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The center has announced tropical storm warnings for portions of southwestern Mexico.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Then each meal uses additional ingredients for under £2.50 - which make several portions perfect for the next day or popping in the freezer.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
Strong shear can interfere with a cyclone's organization by pushing the upper portions of its circulation away from the center closer to the ocean surface.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
“I achieved freedom by living like a free man,” he observes in his memoir, “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” portions from which he reads in the film to serve as narration.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
They listened to the wild, rough laughter of Count Olaf and his theater troupe, and they picked at their own portions of food, too miserable to eat.
From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket
