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By selecting just two or three representative images through the iPad Operator App, users can trigger immediate adjustments to how the system identifies plants and applies laser treatment in the field.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026 -
This commitment drives meaningful change, identifies systemic challenges, and advances solutions to improve safety.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Feb. 2026
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Even Fraser makes out with Rainbeau and Damo.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
16 Sep. 2025
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Two years ago, Mitchell began hearing the same concerns over and over from her mother, a daycare owner who regularly picks up children from Stege Elementary in Richmond.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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The lymphatic system picks up the lymph (and other bacteria, waste, and toxins) and carries it away to be cleaned and recycled to prevent your body from swelling.—
Danielle Zickl,
Outside,
11 Jan. 2026
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Subsequently, the filmmaker became enamored with airplanes and transferred that same fascination onto Lil Ant, who eyes the planes overhead with palpable yearning and, at one point, shoplifts a toy plane from a store.—
Vikram Murthi,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Talarico’s numbers are notable and underscore the Senate Democratic primary will be hard-fought as the party eyes the chance to flip a Senate seat in the Lone Star State.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
2 Jan. 2026
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Our dad got us a job holding the pole, the guy sights on through the thing, surveying.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
1 Dec. 2025
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Hart also shared that staying hydrated has been a challenge for her over the years, joking that her husband, musician Mark Wilkerson, notices her dislike for drinking water.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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Crockett notices who isn’t there, too.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
3 Feb. 2026
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Trump’s election comment came in an interview Monday with a conservative podcaster and the Republican president reaffirmed his position in Oval Office remarks the next day, citing fraud allegations that numerous audits, investigations and courts have debunked.—
Kate Brumback,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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The housekeeper remarks she’s tried to sneak into a ball four times, with audiences seeing one of these take place at the masquerade ball.—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Picks out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/picks%20out. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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