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The hearts of these sharks showed severe fibrosis, which happens when scar tissue accumulates and causes stiffness that can impair pumping over time, the researchers wrote.—
Jeanna Bryner,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026 -
The Royals were down to their final two outs in the top of the ninth inning, with tough closer Andres Munoz pumping high-velocity fastballs on the mound.—
Jaylon Thompson
May 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 May 2026
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To reduce visual clutter, especially around the kitchen sink, the designer suggests decanting everyday essentials, such as hand and dish soap, into beautiful, uniform vessels.—
Maria Sabella,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Watch this video for tips on decanting and organizing spices.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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But many of Lamont’s fellow Democrats in the legislature’s majority have argued for the past two years that Connecticut saves too aggressively, siphoning dangerously large amounts from town aid and other core programs and effectively forcing one generation to solve a problem created by three.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
1 May 2026
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Authorities announced the arrest Wednesday of a Long Island PTA mom accused of siphoning more than $50,000 from an elementary school over a three-year span while she was employed as a New York Police Department officer.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Suctioning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/suctioning. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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