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On Next Generation, the crew members of the Enterprise are all heterosexual and most primly single.—
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23 June 2025
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Unhealthy roots can’t properly absorb nutrients the plant needs.—
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21 Oct. 2025
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The lawsuit alleges the property was not properly licensed for rental and did not have appropriate smoke detectors.—
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21 Oct. 2025
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“Prudishly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/prudishly. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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