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running dog

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as in satellite

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Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps claimed to have destroyed several weapons-support warehouses, a satellite communications center, and a US forces building in a missile and drone attack on Bahrain’s Juffair military base today.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
In 2015, an international team led by ecologist Thomas Crowther developed the first global tree-density map by combining satellite observations with hundreds of thousands of field measurements collected from every continent except Antarctica.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026

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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
Meyers was, of course, doing some classic company man work by taking jabs at one of NBC’s major network rivals.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 11 May 2026

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The original panels were put in place in 2010 and told the story of how nine slaves lived in the home along with George and Martha Washington in the 1790s, when Philadelphia was briefly the nation’s capital.

— Corey Williams, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
It was made by rich landowners who owned slaves, and it was designed to protect their power, not give ordinary people a real vote.

— Hudson Crozier, The Washington Examiner, 14 July 2026

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This iconic live-action movie features NBA superstar Michael Jordan, who is recruited by Bugs Bunny and the Looney Tunes, the Tune Squad, for a high-stakes game against an evil theme park owner and his minions, the Monstars, in outer space.

— Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 14 July 2026
The rest of the Aquamarine team — including Cecilia’s minions, played by Tammin Sursok, Dichen Lachman and Natasha Cunningham — awaited in Australia.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

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The disease is caused by a parasite that contaminates fresh produce and can cause days of watery, sometimes explosive diarrhea.

— Kendall Staton, Washington Post, 17 July 2026
Bags on nerds Gummy Clusters, croutons and cheese (hold the lettuce), gas station food, ice cream for breakfast, and an Arby’s angus cheesesteak stuffed with macaroni and cheese could all serve as protective fare against the parasite.

— Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026

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Extreme rainfall events like this are becoming more common as planet-warming pollution drives temperatures higher, because warmer air holds more moisture – which storms can then wring out like a water-laden sponge in heavy, localized downpours.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
Clean the interior of the metal bottle daily with an Owala brush or a soft sponge brush, using warm soapy water.

— Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 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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