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as in groups
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as in parallels
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The seed for this plotline parallels Ashley’s own concerns about childbearing in light of her cyst.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026 -
But the behavioral parallels to vertebrate REM sleep are striking.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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The move aligns the Netherlands with what is allowed in the United States, where Tesla owners can already use the Full Self-Driving (Supervised) function in the cars.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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While the price increase aligns with its competitors, American is going a step further by introducing additional restrictions on Basic Economy tickets purchased on or after May 18, 2026.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
10 Apr. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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Although the decision orders a re-sentencing, there's a chance Peters will be handed the same sentence again.—
Chierstin Roth,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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There is something to be said for admitting that the prospects of disagreement are permanent and that wisdom consists not in tearing up the peace treaty but in renewing it.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scientific evidence behind the drug so far consists mostly of small observational studies and open-label trials.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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Tails of Joy is affiliated with Intermountain Therapy Animals, an organization that registers therapy animals.—
Mikayla Bunnell,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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The Entry/Exit System (EES) is a new border crossing procedure that collects and registers the biometric data of non-EU nationals visiting European Union member states.—
Emma Clarke,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 Apr. 2026
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Mead has started 10 of Arsenal’s 17 WSL matches this season, and with her contract expiring in June — the same month as England’s final two qualifiers — her next move feels crucial.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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That closely matches the findings of a survey conducted earlier this year by the Jewish Federations of North America.—
Grace Gilson,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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Is there a law that sorts that out for us?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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Under the agreement, the bigger payout, which Covert says equals roughly a quarter of his income as an electrical contractor, won’t start until the project is completed and online — and Covert isn’t sure when that will happen amid the shifting federal landscape.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The one-year increase equals the fastest job-creation pace since May 2025.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Lines up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines%20up. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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