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Noun
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In particular, triggering a bolt seems to require extreme events more typically associated with supernovas, black holes, and particle colliders than with fluffy clouds.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
6 May 2026 -
Modeling everything from the intricate, multi-phase structure of gas to the powerful winds blown out by massive stars and black holes is a huge challenge.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
4 May 2026
Noun
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There are currently 217 republicans, 212 democrats, one independent and five vacancies in the House.—
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2026
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The goal is to have no vacancies at any of the Elevate schools.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That’s also a long story, which Hokum eventually gets around to filling in the blanks.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
30 Apr. 2026
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Unbeknownst to Lydia, the gun is loaded with blanks.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Inanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanes. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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