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The original plane was taken out of service when a fuel leak was discovered and reported to maintenance, the NTSB disclosed.—
Kris Van Cleave,
CBS News,
20 May 2026 -
Brent Barry, taken out of mothballs, was solid.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 May 2026
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Radiation from the reactor—even what might be unleashed during a meltdown—wouldn’t be a huge worry (in fact, the solar and cosmic radiation on the moon is much more of a concern for astronaut health).—
Robin George Andrews,
Scientific American,
19 May 2026
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After the game ended, riot police moved in to contain some trash can tossing and fireworks setting fans and chemical gas was unleashed.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
19 May 2026
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“Given way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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