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And now, new research suggests such cosmic rays may hide a secret that is the key to unlocking a 60-year-old space puzzle.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
13 May 2026 -
For fashion brands in the portfolio, the opportunity lies in unlocking decades, or sometimes centuries, of history.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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When the puck finally dropped on the fifth and deciding game of the semifinal series, Minnesota came out flying with yet another quick start, pinning Montreal into its own zone for most of the opening 10 minutes.—
Hailey Salvian,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Haring, in fact, was one of the earliest artists to experiment with blending art and commerce, opening his famous Pop Shop in Lower Manhattan in 1986.—
Leigh Anne Miller,
ARTnews.com,
12 May 2026
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“Unbarring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unbarring. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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