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Verb
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Allow to cool before peeling and cutting into 5mm-thick slices.—
The Week UK,
TheWeek,
16 May 2026 -
Sepsis had left his skin peeling and his body blackened, including parts of his fingers, ears, lips and lower legs.—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Ryan Harris, chief revenue officer of Span, said the company estimates XFRA will be able to generate about one to two megawatts worth of compute later this year, scaling across the country to an annual capacity of more than 1 gigawatt beginning next year.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
15 May 2026
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In many organizations, that gap becomes more visible as companies focus on scaling teams and driving consistent results.—
Sue Mysko,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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“Flaking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flaking. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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