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Notre Dame and its renowned symbols — the golden helmets to match the dome atop the Main Building on campus, the Touchdown Jesus mural overlooking the football stadium — are recognizable worldwide.—
Ralph D. Russo,
The Athletic,
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Tropicana’s dome has always shielded the Rays from Florida’s high heat and relentless rain, the latter of which could wreak havoc on an MLB schedule that’s already undergone changes to accommodate the team’s relocation.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Today, brain rot reflects a worry that consuming the internet's endless waves of memes and video clips, especially on social media, might numb one's noggin.—
Bill Chappell,
NPR,
2 Dec. 2024
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No more dragging the reindeer down from the attic, cursing as hooves knock you on the noggin, a new piece missing each year.—
Zach Przystup,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Dec. 2024
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Guests can expect dishes like Croque Madame with ham, gruyere, egg and bechamel, country pate, and duck confit with radicchio, apples, pumpkin seeds, dates topped with a vinaigrette.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
27 Nov. 2024
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The menu includes dishes such as toast and tinned fish, pate de campagne with grainy mustard and cornichons, and Siberian caviar service with crème fraiche, chives, and potato chips.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2024
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Delimitros said one of the truck’s side view mirrors struck her in the head, causing minor injuries.—
David Hernandez,
sandiegouniontribune.com,
19 July 2017
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Cal Fire representatives said the current parking mess has already impacted them because the driveway to their station enters the highway not far from the trail head.—
J. Harry Jones,
Ramona Sentinel,
19 July 2017
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The skull emoji, for example, evokes death and decay to many people.—
Aarushi Bhandari,
The Conversation,
9 Jan. 2025
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For tension headaches, emphasize the temples, base of the skull, jaw muscles, and neck.6 3.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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That's where Joseph Keil found a skeleton in a sarcophagus filled with water, but for some reason, Keil only removed the cranium from the tomb before sealing it back up.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
Ars Technica,
13 Jan. 2025
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This indicates that the bones were gathered over multiple generations—perhaps six to eight—before being placed in the heap at the possible rate, on average, of one cranium every decade or so.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
11 Jan. 2025
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In a bowl, cover the beans with water by at least two inches.—
Luke Fortney,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2025
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Incorporating more soluble fiber—found in fruits, beans, and oat products—can improve stool consistency and frequency.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
9 Jan. 2025
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Hot or cold compresses, neck or scalp massages, and adjusting posture are among the many ways to relieve tension headaches and prevent attacks.—
Mark Gurarie,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2025
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Although there isn't much research on it, this castor oil may help people with scalp psoriasis because of its conditioning properties.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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“Occiput.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiput. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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