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Noun
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However, as the comet recedes from the sun, planetary perturbations will make the orbit even more elongated, so the next return to perihelion (of whatever of it is that is still left of it) will be about 600,000 years hence.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
27 Jan. 2025 -
This new tool, known as minimal, versatile genetic perturbation technology (mvGPT), combines the powers of gene editing, activation, and repression into a single, compact system.—
William A. Haseltine,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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Early signs of low sodium include headaches, fatigue, irritability, confusion, and restlessness.7 15.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
13 Feb. 2025
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Additional signs include irritability, fatigue, anxiety, and health problems.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
6 Feb. 2025
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Having a pet is a joy, but defending your home against stray hair is not.—
Shea Simmons,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025
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For more information on Baby or other adoptable pets, visit the shelter’s website.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
14 Feb. 2025
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As with so many of Trump’s policy pursuits, an element of personal pique may be at play, too.—
Robin Wright,
The New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2025
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The moment called for careful diplomacy, not a fit of pique.—
Quico Toro,
The Atlantic,
27 Jan. 2025
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By reading out Musk's words, the students' lawyers are attempting to show that Musk harbors a deep resentment of federal employees, especially in the Department of Education.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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Naturally, each group’s facade hides a festering wound, from brewing scandal to simmering resentment to formative trauma.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
11 Feb. 2025
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But sometimes the city has had trouble keeping the lights on.—
Chris Foran,
Journal Sentinel,
10 Feb. 2025
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Folks heading to or from Super Bowl parties Sunday evening should have little weather troubles across most of the country.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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Winston threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns in one of the bigger upsets of the NFL season.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Yes, there have been some upsets, including Madison Keys eliminating No. 2 seed Iga Swiatek in the women’s semifinals Thursday.—
Howard Fendrich,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Jan. 2025
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Physical resilience means having stamina to tolerate physical distress.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Persistent moral distresses that go unaddressed can lead to burnout, which may cause clinicians to leave their practice.—
Daniel T. Kim,
The Conversation,
4 Feb. 2025
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