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Cold water from depths of up to about 3,280 feet then condenses the vapor back into liquid, allowing the cycle to repeat and generate electricity continuously.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026 -
Refrigerator coils are full of hot refrigerant that condenses into liquid, releasing heat into your kitchen.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
21 Apr. 2026
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Will these Knicks stick to the process when the competition stiffens in the second round?—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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The men’s Run 900 Ultra Black Shorts feature integrated Rheon technology, a reactive polymer that remains soft at rest but stiffens under pressure.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Whether schools catch up, whether employers reverse the junior hiring freeze, and whether Washington produces anything resembling a workforce policy will determine whether the current anxiety hardens into something permanent.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 Apr. 2026
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The initially soft capsule is further processed in a specialized structure called the ventral pedal gland near the muscular foot of the whelk, which cross-links the capsule proteins and hardens the structure before it is laid.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Mar. 2026
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Hopson cuts, washes, steams, fries, freezes then refries his Kennebec potatoes for an ultra crisp and fluffy bite.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Apr. 2026
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The fruit freezes beautifully, and frozen mango is a delicious addition to smoothies, desserts, and cocktails.—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their solution is a sodium-ion battery design that uses a polymerizable, non-flammable electrolyte that rapidly solidifies under extreme heat, forming an internal safety barrier.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Apr. 2026
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Chiu’s appointment solidifies the splitting of Armstrong’s role in two, though Westermann had temporarily led the New York museum in the period since her hiring.—
Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Thickens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thickens. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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