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Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The upper limit for magnesium supplementation in adults is 350 milligrams.9
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—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Riley Jones For Footwear News, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024
The uppers are knitted for lightweight softness and flexibility.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Oct. 2024
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Adjective
In the background is an iconic Geneva boat, the Epoque paddle steamer, and on the left upper corner are flags of Switzerland and the City of Geneva fluttering in the wind.
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The result is a mash-up effect in which each of the upper’s pieces look like they’ve been wrenched from different sneakers and cobbled back together.
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In the footage, Ukrainian soldiers are seen seizing gas production platforms in the night, which remained under Russian control.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Bloating is when your gastrointestinal (GI) tract fills with air or gas.Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
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Watching the Razorbacks practice during his trip stood out.Richard Davenport, arkansasonline.com, 24 Oct. 2024
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In a statement announcing his trip, Trump took aim at Harris on the economy, which is a major issue for Arizona voters.Stephanie Murray, The Arizona Republic, 24 Oct. 2024
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Just be sure to leave a few inches of leaves between your pruning cut and the uppermost fruit to protect your tomatoes from sunscald.Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024
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The survey covered senior leadership in the UK, Australia, and Germany and found that the U.S. elections are uppermost in their minds and may sway their decision to operate in certain markets.Rachel Wells, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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In 1952: The United States tested the first hydrogen bomb on the Eniwetok atoll in the Pacific Ocean, resulting in a blast equivalent to 10.4 megatons of TNT, hundreds of times more powerful than the atomic bomb dropped on Hiroshima.Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
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The state civil protection office said in a social media post that the blast was likely caused after smelting apparatus collapsed.Reuters, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024
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In some cases, consumers may be switching from more expensive energy drinks to a cheaper can of soda to get their caffeine rush.Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 1 Nov. 2024
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Illinois is second-worst in Big Ten games in rush yards allowed (173 per game).Andy Greder, Twin Cities, 1 Nov. 2024
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The crash into Earth also heated the atmosphere, boiled off the topmost layer of the ocean and blanketed the planet in a cloud of dust making photosynthetic activity impossible.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 23 Oct. 2024
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Heat from the impact caused the topmost layer of the ocean to boil off, while also heating the atmosphere.Hannah Peart, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Upper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/upper. Accessed 15 Nov. 2024.
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