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The frontal lobes play an important role in planning, decision-making, and other executive functions, while the occipital lobes are central to visual processing.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
Ames’ Julianne is underdeveloped, her family life a conceit of the play rather than a lived reality.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
"Kids can play underneath the M4 even when it's raining because they're protected," said Aimee.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Given the core objective in play, the President would also be justified in taking a risk to launch a Special Forces operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
That was a long time ago—we don’t play anymore, for the same reason we don’t come into this room often.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Thyme and honey belong to a mutual admiration society, as do berries and buttermilk; the woodiness of the herb plays beautifully against tangy yogurt, while orange zest somehow charms the entire table.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2026
Harris, who was promoting his Apple TV sports comedy film “The Dink,” plays veterinarian Dr. Everett McKinney and stars opposite “Yellowstone” alumni Kelly Reilly and Cole Hauser on “Dutton Ranch.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
It also said it values “the important role that the press plays in this country.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026
Since the obvious artificial-intelligence plays are overbought, investors have been left to look for alternatives.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
He plays polo, or he knows how to play polo, or he knows people who play polo.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
Drug development specialists at the SciLifeLab Drug Discovery and Development Platform played an important role in the project.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
It was barely a year ago that they played a guerilla-style set by the festival entrance for a crowd of unsuspecting new fans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
The actress, who is deaf, played the major role of "Jia" in "Godzilla v Kong" and the sequel "Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire."
From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026
Professional soccer is at the center of the sporting world following the success of the World Cup that was played across the U.S.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
I hear the start of the melody in my head, and it gives me chills to think of it being played in full.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
The closest it has come to playing an international match was when representative teams faced a Solomon Islands expatriate team in 1994 and a refugee side in 2014.
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
Rodgers spent 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, winning Super Bowl and four league MVP awards before playing two seasons with the New York Jets.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
There are many excellent colleges where she can continue playing softball.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
"I had a childhood playing underneath the motorway. It's somewhere safe for the community."
From BBC ● Jul. 21, 2026
The sky is still light, and there are two little kids playing in the yard of the house next to the one we parked in front of.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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