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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-and-halfs
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This biological bonding process creates natural mineral compounds, transforming bulky landfill waste into high-performance insulation capable of withstanding extreme heat up to 1,000°C (1,832°F).—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Key Takeaways Monk fruit does not significantly raise blood sugar because its sweet compounds are not metabolized like regular sugar.—
Maggie O'Neill,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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The natural sugars of beet juice lower the freezing point of water, allowing salt mixtures to work at much lower temperatures and preventing refreezing, while also helping salt stick to the road longer.—
Jeff Martin,
Fortune,
23 Jan. 2026
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How to Recycle Batteries Different batteries are made using different mixtures of chemical elements and metals such as mercury, lead, cadmium, nickel, and silver, while others may contain cobalt, lithium, and graphite that are treated as critical minerals by the United States Geological Survey.—
Katherine Gallagher,
Treehugger,
20 Jan. 2026
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In fact, materials scientists have demonstrated this armor to be stronger than the shells of most other mollusks, and even structurally complex in ways that rival advanced synthetic composites.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Researchers from Chalmers University of Technology are presenting new data on structural battery composites at the World Economic Forum.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Jan. 2026
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But while gold was the highest-value good that attracted much of the attention, particularly from outside Africa, the routes also carried other items that were valued at the time, including glass beads, ceramics, and copper alloys.—
Yinka Adegoke,
semafor.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Early tests on other metals and alloys found similar reversals in strength behavior when deformation rates become extreme.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Jan. 2026
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Part true crime and part cartoon, the film blends community, the war on drugs, and a whole lot of weed with the humor and heart of the folks who lived it.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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While demand for soft and authentic fabrics remains strong—Sharabati achieves both through fiber blends such as Tencel, Egyptian cotton and hemp—Erik said there is a shift in aesthetics.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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Bar director Justin Sheffey and bar manager Christopher Osman invent new cocktails and innovate concepts on old-school tipples.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This one-bedroom beauty features a small sitting room and a separate dining/work area which makes hosting cocktails with friends before dinner easier than anticipated.—
Diana Oates,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Feb. 2026
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Sucesso delivers tighter mixes of fiercer tracks with mixing that ignores the easiest blend or chop in favor of more difficult but rewarding options.—
Benny Sun,
Pitchfork,
23 Jan. 2026
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Breeds commonly seen in Milwaukee – such as pit bull mixes, cane corsos and mastiffs – can’t tolerate more than 15 minutes in freezing weather.—
Quinn Clark,
jsonline.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Butter and mayonnaise are both emulsions made up of fat, water, and protein.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
1 Feb. 2026
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At Locanda Nerello, the property’s upscale organic restaurant, cabbage emulsions will come to the table tasting more like cabbage than seems feasible; chunks of Nebrodi pig, crisped to a mahogany brown, will top eggy, cheesy pasta, and local honey will sweeten complex desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Jan. 2026
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