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Slick handling then put Ellie Kildunne clear, but unlike her brilliant solo try in the World Cup final, the full-back lost control when attempting to ground the ball in one hand.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

As we get into our larger parachutes, like the drogues and the mains, we have a lighter-weight nylon ... not unlike what you might build a tent out of, or an old-school windbreaker.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

It was breathable and didn’t cause rashes on babies, unlike rubber pants that at the time were used over diapers, and it had snaps instead of safety pins, which could jab babies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The fluid moved slowly and steadily, unlike blood, which flows quickly and dynamically.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

She didn’t have the words to say what she was feeling, and unlike Simon, she wasn’t offered free passes to speak English.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith