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Extreme cold, deep snow, and chemicals on the roads and sidewalks can throw off your pets' normal routine and put them at risk.
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The group typically doesn’t send a lot of extra rushers, preferring to rely on four-man pressures with twists and stunts to throw off offensive lines.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
The most pronounced effect of a minor storm is on migratory animals, which use the Earth’s magnetic fields as an internal GPS and can be thrown off track when the solar magnetism hits.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has only once before — in 1986 — required a runoff, highlighting how fragmented the political landscape has become with the rise of the far-right and voter disenchantment with mainstream parties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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Jessica Riley, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2026
The group typically doesn’t send a lot of extra rushers, preferring to rely on four-man pressures with twists and stunts to throw off offensive lines.
—Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 21 Jan. 2026
The most pronounced effect of a minor storm is on migratory animals, which use the Earth’s magnetic fields as an internal GPS and can be thrown off track when the solar magnetism hits.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 20 Jan. 2026
In the five decades since Portugal threw off its fascist dictatorship, a presidential election has only once before — in 1986 — required a runoff, highlighting how fragmented the political landscape has become with the rise of the far-right and voter disenchantment with mainstream parties.
—Reuters, NBC news, 18 Jan. 2026
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In Oklahoma, House Bill 1597 states that staying within 25 feet of law enforcement, correctional, probation, parole, or EMS personnel with the intent to harass, interfere, or distract them while conducting their duties can be considered a misdemeanor if an initial warning is ignored.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
30 Jan. 2026
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This unprecedented attack on the First Amendment and transparent attempt to distract attention from the many crises facing this administration will not stand.—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2026
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For many animals, making offspring means eating more, moving less and/or diverting energy away from growth and survival.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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But Barclays’ Levy warned Musk’s plans to publicly launch SpaceX could divert attention away from Tesla, either through splitting the Tesla retail investor base or diverting Musk’s own focus away from Tesla and onto SpaceX.—
Pia Singh,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Throw off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20off. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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