The deadly flash flood in Nepal on Wednesday was likely caused by a huge chunk of a glacier that broke off and temporarily dammed a river, according to preliminary investigations by scientists.
—
Sibi Arasu,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Aug. 2026
One of the defining conflicts of his early presidency was with Attorney General Porras, whose Public Ministry had pursued investigations against Semilla before and after the 2023 election.
—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Aug. 2026
Rocket Mortgage uses hard credit inquiries for its pre-approvals, which can temporarily decrease your credit score.
—
Dan Simms,
USA Today,
30 Aug. 2026
An operational headquarters has been established in Dmytrivka to handle inquiries from local residents, with hot meals and psychological support available, according to Tkachenko.
The article criticizes the lack of comparative studies showing firms implementing these remedies outperform similar ones that don't.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2026
And so can this actually make a meaningful difference, or is that Medicaid money that is going to be no longer going, flowing to those hospitals, is that going to make this all offset like some of those studies?
Economic concerns are historically a driving factor for voters, and could explain why Democrats are leading in polls while the president's approval rating remains low.
—
Emily R. Condon,
USA Today,
25 Aug. 2026
All four are quarterbacks with at least one year starting experience and are on teams ranked in the top 10 of the preseason polls.
Melanie Challenger Melanie Challenger writes, researches, and broadcasts on the history of ideas, the history and philosophy of science, and the relationship between humans and the living world.
—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Aug. 2026
Decades after researches first sequenced the human genome, scientists throughout the world are still working to understand it.
Swelling and spinal shock can cloud the earliest neurological picture, and physicians repeat examinations over time for good reason, as many people once given a grave prognosis go on to recover.
—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2026
Numerous pieces of evidence were submitted to forensic laboratories, and some examinations required significant time before investigators could take additional steps, according to the department.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.