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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 severity of water spots varies depending on your local water hardness.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 June 2025
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The hardness of seats, even those that recline flat into a bed, is a common pain point for many customers on long-haul flights.—
Eileen Falkenberg-Hull,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 May 2025
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The comedy follows an aspiring gay playwright who — suffering from a summer of writer’s block and apathy in his Encino apartment — embarks on a flamboyant cruise in his imagination, only to discover that his real life is falling apart around him.—
Jessica Gelt,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2025
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Resistance in high-structure organizations doesn’t come from apathy.—
Anton Schneerson,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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