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Two years ago, Dutch schools banned smartphones to reduce distractions, enhance student concentration, and encourage better academic performance.
From BBC
Because many different types of decay processes can occur, scientists study them closely to better understand how radiation causes damage and how it might be reduced.
From Science Daily
The team believes their approach could eventually be used to better assess who is at risk of losing balance.
From Science Daily
“I’m calling on my fellow candidates to work together to organize our own debates — so we can take our ideas for a better California to every corner of California. Let’s let the voters truly decide.”
From Los Angeles Times
Inside Denmark's parliament, Christiansborg, Social Democratic supporters cheered and applauded Frederiksen, as she told the crowd, "I'm sorry that we did not get more votes. I had also hoped for a better result."
From BBC
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.