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Social media has done wonders to expand the conversation around estrangement and provide analysis, connection, and validation.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026 -
The natural wonders of the United States of America are indeed a unique asset, and generations of Americans have risen to this calling.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
28 Apr. 2026
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In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
9 Jan. 2026
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Late bloomers often outperform youth prodigies, research suggested.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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Festival season is upon us, with four long-running events returning this weekend to Cupertino, San Jose and Half Moon Bay for fans of culture, music and mechanical marvels.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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The empire’s architectural marvels are perhaps its most visible contributions.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Jurors also heard from a fetal alcohol expert Wednesday who said scans of Horner’s brain showed abnormalities consistent with fetal alcohol issues.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Apr. 2026
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In contrast, followers of the German physician Wilhelm Griesinger thought that madness would not be cured until the brain abnormalities that caused it were discovered.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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In this military facility designed to withstand a nuclear strike, data is collected from sensors across the far north monitoring everything from the seafloor all the way up to space, sifted for anomalies, and analyzed for threats such as shadow fleet ships and unidentified aircraft.—
Alan Crawford,
Bloomberg,
20 Apr. 2026
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On two of those flights, the Vulcan launcher suffered anomalies with one of its solid rocket boosters.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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The fourth and final sale includes literature, memorabilia, and personal ephemera.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
21 Apr. 2026
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Finally, Chapters of an Edited Life, running from June 1 to June 11, will present a collection of the First Wives Club star’s personal art, books, and ephemera, including handwritten letters and scripts.—
Katie Schultz,
Architectural Digest,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Rare birds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rare%20birds. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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