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Verb
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Breakage occurs when damage to the hair shaft weakens it, causing strands to snap off.—
Conçetta Ciarlo,
Vogue,
8 June 2026 -
Technology was partly to blame for creating an environment which magnifies prejudices and weakens critical thinking, Leo said.—
Joshua McElwee,
USA Today,
6 June 2026
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On DeFilippis’s stage (kept effectively earthy and stark by scenic designer Ashley Basile), the stakes are ratcheted up from the jump and the tension never slackens.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
23 Mar. 2026
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Electromagnetism and the weak interaction intensify, while the strong force slackens.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026
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After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The report estimates roughly $300 million in meal program fraud and also flags potentially $9 billion more in questionable Medicaid payments.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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The terrain is difficult — AllTrails flags it as a destination for experienced, intensive hikers only.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
9 June 2026
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This risk decreases as the storm moves away.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
8 June 2026
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That movie ‘Titanic’ is about a boat that sinks.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
6 June 2026
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Patel doesn’t think that sinks the frontier labs, and says that cutting-edge technology will remain valuable.—
Jasmine Wu,Deirdre Bosa,
CNBC,
5 June 2026
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“Slows (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slows%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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