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Days after the incident, detectives received pictures and messages from Smith’s Snapchat account indicating an arrangement between Williams and Smith to purchase marijuana.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026 -
Sediment samples near the torpedo compartment showed no evidence of plutonium leakage from the nuclear warheads, indicating titanium patches applied by Soviet and Russian expeditions in 1994 remain effective.—
Munis Raza,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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The investigation suggests corruption extends to the most senior ranks of South Africa’s establishment, but also demonstrates authorities’ willingness to do something about it after years of complacency, one of the journalists who uncovered the graft told the Financial Times.—
Jeronimo Gonzalez,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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But the document suggests Florida agencies have been assigned more funding than those in any other state through the federal 287(g) program — a controversial initiative that deputizes local officers to carry out limited immigration enforcement duties.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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But that morning Díaz-Canel confirmed discussions were underway in a rare TV appearance and signaled ongoing changes could lead to Cuba’s biggest economic opening since the communist government seized private property and nationalized all businesses.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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The move signals how artificial intelligence is moving beyond productivity tools and into executive decision-making and corporate leadership roles.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Calls for unity imply that there’s a divide, but attendees had varying views on its scope and cause.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2026
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The quote implies that only someone who understands the pinnacle of both the jewelry and art of the Graff, and the horological engineering of the Patek, can appreciate the value of an Aston Martin.—
Tony Leopardo,
Mercury News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Kyle Farmer and Dominic Smith each signed a one-year split contract Saturday, signifying both will be in the clubhouse Friday at Truist Park when the team opens the season against the Royals.—
Chad Bishop,
AJC.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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That signified Terry’s 15th goal and 50th point of 2025-26, marking the first time the Ducks have had four 50-point producers in nine seasons.—
Andrew Knoll,
Oc Register,
23 Mar. 2026
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Bills intended to keep out the pills have cleared one chamber of the legislature in Arizona, Indiana and South Carolina this year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Mar. 2026
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Cosby’s attorney, Jennifer Bonjean, said in an email after the initial award earlier Monday that they are disappointed and fully intend to appeal the verdict.—
Andrew Dalton,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Mar. 2026
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Content built with this pattern in mind tends to appear more often because the model doesn’t need to infer what the writer meant.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
Ascend Agency,
20 Mar. 2026
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Almost every time a scientist uses measurements to infer something about the world, the central limit theorem is buried somewhere in the methods.—
Joseph Howlett,
Quanta Magazine,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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