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Previously, thin layers of MoSe2 were created using exfoliation -- a method similar to peeling layers off a crystal with adhesive tape.
From Science Daily • Apr. 5, 2026
They might not be put off by higher oil prices, either.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Traffic officers cordon off the sidewalk with yellow tape.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Glynneath and Abergavenny were the worst affected areas, with many hundreds off supply.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
It was nearing seven in the morning and his mom’s alarm would go off in about thirty minutes.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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