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Acuna’s show business resume tapers off in the mid-2010’s, according to IMDB.—
Matt Donnelly,
Variety,
26 Mar. 2026 -
After the strongest storms move out, colder air will settle in with the possibility of a few wet snowflakes before the precipitation tapers off.—
Gregory Padgett,
CBS News,
14 Mar. 2026
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When members who are accused of serious ethical violations are allowed to retain the trappings of office, continue raising unlimited campaign funds, take votes on controversial issues, and act as if nothing’s changed, public trust vanishes.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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What happens between encounters — the daily negotiation between biology and environment — largely vanishes.—
Celina Yong,
STAT,
16 Apr. 2026
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But just as Marsali is telling Fergus that Henri-Christian is safe and Germain makes it to the ground, the roof of the building gives out, and Fergus falls into the house full of flames.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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Morehouse gives out $10 million in endowed scholarships every year, plus another $3 million to close the funding gap for students who have exhausted all other options.—
Jason Armesto,
AJC.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Within an hour, half the conversation evaporates.—
Kelly Ehlers,
Rolling Stone,
27 Apr. 2026
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In higher temperatures, moisture evaporates faster from the ground, plants and surface water.—
The Conversation,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ackerly explains what happens when AI compresses all of that.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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The memory foam feels plush yet supportive, and the pillow compresses down to fit easily in a carry-on when not in use.—
Samantha Leal,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Apr. 2026
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The city contracts with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Office for law enforcement services.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
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An aging society, combined with the sorry state of hospitals, means that the overall number of deaths keeps rising even as the population contracts.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Tails (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tails%20%28off%29. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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