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The follicular phase runs from day 6 to day 14, when estrogen rises steadily, energy rebuilds and some research points to a peak cognition window.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026 -
Northwestern researchers designed a material that physically builds, dismantles, and rebuilds itself to manage energy.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
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Clark throws up, then goes off Fever star Caitlin Clark looked particularly fatigued during certain stretches and threw up at halftime.—
James Boyd,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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Eaves throws up some Ls at that one.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
2 May 2026
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The cocktail combines smoky mezcal, bright citrus, tropical mango liqueur, and a sparkling finish from prosecco, creating a balance of bold flavors and bright energy.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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One of my current favorites is the Cerave Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen Face Sheer Tint, which combines SPF 30 with a lightweight, glowy tint.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
14 June 2026
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Four years later, her company, DB Trucks, buys and builds water trucks, or retrofits trucks that customers own, for uses like construction sites and firefighting.—
Corina Vanek,
AZCentral.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Schlott makes any necessary repairs and in the case of the general store phone, retrofits them with VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) technology to enable calls.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
27 Aug. 2025
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Artifacts dating to the Paleolithic era fill the Domenico Ridola Archeological Museum, while the Museum-Workshop of the Peasant Culture reconstructs a cave house, public wine cellar, and blacksmith, cobbler and cabinetmaker studios.—
Catherine Garcia,
TheWeek,
13 May 2026
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Through exclusive interviews, archival research, and declassified diplomatic cables, El Capitan y el Brazalete de Esmeraldas reconstructs the events from multiple perspectives.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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Oversized kitchen islands can disrupt flow and functionality, making right-sized designs a better choice.—
Kristin Hohenadel,
The Spruce,
15 June 2026
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Laverne Cox spun one of Thierry Mugler’s rare archival designs back onto the carpet Saturday, attending the Lifelong Pride Gala at The Sanctuary in Seattle in the fall 2001 Spider dress.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
14 June 2026
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“Jerry-builds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jerry-builds. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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