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But what about the power of uncertainty and the dark and shadowy sides of all of us?—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2026 -
Coskun lined up another spectacular shot of the moon rising above the Bay Bridge that same night, as the infamous, and now defunct island prison of Alcatraz loomed out of the shadowy waters.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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Two other robots approach an indistinct tree line, and devastating blasts follow, the unit saying Russian positions had been spotted there earlier.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
30 May 2026
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Nonpartisan voter guides from outlets such as CalMatters and KPBS depict the race as offering sharp policy contrasts rather than an indistinct muddle.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
17 May 2026
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And yes, that sound will dissipate and soon will be too faint for my human ears as it is absorbed into space, but Renee Gladman writes that spaces moan.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The mission of a T-AGOS ship depends heavily on detecting faint underwater sounds produced by submarines operating hundreds of miles away.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Much of what happened in the Jeju cockpit that morning remains shrouded in uncertainty.—
James Glanz,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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But who was behind and funded the groups remained shrouded until after the March 17 primary election, a tactic that sparked controversy as opponents decried hidden influence.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
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McCoy was a potential top-10 pick in 2024, but an offseason knee injury clouded (and continues to cloud) his football future.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
26 May 2026
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The clouded vision caused by a cataract may first only affect a small part of the eye's lens, resulting in a slight vision loss.—
Swasti Singhai,
USA Today,
26 May 2026
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But the governor, a fiscal moderate who’s been wary about using state dollars to bolster shrinking federal human service programs, maintained a noncommittal stance he’s held since February.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
2 June 2026
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Brown was equally noncommittal when asked about the challenges of playing through a broken finger.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 May 2026
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One of the island’s most recognizable landmarks for GOT fans is the Benedictine Monastery, a centuries-old complex surrounded by gardens and shaded courtyards.—
Brittany Anas,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Levee Porch will offer a shaded porch and walk-up bar with steps leading down to a beer garden beneath live oak trees near the river.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 June 2026
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Ciudad Perdida, Colombia Hidden deep within the misty peaks of Colombia’s Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta, the ancient city of Teyuna—better known as Ciudad Perdida—is one of South America’s most extraordinary archaeological sites.—
Carla Vianna,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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There, mountain gorillas roam the misty Virunga Mountains, a volcanic range shared with the Democratic Republic of the Congo, or D.R.C., and Uganda.—
Mary Holland,
Air Mail,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Sphinxlike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sphinxlike. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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