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The findings indicate that rapidly exhausting neutral hydrogen cannot by itself explain why star formation has declined so strongly.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Llywelyn ap Gruffydd was the last prince of an independent Wales before it was conquered by the English.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Detecting that signal from distant galaxies is difficult because it is often overwhelmed by background noise.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 3, 2026
Southampton striker Alan Shearer had interest from Manchester United, but Rovers - bankrolled by local businessman Jack Walker - tabled a British record £3.6m for the 21-year-old and enjoyed an almost immediate return.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
A few months later, Joan was captured by the English and held captive for more than a year.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
Baker's bouncer went for four byes and the day got worse from there.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
The two highest ranked teams will receive byes into single-match finals while the other four meet in single-match semi-finals.
From Barron's ● Nov. 16, 2025
There are 12 teams in the Open Division, with the top four seeds getting byes and opening play on Friday.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2024
"Chao then said her good byes to Keinan."
From BBC ● Mar. 20, 2024
"Heave, byes," the gossoons bearing stoutly on the bars with us.
From The Brassbounder A Tale of the Sea by David W. Bone
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