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as in groups
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as in parallels
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The Haunting Hour parallels practically write themselves.—
Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Apr. 2026 -
Balzac parallels the photographic image and the latent idea.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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The son of South Dakota Hall of Fame coach Fred Tibbetts, his transition into the WNBA aligns closely with his father’s career.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The 22-year-old playmaker aligns with offensive tackle Monroe Freeling and nose tackle Lee Hunter at the top of the team’s draft class.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Apr. 2026
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Federal officials have sent a letter that orders the corporate owner in the public-private partnership at Cheboygan Lock and Dam Complex to bring an engineer on site, restore the powerhouse operations and provide an assessment of the conditions.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Reichsmarschall Hermann Göring, supreme commander of the Luftwaffe, Hitler’s second in command, and the highest-ranking surviving Nazi leader, steps out of the car, stands at attention to announce his surrender, and orders the soldiers to carry his bags.—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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There is something to be said for admitting that the prospects of disagreement are permanent and that wisdom consists not in tearing up the peace treaty but in renewing it.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The scientific evidence behind the drug so far consists mostly of small observational studies and open-label trials.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The tornado are strong winds will throw up debris, such as trees and leaves, which also registers on the radar and can give further confirmation.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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Cook until a thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the thigh, without touching the bone, registers 165 degrees, about 30 minutes.—
Lynda Balslev,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Its 28-game start matches the expansion 1962 Mets — who lost 120 games — along with 1964 and 1983 for the second-worst in team history behind an 8-20 opening in 1981.—
Ronald Blum,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That matches statistical data on trust in medical researchers and scientists in general and is in line with past measures of trust in scientists.—
Dan Vergano,
Scientific American,
27 Apr. 2026
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Is there a law that sorts that out for us?—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 Apr. 2026
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The equipment uses an AI scanner to read the composition of such textiles and sorts them by fibers, after which they can be recycled.—
Tian MacLeod Ji,
Fortune,
2 Apr. 2026
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The Shampoo Bars last at least 80 washes, equivalent to three bottles of liquid shampoo, while the Conditioner Bars last at least 120 washes -- one solid shampoo and conditioner set equals eight liquid bottles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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Under the agreement, the bigger payout, which Covert says equals roughly a quarter of his income as an electrical contractor, won’t start until the project is completed and online — and Covert isn’t sure when that will happen amid the shifting federal landscape.—
Ayurella Horn-Muller,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Lines up.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lines%20up. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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