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County officials say the ice rink facilities would have 100% use of electricity, which eliminates fossil fuel use, stormwater management, a solar-ready roof, and shading.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026 -
Perfect scenario for the Rangers would be to make a trade with Baltimore that eliminates Rule 5 status.—
Evan Grant,
Dallas Morning News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The technology removes the delay between taking a photo and editing it.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Porter said he was placed on an ECMO (extracorporeal membrane oxygenation) machine, which, according to Mayo Clinic, pumps blood outside of the body to a heart-lung machine, removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Takes (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/takes%20%28away%29. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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