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Because of this, meteor showers can help astronomers uncover active asteroids and comets that might otherwise remain hidden.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

"We are 100% focused on the final at Wembley and preparing to face Southampton until we are told otherwise," he told BBC Radio Humberside.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

This provides a natural hedge to otherwise challenging dynamics, Chiekrie says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Schmidt otherwise likes how Biogen’s pipeline is maturing, and considers himself a fan of felzartamab, a potential blockbuster drug for kidney disease.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

She clasps my hand tightly, as if she might float away otherwise.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar