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Recent Examples of gunshotsHer husband died from multiple gunshots, and the two children died from a single gunshot, the release says.—Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 21 Aug. 2025 Moments later, a resident’s surveillance system recorded four rapid gunshots followed by three rapid gunshots and a final gunshot.—Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Aug. 2025
During interview rounds when applicants showcase their skills through mini projects or tests, the executive values prospective hires who enhance their assignments with the tools.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
12 Oct. 2025
Localized flash flooding will be a concern in areas that experience multiple rounds of heavy rain.
Its presence becomes obvious when a data center project is delayed because a transformer cannot be delivered on time, or when utilities cannot build transmission lines quickly enough to support new computing loads.
Snails can look like little elephants, slugs can look like fish, and worms can look like swimming chandeliers.
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Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.
Players are told to clear out a three-story apartment, but basic rifle bullets are bringing the walls down around you, with unknown enemies appearing like a jump scare.
There are also shots of the countless members of Swift’s band, dance troupe and stage crew hard at work setting up the show night after night, along with her parents, Scott and Andrea Swift, who are frequently seen smiling and laughing with their daughter.
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Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
13 Oct. 2025
In 16 minutes off the bench, Payton made all five of his shots and harassed any ballhandler he was assigned to.
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