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The fumes—sometimes described as smelling of “wet dog,” “Cheetos” or “nail polish”—have led to emergency landings, sickened passengers and affected pilots’ vision and reaction times midflight, according to official reports.

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Tennis Association has asked carriers to airbrush the reaction, tennis scribe Ben Rothenberg reported –Alcaraz-Sinner has become the best theater in sports.

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But the proposal provoked strong reactions across higher education, with some decrying it as federal overreach and others calling the terms reasonable.

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A bespoke albino alligator emoji is one of the most popular reactions on the company Slack channel, usually an indicator of positive vibes.

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A minor move in mortgage rates triggered a strong reaction from borrowers.

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