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It is highly valued for scalable, high-volume production, particularly in energy storage and composite strengthening.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026 -
Plus, check out more strengthening, hair-growth treatments, below—starting at just $9.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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Rafael Arechiga was charged with murder with a sentencing enhancement for the personal use of a deadly weapon.—
City News Service,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's office had charged Mangione with terrorism enhancements in order to justify a first-degree murder charge under state law, which could have been punished with a maximum sentence of life in prison without the possibility of parole.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Even so, salary increases remain comparatively high by historic standards (the pre-pandemic norm was 3%) amid higher total labor expenses (which include salaries, bonuses, variable pay and benefits costs).—
John M. Bremen,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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The goal is to have office construction increase, said Mike Smith, president and CEO of Charlotte Center City Partners.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Jan. 2026
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But there’s certainly been a bit of an upturn in form with a few people as well, which is really welcome.—
Steve Madeley,
New York Times,
8 Jan. 2026
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The oversold upturn would be confirmed with upside follow-through from the recent breakout, supporting a more decisive turnaround in 2026.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
29 Dec. 2025
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The breakthrough came with a time-of-flight camera, which allowed the flying umbrella to track and follow a user directly, even in the dark.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fueling the fusion breakthrough While much of the energy industry remains focused on traditional fission, EnergyX is placing a heavy emphasis on the burgeoning fusion sector.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead, their aims are existential sorts of betterment.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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Mayra always led by example and fought for the betterment of the entire LAUSD community.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Tanner spoke in a blend of political rabble-rousing and entrepreneurial uplift.—
Rachel Monroe,
New Yorker,
21 Jan. 2026
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And while the buzz of a debut can attract eyeballs, and sometimes even a sales uplift, ultimately, once the buzz fades, designers today feel unable to be truly innovative and take the kind of creative risks that prompt long-term brand growth.—
Lucy Maguire,
Vogue,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Melioration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/melioration. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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