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For nearly 90 years, physicists have divided magnetic materials into two main categories: ferromagnets and antiferromagnets.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
The Treasury Department in October 2025 said Chinese bank accounts were the main source of roughly $5 billion that Iranian shell companies moved around the world in the prior year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
While sharing his Halloween plans during an appearance on the main stage Saturday at Los Angeles Comic Con, the “Spider-Noir” star lamented that greeting any trick-or-treaters at home wasn’t a part of his itinerary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Olympic figure skater Alysa Liu said in a 2026 interview that her main competition goal was to "mog"
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
“It’s possible. That’s the main point. If you’re determined to reach a particular operator, it’s possible.”
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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