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They also intend to develop versions that replicate chronic, long standing injuries, which typically involve thicker and more persistent scar tissue.

From Science Daily

Henry Tye, the Horace White Professor of Physics Emeritus in the College of Arts and Sciences, arrived at this conclusion by updating a long standing model built around the "cosmological constant."

From Science Daily

One photo shows Kim speaking with what appeared to be the family members of a fallen soldier on a sofa, his daughter standing behind them.

From Barron's

"History really excites me and learning about the first converts to Islam in Victorian Britain is so exciting - especially a local aristocrat of Lord Stanley's standing."

From BBC

The NBA Draft system means the teams that finish lowest in the standings have the best chances of landing the top prospects.

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