load
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Engineers responded by changing the way the spacecraft re‑enters the atmosphere that simulations showed would reduce the thermal load on the shield.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
That’s roughly nine hours a week — the equivalent of an undergraduate course load, said Zehra Abid-Wood, president of Lasell Village and a vice president at the university.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026
At $135 billion, Oracle’s debt load has risen $42 billion in just nine months.
From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026
Then came consecutive walks to load the bases before Weinstein ended the game.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
Throwing his fork into the wagon, he yelled, “Better to save what we can, then risk it for what we can’t. Let’s bring this load in.”
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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Word Generation Science - Energy
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