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For example, his steady job working in a bookstore blows up when it is set on fire and destroyed by those bullies ruling the neighborhood.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
23 Mar. 2026 -
Tommy plants the warehouse bomb that blows up the fake British currency.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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That increases strong winds high in the atmosphere, called wind shear, that can disrupt storms and stop them from forming or strengthening.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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That increases a rising air motion that tends to drop shearing winds over the Atlantic that can disrupt the structure of tropical cyclones.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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The batting cages, as both workplace and fan engagement tool, are located near that front entrance to the stadium and, with a door that rolls up much like your garage door might, are open for fans to gawk while players are getting their pre-game work in.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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All of it ultimately rolls up to the performance of individual clinics.—
Michael Wystrach,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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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.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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By overlooking particle motion, these models may underestimate how quickly damage builds up inside real-world batteries.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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When the mercury rises, your entire body is forced to work much harder than normal, which can affect performance and health; this summer’s series of heat waves has led to numerous deaths among athletes.—
Brad Stulberg,
Outside,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Niger River rises from its source in the Republic of Guinea and arcs north into Mali, then bends south through Niger and northern Nigeria.—
Noo Saro-Wiwa,
The Dial,
24 Mar. 2026
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In order to minimize rider impact with the handlebars or other hard surfaces, the airbag inflates upward during a forward crash.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Mar. 2026
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Students that are assigned a teacher that inflates grades are more likely to score poorly on future tests.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sauté morel mushrooms about five minutes or until golden brown and crispy.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Feb. 2026
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The investigation mushrooms Bock, the Feeding Our Future founder whom prosecutors called the mastermind of the fraud, was found guilty in March 2025.—
David Ingram,
NBC news,
11 Jan. 2026
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North Korea proliferates weapons systems, technology, parts and components, technicians, engineers and specialists and military capabilities (such as the building of underground facilities) to Iran.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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The partnership between the HR leaders and top technologists like the CTO and chief information officer has become much more critical as AI usage proliferates across the workplace.—
John Kell,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Puffs (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/puffs%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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