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The new $106 million Nike man totally blows up a Titans run to start the game.—
Joe Nguyen,
Denver Post,
7 Sep. 2025 -
But if this blows up in Utah’s face in two or three years … oy.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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But Musk would get those shares only if the value of Tesla stock increases significantly in coming years.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
5 Sep. 2025
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But sending soldiers who are not well versed in policing increases the likelihood of mistakes.—
Luke William Hunt,
The Conversation,
5 Sep. 2025
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Conversely, people who live in an arid climate might find that dust builds up quickly, especially around doorways and windows, which are common entry points for outside dirt, requiring more frequent sweeping.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Sep. 2025
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This happens when water in front of the tire builds up faster than the vehicle's weight can push water out of the way.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Buy before his price rises multiple rounds.—
Jacob Robinson,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The probability of lightning strikes rises as a thunderstorm approaches and peaks when the storm is directly above.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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That determination is sent back to the device, which inflates or deflates balloons with air to assist in raising or lowering the arm.—
Mack DeGeurin Aug 21,
Popular Science,
21 Aug. 2025
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Vibrio proliferates during heavy rains and floods.—
Andrea Tamayo,
Scientific American,
15 Aug. 2025
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An international survey of over 49,000 developers found that a lack of trust is growing in AI tools even as the use of these tools proliferates in the development process.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
13 Aug. 2025
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This consistent, on-demand support enhances employee satisfaction and accelerates return-to-work rates.—
Anant Agarwal,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Maybe a romance accelerates or ends suddenly.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
31 Aug. 2025
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The tension escalates into a moment when Matt finally delivers the news, which Howard doesn't take well.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Sandra Buchta’s script manages to stay on the right side of plausibility even as the situation escalates.—
David Ehrlich,
IndieWire,
6 Sep. 2025
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“Puffs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffs%20%28up%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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