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Although flatworms may appear simple, their unusual biology could reveal immune strategies that are absent from humans and other vertebrates.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026
The goal is simple: preserve the look and legacy of a neighborhood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026
"His comedy was unique and simple and absolutely hysterical," he told Good Morning Ulster.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Here are five simple tips I keep in mind to let the market surprise me without leaving dinner to chance.
From Salon ● Aug. 4, 2026
Working rap by rap, letter by letter, even simple messages took a long time to translate.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
"The problem with solar rooftops is red tape," Philippine Senate President Sherwin Gatchalian said in June, calling for a faster, simpler permitting process.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
A simpler and more effective solution would be for state insurance regulators to mandate public disclosure of all ratings of private credit, along with explanations on how they were determined.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026
A low-cost liquid known as silver diamine fluoride, or SDF, may offer a much simpler option.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
One is synthesis: Whole genomes can already be built to order for simpler organisms, leaving mostly a manufacturing challenge of scale and cost.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
But it's so much simpler not to look at it that way, so I add, "I've been here the whole time."
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
Damon is the simplest and most reliable vehicle to tell us about a complicated man, as the highly lauded translator Emily Wilson describes Odysseus.
From Salon ● Aug. 2, 2026
One of the simplest ways to address habitat loss for bees is to make room for native species.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
Recess is one of the simplest, lowest-cost ways to help children build habits that reduce lifelong risk of expensive, debilitating chronic illness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
It democratizes constitutional enforcement because it poses the simplest and most urgent question: Does the state have actual grounds to take away this person’s liberty?
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
Père Lafontant despised the concept because he knew what it meant in practical terms: the simplest technology was for the poor, while the rich had the resources to afford the best technology.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 4
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'Tis A Gift To Be Simple: Words For National Simplicity Day
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