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pratfalls

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plural of pratfall

as in spills

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Food spills usually require soap and water, not harsh chemicals that may pose health risks.

— Sandee LaMotte, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Pluribus has proven an awards juggernaut — wine spills be damned.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Aug. 2026

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Careful engineering is necessary to ensure the safety of full-sized bipedal robots in close proximity to humans since kinetic energy in falls or collisions is a serious worry.

— Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
For people 85 and up, however, malnutrition is the seventh-leading cause of death, behind falls and ahead of Parkinson’s disease.

— Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 9 Aug. 2026

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Even the base Luxury King and Luxury Two Queen weigh in at around 650 square feet, with a step-down living area that makes work trips feel less like working out of your bedroom.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
There will then be trips to Lincoln City and Swansea City before hosting familiar opposition in fellow former Premier League side Southampton.

— Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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Honeywell Aerospace shares tumbled 11% on Wednesday evening after the company reported weak quarterly results and cut its full-year outlook due to supply chain stumbles.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 6 Aug. 2026
As the company pours IPO cash into aggressive global expansion, analysts warn that shareholder pressure and past quality stumbles could test its eco-conscious image — and Wall Street patience.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

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Both Jesus and Wood benefited from outstanding deliveries from the Wales international without being able to get their headers on target.

— Paul Taylor, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Zidane scored a brace of bullet headers in the 3-0 win against Brazil, earning France its inaugural star above the badge.

— Thomas Schlachter, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

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Rocks and other surfaces near waterfalls are often slick from mist, algae and constant moisture, increasing the risk of slips and falls.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 13 Aug. 2026
If slips and slinky silk camis aren’t exactly your vibe, pajama separates and loungewear prove both comfortable and chic.

— Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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