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Recent Examples of embrasureOne room holds an embrasure, complete with a cannon, for those who can’t make the 2.5-mile round-trip hike to the fort itself.—Erin L. Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2023 There were openings in the upper walls, accessible to the men on the ramparts, called embrasures, through which archers could shoot.—William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics, 11 Apr. 2019
There’s nothing more annoying than unsightly indents in your carpet that are suddenly exposed.
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Ashley Chalmers,
The Spruce,
23 Apr. 2026
Three years after his departure, the indents of Bob Myers’ fingerprints remain on the Warriors organization due to the compounding mistakes of Dunleavy’s tenure.
Make four small indentations in vegetable mixture.
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Maddy Bendgen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Apr. 2026
There’s even a neat little umbrella holster indentation in the very back to contain the runoff from a wet umbrella—great feature to have here in the rainy springtime.
Part of the reason may be that San Diego housing officials got an early and public start on dealing with their own growing budget shortfall and expected cuts in city, state and federal funding.
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Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.
Avoid cans that have dents or lid damage, as this can increase the risk of bacteria that cause botulism (a form of food poisoning).
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Cristina Mutchler,
Verywell Health,
1 May 2026
But the creators of The Longest Table project are hoping to make a dent in what the World Health Organization has identified as a significant public health issue when the free public community event rolls into Miami on Friday.
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Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
Depending on the season (the camp opens from May through December, when temperatures are pleasant), days fill with picnics in the mountains, visits to Buddhist festivals, or merit-making ceremonies at nearby temples and shrines.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Apr. 2026
He was canonized by Pope Alexander III in 1161, and his shrine at Westminster Abbey became a major pilgrimage site in medieval England.
The vibrant and evocative painting foregrounding the Caribbean landscape, its inhabitants, and its histories of slavery and indenture, has been in MoMA’s collection since 1945.
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Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
Sovereign credit ratings express the likelihood that sovereign borrowers will repay borrowed money on time and in full based on the terms of the indenture.