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The fossil is only made up of a few bones, but the length indicates that the dinosaur was likely a flier, said Steve Brusatte, a professor of paleontology and evolution at Scotland’s University of Edinburgh.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026 -
Vinh suggested that the Broadcom reversal indicates that market expectations have caught up with the chip sector run.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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Sometimes, this means an actual death is rendered on the page, but not always.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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That means Democrats are locked out of the race for California’s 40th Congressional District.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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“Points (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/points%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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