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Striking in these two apparently unrelated episodes is one word in particular — accuracy — and important lessons museums and historians can learn to combat these attacks on the integrity of historical research.
From Salon ● Jul. 28, 2026
That guidance suggests that teenage girls in particular are illiterate about their own bodies, and as a result make poor health decisions.
From Slate ● Jul. 28, 2026
It’s part of a willingness to overpay for chip stocks in general and memory stocks in particular.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 26, 2026
"Anticipatory anxiety", related to heatwaves in particular, has become more common, say psychologists Dr Caroline Hickman from the University of Bath and Dr Emma Lawrance from the University of Oxford.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
“He crushed me,” he said to no one in particular.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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