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"We would need to study the same groups of people over a longer period of time to understand any cause-and-effect relationship, but we think this provides an important starting point," she said.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Four third-party campaigns have resulted in double-digit vote counts, starting with Teddy Roosevelt’s Bull Moose Party in 1912.
From Salon ● Aug. 9, 2026
Destroying the 2027 baseball season will give the team’s starting rotation a full year to recover from its numerous injuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
I’m starting to forget where I left the house key, my iPhone or the ⅜-inch Craftsman ratchet wrench—unless I stick to my rule of fastidiously putting everything in its place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 8, 2026
I was just starting to function close to something-like-normal again, when I saw her walk back in.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
