Multiple engines attached to the wings swivel into vertical and horizontal positions to accommodate a lift like a helicopter and provide forward movement.
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David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Mar. 2026
With slit-seeding, a machine called either a slice seeder or slit seeder cuts vertical slits through the thatch layer and into the soil, leaving behind shallow grooves about one-inch deep.
Lily stood erect and silent, waiting for her part in the hunt.
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Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
The same rush to rename buildings, erect statues, hang massive banners of faces and publicly declare fealty to the leader in power is on display in North Korea, Cuba and the former Soviet Union.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Feb. 2026
Focus on Creating Flow and Accessibility Sharing an end table between two perpendicular sofas may be convenient for daily living, but that closed corner keeps people from easily flowing through the space.
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Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Mar. 2026
Also consider corner clearances and make sure door and drawer hardware will clear the items perpendicular to them.
There will be other plumb roles, including that of Mr Rochester, the brooding master of Thornfield Hall.
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Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
24 Feb. 2026
Developed by Van Oossanen Naval Architects and designed by Omega Architects, the all-aluminum cruiser was distinguished by a fast-displacement hull and a vertical stem (or plumb bow) that notched her multiple prestigious awards and inspired an entire Heesen series of 164-foot fast-cruisers.
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