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Launching as soon as 2035, LISA could sense waves from much more massive mergers of supermassive black holes rather than the waves from puny 50-stellar-mass black holes that are within LIGO’s purview.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2026 -
While all galaxies are thought to have supermassive black holes with masses millions or even billions of times that of the sun at their hearts, not all of these cosmic titans are actively feeding.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Fitzgerald, who was part of USA Hockey's management group that constructed the roster that won gold at the Milan Cortina Olympics, could immediately become a candidate for one of the other GM vacancies around the league.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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Once a hot spot for Charlotte nightlife, hosting parties and events tied to the NBA All-Star Game, Democratic National Convention and Super Bowl the four-level complex continues to struggle with vacancies.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Apr. 2026
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On Thursday, boat security personnel will fire machine guns using blanks, which are pretty loud, Smith said.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
9 Apr. 2026
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Deputies recovered the handgun, which was later determined to be a weapon that fired blanks, the sheriff's department said.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Inanes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inanes. Accessed 15 Apr. 2026.
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