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The plane crashed into mountainous terrain in unknown circumstances, according to preliminary information, the National Transportation Safety Board said.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
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Island nations, mountainous areas and remote regions stand out.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The villas are ensconced in hilly areas, with beautiful Caribbean views (shuttles are available to transport guests throughout the resort).—
Nneka M. Okona,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Feb. 2026
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In hilly terrain there are hundreds of low water crossings which are potentially dangerous in heavy rain.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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The Sierra Avalanche Center said the threat of more avalanches remained Wednesday and the snowpack was unstable and unpredictable in an area known for steep, craggy cliffs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Feb. 2026
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Chief among them is San Diego’s Sunset Cliffs Natural Park, where astronomy enthusiasts can watch the planets appear atop craggy coastal bluffs.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
18 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters’ section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
Greg Beacham,
Twin Cities,
16 Feb. 2026
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The seven-time All-Star made his first seven shots with five 3-pointers amid raucous cheers from the extra-steep supporters' section called The Wall behind one basket at this futuristic 18-month-old arena.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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These boats have the vertical launch system (VLS), which could be used to fire new high-speed anti-ship missiles displayed at China’s Victory Day parade in Beijing last fall.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Thus, the robot can adapt to new situations without losing key properties of the movement, such as keeping a bottle vertical so as not to spill the contents, as per the press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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There’s a dusty cloud surrounding the central, contracting star, and that cloud is strongly suspected to be disk-like, with outflows and gaps in the dust in the two directions perpendicular to the disk.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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Additionally, electronic screening from the metal surface greatly altered images of vibrations that moved perpendicular to the surface.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Hillocky.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hillocky. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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