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Related: ‘Neglected diseases’ are anything but neglected by the billion-plus people living with them One possible reason for this obduracy is that noma begins as a dental disease, and dental diseases have long been underappreciated global health concerns.—
John Button,
STAT,
16 Dec. 2023 -
Perhaps the greatest testament to Morocco’s obduracy came late in normal time, when Rodri — a central midfielder being deployed as a central defender — strode forward and shot, more in hope than in expectation, from 35 yards.—
Rory Smith,
New York Times,
6 Dec. 2022
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Side effects can include rash, pain, swelling, or hardness at the site of injection.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
4 July 2025
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This action served to strengthen those walls, thus increasing the stiffness and hardness of the wood by 260.5% and 127%, respectively.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
29 Apr. 2025
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Winfrey attributes voter apathy to several uncontested races.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
31 July 2025
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Let his voice break through the noise of apathy and propaganda, reminding us all of our capacity for good.—
Mark Temnycky,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 July 2025
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“Hard-heartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-heartedness. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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