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But there he was, ready to race in the desert, within striking distance of his two McLaren rivals—and Verstappen wanted to remind them why.
He noted that one idea about why animals might seek out ethanol is that its smell helps them locate foods that are richer in sugar and thus provide more energy.
From Science Daily
He did not say why he was being seen at Walter Reed, but an official memo said he was present to “visit” with service members and conducted a “planned meeting.”
From Salon
He added: "I didn't want to breach the manifesto, and that's why we came to the decisions that we did."
From BBC
College Football Brain is why we still have Zombie Bowl games layered on top of this 12-team playoff, as if anyone actually cares or comprehends why the quarterfinal needs to masquerade as the Cotton Bowl.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.