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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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Stress may show up later as irritability, withdrawal, errors, or decision paralysis.—
Paula Davis,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Watch for warning signs such as pale or reddened skin, shivering, irritability or tiredness.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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Keep pets indoors as much as possible.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
1 Feb. 2026
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The National Weather Service warns the public to prepare for the freeze and remember to protect pets and crops.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Feb. 2026
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The hiatus makes The Rip the kind of nostalgia-inducing star vehicle that should pique viewers’ curiosity—which is why its seeming disinterest in the leads’ personal connection is so bizarre.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
21 Jan. 2026
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The underwear offering will include boxer briefs in similar patterns along with crewneck and V-neck Ts in French terry and Supima pique.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
9 Jan. 2026
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And for all its simple, primary-color narrative, The Musical captures something authentic about the all-consuming, world-destroying power of resentment.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
31 Jan. 2026
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Anna, who lives in the now in many ways, doesn’t appear to feel resentment about this; Emily clearly has tinges of guilt.—
Lisa Kennedy,
Variety,
31 Jan. 2026
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Instead, recruitment mistakes saw their recent troubles compared to United’s since 2013.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The Knicks had trouble containing Shaedon Sharpe, who made his own Antetokounmpo trade-inclusion case with 26 points on 10-of-16 shooting at MSG on Friday.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
31 Jan. 2026
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The remedy for upsets is to be sympathetic and fierce, making tough love the best approach.—
Lisa Stardust,
Refinery29,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Hoosiers’ win capped an odd night in college basketball full of almost upsets.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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The visits focus on loneliness and emotional distress, issues that many survivors say have intensified amid the war in Ukraine and rising antisemitism in the United States.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The demonstrations, sparked by economic distress and anger at Iran’s clerical rulers, were met with a sweeping crackdown that activists say has killed thousands.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
28 Jan. 2026
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