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Adjective
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The researchers' device aims to solve the stinging problem by physically preventing this meeting (unfortunately no images of it are available at this time).
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Since September of 2024, federal science agencies in the US have axed nearly 120,000 employees, in a stinging loss for public research.
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As Luke walks off, his shirt undone and his furry belly prickling in the desert cold, Danny turns and stares out into the backyard.
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Retatrutide has shown similar side effects, as well as a prickling sensation known as dysesthesia.
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Dickerson was the first physician to treat Mike Studeny, who was diagnosed with a non-bleeding stroke.
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In tests using mice, after surgical damage to the liver, AGCL was able to perform significantly better than other current anti-bleeding agents, with normal liver function returning just two weeks after its application.
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Calderón, a big, bald man wearing a gold chain and cross-shaped earrings, sat off to the side, amid an entourage of muscular assistants in polo shirts, poking at his phone.
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If their edges are poking out from your ice sphere, your ice will melt and break apart faster.
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The paddle brush, meanwhile, solved a nagging hair problem for me.
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Even with the evaluation by Cedar Hill, some nagging concerns remain.
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On June 3, Walden went to the hospital, where a CT scan revealed the metal bristle had become lodged in his bowel and had begun puncturing his intestine.
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Where there’s normally carpet or hardwood floors, there are rocks, puncturing bare feet with each step.
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In the case of the cross-burning incident, there is no comparison to the Jussie Smollett case.
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Some people drove or walked by, staring, and a video of the cross-burning gained traction online.
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Just months after the epic conclusion of Stranger Things, David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown are already itching to get back on set together.
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Because of Prime Day, the Blink Outdoor 4 XR system is 65% off—which is a big deal for anyone itching to upgrade their home security.
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“Pricking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pricking. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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