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as in echoes
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as in beams
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While the echoes of a pre-Chichén Itzá power still linger in every stone and shadow, contemporary Maya culture is thriving.—
Gemma Price, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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The NovaCare Complex offers a natural silo where Hurts’ actions create the loudest echoes.—
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Palisades Village displayed three beams of light rising from the property on Wednesday to mark the one-year anniversary of the devastating wildfires across Los Angeles County — and to honor the victims and survivors in the Pacific Palisades, Altadena and Malibu communities.—
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Their family property has sat empty for years — the horse corral's beams are broken and its roof caved in, the garage tilts, and the house needs extensive repairs.—
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Her body, in a sense, the crime scene and her brain scans, blood work and X-rays are discussed in open court.—
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In the wild, turtles spend a great deal of time basking in direct sunlight and absorbing its UVB rays.—
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The images show vivid auroras dancing overhead and a fox below who seems far more interested in the photographer than the light show unfolding above.—
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On Earth, this is mostly seen as auroras.—
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Cuts to federal aid earlier this year coupled with repercussions from the shutdown have left many desperate for help.—
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The repercussions have been especially acute for California’s premium wineries, which depended on Canadian consumers for high-end wines.—
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Thick, undulating braids waving across the crown of her head and a swirled, slicked down baby curl, with finer braids fanning out like interconnecting halos.—
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When the assassin first meets with Weaver’s character at a restaurant, the circular lighting fixtures, in conjunction with how Hirsch Whitaker frames them, suggests angelic halos floating above the criminals’ heads — fitting (if a bit obvious) in the story of a bad guy trying to do the right thing.—
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From the 15th century down to the present day, the Church has constructed an identity and a past at odds with what the records show—expanding the authority and power of the papacy in ways that have striking broader political implications.—
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The effort had long-term implications for the future.—
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This causes cleaners to evaporate too quickly and can make streaks harder to remove.—
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Shares of CrowdStrike and Palo Alto Networks declined Thursday, breaking their three-session winning streaks.—
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“Afterglows.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/afterglows. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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