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as in to replicate
to make an exact likeness of
you'll have to reproduce that design on every tile in the bathroom
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as in to remember
to bring back to mind
I can almost reproduce the information in my head, but not quite
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CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Unlike native apple snails, the invasive species grow to the size of a tennis ball, lay up to 1,000 eggs at a time, reproduce year-round and can survive more than a year buried in mud.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 20 Feb. 2026
But importantly, the model is not actually imagining anything or engaging in any deliberation, just reproducing patterns in how people talk or write about these counterfactuals.
—Walter Quattrociocchi, Scientific American, 18 Feb. 2026
Unlike native apple snails, the invasive species grow to the size of a tennis ball, lay up to 1,000 eggs at a time, reproduce year-round and can survive more than a year buried in mud.
—Sofia Baltodano, Miami Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
For the first time, the researchers demonstrated that human spinal cord organoids can reproduce the formation of dense glial scars, which block nerve regeneration.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
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With its light texture, perlite mixed with water makes an excellent medium for propagating stem cuttings and leaf cuttings.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
26 Feb. 2026
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Pruning For Cuttings Speaking of offsets, these are a great way to propagate your succulents and spread more plants around the garden.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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In other words, these formulations provide the typical components of your skin’s stem cells in order to replicate their effects—rather than delivering stem cells themselves.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
23 Feb. 2026
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Can the patriotic atmosphere from the Olympics be replicated in the World Baseball Classic?—
Paul Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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When asked about his service, Halverson remembered one November in the mountains of Italy, walking around the cliffs to find rainwater to drink, clothes soaked through by rain and snow.—
Imani Cruzen,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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The thing to remember is these administrative arrest warrants have been deemed justified by courts in immigration purposes.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
24 Feb. 2026
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From life’s first moments, multiplying cells are squished, stretched, and tugged to form tissues that bend and twist into organs that expand and contract.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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Worse, the former is less likely to pay that ticket, which in turn means their becoming subject to multiplying hefty penalties.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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But admiring an athlete and copying their choices are two different things — and a smiley piercing, especially one done at home, comes with real health risks that the ADA has specifically flagged.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
24 Feb. 2026
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In a market as digitalized and transparent as China, short-term growth tactics are either achieved at the expense of brand equity or quickly copied — and often overtaken — within three to six months.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Now back practicing with the Sharks since he was recalled from the Barracuda on Wednesday, Leddy’s playing career is somewhat in limbo, with a return to the AHL, a move to another team, or remaining on San Jose’s NHL roster all possibilities in the coming days and weeks.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
22 Feb. 2026
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This is where the concrete jungle meets the actual jungle, where every hike rewards with Instagram-worthy vistas and beaches recalling Caribbean-style island time.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Birds wait years or decades to breed One reason the kakapo population has grown slowly is that its breeding is, like everything about the birds, peculiar.—
Charlotte Graham-McLay,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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These birds have wintered in Central and South America and are returning to breed.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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Prices are reasonable, and treatments can be booked on your cottage terrace, which, when said terrace overlooks the Caribbean from a volcanic hilltop, renders any dedicated spa building beside the point.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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By Rachel Metz, Bloomberg Anthropic PBC is expanding the reach of its Claude chatbot into new sectors, weeks after the startup sparked a market meltdown with the release of tools that raised questions about AI’s potential to render entire businesses obsolete.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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