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cantles

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plural of cantle

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But the archaeologists who excavated the new skeletal fragments from Shanidar Cave in the Kurdistan region of Iraq say the fossils weave a complex tale of Neanderthal life and death, beyond what appeared to be deliberate violence.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
The show’s name was inspired by the scientific name for the nightshades family of plants and the paintings had fragments of darkness.

— Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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In a fast-moving game, players are constantly processing visual information, tracking movement and making decisions in fractions of a second.

— George Toh, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Smaller fractions of the money would be directed to the state’s Outdoor Equity Grant Program to help people access the outdoors and to the Colorado Outdoor Recreation Industry Office to help create new jobs in the industry.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2026

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In contrast, when a previously obscure writer, Mia Ballard, was accused of using AI in her horror novel Shy Girl, her publisher launched an investigation, canceled the book, and left her reputation in shreds.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 Aug. 2026
To prevent the shreds from clumping, anti-caking agents like cellulose (a plant fiber made from wood pulp) and potato starch are often added, which can steal moisture from the cheese, affecting its texture.

— Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 21 Aug. 2026

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The trick is to break up the jacket-and-skirt combo and pair each with more casual pieces that take the edge off its classic finish.

— Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026
Everyone made it out of the shoot unharmed, but the finished product is filled with harrowing set-pieces that are sure to push audiences to the brink.

— William Earl, Variety, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of pieces

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A couple of sections in the shade, on the home sideline, rose a bit more than 3%.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
This is against the backdrop of the French government imposing a curfew and many businesses and some famous tourist attractions shutting down amid the wave of violence that engulfed sections of Paris and other cites around the country.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026

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Platforms are increasingly using unskippable 30-second TV-style ads, while numerous creator videos are packed with sponsor segments, product placements and pitches.

— William Daddi, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
The wife doesn't even complain when switching from one of those political commercial rapid fire segments that come on during a Hallmark movie.

— Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of segments

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The proper form would have been to ask for agreement on the leftovers — or order one item directly to-go, which would have ensured your husband did not go hungry, even if your siblings still were.

— Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

— Emma Specter, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2026

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