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The problem with this way of thinking is that each of us contributes an infinitesimally small drop in the bucket of global greenhouse gases.

From Slate • May 15, 2026

As in Zimbabwe's lucrative mining sector, Chinese companies dominate tobacco production, drawing criticism of a near-monopoly that contributes to price stagnation.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Importantly, actuaries have assessed that because everyone contributes and there is a cap on lifetime benefits, the long-term-care fund is financially sound for the next 75 years.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

This decline weakens immune defenses and contributes to the increased vulnerability to infections seen in older adults.

From Science Daily • May 12, 2026

Remember that science never actually “proves” anything; it merely contributes to a growing body of evidence about the way our world works.

From "The Thing About Jellyfish" by Ali Benjamin



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