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There were perturbations in levels of omega-6 fatty acid, homocysteine, total protein, bilirubin and a host of other things.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025 -
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
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When their spouses don’t contribute, women can experience burnout, irritability and a deep, quiet resentment — not just toward the demands of work and family, but toward the relationship itself.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Acute toxicity can also include nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, irritability and abdominal pain.—
April Rubin,
Axios,
31 Mar. 2025
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Its focus system covers nearly the entirety of the image sensor and supports face and eye detection for people and pets, which are basic features among today's cameras.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
28 Apr. 2025
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Cicadas are not dangerous to humans or pets, experts say.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
28 Apr. 2025
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But they can’t be imposed capriciously, in fits of pique or in direct contravention of our laws.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Henry, who has psychokinetic powers and an unpredictable temper, apparently blinded a neighbor kid in a fit of pique, forcing the Creels to skedaddle to Indiana.—
Charles McNulty,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Apr. 2025
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On both sides of Kashmir’s line of control, people feel powerless as their politicians rehash old arguments, potentially reigniting decades of smoldering resentment.—
Nic Robertson,
CNN Money,
5 May 2025
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Beyond the politics is a complex brew of resentment and reverence that the president, an Ivy League graduate himself, has long harbored for a club that has never really accepted him.—
Elisabeth Bumiller,
New York Times,
4 May 2025
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Getty Images Journalism found trouble in the first turn and jockey Umberto Rispoli moved him to the outside.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
3 May 2025
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Journalism found trouble on the first turn, and jockey Umberto Rispoli moved him to the outside.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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This is a very strong indicator of potential upsets.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes.com,
19 Apr. 2025
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Saying that the lack of upsets will kill college basketball, however, is a bit different.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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On Tuesday, April 29, Patrick Cooper filed a lawsuit against Tisci, 50, claiming assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress and violations of New York State’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The letter noted that Connelly allowed this to carry on as West showed symptoms of neurological and behavioral distress.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
1 May 2025
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