alveoli

Definition of alveolinext
plural of alveolus
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Noun
  • Price increases come amid store expansion The six openings in 2026 come after a slow 2025, when the warehouse retailer opened only one store in Tempe, Arizona.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The Star covered 15 openings, including new chain locations, bottomless sushi, unique ice cream and award-winning coffee.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Both player and team left the combine with good impressions of one another, and were happy to reunite Thursday night.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Though neither factored in the decision, Prielipp and Rojas made strong first impressions on their teammates and coaches.
    Dan Hayes, New York Times, 23 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The most popular, First Passage to the West, runs between Vancouver and Banff, following historic rail lines through river valleys and mountain passes, with an overnight stop in Kamloops.
    Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 27 Apr. 2026
  • Temperatures throughout the weekend were expected to remain in the 60s along the coast and in the valleys.
    Austin Turner, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The building will have a gym, a gross motor room with play equipment for the youngest students, a two-story library with reading nooks, a learning hub able to accommodate two classes at a time, and an outdoor area with patio furniture.
    Mike Danahey, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
  • For people angling for a longer-term stay, the desks built into window nooks, the dedicated children’s room with bunk beds, and the 16-seater dining table fit for a feast encourages getting comfortable in your temporary home.
    Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2026
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“Alveoli.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/alveoli. Accessed 2 May. 2026.

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