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Their experiments point to a group of unusual fatty acids that could serve as a lasting chemical signature in cat urine.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Faux explained that, theoretically, yes, there are many ways that Bitcoin could serve the marginalized and oppressed: It could be used in international remittances; it could protect wealth against irresponsible governments.
From Slate ● Sep. 20, 2026
"These are not the people I interviewed to serve on the United States Supreme Court," he said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
This is where Re-Oak is opening its first nursery in the Los Angeles area, intended to serve hard-hit Altadena.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 19, 2026
"Tell her that I, the Knight of the Lions, kiss her hands and am willing to serve her with the strength of my arms if Her Highness permits."
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
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"In the meantime, this model serves as proof-of-concept; with this technique, we can produce a very high-performance upconversion nanoparticle that could be customized to any molecule you might want to detect. That's something entirely new."
From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026
Lumen’s case serves as “evidence that AI can revalue an old asset before it meaningfully reaccelerates the underlying company,” Majumdar wrote in an email.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 19, 2026
I spoke recently with Jefferson Kelley, an Ohio father of three, one of them being 20-year-old sailor Jackson Kelley, who serves on the Lincoln.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Lozano, who serves as the board chair of The LA Local, a nonprofit news organization, said it wasn’t long after that she left company.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
Each one is accented with diamond-encrusted doorknobs and serves as storage for multiple trinkets, mementos, and collector’s items.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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Nithya Raman, 45, has served on the Los Angeles City Council since 2020, when she defeated incumbent David Ryu to represent a district that includes Los Feliz, the Hollywood Hills and Sherman Oaks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
“Howard has served Berkshire’s owners on this Board for more than three decades,” Abel said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 19, 2026
Experiencing “Fjord” is more like playing a puzzle game than watching a film — viewers will be better served if they remember specific details for later.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Despite this, he loves his job - and the club he served with such distinction as a player, and began his coaching career.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
She’d asked where I’d served, who I’d served under, what I’d done.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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Priebus was fairly swiftly given the heave-ho in favor of retired Gen. John Kelly, who was serving as secretary of homeland security.
From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026
The Times: And what would you say is the biggest mistake you made while serving as mayor?
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026
"Hundreds of individuals have been arrested, and many people are serving custodial sentences," Bull said.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2026
In the future, researchers could potentially explore these organisms as biological systems for converting gases into useful products, including methane and ammonia, with green hydrogen serving as an energy source.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026
Leah typically led the sessions, with Kate, Maggie, or both, serving as mediums.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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