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Recent Examples of seam
Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
17 Dec. 2025
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Equipped with artificial intelligence, visual weld seam recognition, and intelligent 3D laser vision alignment, the mechanical arm scans its environment in real time.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Verb
Dress the Population Livia Fit and Flare Dress The crepe-like material, bateau neck, princess-seamed upper with cap sleeves, and flared skirt make this Dress the Population pick a classic that won’t go out of style.
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Cathy Nelson,
InStyle,
16 Jan. 2026
Since the shoulder seams unfasten under pressure, the armholes can't be used as makeshift nooses, either.
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Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
17 Dec. 2025
Noun
Be sure to overlap the cloth by several inches at each seam.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Equipped with artificial intelligence, visual weld seam recognition, and intelligent 3D laser vision alignment, the mechanical arm scans its environment in real time.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
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The verdict comes a year after Pitt first filed his request for depositions last June, according to court records reviewed by USA TODAY.
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The lawsuit was filed in Jackson County Circuit Court on Thursday on behalf of Abby Grizzell, of Lee’s Summit, who attorneys said was bowled over and trampled by a group of youths on June 6.
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Only their angel was as unruffled as before, not a pleat out of place.
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The pants are complete with pleat detailing for a professional, polished look, but their elastic waistband rivals the comfort of pajama bottoms.
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Warner was confined to a walking boot, crutches and a scooter for six weeks after surgery to allow the bone to heal and the sutures to fully close.
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He was born with single suture sagittal craniosynostosis — a condition in which skull bones fuse too early in infancy, potentially causing problems with brain growth — and had six major surgeries by age 10.
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And these only scratch the surface of his accomplishments.
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Even young raccoons can bite or scratch when frightened, and wild animals can carry parasites and diseases, says Rakestraw.
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Visitors can browse books, research future projects, learn outdoor skills like pitching a tent or explore the library's one-mile loop trail.
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That said, some users report frustrations, especially around locating certain features, dealing with occasional bugs, or getting stuck in a login‑verification loop.
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Why are there currently rappers from Orlando and Virginia assimilating mid-2000s NYC litefeet grooves into their sound?
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But was Alicia suddenly having the time of her life grooving to this classic?
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Fingerprints are the surface expression of what biologists call dermal ridges: those parallel corrugations of ridged and furrowed skin that cover not just your fingertips, but also your palms, toes and soles.
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So why do real grasshopper wings have corrugations?
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For example, educators at Mount Sinai are using AI scribe transcripts to analyze trainees’ communication skills and provide targeted feedback.
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Devil Wears Prada was always cherished by female moviegoers, and part 2 here brought together the series original director David Frankel, scribe Aline Brosh McKenna and stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt.
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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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