Other signals worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, an unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 July 2026
Other signs worth flagging to a dentist include bleeding or tender gums during routine brushing or flossing, frequent canker sores, unusually dry mouth and a rising rate of new cavities despite consistent hygiene.
One level higher, the hot tub and heated pool buzz with young 30- and 40-somethings and families gather around the nearby fire pits to roast complimentary s’mores.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 July 2026
The high-end camping company offers Airstream suites, polished cabins, fire pits, design-forward amenities and access to iconic outdoor destinations.
When possible, make turns on hard surfaces such as driveway, patios, and sidewalks to avoid tearing the grass and creating depressions.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
25 June 2026
According to the heteronormative version of bluegill courtship, mating season begins when males start building nests—basically, bowl-like depressions in the lake bed.
Like the experimental teeth, the ones from Neanderthal archaeological sites had the same overlapping small fractures, shallow indentations, and shallow scratches.
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ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
2 June 2026
Overnight, indentations in the tarmac had been filled with sand, to ease the passing of the royal carriages.
City water is routinely tested in accordance with the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality guidelines, but testing of private wells is managed individually.
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Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
This is happening near our homes, wells and schools.
Known for the plumes of fog that build up in the valleys between the mountains—settling like smoke over the peaks—the Smokies are teeming with plant and animal life as well as Southern culture.
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Josh Laskin,
Travel + Leisure,
3 July 2026
More than 160 years earlier, Galileo's telescopic observations had revealed mountains, valleys, and craters on the lunar surface, overturning the ancient notion that heavenly bodies were perfect spheres.
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