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The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 May 2026 -
Beyond pressures from the Iran war, which stock markets have largely shrugged off, AI is a factor in the divergence.—
J.D. Capelouto,
semafor.com,
24 May 2026
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The arrest happened after students were dismissed for early release, according to a Plainfield School District Facebook post.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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Among those inside the building was Ozgur Ozel, elected as party chairperson in November 2023 but dismissed by the court ruling.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
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The comments came two weeks after the House rejected DeSantis’ push to pass bills to expand vaccine exemptions for children entering public schools and to install consumer-friendly regulations on artificial intelligence products and companies.—
Gray Rohrer,
Sun Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Bianco launched a voter‑fraud investigation after a local group claimed the county counted roughly 46,000 more ballots than were received, a claim election officials rejected.—
James Ward,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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“Brushed (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/brushed%20%28off%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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