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Yet attacks on public museums and on creative retellings of historical narratives are just as dangerous to the health of this country’s democracy.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
Although artillery-shell output has increased, producers still rely on constricted supplies of dangerous chemicals manufactured in a globe-spanning supply chain with lots of chokepoints.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
On dangerous days, loaded aircraft patrol high-risk areas before any fires have been reported, so they can drop within minutes of a sighting.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
Known as "fire clouds" or pyrocumulonimbus clouds, these ominous-looking thunderstorms are created by extreme wildfires and can exacerbate already extremely dangerous conditions.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The quad’s balloon tires cut through the water easily, but he’d have to watch out for hydroplaning, which was just as dangerous as driving on ice.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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