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Noun
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Just like the children on whom the same administration drops bombs.—
Ciera Bates-Chamberlain,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026 -
That includes the slim Republican majority in Congress, which voted against curbing the president’s ability to unilaterally drop bombs.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were many losers in Virginia’s vote to approve a gerrymandered, Democratic map.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
22 Apr. 2026
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But whether there are any clear winners or losers at this juncture in the broader redistricting picture may be a little more complicated.—
Oren Oppenheim,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Five worst nuclear reactor disasters 1.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Satellite connectivity can act as a backup during disasters like hurricanes or wildfires.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Remove the lemons from the pan and set aside to cool slightly.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Citric acid in citrus fruits like lemons may interact with certain medications, such as medications used for diabetes, blood pressure, and heart conditions.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Because the buds are not present during the winter months, these varieties are less susceptible to bud loss due to spring frosts.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Apr. 2026
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Tender seedlings and transplants are killed by late-season frosts if they’re set out too early, while vegetables and flowers that are planted too late may not have enough time to reach maturity before the weather turns.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Trump is the most corrupt and scandal-plagued president since Nixon; indeed, his fiascoes eclipse Nixon’s, but many of them remain mostly or somewhat hidden, thanks in part to a much more acquiescent Republican Congress than the one Nixon had.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The discovery of the shipwrecks confirms the importance of the bay as a maritime hub of regional and global significance, the researchers said.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
22 Apr. 2026
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The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum, part of the three-museum North Carolina Maritime Museum System, documents dozens of those shipwrecks.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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But although the two films have imminent solar catastrophes at their core, their approaches to saving the world from extreme global cooling are radically different.—
Richard Edwards,
Space.com,
19 Apr. 2026
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Shaboozey doesn’t identify as a poli-sci expert but could still acknowledge human-rights catastrophes.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Nonevents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nonevents. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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