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Noun
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What are the three hurricane forecast basins for the US?—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026 -
The find included six large rooms, including one almost 1,000 square feet in area, and the remains of olive oil production equipment, channels for funneling the oil into collection basins, a cistern for storing the oil, and pieces of ceramic vessels.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2026
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Steer clear of puddles - Driving into puddles or low areas of rainwater can cause vehicles to hydroplane or skid out of control.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
18 May 2026
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Cape Station entails drilling wells 10,000 feet deep—about 2 miles—and then directionally drilling horizontally another 7,500 feet to create adequately sized reservoirs, and fracking (hydraulic fracturing) the rock to release the flows of water naturally heated to more than 400 degrees.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
14 May 2026
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The 1990s saw Bilco diversify further, introducing window wells to its residential product line, while continuing to innovate through new products such as roof hatch safety railing systems and fire rated floor access doors, according to the company.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
14 May 2026
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The Arsia Mons volcano is of particular interest to NASA because the agency spotted holes in the shield where the volcanic ceiling had collapsed, leaving skylights behind and revealing a vast tunnel network within.—
Tom Brown,
Space.com,
25 May 2026
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Broken glass and bullet holes can be seen on Sunday at the White House History Shop.—
Nicole Sganga,
CBS News,
24 May 2026
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There are significantly more lounging options than in most medi-spas, and the pools and thermal suite cover a whopping 37,675 square feet.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 May 2026
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Retail investors funded all of this through 401(k)s and index funds, but the moment their capital pools, their governance rights go with it.—
Ivan Kan,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Sinkholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinkholes. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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