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Sustainability even dictates climate control.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026 -
There is a strong matriarchal figure whose presence dictates the course of action.—
Christopher Smith,
Oc Register,
9 May 2026
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According to Fermilab, the project could help answer some of the biggest physics mysteries, including why matter dominates over antimatter in the universe and how the universe evolved after the Big Bang.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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This final rule almost makes sense; the idea is that a planet dominates its volume of space gravitationally, and any smaller objects in its orbital vicinity will either get swept up or ejected.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
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Levy masters one hilarious perplexed comedic reaction after another as Nicky, a closeted pastor with a zany, highly dysfunctional family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The future belongs to the developer who masters the ability to break down human expertise into reusable agent skills.—
Mohith Shrivastava,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Reigns (over).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reigns%20%28over%29. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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