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She warned that strategy may not work in every circumstance, and there may be severe consequences to waiting.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Drugs can be affected by heat - in particular medicines like insulin, inhalers and EpiPens - and may not work properly if left outside under the sun.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

She told investigators she thought the safety was on, and a ballistics expert said the safety did not work.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

James Le, a Charlotte, N.C.-based photographer, made a promise to himself and his wife Caley that he would not work on their honeymoon.

From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026

Even throwing them into the oceans does not work a change, for the water freezes around them, and in the ice floes they come back on the shores.

From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George




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