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Liverpool John Moores University - which awarded Arday his PhD in 2015 - concluded that he had not plagiarised work.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
The presenter, Jimmy Chin, finally got his computer to work and began showing videos of himself and two others climbing Mount Everest.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
So, on Sept. 25, 1974, Jobe took a tendon from John’s right arm, threaded it through holes he had drilled in John’s left elbow and hoped it all would work.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Hal, John and the rest must work to be worthy of their power.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
But I don’t need to worry, because he has to get back to work.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Our new friend moved me to think that we’re all works in progress—even those of us, like my sister, who are deep in the challenges of aging.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Peeling produces a slightly cleaner finished syrup, but because the mixture will eventually be strained, leaving the skins on works perfectly well.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
At a low dose, the drug primarily works by reducing several harmful compensatory responses that occur when the heart is struggling.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
He works relentlessly in the weight room gaining strength.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He works in Currier's stable for a year and a half.
From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman
She also worked with urban developers on pedestrian bridges and walkways in Kyiv.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
Wildlife officials had found that many of these poisons worked their way through the food chain, sickening and killing owls, raptors, coyotes and mountain lions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
Landslides, however, did block access to some villages but the experienced rescue teams worked tirelessly through the day to free those trapped under the rubble.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Schwarz, who previously worked in the Google Research organization, recalled internal debates about the potential risks of such a strategy.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
“The first is something that worked very well last year in social studies, so I’d like to try it again with you.”
From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott
Its use in railroad rails—now cheaper, safer and longer-lasting than wrought iron—greatly increased.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
Hardwood floors run throughout the property, including in the bedrooms, save for the entryway which features a terracotta tile and a wrought iron staircase leading up to the second level.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 23, 2026
After two major earthquakes hit Venezuela on Wednesday, aerial footage has revealed the destruction wrought in the coastal city of La Guaira.
From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026
In a universe where betrayal is a common currency, the bond that develops between Dunk and Egg is absolutely magical, although not entirely wrought from thin air.
From Salon ● Jun. 20, 2026
As the carriage trundled toward a pair of magnificent wrought iron gates, flanked with stone columns topped with winged boars, Harry saw two more towering, hooded dementors, standing guard on either side.
From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling
Fire officials said nearly 200 firefighters were working to extinguish the flames on the island of Salamina and keep them from converging, Greek media report.
From BBC ● Aug. 16, 2026
Ricky Bobby spends the rest of his life attempting to follow in his father’s tire tracks, working his way up to be in the big show but not a star.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
The workers, who included an 18-year-old student working a summer job who first noticed the gold, dutifully contacted their employers and the police to report the find, which included Victorian-era golden coins and gold bars.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
"Stiffening the joint makes walking safer, but it also means the muscles are working harder without generating as much forward movement," he says.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
They’d been working for only half an hour, but despite this, he found that his stamina was not what it used to be.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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