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"Rubin's wide, deep surveys will reveal a much larger sample of tidal disruption events than current observatories are capable of collecting, including ones that are off-center," Carney said.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 28, 2026
Ballistic missiles travel into the upper atmosphere or space before plunging back down toward a target, but not all are capable of maneuvering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 25, 2026
Both players would be capable of taking turns in dropping deeper to maintain the balance of the team if strong carriers of the ball like Marc Guehi or Josko Gvardiol were to push forward.
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
Rookie quarterback Ty Simpson, the 13th pick in the NFL draft, and Stetson Bennett will have plenty of opportunities to demonstrate whether they are capable of stepping in for Stafford during the season if necessary.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 25, 2026
Mostly, it postponed war with England until America was economically and politically more capable of fighting one.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
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