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"I checked it with a spectrometer and found that even though the butterflies didn't look violet to me, it reflected UV light," she said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
He checked the label on a tufted wingback armchair he sold and tracked down the Chinese manufacturer through a U.S. government database.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Littler beat 14 contestants but then lost to Sherrock, who won nearest the bull to throw first and then checked out in 15 darts.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
OpenAI did not raise the alarm with the Australian government until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
They poked your heel, smeared some blood on a slide, and checked to see if you were one in a half million.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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