Difluoroethane is a gas often used in cans of compressed air, which can be huffed to produce a high, while alprazolam is the generic form of brand-name Xanax.
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Charlotte Phillipp,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
Isaac Hayden huffed and puffed but received little support from Blackpool’s Karoy Anderson.
The ring of pastry was crisp and impressively puffed, like a peacock’s display of courtship.
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The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 June 2026
Fry, gently agitating fritters to ensure even browning until golden brown, puffed, and cooked through (a toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean), 3 to 4 minutes.
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Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 June 2026
The previous owners must have doused the property with chemicals, and as summer wheezed toward its smoky end, my lawn became less suburban ideal and more of a pop quiz in weed identification.
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Maggie Slepian,
Longreads,
14 May 2026
The old boiler wheezed and stalled, the roof sprang leaks, half-century-old pipes cracked, and the lobby intercom was defunct.
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