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[furst] / fɜrst /




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"This will be the first time that a satellite will have a shared propellant tank," says Lozano.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

When comic creator Garth Ennis first conceived “The Boys” in 2004, blending the cult of celebrity with the high stakes of politics seemed merely like a dark thought experiment.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That concept will soon face its first real-world test through NASA's Green Propulsion Dual Mode mission, which is scheduled for launch in November.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

“The very first year you’re supposed to water regularly, and I did not hand-water enough, so everything basically died. The water bill went down dramatically, though.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The first step is to drill a hole in the bedrock at exactly the right angle and depth, or the explosion will be wasted.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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