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This scatterplot of stars illuminated the process of stellar evolution and jump-started the field of stellar physics more than a century ago.
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Reaves’ return hasn’t fully jump-started the offense as the guard regains his rhythm after a left oblique strain that sidelined him for four weeks.
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Like for instance when Arkansas decided to cut its tennis program last month, which was then resurrected by donors who came to their rescue at the last minute to keep the sport alive in Fayetteville.
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The legacy distillery was resurrected around 2016 and has been producing a wide range of whiskeys ever since.
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The case remained unsolved until investigators revived it around 2017.
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Another selloff for SpaceX could lower its shares below the debut trading price of $150, and Swissquote analyst Ipek Ozkardeskaya told Reuters the company’s decision to open bond trading may have revived concerns that tech companies may be spending too much on AI infrastructure.
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Trouba proved his doubters wrong and has revitalized his career with the Ducks.
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Knowing how much fans were anticipating this project, the powers that be revitalized development under PlatinumGames, the Japanese developers behind Ninja Gaiden 4 and the Bayonetta entries.
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Patrick Bakker, the club’s president, says COVID-19 put a dent in the club’s growth, but the World Cup coming to Kansas City has rejuvenated the group.
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The Spa at Acqualina uses products by Seed to Skin Tuscany, an organic brand produced at the Borgo Santo Pietro Estate in Tuscany, and our massages left us both feeling restored and rejuvenated.
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The soccer player collapsed on the pitch during his team’s opening Euro 2020 match against Finland, before being resuscitated from cardiac arrest.
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His friends tried to save him, but he could not be resuscitated after being bitten on the legs.
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