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The translunar injection involves firing Orion's main engine, which increases the spacecraft's velocity to send it out of Earth orbit and toward the moon.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026 -
With warmer weather heralding spring, the amount of outdoor activities significantly increases.—
Lesly Gregory,
AJC.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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This is the first of a new type of rideshare program flying to that orbit that augments SpaceX’s Transporter program that flies to SSO.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Advanced tier is perfect for mid-level and large companies, which further augments your accounting department with Excel data sync capabilities along with backup and restore functionality.—
George Yang,
PC Magazine,
11 Mar. 2026
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These experts can potentially help restructure payments and reduce what's owed before the situation escalates to the courtroom.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The move escalates the president's bid to place new restrictions on voting ahead of the 2026 midterm elections, when control of Congress is at stake.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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Higher prices and falling asset prices reduce consumer and business confidence, all resulting in a negative feedback loop that amplifies downside risks.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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Dish soap amplifies the effectiveness of other natural treatments.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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Both compounds bind to opioid receptors in the brain, which triggers chemical changes that, with regular use, can lead to dependence and withdrawal symptoms similar to those caused by oxycodone or heroin.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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There is no certainty that this means an end to the hostilities, which began on February 28 with a massive Israeli-US bombardment of Islamic Regime compounds in Tehran, is in sight.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
2 Apr. 2026
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When this idea is diluted, government expands its ambition to curate the public’s consciousness.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
3 Apr. 2026
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As artificial intelligence expands into classrooms, workplaces, and homes, a new coalition warns that risks to children and workers are growing faster than efforts to control the new technology.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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The change added a room where prisoners are to be examined and prepped for either a standard peripheral IV, or a central line — a more invasive procedure that inserts into the internal jugular in the neck, a femoral vein in the upper thigh or a subclavian vein in the chest.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Catherine’s ignored handmaid, Nelly (Hong Chau), inserts herself into everyone’s drama out of pique.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
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“Swells (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/swells%20%28up%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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