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"He misses his family... but also his friends, his country of birth," Owens explained.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
"Ananya's work demonstrates that each of these peculiarities can be explained by the same underlying phenomenon: the tidal destruction of a binary system and the capture of one of the stars," Coughlin says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
"This is to keep people from maybe being embarrassed, especially if there's a larger queue. Not everyone can just outright say: 'Can I have a free drink?'" explained Gornicka.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
That would make the U.S. dollar less attractive, with concern that investors in long-term Treasurys might not be getting enough compensation for inflation under such a scenario, he explained.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Her moshom explained that tonight, there was a schedule of performances.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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