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Such conditions are common in protoplanetary disks, the rotating clouds of gas and dust that surround young stars and eventually give rise to planets.

From Science Daily

In a rare case of “Saturday Night Live” bringing on a guest host at the exact right moment, Connor Storrie of the hit Canadian hockey romance “Heated Rivalry” brought sexy charisma to the show, even if a lot of the sketch material didn’t rise to occasion.

From Los Angeles Times

Sure, Germany’s spending has risen from just over 1% of gross domestic product a decade ago to more than 2% last year, with plans to rise to 3.5% before 2030.

From The Wall Street Journal

Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy, said the national average gasoline price, now around $3 per gallon, could rise to roughly $3.10 to $3.15 in the coming weeks if crude remains elevated.

From Barron's

That uncertainty mirrors the circumstances that once faced Khamenei, whose rise to the top job was hardly preordained.

From Los Angeles Times