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the action for which a person or thing is specially fitted or used or for which a thing exists
studying the role of sunlight in the body's production of vitamin D
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Disrupts Your Gut Bacteria Your gut is home to trillions of microbes that play essential roles in digestion, immunity, metabolism, and keeping you healthy.12
Your gut microbes need to be well-nourished with a variety of foods to function at their best.
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The fact that there’s no scenery to distract you also plays a role.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Turkey’s proxies have played a significant role in beating back Assad’s forces, and among state powers, Turkey is the biggest beneficiary of their retreat.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Ahead of the weekend, Wallace was asked to step down from his TV presenter role while allegations of historical misconduct were investigated.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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Lauren Panoff, Mph, Rd, Verywell Health, 2 Dec. 2024
The fact that there’s no scenery to distract you also plays a role.
—Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 2 Dec. 2024
Turkey’s proxies have played a significant role in beating back Assad’s forces, and among state powers, Turkey is the biggest beneficiary of their retreat.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024
Ahead of the weekend, Wallace was asked to step down from his TV presenter role while allegations of historical misconduct were investigated.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Dec. 2024
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The brand makes a ton of different high-performance blenders, some with specialized functions and programs, some without.Megan Wahn, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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This comprehensive approach democratizes access to AI, enabling companies of all sizes to integrate advanced cognitive functions into their operations, thereby enhancing competitive advantage.Taarini Kaur Dang, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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This restraint suggests that Russia is preparing a diplomatic initiative—perhaps one that allows Russia to maintain its presence in some parts of Syria while accommodating Turkish interests in the northwest.Nicole Grajewski, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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Then there is the other part of the players’ compensation for the Commissioner’s Cup.Mike Vorkunov, The Athletic, 3 Dec. 2024
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The world-famous aviator, through the America First Committee, professedly opposed U.S. involvement as a fool’s errand that would foster dictatorship at home.Bruce Fein, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
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This involvement has sparked both excitement and trepidation within the tech community, given Musk's controversial statements on AI and his public feuds with other industry leaders.Sol Rashidi, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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The tournament is spotlighting the three markets where the four teams are located, Denver, Los Angeles, and London, but the Green Action League will count on the participation of global supporters of the NBA, NFL, NHL, and English Premier League teams.Vitas Carosella, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Regarding international participation, Kapur aims to facilitate greater cultural exchange while maintaining India’s distinct voice.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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Traditionally popular among high-net-worth individuals and families, DAFs have the capacity to create lasting social impact.Tal Frankfurt, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Unlike the brand’s other stand mixers, Professional Series mixers utilize a bowl-lift design instead of a tilt-head design and come with larger bowl capacities ranging from 5.5 quarts to 7 quarts.Tiffany Hopkins, Bon Appétit, 2 Dec. 2024
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As retail evolves to meet changing consumer values, the Choose Love Store sets an example of what’s possible when shopping meets social purpose.Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 28 Nov. 2024
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The resort uses solar panels and desalinates water for landscaping purposes.Taylor McIntyre, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024
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After all, in late October, a co-chair of the Trump transition team promised that Kennedy would not be picked to lead the department, only for Trump to name him to that position two weeks later.Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 3 Dec. 2024
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There’s a profound difference between Exxon’s positions and the president-elect, who ran on a platform of developing more oil, reducing energy prices, and sidelining climate change policies.Ken Silverstein, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
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Speaking of cold-weather dressing, make the somewhat daunting task all the chicer by cozying up in Veronica Beard’s festive Fair Isle sweater, Wardrobe.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Conway’s initials tasks were to unbend the chassis, straighten the body, and rebuild the engine.Howard Walker, Robb Report, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Role.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/role. Accessed 8 Dec. 2024.
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