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"Uranium usually occurs with a valency of 4 or 6. Pentavalent uranium does exist, but it is rare or only transient. Until now, it had been seen in an unstable oxidation state," explains Newman-Portela.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 9, 2026
Some smaller restaurants last week threw out lettuce, greens and bagged salad mixes; pulled salads and raw vegetables from menus; or only served greens like spinach that had been cooked.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
The article portrays California’s 2026 governor’s race as unusually unsettled and “confounding,” with many voters either undecided or only weakly committed to a choice, even as the primary enters its final weeks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026
The Myrtle Beach Classic offered just $4 million in prize money, or only 20% of the Truist Championship’s purse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
She would never sit on Emily’s or Cecilia’s lap again, or only as a joke.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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