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Sunken reddish, dark brown, or purplish cankers form on the bark and ooze sap.
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
That May, Kristy said, a large cyst formed on his surgical scar.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Police and stewards attempted to keep the two sets of supporters away from each other, with a line of officers forming on the edge of the penalty area in front of the Celtic fans.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Bourdain will occasionally fetch up at some fancy eatery, but the heart of any cuisine is formed on the street, or in the country, or along the sea.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Throughout the western and central parts of Oklahoma, there is a less than medium chance of tornadoes forming on Thursday night.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
During my last evaluation, Keeper's Chrome browser extension didn't always fill out forms on websites, which was a little frustrating.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Heat 2 cups milk in the top of a double boiler just until bubbles start to form on the bottom of the pan.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten were both in regular season form on Wednesday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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Steve Bender, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026
That May, Kristy said, a large cyst formed on his surgical scar.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026
Police and stewards attempted to keep the two sets of supporters away from each other, with a line of officers forming on the edge of the penalty area in front of the Celtic fans.
—Luke Bosher, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2026
Bourdain will occasionally fetch up at some fancy eatery, but the heart of any cuisine is formed on the street, or in the country, or along the sea.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
Throughout the western and central parts of Oklahoma, there is a less than medium chance of tornadoes forming on Thursday night.
—Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 5 Mar. 2026
During my last evaluation, Keeper's Chrome browser extension didn't always fill out forms on websites, which was a little frustrating.
—Kim Key, PC Magazine, 4 Mar. 2026
Heat 2 cups milk in the top of a double boiler just until bubbles start to form on the bottom of the pan.
—Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 27 Feb. 2026
Garrett Whitlock and Justin Slaten were both in regular season form on Wednesday.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Form on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/form%20on. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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