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Second, those reasonable judgments are based on empirical projections, involving the capacities and likely performance of various institutions; though reasonable, the projections may not always be right.—
Cass Sunstein,
Big Think,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Does the empirical research match up with that common conception?—
Catherine A. Sanderson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2026
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Blending her brew of observational humor with personal reflections on family, culture and everyday life, the Mexican-American comic has fresh material that reflects on adulthood and self-discovery for her latest show.—
Karu F. Daniels,
New York Daily News,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other observational studies have linked GLP-1 drugs to lower rates of new and recurring alcohol use disorder, reduced diagnoses and relapse in cannabis use disorder, fewer health care visits for nicotine dependence and lower risk of opioid overdose.—
Ziyad Al-Aly,
Fortune,
5 Mar. 2026
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Projects will be judged on several criteria, including the project’s creativity and the use of tested and accurate AI.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
4 Sep. 2025
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Every batch of ice cream, even those with tested and confirmed recipes, requires a lot of tasting and adjusting.—
Maggie Hiufu Wong,
CNN Money,
5 Aug. 2025
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By licensing the Stan Patrol 6009 hull – which shares its axe-bow design with around 300 vessels already afloat – the Liberty Class benefits from a pre-validated platform, potentially saving years of hull development and testing.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Feb. 2026
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Balance teaches validated meditation skills, such as body scan, breath control, and visualization.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Look, there’s no doubt that, in terms of NWSL experience and proven players, Denver has the stronger roster on paper.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Each brings a proven track record of building impactful brand and content collaborations across the industry.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Mar. 2026
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The California Department of Public Health said the six confirmed cases in the Sacramento area represent the third outbreak of measles this year in California.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
6 Mar. 2026
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Wawa said there are no confirmed reports of anyone being injured from consuming the affected products.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The delay is limiting discussion on an important topic, said Stephanie Richard, a clinical professor who leads the Sunita Jain Anti-Trafficking Initiative at Loyola Law School, which released its own comprehensive report on human trafficking and the 2026 World Cup and 2028 Olympics in December.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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But while there is compelling evidence from these clinical tests, the devices are still considered experimental.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Nontheoretical.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nontheoretical. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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