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She said the impact it had on her life was awful, with depressions that felt like "sinking into a dark hole", leaving her stuck in bed and not able to face the day.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026
Similar signals could accompany other short GRBs but may have gone unnoticed because earlier missions were not able to capture prompt emission at energies below the gamma-ray range.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Because of this entanglement, this whale is not able to move freely,” Harbor Breeze Cruises posted along with a video of the whale.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026
“While we are not selling the units for less than they cost to make, we are not able to cover our typical overhead or the resources that went into development,” said Silva.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
Jack asked, not able to contain his curiosity despite his already intense dislike for Phillip.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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