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It introduces a gentler and widely applicable way to produce materials with highly ordered surfaces and precisely controlled chemistry.
From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026
That money was deposited into a bank account Davis jointly controlled, according to court documents.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026
This means scramblers or quadbikes will only be used for agricultural purposes and for controlled licenced sports events.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Parts of what is now Iran’s coastline was controlled in the 1800s by a dynasty based in the present-day U.A.E.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Aru thought this was a bit much and wanted to roll her eyes, but she controlled the impulse.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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