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Light enters the device and is directed into a ring, where it can continue circulating for an extended period.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
Over a reasonably long period of time, the odds are in your favor.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 17, 2026
College coaches came through the spring evaluation period and certainly took notice of Kirkpatrick, who plays at a school where Chargers linebacker Daiyan Henley and former USC linebacker Hayes Pullard once gained attention.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
He said she would likely spend "a significant period of years in custody".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Tuberculosis is a feared disease during this period in history, with good reason.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
One possible explanation is that these sensors can measure movement and physiological activity but cannot determine exactly what a person is doing during periods of activity or inactivity.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
An additional 7% percent said they would take advantage of the semiannual reporting option, but also publish select financial data, such as sales figures, on an interim basis outside the twice-per-year reporting periods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
His view is that measures need to be taken to prepare for long periods of dry weather, because this summer is "not a one-off".
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
And replacing Diablo’s steady power with a combination of solar and batteries would be technically possible but increasingly expensive, particularly during the periods of highest demand, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
I began to rest more frequently and for longer periods, to try to cool down a little, but each time I set off again the heat came flooding back.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
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