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Comparable in size to NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) developed for the Artemis moon campaign, New Glenn is one of the largest active rockets in the United States, only outdone by SpaceX's approximately 400-foot Starship.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025 -
With enough funding and motivation, however, Musk could eventually outdo Wikipedia with AI and automation, Sanger says.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Nov. 2025
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His economy rate for the series is just over three, bettered only by Archer (of bowlers who’ve played three or more of the Tests) and would be appreciably less without that first innings in Perth.—
Tim Spiers,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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With a staggeringly large jackpot up for grabs the night before Christmas, people across the United States are looking for ways to better their odds at becoming a billionaire.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
23 Dec. 2025
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Nails will be modern and cool, playing up your aesthetic without overpowering it.—
Calin Van Paris,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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The pork was incredibly tender and juicy, with a bold but balanced mix of spices that didn’t overpower each other.—
Alexa Stone
January 9,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
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Testing reveals an average power exceeding 200 kW in optimal steady-state conditions, surpassing the energy requirements for heavy-duty vehicles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Nov. 2025
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Since then, the agency has reported record recruitment figures, surpassing its fiscal 2025 goal by hiring just over 2,000 new controllers.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Nov. 2025
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The Spanish subjugated and enslaved the indigenous population of the Canaries—the Guanches—exporting some of them to Madeira or Europe, while others were forced to labor on Canarian sugar plantations.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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How could the woman who wrote so piercingly about women’s subjugation subjugate herself to not just one but two men?—
Alexandra Schwartz,
New Yorker,
12 Oct. 2025
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Newsom also cited statutory increases to sick leave and family leave that outstrips many other states.—
Andrew Graham,
Sacbee.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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Today, the jobs remain, but housing costs have greatly outstripped incomes, chewing away at affordability for new and old residents alike, in both urban and rural areas.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, if a child or creative partner needs reassurance, your practical words can vanquish their anxieties and ensure any plans move forward without pressure.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Jan. 2026
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Current totals of seven league goals and four assists suggest those early-season tribulations have been vanquished.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Google-parent Alphabet was the most magnificent of the Magnificent Seven; Colombia’s stock market was the surprise leader of the MSCI All Country World Index; silver surged over 141%, outshining its sibling gold, which itself had a phenomenal year.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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That smile could outshine the studio's gleam, the spark of resilience, hope and dream.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 Jan. 2026
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“Outfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/outfight. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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