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The United States adopts paper money during the Civil War, which causes an inflation.—
David Frum,
The Atlantic,
10 June 2026 -
Since the electron’s motional states are quantized, the resonator adopts one or two states during the experimental procedure, which is the potential building block of a qubit.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
3 June 2026
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Writer Jordan Tannahill adapts his own novel for the series, and Janicza Bravo (whose credits include Zola, Poker Face, and The Bear) directs.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
12 June 2026
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The body adapts to the daily dose, blunting caffeine’s impact on blood pressure, mental alertness and exercise performance.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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There’s a sportier steering wheel and sporty seats, but the rest of the cockpit borrows from the Civic.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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But De la Espriella borrows elements not just of policy, but political style from abroad.—
Catherine Ellis,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2026
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Caffeine-free pre-workouts are another option for keeping training intensity up while the body adjusts.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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California adjusts lottery prizes based on the number of tickets sold and number of winners.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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The bill appropriates $495 million for fiscal years 2026 through 2030.—
Carrie Brandon Elliot,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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The state appropriates within its budget to ensure bond holders know the state has the money, but the state hasn’t had to use that money because the admissions tax and tax district have funded the bond, Huston said.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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Bathrooms are shared—a not-so-subtle feature that familiarizes everyone quickly.—
Laura Dannen Redman,
Robb Report,
29 Mar. 2026
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This week's batch of songs includes classics like Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, paired with visuals that help kids learn more about team work and familiarizes bedtime routines.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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After witnessing Sinner miss 16 break points against the same opponent on Friday, Alcaraz would have been forgiven for worrying that something similar might happen to him — especially against arguably tennis’s greatest escape artist, at least until the Spaniard usurps him.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Jokic usurps Nurkic Jusuf Nurkic became Jokic’s first backup center in unceremonious fashion, getting benched by Michael Malone 25 games into his third season.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
20 Oct. 2025
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The disarmament thus takes place as an ecological project, one that situates AI within the broad sweep of human culture and that orients it towards human flourishing, not toward warfare, monopolistic power, or new inequalities.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
25 May 2026
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The gene encodes a protein that normally orients and aligns cells in the stomach; without it, the cells become lopsided, rogue, and possibly cancerous.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Naturalizes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/naturalizes. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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