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While the midnight sun washes out celestial colors during summer in places like Alaska and Finland, the Midwest's summer nights stay dark enough to enjoy the dancing ribbons in a T-shirt and shorts.—
Lydia Price,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Oct. 2025 -
Sky glow happens when light reflects off haze and dust particles in the air, creating a diffuse glow that washes out the night sky.—
Harold Wallace,
Space.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Confidence erodes, even when results look strong.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Although anger may blow over when the argument is over, the impact of hostile language stays with your partner and erodes the foundation of trust and safety in your relationship.—
Molly Burrets,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Scientists have used one of the world’s most powerful supercomputers to find out how microscopic damage to turbine blades undermines jet engine performance, fuel efficiency and durability.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Jan. 2026
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Ismay argued that paying circulators undermines the interests of South Dakotans by allowing out-of-state interests to fund campaigns meant to change the state.—
John Hult,
States Newsroom,
28 Jan. 2026
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When those conditions are absent, performance deteriorates quickly.—
Katerin Le Folcalvez,
Fortune,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Kyiv Post reported Thursday that Ukrainian military officials say Russian units left inside the city are cut off from reliable supply lines and are increasingly surrendering as their position deteriorates.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
26 Dec. 2025
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After his teenage son goes missing, Daniel scours the depths of the Vistula River, torn between the dread of a fatal leap and the hope that his son may still be alive.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
10 Dec. 2025
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The front office scours every available market.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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When CEOs treat financial advice as a substitute for judgment, leadership starts to erode, decisions slow down, and conviction weakens.—
Melissa Houston,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump’s focus on the Western Hemisphere — as a show of might that weakens China’s geostrategic influence, Nikkei wrote.—
Manal Albarakati,
semafor.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Wears (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wears%20%28away%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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