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But two of the endeavor’s most compelling aspects are difficult to convey in any individual image, no matter how spectacular: the sheer amount of data Rubin will produce and the speed with which those data will flood into astronomers’ work.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
1 July 2025 -
Streets became rivers that coursed down Asheville’s sloped streets, taking down trees and flooding everything in their path.—
Sofia Perez,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ashcraft then started wetting down the roof of her family’s home until they were ordered to evacuate.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
29 June 2025
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Her lifestyle website recommends wetting down the tub with warm water, then applying a paste consisting of a mix of baking soda and a dollop of dish soap.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
2 June 2025
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Currently, Allen is self-employed as an inventor, misting systems specialist and livestock farmer.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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Lightly mist the fabric and squeegee in one direction.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Caltrans forecast that sea level rise threatens to regularly inundate the highway by 2040.—
Adrian Rodriguez,
Mercury News,
18 June 2025
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In the process, he was also inundated with anonymous threats on his life, some of which required the intervention of the FBI.—
Stephen Daw,
Billboard,
12 June 2025
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That’s not the case here, the world’s largest inland delta; in fact, the water level here is at its highest now during the supposedly dry season, mostly because the rainfall that deluges Angola’s highlands in summer takes so long to meander down to pool on the plains.—
Mark Ellwood,
AFAR Media,
8 May 2025
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Some providers diagnosing and treating people with autism have been deluged by requests to scrub their data and cancel appointments, multiple federal health officials told CBS News, over concerns about patient privacy and worries it would be used to support unfounded claims.—
Melissa Gaffney,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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Over the years, Moyers was showered with honors, including more than 30 Emmys, 11 George Foster Peabody awards, three George Polks and, twice, the Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Gold Baton Award for career excellence in broadcast journalism.—
Frazier Moore,
The Washington Examiner,
26 June 2025
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River had Gonzalo Montiel sent off at the death for a second yellow card as the match ended with Inter players running off the pitch showered by items from the stands and followed by a furious Marcos Acuna until he was restrained by team-mates.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
25 June 2025
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Lightly moisten the rim of your clear glass cup (use water, honey, or a bit of Mash & Mallow).—
Emily Price,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Stir egg mixture into flour mixture just until moistened.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 June 2025
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These tapes and patches likely affect wrinkles by trapping moisture, which hydrates the skin.—
Brendan Camp,
Verywell Health,
25 June 2025
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Skin health: Castor oil is a natural moisturizer that can help soften and hydrate the skin.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
25 June 2025
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“Hose (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hose%20%28down%29. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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