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PMMA, which is commonly known as acrylic, generated less.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026
Growing up during the 1960s, when boys commonly wore their hair long, Gilbert could cover the area where his ear should have been.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
While hydrogen breath tests conducted at home are commonly used to diagnose lactose intolerance, Shaukat says they produce a lot of false positives.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Over time, this position can contribute to what is commonly called text neck, a posture problem that may have consequences beyond neck discomfort.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
Most commonly it ends up there when it introduces an explanation that has been preposed in front of a main clause, as in Because you’re mine, I walk the line.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
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