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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Thirteen pooled trials represents a meaningfully stronger level of evidence than a single small study.—
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Sacbee.com,
31 Mar. 2026 -
The prototype engine, designated 6UEC35LSGH, completed initial hydrogen co-firing trials at J-ENG’s factory in Hyogo Prefecture.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 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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Galaxies, nebulae, shooting stars, and the Milky Way’s luminous core shimmered all around me, while hundreds of white pinpricks sparkled overhead.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Outside,
12 Nov. 2025
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