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Previous research involved encapsulating calcium lactate, nutrients, and spores in lightweight aggregates and/or capsules.—
Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
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Ideal for the ultimate no-makeup makeup look, for which Westman is known, the innovative blush harnesses biomimicry pigment technology, which lessens the risk of inflammation by encapsulating the synthetic pigments in the blush.— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
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Kate Perez The royal visit is part of the celebrations surrounding the 250th anniversary of the United States.— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
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Such events underscore the complicated security questions surrounding presidential protection in a country where citizens expect their leaders to move through public spaces, hold rallies, attend events and appear before crowds.— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026
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Drivers who failed to dig out while the snow from our late-January storm was still soft are now contending with thick walls of ice cocooning their vehicles.— Clio Chang, Curbed, 5 Feb. 2026
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Josephson likes to turn down the volume on the outside world, cocooning her readers in the white noise of affirmation.— Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2026
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If your houseplant was severely pot-bound with encircling roots, trim the overgrown roots back by one-third.— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2026
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In recent years, Beijing has stepped up military drills near Taiwan, even encircling the island by land, air and sea last year.— Ashish Valentine, NPR, 7 Apr. 2026
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“Encysting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/thesaurus/encysting. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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