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The head of the ankylosaur still partly encased in the concretion it was discovered in.
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica, 25 Jan. 2023
The concretions preserved the soft-bodied organism from further decay, but unfortunately the fossils are often flattened due to the weight of the overlying sediment.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
In the mud layers deposited around 300 million years ago at the bottom of a basin, marine organisms are preserved inside carbonate concretions.
—David Bressan, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2023
During excavations, the archaeologists found Spanish silver coins concreted into the shapes of the sacks that once contained them and recovered a cup attached to a large, unidentified concretion weighing about 100 pounds.
—Michael Bawaya, Discover Magazine, 29 Apr. 2015
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Plus, vitamin D is essential for calcium absorption, and one cup of fortified goat milk has 15% of the DV for vitamin D.72 Phosphorus is another essential component of your bones and teeth.Isabel Vasquez RD LDN, Health, 2 Nov. 2024
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These nutrients include protein, magnesium, calcium, and vitamin D. Sardines are a significant source of vitamin D, a nutrient vital for calcium absorption and maintaining healthy bones.10 Sardines also protect bone health by supporting bone mineral density.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 31 Oct. 2024
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The company continues to focus on expanding its customer base and enhancing its platform with new features and solutions, including the integration of AI/ML technologies.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 8 Nov. 2024
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Miller said there not only needs to be a focus on core academic programs but the integration of other programs like STEM, art and vocational training, commonly known as Career Technical Education.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 6 Nov. 2024
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The dual incorporation of past precepts and new tenets that define the Japanese resolute model have also been fostered by an executive mindset that absorbs yet also reinterprets offshore governance practices.Michael Useem, Fortune Asia, 24 Oct. 2024
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Advertisement De Los chatted with Rodriguez about Season 3 and the seamless incorporation of Latinos in the show.Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2024
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Catch up quick: The FTC argued the merger would reduce head-to-head competition in the U.S. handbag market and enable them to raise prices for consumers.Kimberly Chin, Axios, 24 Oct. 2024
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The ruling follows approval of the merger by regulators in Japan and the European Union earlier this year.Reuters, CNN, 24 Oct. 2024
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That homogenization leads to a lack of innovative fashion in stores which is one of the reasons for the decline of department stores.Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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As Aisha and Earl argue over the redevelopment project, the bland decor alludes to the encroaching homogenization that Earl fears.Terry Nguyen, Curbed, 6 Oct. 2024
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That entity operated under the ruling Workers' Party's United Front Department and was responsible for analyzing South Korea's policies and promoting North Korea's vision of unification on terms favorable to the Kim regime.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Created by Duke Ottavio Farnese in 1561 and expanded in the 1700s, this serene green space became a public park with Italian unification in the 1860s.Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2024
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In October last year, the administration of President Nicolás Maduro and a coalition of opposition parties agreed to terms for free and fair elections in what was known as the Barbados Agreement.Tirana Hassan, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Netanyahu has struggled to maintain a hold over his fragile, right-wing governing coalition and its muddle of competing interests, whose collapse could spell the end of his leadership.Tara John, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Concretion.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretion. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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