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If the discussion had a certain DIY quality to it, that reflects the paucity of medical literature on what lightning does to the body.—
Jacob Stern,
The Atlantic,
16 Mar. 2026 -
Two years ago, former Atlantans and veteran documentarians Ryan White and Jessica Hargrave felt like there was a paucity of funny documentaries.—
Rodney Ho,
AJC.com,
10 Mar. 2026
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The state has sent Dole four notices of deficiency about the dam since 2009 and five years ago fined the company $20,000 for failing to address safety deficiencies on time, according to records.—
Jennifer Sinco Kelleher,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2026
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Before injections became routine, up to about 1 in 60 babies suffered vitamin K deficiency bleeding, which can also affect the gastrointestinal tract.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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The supporting cast, which includes such legends as Saleh Bakri and Hiam Abbass, is tremendous, but in a way their presence highlights Yusuf’s inadequacy as a protagonist.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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When asked about network inadequacy claims from parents, Florida Blue said as of March 1, specialized pediatric care provided by Nicklaus Children’s Health System doctors in Broward County, including those newly affiliated with Broward Health, will be considered in network.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2026
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That includes the Colorado River Basin, which has long been mired in water scarcity.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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In times of scarcity, when another mouth to feed means ruin for the poor, two children working together may be a revolutionary act.—
Christine Smallwood,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency, which prevents your pancreas from producing enough of the enzymes needed to digest carbs, proteins, and fats.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
11 Mar. 2026
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The Arizona Republic cites records obtained from the El Paso PD that purportedly include allegations of insubordination, insufficiency, tardiness, and numerous disciplinary reviews related to accusations of excessive force, dereliction of duty, and off-duty gambling.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Mar. 2026
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The pandemic programs expired and poverty rates bounced right back up to the old, dreadful, American levels.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Mar. 2026
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Flores said the community continues to struggle with a range of problems, including poor air quality, high poverty rates, weak worker protections and crumbling infrastructure.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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Border czar Tom Homan said Sunday that ICE officers would not replace TSA officers, but instead fill gaps created by staffing shortages.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
23 Mar. 2026
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Staffing shortages have forced some travelers to build in significantly more time before flights – sometimes hours more than usual.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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Hidden ocean worlds The new study suggests that moons orbiting rogue exoplanets could sustain habitable conditions for billions of years—despite the absence of any nearby star.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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Netanyahu, commenting on the absence of an organized Iranian resistance, has all but expressed such indifference.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Meagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/meagerness. Accessed 28 Mar. 2026.
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