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The problem arises when anger becomes a fixation and gets out of control.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026 -
Video shows Rocky did eventually return to his own yard, and a child holding a blanket can be seen chasing the dog before a woman gets out of a black SUV parked in the road.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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During sleep, adenosine levels drop as the brain restores its energy balance and clears out metabolic byproducts.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
6 May 2026
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Using a cancer medication called navitoclax, which selectively clears out aged and dysfunctional cells, the researchers were able to restore nearly normal blood vessel function in the salt-fed mice, the release stated.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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As Mundo escapes into his artistic work as an illustrator and Bruno falls in love, Diana pragmatically tries to prepare for a future that may not include her husband.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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Worn with a long dress at summer weddings, on holiday escapes or merely on the morning commute, the flip-flop truly comes into its own.—
Natalie Hammond,
Vogue,
25 May 2026
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“Makes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/makes%20off. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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