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They gather drinking water from a river, start fires with sticks, arrange palm fronds for one type of shelter and ice blocks for another, as well as prepare meals of cactus and beetles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Each type of light has a wavelength, which determines how small a structure can be while still controlling it effectively.

From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026

That type of jet reportedly carries a standard crew of two, but it was not clear if more than one crew member ejected.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

When it comes to your partner’s parents, communicate what type of homes you’d be willing to buy.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

I type “used car parking lots, New York State.”

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy