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These kinds of echoes were all over the two shows.—
David A. Graham,
The Atlantic,
9 Feb. 2026 -
That quotation alludes to the many Proustian echoes in Bowen’s story set in an aristocratic Big House during the 1919-21 War of Independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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The Egg Nebula, so-named for its yolk (the star) surrounded by egg white (clouds of dust and gas), is extraordinarily dynamic, with twin beams of light punching through a series of rippling arcs.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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After closing a section of I-94 in both directions on Friday night, crews planning to set beams for the new bridge scrapped the operation the next morning and had the interstate reopened by about noon on Saturday, more than 24 hours ahead of schedule.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
9 Feb. 2026
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Second, there are the dual searchlight-like rays emerging from both sides of this nebula.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 2026
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The light measurements revealed that these markers emit light in wavelengths that stand out against the surrounding environment when exposed to ultraviolet (UV) rays.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 Feb. 2026
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Although the sun’s latest activity cycle has likely already peaked, 2026 is still expected to see plenty of auroras, with the season for the northern hemisphere running through March.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
8 Feb. 2026
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The solar flares also can unleash multiple coronal mass ejections, which often are observed as geomagnetic activity that can trigger a beautiful display of auroras.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
5 Feb. 2026
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After the investigators surfaced the findings through internal reports, at least five were fired starting in late 2025, according to the sources, who spoke with Fortune on the condition of anonymity due to fear of legal repercussions.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Only when Bouzid deals with the repercussions of homophobic Tunisian laws does the melodrama tip into ham-handedness.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
13 Feb. 2026
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Hence, physicists have inferred that galaxies are embedded with vast haloes of dark matter that extend far beyond their haloes of stars.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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The negative space design keeps them feeling modern and chic, letting the gemstone halos and metallic foil really shine.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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Idaho’s highest court settled an expensive debate over who should pay for growth in Southwest Boise, and the decision has implications well beyond the Barber Valley.—
Mark Dee,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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Such a decision would also have far-reaching implications on redistricting across the nation, including Florida.—
Michael Van Sickler,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Then, dampen a cleaning cloth or sponge with the mixture, and wipe down the stainless steel in one direction, towards the grain to prevent streaks.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
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And that means Ramos would end one of the strangest and funniest non-streaks in franchise history.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Afterglows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglows. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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