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This indicates that today’s genetic bottleneck is a more modern occurrence instead of a long-term feature of Irish goat populations.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026 -
And now, this—a new report indicates that Andrew has been banned from his favorite hobby and is no longer allowed to go horseback riding.—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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The family, which has ruled North Korea since its founding in 1948, signals successors well in advance.—
Marissa Martinez,
NBC news,
27 Feb. 2026
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Instead, Cramer said the latest wave of massive AI investment signals an expansion of the economy.—
Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
27 Feb. 2026
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But Altman’s statement suggests the Pentagon agreed to similar restrictions with OpenAI’s models.—
Hadas Gold,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Although the underlying mechanisms may differ from tissue to tissue, and from organism to organism, the apparent ubiquity of these processes suggests that fracturing is a useful, if counterintuitive, way to sculpt tissues and their vital features.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The first lady's box, as the word box implies, is not on the chamber floor, but rather, in the gallery seating above.—
Kathryn Watson,
CBS News,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the name implies, wisteria bangs evoke the look of the delicate, free-hanging flower with wispy, face-framing fringe.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
23 Feb. 2026
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After a long winter, the third month of the year signifies the beginning of the end for cold-weather woes.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
21 Feb. 2026
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Ramadan signifies the month Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad, according to Brandeis University.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Points (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28out%29. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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