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as in dimming
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as in crowding
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These tungsten atoms would then condense on the slightly cooler inside of the glass bulb, blackening it and dimming the light over time.—
Natalia Sánchez Loayza,
Scientific American,
5 Feb. 2026 -
Features such as a dimming panoramic sunroof feel lifted from luxury EVs that cost over twice as much.—
Cyril Soliman,
The Drive,
5 Feb. 2026
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Designed to provide steady, even heat to transform tough cuts of meat and hearty vegetables, this braiser has a wide base that allows ingredients to be placed in a single layer for searing without crowding.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
3 Feb. 2026
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The school then moved to temporary quarters in a former Sears building, where some parents expressed concerns about crowding, security, ventilation and lack of green space.—
Howard Blume,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
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New infrared observations reveal the rare interstellar visitor comet 3I/ATLAS dramatically brightening during its farewell tour of the solar system.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The formulation hits all the targets my tired eyes crave—brightening dark circles, decreasing puffiness, and reducing the look of fine lines.—
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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Today is about lightening burdens.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
24 Jan. 2026
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The Sorcerer uses a 964 monocoque and adds carbon fiber elements in the bodywork, while lightening the chassis.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
23 Jan. 2026
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Fears, who led Michigan State with 31 points, also received a flagrant foul for shoving Lendeborg from behind to prevent a breakaway dunk late in the first half.—
Austin Meek,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Richardson appeared to grill Coleman and nudged him before shoving him into a wall, nudging him more later on.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Some dishwasher tablets include bleaching agents and rinse aids that can keep your clothes from cleaning properly or even stain them.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
28 Nov. 2025
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More than that, the YouTuber decided to rid her face of eyebrows, bleaching the hairs above her eyes to match the hue of her hair.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
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At home, the Guard’s Basij volunteer arm brutally suppressed recent nationwide protests, establishing itself as the theocracy’s primary tool for squashing dissent.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Jan. 2026
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Jaffe, who has studied 100-year-old families, said most families find compromises between letting the next generation take the reins and squashing their individuality.—
Hayley Cuccinello,
CNBC,
11 Dec. 2025
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Over a period of about 10 years, London had more than 30 procedures, including several nose jobs, eyelid surgeries, brow and temple lifts and whitening skin injections, spending in excess of $200,000.—
Amanda Montell,
PEOPLE,
1 Feb. 2026
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Your next tooth-whitening and repairing substance might well be a new powder developed by Shanghai researchers.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Matting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matting. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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