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Measles can lead to serious complications and even death by triggering pneumonia or brain swelling.—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
17 May 2026 -
This is also linked to a change known as Darier’s sign, which is a common finding in mastocytosis, where rubbing a skin lesion causes redness or swelling.—
Suchandrima Bhowmik,
Health,
15 May 2026
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Bloat or gastric dilatation-volvulus most commonly affects a few large breeds with deep chests and German Shepherds are among those most affected.—
Dr. John De Jong,
Boston Herald,
21 Sep. 2025
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These cells cause vascular dilatation, resulting in crimson skin tone that is associated with niacin usage.—
Amber Smith,
Discover Magazine,
11 Oct. 2022
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The Linc is an open-air stadium, so there is no dome or roof to protect fans from the sun.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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In one demonstration, flat lattices transformed into dome-like shapes.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
19 May 2026
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The tight-fitting lid has a metal knob on top and little bumps called drip points on the underside so that the moisture from condensation is evenly redistributed over the food to keep it moist.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
20 May 2026
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Mike Bercovici was officially promoted from assistant QBs coach to passing game coordinator after receiving the bump earlier this offseason.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
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The sentencing itself hit a procedural snag.—
Brian Maass,
CBS News,
9 May 2026
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The lengthy feud between Asuka and Sky hit yet another snag when Sane, a key figure in the storyline, was suddenly and shockingly released by WWE after WrestleMania 42.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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Wipe the surface carefully, paying close attention to knobs, handles, detergent compartments, and door edges where grime tends to collect.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
17 May 2026
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Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
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Eastern Conference Atlanta Dream Does Angel Reese’s addition get the Dream over the first-round hump?—
Chantel Jennings,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
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But all that also adds a massive camera dune to the back of the device, whereas Samsung's current stack is just an annoying little hump.—
Florence Ion,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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This classic casserole is a great way to upgrade the beloved potato puffs for a dish the whole family will devour.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Merging the world of racing with feminine touches for fan merch, racing graphic motifs are paired with puff ink, embroidery, vintage-washed and checkerboard patterns for apparel and accessories.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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“Gibbosity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosity. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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