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In the canonical metaphorical example, a butterfly flaps its wings in Brazil, and the cascading sequence of atmospheric perturbations leads to a tornado in Texas.—
Dan Garisto,
Scientific American,
22 Oct. 2025 -
By comparing the forward and backward series of operations, the new algorithm can see the effects of this perturbation throughout the molecule and so model the molecule as a whole.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
21 Oct. 2025
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Franklin says warning signs of caregiver strain can include chronic fatigue, anxiety, irritability, difficulty sleeping and emotional withdrawal.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
15 June 2026
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The calorie deficit also might cause irritability, headaches or low energy levels.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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Three families were displaced, and multiple pets were rescued after a three-alarm fire in a three-story home in Baltimore's Reservoir Hill neighborhood, according to the city's fire department.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Ticks are common parasites that feed on wildlife, pets, and people throughout North America.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
14 June 2026
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Lubatti’s Berenger is an old baby, given to tantrums and fits of pique.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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It’s made with the same buttery-soft fabric as the pique pants and features two hand pockets for stashing your everyday essentials.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
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Prosecutors say the case was driven by resentment and documented through shifting stories and disturbing text messages.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
8 Dec. 2025
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Apparently, the stalker is Amanda’s boyfriend, enacting revenge on her behalf after decades of resentment for some obscure slight from their high school days.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
1 Dec. 2025
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Most cases are due to low dietary intake or trouble absorbing B12.—
Peter Pressman,
Verywell Health,
9 Dec. 2025
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Back in Allentown, in 1993, Sally faced trouble again after allegedly assaulting a bouncer at a local bar, per Killer Sally.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
9 Dec. 2025
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His first season was a disappointment, as Michigan went 8-5, but one of those wins was a huge upset as three-touchdown underdogs in Columbus against Ohio State.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The Tommies valiant effort came up just short of a monumental upset.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
6 Dec. 2025
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There was a stretch when people in various states of mental distress would just come and fall apart at our kitchen table.—
Stuart Miller,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The Iskanders sued Grossman and Erickson, and last week a jury found the pair liable in the boys’ deaths, awarding $176 million in damages to parents Nancy and Karim Iskander and younger son Zachary for wrongful death and emotional distress.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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