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as in slouching
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Even factors as simple as lying in bed or slouching over can affect the nasal cycle.—
Adam Taylor,
CNN Money,
8 Mar. 2026 -
Twenty years after it was released, Fox News began slouching toward Bethlehem.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
21 Feb. 2026
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After skidding into the All-Star break on a six-game losing streak — and losing nine of their last 10 games — the Bulls have taken a sharp turn in strategy to close the 2025-26 season.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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What to do if your car starts skidding If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, the DMV said, ease your foot off the gas to slow down gradually and avoid slamming on the brakes.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Some include increased smoothness, tightness, and hydration, plus reduced wrinkles, inflammation, sagging, and age spots.—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Chinese economy remains sluggish, with high youth unemployment, weak housing prices and sagging domestic consumption.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 Mar. 2026
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Revisiting a hasty property tax reform House Bill 389 emerged in the waning days of the 2021 legislative session, already the longest in Idaho history.—
Mark Dee
March 6,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Mar. 2026
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What to know about lunar phase As of March 6, the moon is over 90% full and in a waning gibbous phase after a full moon, as per the Old Farmer's Almanac.—
Jordan Green,
Memphis Commercial Appeal,
6 Mar. 2026
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But that doesn’t mean forsaking the forecast and the threat of more dipping temperatures to come.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
4 Mar. 2026
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Couples will receive one six-pack of Insomnia’s signature warm cookies, three dipping sauces — milk chocolate, white chocolate and caramel — and two bottles of milk.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Beneath it, a man squatted on the pavement, staring at nothing in particular, a glass pipe drooping from his fingers.—
Sam Kriss,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Feb. 2026
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Mushy brown, black, or yellow leaves, soggy soil that’s smelly, and drooping all point to too much water.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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No workers for mundane tasks Diez revealed that manufacturers worldwide are struggling to find laborers for highly repetitive physical tasks.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Dogs generally aren’t allowed on cruises, but after struggling to find a flight that would allow pets in the cabin, Morris decided to bring Monty across the pond in the storied ocean liner’s kennels – one of the only ways cruise travelers' furry friends can sail the high seas.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Iranian retaliatory attacks appear to be declining — ballistic missile strikes have fallen by 90% and drone attacks by 83%, according to US Central Command — potentially easing pressure on Gulf states that have faced Iranian strikes in recent days.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Instead of coming from declining direct-to-home satellite taxes, the money would come directly from state sales and use taxes.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Slumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumping. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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