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"I checked it with a spectrometer and found that even though the butterflies didn't look violet to me, it reflected UV light," she said.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 12, 2026
He checked the label on a tufted wingback armchair he sold and tracked down the Chinese manufacturer through a U.S. government database.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Littler beat 14 contestants but then lost to Sherrock, who won nearest the bull to throw first and then checked out in 15 darts.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026
OpenAI did not raise the alarm with the Australian government until September, when it sent a message to a generic email inbox that is only checked once each day.
From Barron's ● Nov. 10, 2026
“Lou Ann said she talked to law enforcement, and she checked the local hospitals. Your mom wasn’t any of those places, so that’s great news.”
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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