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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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The grounds crew tests soil moisture content, court hardness wear and plant chlorophyll levels to dictate evening watering amounts.—
Tim Newcomb,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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As such, prolonged use may reduce the surface hardness of tooth enamel.2 Studies in which hydrogen peroxide was used daily for up to six years in concentrations of 3% or less have reported only occasional and temporary irritation in the mouth.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
12 May 2025
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On social media, news of his passing was met with apathy and derision by younger people who never knew him as a champion, only as a right-wing punchline.—
John DeVore,
Rolling Stone,
26 July 2025
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That fear, judgment, apathy and walls to this healing will be replaced with attentiveness and care.—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
20 July 2025
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“Hard-heartedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hard-heartedness. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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