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A 2019 study by the University of Tasmania, published in Scientific Reports, found balloons were "the highest-risk plastic debris item" for seabirds, carrying a mortality risk 32 times higher than ingesting hard plastics.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Someone is not trying to have a mass-produced item to tap and pay,” he told MarketWatch.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 22, 2026
Today, surviving examples are "exceptionally scarce", according to antique shop WeBuyVintage, which has valued the item at £2,500.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
I removed everything one item at a time and haven’t used the app since.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
My eyes find the item I'd circled back home in my own newspaper copy: a simple three-line notice in the middle of the page.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
He said: "We believe that a cap on the cost of branded items and school uniform is the best way forward, rather than just capping the number of items."
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Those moves led to pain, as sales contracted for several months, but now its commitment to selling more items at full price and stricter inventory controls—as well as fresh styles—are starting to pay off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026
But while all these chains rush to roll out more seasonal offerings and limited-edition menu items, Raising Cane’s is sticking to its guns.
From Slate ● Aug. 24, 2026
Customers love the firm's massive catalogue of ultra-cheap items, from $8 sundresses to $2 bracelets, at a time when inflation has shrunk purchasing power around the world.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The rest of the items had to be brought to the chicken coop right away for safekeeping.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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