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These things were proposed to contain outward-flowing layers called simulacra by a Roman thinker who described their downward motion being interrupted by random deflection. (10[1])Lucretius’ De rerum (10[1])natura claims free will is caused by the “swerve” of these things. (10[1])The so-called “laughing (-5[1])philosopher” is best known for his theory of these things, which Leucippus contrasted with the void existing between them. Democritus theorized that (10[1])the universe (10[1])is made of these things, (10[1])which are (10[1])named for the word for “uncuttable.” For 10 points, (10[1])Greek philosophy conceptualized what smallest units (10[1])of matter that today name structures containing protons and neutrons? ■END■

ANSWER: atoms [accept atomos or atomon; accept eidolon; accept atomism]
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PlayerTeamOpponentBuzz PositionValue
Orion KellerVirginia Tech AAppalachian State B2310
Nick SmemoeUNC BTusculum2610
Cameron WiliamsAppalachian State AUNC A3810
Koji BilbaoDuke ALiberty C41-5
Timothy PorterVCUWilliam & Mary6310
Josh SchmidtLiberty AVirginia6510
Ethan RehderDuke BJames Madison B7010
Soren HeydariUNC CLiberty B7210
Connor CarlisleJames Madison AVirginia Tech B8110
Alexandra KnightLiberty CDuke A8710

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2024 ACF Fall at CornellfallY9100%0%11%69.11
2024 ACF Fall at Ohio StatefallY8100%0%0%58.25
2024 ACF Fall at WashingtonfallY6100%0%0%54.17
2024 ACF Fall at GeorgiafallY10100%0%0%58.50
2024 ACF Fall at North CarolinafallY9100%0%11%58.33
2024 ACF Fall at Claremont CollegesfallY5100%0%20%65.60
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2024 ACF Fall at RutgersfallY8100%0%0%55.88
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