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In American Sign Language, some words rhyme, some look like what they mean and some are used more often than others. A new…
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Before the container was standardized, loading and unloading goods was very labor-intensive, inefficient and costly.
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Millions of healthy people, including seniors, delayed care because of the pandemic. It's time to get back to the doctor.
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