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Authorities have said evidence indicated Wanner was kept alive for at least several days after she was kidnapped.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
17 June 2026 -
Regardless of age, a poor response to ovarian stimulation—for example, a low estrogen level or a low number of follicles developing—indicates that the treatment is not going well, Klipstein says.—
Heather Grossmann,
Parents,
16 June 2026
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As the mission suggests, this new press is nothing if not tenacious.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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The move suggests a broader shift in Tehran, where a new generation of leaders is increasingly abandoning the cautious, reactive approach that long defined the Islamic Republic’s strategy towards its adversaries.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
10 June 2026
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Even under its new leadership, Hungary has signaled opposition to any effort to fast-track Ukraine into the bloc.—
Tiago Ventura,
Time,
15 June 2026
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Activists and political figures now often comb through the biographies of journalists at major institutions looking for instances of past behavior that could signal political bias.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
15 June 2026
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Worries about neighborhood gentrification, implying a new tourist destination is all downside.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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With bitcoin, there will always be winners and losers in exchange which, by its very name, implies only winners.—
John Tamny,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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But now, news from Google might signify that change will happen in the future.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The agency issued an El Niño Advisory on Thursday morning, signifying that Earth has crossed a key threshold into El Niño territory.—
Matthew Cappucci,
Washington Post,
11 June 2026
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Bear spray is intended for situations where a bear is approaching aggressively or charging.—
Amber Harding OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Gharibabadi said Iran and the United States intend to formally sign the agreement on June 19 in Geneva, confirming the timeline previously announced by Pakistan.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
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Water molecules diffused in the brain tend to move in the direction of these fibers, rather than across them, meaning researchers can infer where the neural pathways are located.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
25 Nov. 2025
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The team then ran a phylogenetic analysis, which allows scientists to infer information about traits in extinct species based on behavioral data from living animals.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
19 Nov. 2025
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“Point (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/point%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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