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When these crystals are dislodged—by sudden movement, aging or a head injury—they can drift into one of the semicircular canals of the inner ear.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

When the outer and inner tissues are tightly bound, the inner tissues cannot expand as easily.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Ahmed provides his haunted, intelligent eyes to convey the inner torment of this Hamlet, the grieving scion of a wealthy family of real estate developers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Rodriguez, a former member of Maduro's inner circle who is now championing liberal reforms, hailed the law as "a vehicle for building future prosperity."

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

The velvet was soft and the inner lining held a secret pocket, which Nine had explained was for emergency food, because if human children didn’t eat constantly, they became ferocious beasts.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman