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The advent of indexes, tables of contents and the Gothic cursive script allowed students to rapidly skim portions of books to build an argument.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
"Bacteria can latch on to less viscous portions of each particle, but cannot reach more viscous regions until they break it down," said Inman.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 9, 2026
That fracturing is going to make the stonewalling that they tried the last time around much more difficult, because there will be portions of that coalition that want to turn the page.
From Slate ● Nov. 9, 2026
Raman said she supports compliance with the measure, while supporting shared bike and bus lanes along narrower portions of the route.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026
Then the doctors did the delicate work of removing portions of the damaged nerve and reconnecting it.
From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai
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