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Noun
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How did the Cowboys answer the question of inexperience on that front?—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Jan. 2026 -
For whatever reason — youth and inexperience, coaching changes or injury — below is a list of teams that went through some rough patches last season, but are positioning themselves this time around to earn a spot in the playoffs.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Estimates of tundra greenness — a key indicator of warming — are one example of the cost of all this.—
Lara Williams,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
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Satellite data shows that tundra vegetation productivity – known as tundra greenness – hit its third-highest level in the 26-year record in 2025, part of a trend driven by longer growing seasons and warmer temperatures.—
Matthew L. Druckenmiller,
The Conversation,
16 Dec. 2025
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“Callowness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callowness. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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