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Chance of lightning increases as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is overhead.
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For generations, many professionals developed expertise through repetitive tasks, routine analysis, and gradual increases in responsibility.
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Many desert mosses are under threat, and conservationists might be able to better protect them with fungal boosts.
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But with the sport experiencing boosts in attendance, ratings and overall interest, fan sentiment could have consequences.
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That monitoring period was set because symptoms of hantavirus have taken as long as 42 days to appear in previous outbreaks.
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Other factors, including the early stages of hurricane season and periodic Saharan dust outbreaks, can also influence conditions, but are less consistent drivers at this range.
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Another toxic chemical crisis A massive fire at a Boyle Heights cold-storage warehouse triggered an ammonia leak, explosions and shelter-in-place orders across Eastside neighborhoods.
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Moscow’s mayor said air defenses shot down nearly 200 drones, as videos circulating on social media showed explosions and smoke billowing across the Russian capital.
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And, in a number of cases, researchers have found evidence that this is happening, with one case of an extremely young star emitting flares seemingly in response to the orbit of its innermost planet.
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The event was cut short on Tuesday night, with organizers intervening due to the use of fireworks and smoke flares.
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“Pickups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pickups. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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