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Dark energy is the name given to whatever is causing the expansion of the Universe to accelerate.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2026
Too often, my attitude was something like I’m a sensitive guy given to episodes, but I don’t need or deserve serious help.
From Slate ● Nov. 11, 2026
The company ships in the waste as "wet blue" – the name given to hides partway through the leather process – from tanneries around the world.
From BBC ● Nov. 9, 2026
Much of the focus last year had to do with the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which were given to middle-class Americans to lower the cost of their premiums.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 4, 2026
She was inputting the different situations given to the team by the judges, but the results weren’t turning out like they’d predicted.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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