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Noun
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Unlike other methods for sinking deep shafts, Gangtie Jiliang is built specifically to tackle hard rock.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Upgrades will require significant reinforcement of some walls and elevator shafts, though engineers have found ways to do the work by pouring new concrete footings and installing additional steel bracing without significantly impinging on internal spaces or being visible on exterior surfaces.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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One sweet baby could be seen wearing a pink tutu and pink flower hair bows, sleeping soundly in her photo.—
Hannah Sacks,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Families pile in with kids decked out in their Sunday best — bows in their hair, fluffy dresses, cowlicks gelled down.—
Elizabeth Hernandez,
Denver Post,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While the Houthis suspended the attacks in fall 2025, container shipping has still been reticent about sending loops through the area full time.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
4 May 2026
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Stylish yet functional, the pants are designed with front pleats, belt loops, and side flap pockets similar to Oprah’s pair.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Kristen Loria started Buttermilk Bean in 2021 to support farmers at different scales and get their products from the field to the market at a fair price, in addition to growing her own crops.—
Angela Osorio,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
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With new technology, changing crops, and ongoing research, the industry is working to use water more efficiently -- while continuing to feed communities across the region and beyond.—
Callie Zanandrie,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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“Hilts.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hilts. Accessed 6 May. 2026.
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