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For a supernova to leave behind a remnant, the dying star must be surrounded by ionized gases — conditions typically found in dense, star-forming regions, not in the outer reaches of a galaxy.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
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Alejandro is captured playing a vinyl record in a Seventies scene before a dream sequence of the singer surrounded by women behind a red curtain, seemingly seducing him and his thoughts.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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The alarm was at once sounded by ringing the school bell and the fire department responded and had water on in a very short time, but the fire being all through the building inside the walls and partitions, its progress could not be checked.—
Kay Johnson,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Instead of ringing the bell — which often signals the end of chemotherapy treatment — the boy sounds the boxing ring bell by punching the pull cord.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The halo, known as an Einstein ring, encircles a galaxy 590 million light-years away, considered close by cosmic standards.—
Gqlshare,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Early in the morning, two armed groups encircled the community of Kenscoff in the mountains above Port-au-Prince.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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But there’s another loss enfolded into that one, a loss that’s just sort of…there.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2025
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Image The area, enfolded by the city, seems modest, even discreet.—
Scott Mowbray Amrita Chandradas,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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In addition to the substantial challenges posed by ongoing economic uncertainty and climate change, the president's policies could further intensify the situation, potentially restricting development, altering affordability and shifting market dynamics in unpredictable ways.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Economic barriers, restricted access to education, and regressive gender norms create additional hurdles.—
Kath Mackay,
Forbes,
11 Feb. 2025
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Altogether, the property encompasses 12,900 square feet of interior space, offering ample space to enjoy a tranquil, coastal lifestyle.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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But the sizable Balkan territory once encompassed much of modern Bulgaria and parts of northern Greece and European Turkey, between the Black Sea and the Aegean.—
Christopher Knight,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2025
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However, La Jolla’s unique topography — bounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and canyons to the east — doesn’t leave a lot ways in or out, and several involve taking the often-congested Torrey Pines Road.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Feb. 2025
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That district mostly lies east of Calumet Road and is bounded to the north by Indian Boundary Road and the Indiana Toll Road to the south.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Jan. 2025
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Last week, Musk's Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, announced on X the department canceled nearly $1 billion in educational research contracts, severely limiting the agency's data-collecting arm.—
Mike Snider,
USA TODAY,
17 Feb. 2025
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Since 2017, California's sanctuary state law, the California Values Act (SB 54), has limited local law enforcement's cooperation with federal immigration authorities.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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“Enframe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/enframe. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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