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Upon receiving target coordinates, the RCH 155 can aim and fire up to nine rounds in rapid succession before speeding away in around 30 seconds, before enemy artillery has time to return fire.—
David Szondy
May 23,
New Atlas,
23 May 2026 -
Authorities say that 40-year-old Ryan Daniel Turner, a DoorDash driver, went to the police station and admitted to punching Poole after he was confronted for speeding through the neighborhood.—
Heath Kalb,
CBS News,
23 May 2026
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Like a vibrantly hued snake darting down the narrow branch of a tree, the collective of high-performance automobiles rapidly navigates the narrow, serpentine artery along the Northeastern Italian coast, a quicksilver-like tracing of the border between Il Bel Paese and Slovenia.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
11 May 2026
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And so quickly darting into the air on seats supported by scaffolding is not an easy proposition for the mind to overcome.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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The expandable shell gives you extra breathing room for souvenirs or last-minute vacation purchases, while the smooth spinner wheels make sprinting through the airport a bit easier.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
19 May 2026
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Call it an omen for the accomplishment that Bergstrom pulled off on Thursday, sprinting down the runway and flying through the air to assert herself as the top pole vaulter in Colorado.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
15 May 2026
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These include serving as a flying test bed for in orbit manufacturing of alloys, composite materials, and fibers as well as research and production of space medicine.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Bystanders, including young children, were forced to corner themselves inside the restaurant to avoid being struck by the flying chairs.—
Mike Stunson,
USA Today,
18 May 2026
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From Komodo National Park To Chilean Patagonia Lamima is also sailing through Komodo National Park this summer, an Indonesian destination Lyons says is also notably on the rise.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The area offers a clear line of sight of Space's Starbase test site (as well as the boats sailing around Port Isabel, which is nice).—
Tariq Malik,
Space.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The dragons stalk the island, flicking their huge tongues in hopes of picking up the scent of a deer, wild boar, or water buffalo — the latter two species introduced by humans — or rodents and other smaller reptiles, including baby Komodo dragons.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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This could be the bookworm equivalent of jet setting, perhaps—seeking out the places we’re taken to while flicking the pages.—
Connor Sturges,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Early mornings at Mukwa are quiet, with mist rising off the river and birds flitting along the river bank.—
Sarah Kingdom,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2026
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In the garden, bumblebees, hummingbirds, and butterflies can be found flitting among the dazzling blooms.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
10 May 2026
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In the ensuing chaos, one of those two young men takes the stage, goaded on by his friend, and soon has the audience dancing to his melodies and words.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
22 May 2026
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The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, and visions of poolside lounging and weekend getaways are dancing in nearly everyone’s heads.—
AllBusiness,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Zinging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinging. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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