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The approach is similar in principle to a medical CT scan, except that it maps atomic structures rather than tissues and organs.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 25, 2026
Miller and Ruffin never considered moving, except when it appeared they might not be able to afford to rebuild.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
Just as the show's celebrity contestants improve week by week, the same may be true of the hosts - except viewers can't vote them off if they don't like them.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2026
“Komatsu does the same things, except that they are not selling the generators,” he said.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 20, 2026
There isn’t much to do except take the few things she owns, get into the car with Father Monaghan and Lulu, and go to Novaliches.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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