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as in to find out
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If the sky becomes menacing and thunder becomes audible, seek out a safe place to seek shelter.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026 -
My Power Alpha Foundation Academies did not respond to multiple emails and phone calls seeking comment.—
Peter D'Oench,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Keep scrolling to find out which 13 Amazon essentials made my flight a breeze, spanning from my go-to loungewear pants to compression socks, with prices starting at just $10.—
Olivia Bria,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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Click here to find out how to download it.—
Elijah Westbrook,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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So many theorists have turned toward machines to hunt for a blowup in the sprawling landscape of possibilities.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
11 June 2026
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The film explores the increasingly challenging coexistence of humans with polar bears – the world’s largest land predators – as climate change forces the mammals closer to human settlements to hunt for food, making dangerous encounters unavoidable.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Around 20 shots are heard, then the shooters are seen running down the street.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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However, the latest official look at employment trends showed that there’s still a deep chill running down the spine of the US economy.—
Alicia Wallace,
CNN Money,
9 Dec. 2025
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They were accompanied by an adult coach at the time of the crash.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC news,
11 Dec. 2025
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It’ll be accompanied by celebrity clothier William Wilson, who will occupy a 300-square foot space.—
Jessica Swannie,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Dec. 2025
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These were deep waters, his attempts to dig up the roots of English football, to restore the standing and respect of the England team around the world.—
Jack Pitt-Brooke,
New York Times,
10 June 2026
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Of every 606 units of energy the world digs up and burns, only 227 become useful.—
Ingmar Rentzhog,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2026
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The nine-member jury that could decide NASCAR’s future has heard several times over the past six days that the plaintiffs are asking for a lot of money in damages.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Dec. 2025
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Lawmakers decided to hear them out.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
9 Dec. 2025
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The first case of 2026 was detected in Jefferson County earlier this month.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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By tracking subtle changes in starlight passing through WASP-121 b's atmosphere as the planet crossed in front of its star, researchers detected differences between atmospheric conditions at dawn and dusk, according to the study.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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“Search (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/search%20%28for%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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