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Noun
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Among the products listed in most price currents were cotton, flour, furs, leather, oil, animal skins, tobacco, and wheat.—
Chris Roush,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 Apr. 2026 -
Transfer onions and garlic to a cutting board and squeeze cloves out of their skins.—
Hana Asbrink,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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There were two carapaces, and one of them had little stones that would just sort of dance on the top of his head — because truly, those were the only moving parts.—
Emma Forgione,
Vulture,
31 Mar. 2026
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Time draws these kids osmotically through a membrane, turning them into things like us, adults captured by the brittle carapaces of our egos.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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These are clutter-free spaces, cool and calming with occasional nods to Moroccan heritage in the form of black-and-white photography of Rabat’s heritage sites in the rooms, and handmade plates adorning walls in the corridors.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The dinner portion of the event had just begun, with workers trying to navigate the crowded room to clear the salad plates from the first course.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Another $3 million is going toward retrofitting bus shields for bus operators.—
Talia Soglin,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Apr. 2026
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The crimson, sapphire, and emerald of the shields are echoed in the ladies' gowns and the jewels on their necks, ears, and wrists.—
Danielle Parker,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Animal hunting trophies, game animal carcasses, and hides are prohibited.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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The waste from a single large agave piña can produce enough biopolymers to co-formulate the retannage — an additional treatment after tanning where leather is exposed to chemicals or natural agents to fine-tune its feel — of roughly 80 hides.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Clear nail polish can be used instead of saliva or water to easily seal envelopes by swiping a small amount along the edge of the envelope flap before closing.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
21 Dec. 2025
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Attach the envelopes to the streamers, and then tuck a piece of chocolate into each envelope.—
Janna Oberdorf,
Parents,
15 Dec. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors said Graves' body was partially wrapped in black garbage bags secured with duct tape, then rolled up in a rug alongside blankets, bags, pieces of mails, various items of clothing and trash.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Tyler has been embedded in the treasurer’s office, which calculates and mails out property tax bills, for years.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Cuticles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuticles. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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