as in to pore (over)
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Find your next favorite masterpiece while perusing the prints, sculptures, paintings, ceramics, and jewelry at Cherry Creek North Shopping District in Denver. July 5-10 Rooftop Rodeo.—
Sarah Kuta,
Denver Post,
14 May 2025 -
Those seeking to look beyond the moon to the universe beyond should peruse the best binoculars deals and the best telescope deals available in 2025.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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While turmeric is being studied for its role in cancer prevention, its active compound curcumin has also shown potential in lowering cholesterol by reducing inflammation and oxidative stress—factors that contribute to high LDL (bad) cholesterol levels.—
Jennifer Moll,
Verywell Health,
19 May 2025
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But the researchers’ premise—that there might be a mystical experience at the heart of a psychedelic trip—is a phenomenon that can be studied and should be studied.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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“Stare down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stare%20down. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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