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Their name is an acronym, short for stratospheric perturbations resulting from intense thunderstorm electrification.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
4 Apr. 2025 -
In addition, the Earth's equatorial bulge causes frequent gravitational perturbations that shift the orbit, there's more atmospheric drag when going over the poles, and reentry is a much more complex operation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2025
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Excess cortisol can also affect mood, leading to nervousness, anxiety, or irritability.—
Veronica Cristino,
Vogue,
30 Mar. 2025
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Symptoms specific to spring and summer SAD can include agitation, anxiety, irritability, insomnia, and loss of appetite, Dr. Bacow says.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
26 Mar. 2025
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Dalmatian dog parents travel abroad with pets in tow, spending thousands A couple from Warwickshire, England, has spent thousands of dollars taking along their two large Dalmatians on vacations abroad.—
Gretchen Eichenberg,
FOXNews.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Instead, one of the deer leans toward the cat and starts licking the pet around his neck and cheek.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Unlike the Patriots backlash, however, current pique against the Kansas City footballers intersects with a couple of larger unexpected social issues.—
Aja Romano,
Vox,
7 Dec. 2018
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There’s a knowing performative element to Singer’s pique, yet Freedman’s passion appears genuine, even personal.—
Gary Baum,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Feb. 2025
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Meanwhile, in their first Netflix series, Meghan expressed her resentment over that being the big takeaway from the Oprah interview instead of her mental health revelations.—
Stephanie Nolasco,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Without enough time to truly know each other’s habits, values and communication styles, small annoyances can snowball into deeper resentment.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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But sometimes, that curiosity can get them into trouble, especially when electrical cords are involved.—
Maddie Topliff,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Apr. 2025
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Police eventually returned the child home, and Bass reported the child had been in trouble the day before, according to a police report.—
Nathan Pilling,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2025
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That outrage failed to materialize in large enough numbers to overturn the outcome, foiling Democrats’ hope to pull off a huge upset that would have buoyed their party.—
STEPHANY MATAT,
Time,
2 Apr. 2025
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There is never a more exciting time in college basketball than March Madness, so tune in to catch all the drama and potential upsets.—
Josh Hammer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2025
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At the Santa Monica test location after the rains, the level of beryllium — a metal that is toxic to fish and corals and causes respiratory distress in humans — was more than 10 times the maximum limit allowed.—
Corinne Purtill,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The result: Some doctors and hospitals have held back on treatments, waiting for the fetal heartbeat to stop or for patients to wind up in undeniable distress.—
Kavitha Surana,
ProPublica,
27 Mar. 2025
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