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[aw-ther] / ˈɔ θər /


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to write computer programs
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"What we didn't expect to find was yeast," lead study author Mohamed Sarhan of the Eurac Research institute in the Italian city of Bolzano told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

His spiritual kin can be found in “Groundswell,” which is not a vegan movie: Among the interviewees advocating regeneration is Nicolette Hahn Niman, author of “Defending Beef” and a member of the Niman Ranch family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

"Our goal is to improve the effectiveness of CAR T cells in solid tumors as well," says Celina May, co-first author of the study and a member of Prof. Feucht's research group.

From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026

Holman was working on the set of the second series when the author died aged 88 in October following a fall at her home.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

The hoax wasn’t exposed until a few weeks later when its author admitted he’d made it up.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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