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As we found in our recent research, our brains also have powerful mechanisms for defending body weight – and can sort of “remember” what that weight used to be.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
“I’m surprised by the overwhelming international interest in marmots, the enthusiasm for this idea and just the sort of understanding that this is making the best of a bad job,” Blumstein said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
“We were all set to go, but when the allies asked to call it off, you got to sort of say, ‘well, let’s see,’” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
"I don't remember them being particularly homesick because everything was sort of just so new and bright for them," said Linda.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
She was beautiful, yes, but her face looked sort of blank.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
