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"It cannot be ruled out that a hazardous substance was introduced... due to external influence," it said.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
Instead of relying on a bulk gas, this approach focuses on how atoms in a chain respond collectively to an external field.
From Science Daily • Apr. 17, 2026
One ticket showed, external the match would have taken place at Wembley Stadium during a midweek, with a kick-off time of 19:30 BST, but United went on to win the title by four points.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“Any entity capable of causing the universe,” says narrator Stephen Meyer, a philosopher of science, “must be external to, or separate from, the universe itself. It must . . . transcend time and space.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
Merger under the threat of external force is well illustrated by the formation of the Cherokee Indian confederation in the U.S.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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