once
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In other words, dental plaque changes over time rather than appearing all at once.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
The 2.4-gigawatt Rooppur nuclear plant, a $13-billion project more than a decade in the making, has transformed the once sleepy nearby village of the same name, bringing Russian workers, new businesses and jobs.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
Known as the “Black Death” in the Middle Ages, the plague once killed millions of people in Europe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
Marvel Unlimited members who sign up for Marvel Comics will be able to import their current library and reading history into the new app once it’s launched.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
Parker once told me he’d rather be my debate partner even if he didn’t agree with my position, just so he’d never have to go against me.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
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