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Even after the snow tapers off, the weekend will remian breezy and cold across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with wind gusts of 30 to over 60 mph possible.—
Mirna Alsharif,
NBC news,
31 Jan. 2026 -
Travel conditions are expected to deteriorate rapidly once snow begins, and hazardous conditions could persist into Sunday morning before snow tapers off.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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The food pantry gives out around 100,000 pounds of food every month.—
Camila Gomez,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Feb. 2026
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The organization of over 5,500 VFX professionals also gives out awards for excellent work in environments, character design, and effect simulations in television, commercials, and other media projects.—
Sarah Shachat,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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The waste that vanishes from coastlines and shipping lanes doesn’t vanish at all.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Mar. 2026
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In biology, a Lazarus species is one that vanishes from the fossil record or from scientific observation for a prolonged period, only to turn up alive later.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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Wind, sun exposure, and air temperature all impact how quickly water evaporates from the soil.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Mar. 2026
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Watering between 10 am and 4 pm wastes water; most of it evaporates before reaching roots.—
Kate McKenna,
The Spruce,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Peters (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/peters%20%28out%29. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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