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as in clumping
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as in chewing
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That’s also where the classic debate, clumping vs non-clumping litter, shows up.—
Svetlana Khachiyan, USA Today, 19 Dec. 2025
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Alzheon's product is meant to keep plaques from forming in the first place, by preventing amyloid proteins from clumping at all.—
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When making thin-crust pizzas, avoid oiling or greasing the pan; instead, sprinkle some cornmeal or semolina to prevent sticking.—
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Lightly oiling the cutting board so nothing sticks will also make rolling easier, along with allowing yourself a few tries to get the hang of it.—
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Across multiple studies, people who chewed gum did not remember lists of words or stories better than those who didn't, the researchers also found, and any boost in attention faded soon after chewing stopped.—
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And despite that famous nursery rhyme, woodchucks don’t like wood but get labeled a pest because of their hole-digging and habit of chewing on flowers and vegetable garden plants.—
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Other photos showed Owen proudly licking the faces of his owners and getting some hugs and pats from the reality star, her husband and children.—
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The Chocolate Brownie Batter flavor was my first try, mostly because any brand that claims something tastes like licking brownie batter off the spoon must be challenged.—
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Running Shoes From lacing up to lapping the track, these running shoes feel good on your feet.—
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Now, over the past two years, K-beauty products have been lapping the globe again.—
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Anyone who’s survived to 2026 knows the upper class’ fictitious fantasies still carry real, wretched consequences for the rest of us, but Season 4 plays out those ongoing scenarios to the nth degree, while condensing them into an appreciable narrative arc.—
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Campaigns for special elections are sprints, condensing what typically occurs over the better part of a year into no more than 56 days.—
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On TikTok, as The Washington Post has reported, some creators are making $5,000 a month using AI tools to write scripts and animate extremely dumb viral videos where old men talk about soiling themselves.—
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The strikes have left tens of thousands of people across the country without power or heating amid freezing winter temperatures.—
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Typically, temperatures should be just above freezing for the beginning of January.—
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“Gumming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gumming. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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