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"These changes are frequent, usually benign, and are not a reason to stop an effective treatment on one's own initiative," he said.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The lawsuit, filed by the Clarkson Law Firm in August, claimed: "Oura rings cannot measure one's sleep or cycles. That's because sleep happens in the brain, not on one's finger."
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Time on one’s own can also be healthy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
Still, striking out on one’s own has its perks, and Larsen and Akturk remain committed to keeping Tiny Chef cooking as long as they can.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 25, 2025
Like a present on one’s birthday rather than those her father gave for no reason at all.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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