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She bought a jar in which to put her Tide powder to better monitor usage, and she uses one scoop of powder for each load, rather than the two cups she had poured without thinking.

It also shows two glass jars containing a yellow substance in a car boot, which tests identified as uranium.

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Former East Wing staffers told East Wing Magazine that seeing the offices where they once worked torn down was “jarring,” a “gut punch” and “revolting.”

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It was a jarring, come-back-to-earth moment for the Buccaneers, who were fresh off wins over Seattle and San Francisco.

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Matching a stranger’s face to the voice you fell in love with would probably be pretty jarring.

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