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The GlueX Experiment at Jefferson Lab was built specifically to investigate hybrid mesons, exotic particles in which excited gluons may directly contribute to the internal structure.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
Because you aren’t saving for a down payment, the key is to invest sooner, and contribute at a higher rate than if you had bought a home using your cost savings from renting.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
These additional models helped the researchers investigate the cellular mechanisms that contribute to immune dysregulation in obesity.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 2026
A business owner can contribute as both employee and employer.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
It felt great to finally contribute to our wins and help the team capture the coveted state championship title.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
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Scientists are still working out exactly how much each factor contributes, but the result is clear: the background climate in which British weather happens is getting warmer.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Trojans are expected to play several freshmen against San José State on Saturday, and anyone who knows Boobie will tell you it’s only a matter of time before he contributes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Scientists still do not know how common this process is in natural ecosystems or how much it contributes to the global cycling of carbon.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 17, 2026
The Almaraz plant, which contributes around seven percent of Spain's electricity production, is a key source of industry and employment in mostly rural, depopulated Extremadura.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
“No one really starts anything new, Mrs. Nemur. Everyone builds on other men’s failures. There is nothing really original in science. What each man contributes to the sum of knowledge is what counts.”
From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes
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Los Angeles Times reporter Howard Blume contributed to this article.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Faulty eyewitness accounts have contributed to more than 700 known wrongful convictions in the U.S. since 1989, according to data from the National Registry of Exonerations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
That’s because some idiosyncratic factors contributed to these recent growth rates, making it even less likely they will persist indefinitely.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 2026
"While it appears likely the algal bloom has impacted cuttlefish numbers, researchers are working to determine whether this contributed to the reduced population or was just one of the potential impacts."
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
All that mattered was whether a person contributed to the well-being of the people.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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An increase in the number and length of long-term sentences is contributing to the problem.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
For married couples, that could include contributing to a spousal IRA on behalf of the nonworking spouse or setting aside additional retirement savings with both partners’ futures in mind.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Australian scientists believe rising ocean temperatures are shifting sharks' migratory patterns, which may be contributing to an uptick in attacks.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Speeding has been a major contributing factor in Long Beach’s recent rash of fatal crashes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2026
By the time he got to bed his brain felt overheated, no doubt contributing to the nightmares that plagued him all night.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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