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Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.—
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Similarly, some studies indicate heat can boost flexibility and range of motion during stretching.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
4 Sep. 2025
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Mock suggests using gentle cleaning tools to avoid scratching the flooring.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
7 Sep. 2025
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TikTok commenters suggest sealing the finished piece with UV resin to prevent cracks over time, especially if the mirror will be exposed to sunlight.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Switch on headlights - Even during daylight hours, using headlights can enhance visibility and signal your presence to other drivers.—
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Sep. 2025
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Copeland is the fourth Republican candidate to signal an intention to run for the party's nomination in House District 5, which includes a portion of Boone County.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Sep. 2025
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The palate walks a pleasant line between tart and sweet, the latter class of flavors implied by association more than any actual detectable sweetness.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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As their name implies, pygmy sperm whales are much smaller than their sperm whale relatives, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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The September full moon is also called the harvest moon, signifying the end of the growing season.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Fluidstack’s borrowing in 2025 also would signify around half of the $20 billion raised in debt and equity last year by the scores of AI data center startups.—
Iain Martin,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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However, they were limited to single steps to tackle multi-surface flooring and not intended for use on stairs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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Although grand juries are intended to provide a check on prosecutorial power, Blackman said that check can become a shield against justice when used this way.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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The ability to look at a less-than-perfect image and infer what’s happening on the ground is a skill honed through experience, not algorithms.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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To infer causality or intent within those actions is even more difficult, if not impossible, when so many other factors are at play beyond Paqueta’s control.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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