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Some Allosaurus fossils show signs of quite horrific injuries -- for instance caused by the spiked tail of a Stegosaurus -- that had healed and some which hadn't.

From Science Daily

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince continues to push forward efforts to modernize the kingdom and its ultraconservative image, recently lifting a ban on sales of alcohol, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal

He said the DOJ is expecting victims to comb through the millions of files, locate each instance of their exposed personal information, and submit redaction requests with links to the files.

From The Wall Street Journal

I pondered ways to scale back on energy usage, by swapping the space heater for 60-watt electric blankets, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Apple spends billions of dollars a year on NAND, for instance, according to people familiar with the figures, likely making it the single biggest buyer globally.

From The Wall Street Journal