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battings

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plural of batting

as in naps

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Early metabolic changes or another health issue could make people more likely to take longer naps before MASLD is diagnosed, Gu agrees.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 15 June 2026
Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 12 June 2026

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Through years of navigating the ups and downs of podcasting, Mercury Podcast Founder and CEO Liam Heffernan noticed a striking gap in the industry.

— Frank Racioppi, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
That’s how the 10-Petal has weathered the ups and downs of the cattle industry in the past.

— Brayden Garcia July 1, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 3 July 2026
The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.

— Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

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The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026
No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 May 2026

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