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Moreover, stagnant air during heat waves traps pollutants close to the ground, creating prolonged bad air events.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025 -
This reaction effectively traps polysulfides and converts them back into usable sulfur.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Testing found the highest levels of phthalates in coffee sold in cans, followed by pods and finally bags.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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Shearer played for England in the 1998 World Cup and said that if one of the big teams lands matches in Kansas City, the atmosphere will be unmatched.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
20 Sep. 2025
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When Tucker lands in free agency, he's set to have some of the biggest spenders in the league chasing after him.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The Future of Money Is on the Line The battle over stablecoin yields captures a broader struggle over the future of finance.—
Becca Bratcher,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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The proof-of-concept pilot episode captures the hilarious chaos of their daily lives, from dead-end service jobs and accidental laxative mishaps to the launch of their new podcast.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
19 Sep. 2025
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Jonah grabs Henry's gun and shoots him coldly in the head.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Plopping himself down on it, Mushi then grabs the blanket in his mouth again, pulls it over himself, and settles down for a nap.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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The whole place just nails it — great energy, solid service and a killer playlist.—
Jessica Peralta,
Oc Register,
19 Sep. 2025
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This one also nails the basics and provides clear footage.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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Wednesday then rescues Pugsley as Gomez and Morticia arrive, but before the family can properly reunite, Isaac snatches Wednesday into his telekinetic grip, choking her.—
Selome Hailu,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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And just when the woman and the cookie are about to share a kiss, a hand reaches in from above and snatches the cookie from the scene.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Even so, the pay hike comes as the city grapples with a multi-million dollar deficit leading to some concern over the timing of the raise.—
Luis Melecio-Zambrano,
Mercury News,
19 Sep. 2025
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So as America grapples with an aging political class, the question of reforming the 25th Amendment must become part of the country’s discourse.—
Lynn Schmidt,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Latches (on or onto).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latches%20%28on%20or%20onto%29. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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