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running dog

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as in satellite

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New images from a NASA satellite orbiting the moon reveal a fresh, 60-foot-wide crater formed by a wayward SpaceX rocket that slammed into the lunar surface earlier this month.

— Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2026
Climate tech startup Rainbow Weather's GlobalCast uses AI and satellite data to provide real-time, 1km resolution precipitation updates worldwide, including oceans.

— Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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Josh Allen, arguably the NFL's best player, is a company man and great teammate for the Buffalo Bills, but Wednesday's defense of the indefensible new uniforms the team is rolling out in the coming NFL season was too much.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
After appearing as supercilious EPA company man Walter Peck in Ghostbusters, Atherton completed his trilogy of goofy comedies with Real Genius (1985) and Bio-Dome (1996).

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 8 June 2026

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That's about the legacy of slavery and the monuments commemorating the Confederacy and slave holders and the distortions of history.

— Terry Gross, NPR, 14 Aug. 2026
In several instances these rituals were utilized during slave rebellions; the New York slave rebellion of 1712 reportedly began with a pact sealed in blood and powder, a practice with African religious parallels.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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After seven years of no sleep, grief, and nightmares, Suleyman finally reunites with his mother in Paradise—just as henchmen, cops, and one very bad raid drag him back into hell.

— Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 18 Aug. 2026
Almost immediately upon showing up, Oliver’s character kills a henchman.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 July 2026

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In July, the US was hit with a wave of explosive diarrhea caused by an outbreak of cyclospora, a parasite that spreads through food and water tainted with human feces.

— Maggie Harrison Dupré, Futurism, 20 Aug. 2026
Like salmonella, the cyclospora parasite also causes nausea, as well as intense, watery diarrhea that can linger for weeks.

— Erika Edwards, NBC news, 19 Aug. 2026

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The coffin was covered with mud, and, before bringing it inside his house, Luwi cleaned it off with a bucket of water and a sponge.

— Rachel Aviv, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
Use a sponge or cloth to scrub all surfaces, paying special attention to zippers, corners, and latches where bacteria can hide.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 17 Aug. 2026

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The sculpture included Teddy mounted on a striding horse with two lackeys walking on either side.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026
The problem is, Reigns still acts like a heel while Jey Uso, despite winning the Royal Rumble and becoming world champion, is back to being his lackey.

— Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 10 June 2026

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