as in loads
a considerable amount
contends that casino gambling would generate a sheaf of social problems for the state
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Noun
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This approach allows for ramping up or down instantly to maintain high efficiency across varying loads and perfectly match the natural, fluctuating power profile of the sun and wind.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026 -
The Type 00 gave Jaguar loads of new identity—being large, distinctive-looking, and very pink—but that identity wasn’t a universal hit with the purists, which is probably why Jaguar persisted anyway.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For those in the eastern half of the country, this winter seemed like an endless slog of frigid temperatures and stubbornly persistent snow piles.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
13 Mar. 2026
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Warner recommends checking outdoor areas carefully before gardening or reaching into brush or firewood piles.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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DreamCloud’s discounts closely rivals Nectar’s—this mattress-in-a-box company is offering up to 60% off mattresses and the same 66% off savings on bundles.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
10 Mar. 2026
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The company’s beefed up ESPN app, which includes ESPN+ programming and linear network feeds, is also available in bundles.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
5 Mar. 2026
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The complex process, requiring two Starships equipped with docking adapters to meet up in orbit to transfer hundreds of tons of super-cooled propellant, is necessary for Starship to reach distant destinations like Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
10 Mar. 2026
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Each ship displaces about 10,000 tons, which is roughly 22 million pounds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 13,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2026
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Southern California also has seen a resurgence of the industry in recent years, with dozens of aerospace, defense tech and weapons startups planting their headquarters here.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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The volunteer group's flights centered on spotting Cuban refugees fleeing their homeland and attempting to come to the United States, often in makeshift boats or rafts.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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People hurl wooden crates overboard, tumble off rafts, and frantically don life jackets—sometimes all at once.—
Kristen Geil,
Outside,
24 Feb. 2026
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Based on those figures, a facility holding up to 10,000 detainees could cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually to operate, according to estimates shared at the event.—
CBS News Atlanta Staff,
CBS News,
9 Mar. 2026
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The changes were slight — reductions of just one-tenth of a second and one-half of a mile to a solar lap spanning two years and hundreds of millions of miles, according to the scientists.—
Marcia Dunn,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Double the fruit intake by adding a few chunks of fresh or frozen watermelon.—
Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
12 Mar. 2026
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Combine sweet, juicy watermelon chunks with fresh tomato, onion, and a red wine vinaigrette for a salad that is the essence of summer.—
Josh Miller,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Sheaves.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheaves. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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