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The precautions are necessary, says Colleen Jonsson, a virologist at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, because of the possibility of the virus mutating to become more virulent.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
6 May 2026 -
But that intangible touchstone status is harder to repeat, even as the new film — set two decades, one global recession, one global pandemic and an ever-mutating social media revolution later — likewise aims to capture the fraught spirit of its moment.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
29 Apr. 2026
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Their atoms are held together by strong chemical bonds and arranged in a stable crystal structure that resists deforming, even at extreme temperatures.—
Vitor Rielli,
The Conversation,
4 Mar. 2026
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Like stirring honey instead of water, deforming a thicker, more viscous interior requires more energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
17 Dec. 2025
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For years, bad actors converted residential buildings into de facto hotels, removing housing from neighborhoods and distorting local markets.—
Jamie Smarr,
New York Daily News,
1 May 2026
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Normalizing interactions where such limitations do not exist risks distorting the very standard by which human love is measured.—
Oluwaseun Damilola Sanwoolu,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2026
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The trouble is, the new growth is highly susceptible to a disfiguring disease called Entomosporium leaf spot.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
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Hollenbeck and Watkins were reacting to the news outlets’ series, which examined allegations of disfiguring injuries or even deaths tied to cosmetic surgeries.—
Fred Schulte,
NBC news,
10 Mar. 2026
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The modus operandi here is thoughtful service without pretense, and that extends to a new generation of restaurateurs who are increasingly redefining what Milwaukee food can be, while honoring the traditions that shaped them.—
Lori Fredrich,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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For the Haeg family, part of their healing is redefining hope not as a feeling but as a choice.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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The project is one more makeover refashioning the nation’s capital to Trump’s liking, following others such as the demolition of the White House's East Wing to make room for a new ballroom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
23 Apr. 2026
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To what extent should these questions be overlooked if refashioning old movies will introduce them to new audiences?—
Holly Willis,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2026
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Instead of redesigning airport systems from scratch, companies are exploring humanoid robots that can fit into existing workflows.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
8 May 2026
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Since then, scientists have devised ways of redesigning these molecules to better infiltrate muscle cells, leading to vastly higher dystrophin levels.—
Jason Mast,
STAT,
7 May 2026
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That same year, Weinstock’s began remodeling its department store.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
1 May 2026
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The project includes modifying interior space on the independent-living portion of the property at the basement level, minimal facade changes, new doors and windows, remodeling an existing unit that was abandoned and exterior improvements to site ramps.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Transmogrifying.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmogrifying. Accessed 9 May. 2026.
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