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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026 -
After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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But then, the skier suddenly vanishes without a trace.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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The narrow-body Airbus A321 sweeps in from the left as the person vanishes and one of the plane’s engines catches fire.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
10 May 2026
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But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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As the water evaporates, the artwork disappears, leaving a blank canvas ready for next time.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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Like water, alcohol evaporates and carries heat away from your body.—
Yunyao Li,
The Conversation,
27 Apr. 2026
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Packing down a landing pad sounds easier to him than building berms because the regolith readily compresses, at least in simulations.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
11 May 2026
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This immediacy compresses decision-making timelines and speeds the pace of engagements.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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When someone contracts a hantavirus infection, the symptoms don’t show up for anywhere from one week and two months.—
Elizabeth Yuko,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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The Attorney General’s Office news release said Park Pointe contracts with approximately 70 HOAs around the state.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
8 May 2026
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“Tails (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails%20%28off%29. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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