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At the conservancy’s Rosemont Preserve, volunteers have essentially removed all invasive castor bean, arundo (which clogs streams) and tree tobacco, which crowd out native plants and harm the landscape.—
Jaclyn Cosgrove,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026 -
Although convenient, dryer sheets can leave a residue that clogs the lint trap and contributes to buildup.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission asked experts to study what happened at the Edenville and Sanford dams.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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Glacial outburst floods happen when the ice dams holding back glacial lakes fail, allowing a sudden release of water.—
Stephanie Pappas,
Scientific American,
13 Aug. 2025
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In contrast, targeting NTR1 activates a particular signaling protein and blocks pain.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 May 2026
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But then maybe Embiid blocks him from behind.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
4 May 2026
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“Spiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spiles. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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