as in trials
a source of many troubles; something that will lead to many problems
Their parents are understandably afraid of opening a pandora's box if they buy their oldest child a car.
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According to witness testimony at the criminal and civil trials, Erickson and Grossman had been drinking at a Westlake Village restaurant and were heading to Grossman’s home on the night of the crash.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026 -
New research underway More trials are now starting to look at how GLP-1s might influence things like chronic inflammation or immunosuppression, both of which might contribute to cancer growth.—
Yuki Noguchi,
NPR,
9 June 2026
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The snapshot, based on data collected in 2025 and released this week, highlights water ice in bright blue alongside intertwining dark dust lanes that weave through the region, dotted with pinpricks of light from newborn stars.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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For this new way to monitor blood sugar without the pinpricks, Kang and colleagues are building on research stretching back over 15 years.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 Dec. 2025
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