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Adjective
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Some of the shots fired entered the second floor of a nearby building.—
Laura Fay, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
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In the Pacific Palisades and nearby Malibu, flames burned for 31 days, scorching 37 square miles and destroying more than 6,000 structures, most of them homes.—
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So a common approach is to use a computer to simulate the fluid’s motion and get an approximate sense of the conditions that seem to produce a blowup.—
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Back in 1999, at Berkshire’s annual meeting, Buffett fielded a question from a shareholder on how to make $30 billion, Buffett’s approximate net worth at the time.—
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The original diamond—built specifically for the 1989 movie using two adjoining farms and preserved exactly as seen on screen—remains the heart of the attraction, but a sparkling new pro ballpark and adjacent museum are set to open by mid-June.—
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Its strikingly unusual forms might have risen from the ooze of the adjacent La Brea Tar Pits.—
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More specifically, the Cajun-Creole restaurant is moving in next-door to Restaurant Iris at the Laurelwood Shopping Center, 4550 Poplar Ave.—
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Reyes read the names of those killed in the next-door classroom too, before getting to 10 who survived the attack and botched law enforcement response.—
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Their concerns included the staff layoffs, the near budget shortfall in 2025, and changes to school operations.—
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Many were shown as consumer-ready systems, complete with pricing, subscriptions, and near-term availability.—
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The highly skilled team — including neonatologists, nurses, respiratory therapists, and pediatric specialists — provides immediate access to advanced treatments and technology, improving outcomes and offering families peace of mind.—
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The video also appeared to depict the officers did not take immediate steps to ensure that Good received emergency medical care after the shooting took place.—
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“Closest.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/closest. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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