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CMN is caused by a genetic change in a single cell while a baby is developing during pregnancy.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
"We were putting out thousands of party balloons every single week," she said, but they were only there "for a matter of hours simply to be popped and thrown in the trash".
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
Kyle Tucker ended his 0-for-26 drought at home with a go-ahead, two-run single off Ramirez in the fifth.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Because the research was conducted at a single center and involved patients of Japanese ethnicity, the researchers say the findings will need to be tested in larger multicenter and international studies.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
Some had left only a single piece of advice, while others had taken up many pages.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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The tournament was revamped last year to include more pairings involving singles players - something that was criticised by a number of doubles specialists.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Younger singles are now using the professional platform to make personal connections.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
Yamamoto surrendered two runs — both via singles from Pirates designated hitter Nick Gonzales — on five hits over 6⅓ innings, striking out nine and walking one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
The pair, who have a combined 44 singles and doubles Grand Slams, have been given a wildcard into the main draw of the competition.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
Both Smith and Lutz were excellent singles players in their own right; Smith was in the quarterfinals of the tournament, and had once been the top player in the world.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
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Australia's spy chief Mike Burgess singled out Russia last year as an "aggressive espionage threat" to the country.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
He said he told Solomon that he felt he was “being singled out or targeted,” according to the lawsuit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer cited “shortcomings” in the text and singled out “our trade deficits with these countries.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
Rubio also singled out Kennedy’s commitment to a meat-and-sauerkraut-heavy diet, saying the health secretary travels with his own food.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
The next morning, Music Mistress led us in song, and singled out my off-key voice.
From "Ella Enchanted" by Gail Carson Levine
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"We improved performance across our key financial metrics," he said, singling out gains in net revenue and operating income among others.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Speakers condemned extremism in all its manifestations, but they also criticised the government for a lack of support, singling out recent budget cuts for queer organisations.
From BBC ● Jul. 26, 2026
The story shifts smoothly from one gear to another—character clash to loopy farce to middle-aged angst—in each case with so much insight that singling out a best scene or moment is impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026
In a bold move, Avis executives directly addressed the recent spike in volatility on a call with investors this week, singling out a single seller.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 30, 2026
It reminded Lazlo of that awful day at the Enquiries desk when he’d requisitioned Lazlo’s books: the sudden cut of his eyes singling Lazlo out.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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