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Noun
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Asked what matters most in shaping long-term leadership impact, Molinaroli resists simplification.—
Ascend Agency,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026 -
But whether that simplification buys private space firms enough time and fuel savings to deliver the landings in 2028 is something NASA will find out in coming months as the companies respond to its proposal.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
Noun
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But with the arrival of the next course, bread and butter, I was forced to revise my theory.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
10 May 2026
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The landfill theory made some birding enthusiasts uneasy and prompted some authorities, locals and others to defend Ushuaia, a city of nearly 85,000 that draws tourists to its Antarctic cruise ships and abundant, watchworthy bird population.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
Noun
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That’s probably an oversimplification.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Apr. 2026
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The opportunity now is to apply those evaluations consistently, transparently and early in the land-use planning process, so communities are protected and urban infill and redevelopment can proceed without unnecessary fear, delay or oversimplification.—
Tim Rathmann,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Its evolution into a mainstream proposition and a legal necessity has been swift and remarkable.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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At two dollars an ounce, that can be a pricey proposition.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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Though Descalzo cautioned that the possible role of saunas in transmission is still just a hypothesis, the bacterium is known to spread more efficiently in humid settings.—
Helen Branswell,
STAT,
11 May 2026
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The hypothesis was that if the aye-aye relied purely on hollow resonance, then the filling inside the cavities should have disrupted its ability to identify them.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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“Simplism.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/simplism. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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