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Bright sunlight floods the sensors with background noise, surface reflections distort the signal, and long-distance measurements require higher stability than short-range indoor use.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025 -
Rainwater floods their tents and officers go cell-to-cell pressuring detainees to sign voluntary removal orders before they’re allowed to consult their attorneys.—
Kate Payne,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Aug. 2025
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In one image in the master plan, a family plays Jenga on their coffee table while a Tesla robot waters the plants behind them.—
Patrick George,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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Deep waters off the West Coast are better suited for floating projects than those that are anchored in the seabed, officials said.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Heavy rainfall will be possible from the thunderstorms later today as the atmosphere moistens.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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More rural parts of the country can also see overflows from factory farms, leading to large amounts of animal waste and other pollutants ending up in ponds, lakes and rivers.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Bacteria can enter beaches via stormwater runoff, failing septic systems, leaking sewer pipes and sewer overflows, among other sources, according to Massachusetts' Public Health Department and Bureau of Climate and Environmental Health.—
Jillian Frankel,
People.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Hoses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hoses%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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