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This pathway is present in most tetrapods and certain cartilaginous fish.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
For now, Ippolito is trying to stay present and enjoy the ride, which currently involves back-to-back travel and promotional obligations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
An oversized island invites endless possibilities to prepare elaborate meals, present a delicious spread of provisions, or simply appreciate the vastness while sipping a morning coffee.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
Scientists will then analyse the samples for signs of cancer and, if present, may be able to pinpoint where in the body the tumour is located.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
Hesterfowl yanked him upright, pulling him back to the present.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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U.K. retailer John Lewis cast Kristin Scott Thomas as a grandmother hunting for presents in its 20th annual holiday ad, which carries the tagline “don’t give up on giving.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 3, 2026
However, creating these products presents challenges for food manufacturers.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Not just because she usually presents as smart and happy and sharply dressed on stage or because she’s doing incredibly well in her comedy career, or even just because she’s a millennial.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
When the student is done, De La Cruz hugs her and presents her with an American flag pin and a personalized Monica De La Cruz challenge coin.
From Slate ● Nov. 2, 2026
“What if,” I said, “instead of my birthday and Christmas presents, the money could go toward Fig’s treatment? Even the money from Gran. For the next three years.”
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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On Wednesday morning, Herzog was presented with the official results by Central Elections Committee chairman Justice Noam Sohlberg at a ceremony in Jerusalem.
From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026
In a study published in Science, the researchers presented compelling experimental evidence for altermagnetism, a distinct magnetic phase that combines important characteristics of the two traditionally recognized types.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
Jackson entered the race in February and presented himself as a political outsider who had grown up in Georgia's foster care system.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
The slides presented to state senators propose that the cap on damages — when a utility is found to have acted imprudently — be made permanent.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 3, 2026
Citing his years of experience at sea, he presented himself at the offices of the National Antarctic Expedition in London.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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Qatar is leading negotiations between the U.S. and Iran, with Tehran presenting a de-escalation plan that has yet to be accepted by Trump.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
As noted above, the government’s attorneys obtained the complaint by presenting a magistrate judge with a 27-page affidavit.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2026
By offering a repayment schedule, your stepmother is gently — or not so gently — attempting to twist your arm by presenting this request almost as a fait accompli.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
She also worked in radio, building her profile through stations including Rinse FM, before landing a presenting role on BBC Radio 1 in 2018.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
They even surprised navigator Tatyana Sumarokova on the morning of her birthday after her night’s bombing missions, presenting her with a bottle of champagne and singing her a song they’d made up themselves!
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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