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Adjective
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And like more tropical water corals, these ecosystems are also sensitive to changes in water temperature and acidity.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
3 Apr. 2026 -
Now take into consideration that forecasters expect an El Niño — a phase of a natural climate phenomenon that warms up the ocean surface in the central and eastern tropical Pacific Ocean — to develop late this year.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The steamy trend is catching steam.—
Jay Stahl,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The skin should look dry and slightly blistered, the potato should give with a gentle squeeze, and after cutting in, the flesh should look fluffy and steamy.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Lime juice gives this rice bowl a summery zest while cayenne and jalapeño pepper add a nice kick.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2026
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Every outfit is better, and more summery, with a beaded red necklace.—
Natalie Cantell,
InStyle,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The advancing hot, dry air is actually heavier than muggy air, and this dry air pushes the moist air upward, disrupting the cap.—
Perry Samson,
The Conversation,
23 Mar. 2026
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If your kitchen tends to feel damp, consider running a dehumidifier nearby during especially muggy months.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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McClanahan underwent his second Tommy John surgery in August 2023 and then missed the entire 2025 season due to an inflamed nerve in his left triceps.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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An inflamed appendix becomes a ruptured one, leading to systemic infection.—
Dr. Lauren Palladino,
Hartford Courant,
22 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The Inn stays shut during winter and ‘pack ice’ season, which some locals will tell you is the most beautiful time of all—for snowmobiling and snowshoeing through the Island’s interior by day, and come evening, getting invited into someone's warm shed for a tipple and a chat.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2001, the couple, who did not have children, retired to Miami in search of warmer beaches.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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After reluctantly agreeing to be a temporary adviser, Jobs took over as CEO and masterminded an innovation factory that churned out the iPod, the iPhone and the iPad in a decade-long burst of feverish creativity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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That chant, and the historical memory behind it, also helps explain why Budapest feels so feverish, and why Orbán’s post-reality campaign is so fraught.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The study also found that the highest lead levels appeared in first-draw samples — water that had been sitting in pipes for several hours — while concentrations dropped after the tap was flushed.—
Bridget Shirvell,
Hartford Courant,
29 Mar. 2026
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Glowing skin, flushed cheeks, and subtle sculpting were the key trends, like Cara Delevingne's subtle pigments or Chase Infiniti’s glossy nude lip.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Canicular.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/canicular. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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