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The problem is similar to mineral scale building up inside a tea kettle or clogging a shower head over time, except seawater contains far higher concentrations of dissolved salts.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Dhawan noted that last year’s cuts were on an “insurance basis” to guard against a weak labor market, and rate hikes this year would be the same except guarding against the risk of higher inflation.
From MarketWatch • May 30, 2026
I won’t spoil the reason Daphne’s mother divorced Eddie except to say that it attaches no blame to either.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026
Spaeny: It’s what every actor is thinking except they’re feigning ...
From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026
For a long while there were no sounds in the room except the crackling of wood in the big stove.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
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