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This year, conditions including a record-smashing March heat wave led to a surge in California’s native Culex mosquitoes, the transmitters of West Nile virus.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

No 10: Full Confidence by Benjamin Brewis sees players take on the role of prime minister, making decisions through a wave of parliamentary scenarios and trying to remain in power for as long as possible.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

“If there’s a sudden wave of positive Brilliant Earth content on here, it might not be coincidental,” a moderator warned the community, adding a siren emoji to the post.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

Countries across Europe were battling a wave of new wildfires Friday as blistering temperatures and tinder-dry landscapes made for dangerous conditions, with thousands evacuated and even some medieval sites threatened.

From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026

A few people turn to wave at their friends.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

The father told authorities that rough waves had struck the jet ski and caused the engine to stop towards the end of the rental period, the Bangkok Post reports.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Authorities have not reported any casualties, but said tsunami waves between 19 and 30 centimetres have been detected.

From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026

Minutes after their boat left the port, huge waves were crashing into the ship as it rocked back and forth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Because the technique analyzes radio waves moving through a space, a person does not need to have a phone, smartwatch, or other WiFi enabled device with them.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 12, 2026

Now Selkie was too tired to leap across the waves and pretend it was fun, but when Nim tried to be helpful and swim, Selkie honked a cross “NO!,” so Nim stayed on.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr

But as that deadline neared, state officials, including Gov. Gavin Newsom, waved a white flag.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Normally busy streets became eerily quiet as police directed traffic to pull over and waved people into shelters.

From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026

He waved to the crowd of nearly 700 lining the street in support.

From Salon ● Aug. 12, 2026

Costumed participants danced and waved from a colourful flotilla of 80 decorated vessels as they made their way through the city's waterways.

From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026

I dropped the clothes into a large basket and called goodbye to Ma and Togbe, who waved me off absently, heads still bowed between the leafy maize shoots.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

His father can be seen waving at rescuers as he floats nearby.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Fans have shown up waving Trans Pride flags.

From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026

"Let Dinorah come out," protesters chanted, waving Venezuelan flags high above their heads.

From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026

Security seemed scrambled, first directing a large crowd of us to the far side of the pickup zone, which sparked confusion and frustration, then waving us back.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 5, 2026

I was standing on a chair washing the big window in the dining room, waving now and then to passersby in the alley, while in the kitchen Mama peeled potatoes for lunch.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom