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Noun
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Western automakers have spent years trickling pixel-headlight features out cautiously, partly because regulations in markets like the US have historically been slow to allow adaptive driving beams in the first place.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 May 2026 -
The house has been preserved to highlight some of the more old-world aspects—spot wood beams, stone floors, and aqua window frames in nearly every room—for a taste of traditional Cycladic style.—
Elly Leavitt,
Vogue,
14 May 2026
Noun
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French defrauded Medicare and CHAMPVA by billing the programs for orthotic braces through his own eight durable medical equipment (DME) supply companies.—
Raven Brunner,
PEOPLE,
10 May 2026
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Sleeves, braces and more available.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The hospital's remaining staffers got creative, making beds and crutches out of wood and using clothes instead of gauze for makeshift splints.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
26 Apr. 2026
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Breathability The best plantar fasciitis night splints are as breathable as possible to avoid excess sweating during the night.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Many commencement speakers are given honorary degrees, but the prestige associated with such matters has declined over the years; six-figure piles of cash surely seem more useful than an ersatz doctorate given to an accomplished alumnus or once-local homegirl.—
Ian Bogost,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Most earwig problems begin outside, where damp piles of leaves, firewood or other debris create an attractive environment for the insects.—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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The letter, sent Friday, comes amid a high-stakes legal battle currently playing out in an Oakland federal courtroom between onetime partners Altman and Elon Musk, the world’s richest man, who in 2015 co-founded the AI company best known for creating ChatGPT.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Studiocanal‘s new genre division Sixth Dimension is heading into production this summer on Sean Byrne‘s violent high-stakes thriller The Mannequin starring The Fighter Oscar winner Melissa Leo.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
Noun
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The timbers came from trees felled by Cyclone Pam, the Category 5 storm that flattened much of Vanuatu in 2015.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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It was then replaced in 1912 with the current lodge, built with cedar logs from Idaho and redwood timbers from California, and featuring modern conveniences like plumbing and electricity.—
Rachel Chang,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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The Clearing by Tim Gautreaux Tim Geautreaux’s novel is set in Louisiana in the 1920s at a cypress lumber camp.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Stout's Island Lodge, Birchwood The Stout family brought their lumber fortune and summer-home dreams from Chicago to this 1,800-acre haven on Red Cedar Lake, building what would become a classic lakeside Northwoods resort.—
Jess Hoffert,
Midwest Living,
9 May 2026
Noun
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That has campaigns putting out ads and social media posts in Spanish, hitting the ground in Latino majority neighborhoods and rallying for key endorsements.—
Melissa Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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Paltrow’s Instagram posts are consistently a fashion feast for the eyes.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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“Sills.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sills. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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