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If the measure falls short, any registered voter could request and pay for a recount after the results are certified.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026 -
The military procession continues to serve as the official birthday for the reigning sovereign, regardless of when their actual birthday falls.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
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Volume 1 about a troubled pregnant woman who accepts an invite to a dinner party which degenerates into a bloody and demented nightmare.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
28 Jan. 2026
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That’s down to the 3D model producing a little less warming for a brighter Sun, the expectation that CO2 declines more slowly over time, and a slight expansion of the CO2 range believed to be survivable by plants.—
Scott K. Johnson,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
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Scientists found that a protein called NOX4 naturally declines with age and inactivity.—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
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The 5th edition of SIFF YOUNG has evolved into a prominent incubator for commercial Chinese-language cinema; hit filmmaker Wen Muye, a 2023 program alumnus, returns this year to chair its Final Recommendation Committee.—
Marcus Lim,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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The running back position could be among the strongest in the Big 12 as the league returns six of its top-10 rushers from a year ago.—
Steven Johnson
June 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
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This worsens the inflammatory response to the initial infection, according to Fleming, who was not involved in the study.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
8 June 2026
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As the economic and social situation worsens, Cubans have organized daily protests in various parts of the island.—
Sarah Moreno
June 5,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2026
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There are still times Stokes reverts back to his worst tendencies on the basketball court.—
Lindsay Schnell,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Democrats currently hold a 6-5 edge, and the new map will hold until the process reverts back to a bipartisan redistricting commission after the 2030 Census.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
22 Apr. 2026
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The gas in your stomach expands as the pressure drops, leaving you bloated.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
12 June 2026
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The cost of trying a new idea drops to almost nothing in the same move.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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“Throws back.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20back. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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