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He had a complex partial seizure while delivering an on-camera speech on the House floor last year, stopping midsentence before continuing to speak in a slow and halting voice for more than 30 seconds.
From Slate ● Sep. 2, 2026
The liver is unusual among major human organs because it can regenerate after significant damage or even partial removal.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 31, 2026
The child's parents took him to the accident and emergency department at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary, where he was treated for partial blistering to his leg and forearm.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Scientists believe the flood was sparked by a partial glacier collapse on a Nepalese mountain that sent an avalanche of ice and rock into a valley.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Mom watches him carefully for a while, her eyes half closed and the same partial smile stapled to her face as a disguise.
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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