alveoli

Definition of alveolinext
plural of alveolus
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Noun
  • Castle Rock Hormone Health is targeting 100 to 250 new clinic openings in 2026 alone.
    Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 6 May 2026
  • There were openings of numerous freestanding Orveda stores in prime locations, including in Paris, New York and Shanghai.
    Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 6 May 2026
Noun
  • In interviews, representatives of some companies told me about their algorithms’ abilities to reveal patterns that impressions alone cannot.
    Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 3 May 2026
  • Ramirez, Moreno’s chief of staff, and Martinez, a 14-year member of the San Ysidro school board, have made strong impressions with their criticism of how the city is run.
    U T Editorial Board, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • On Mother’s Day, the San Francisco Bay shoreline could experience highs in the 70s to mid-80s, with Silicon Valley and the inland East Bay valleys reaching the lower 90s.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 May 2026
  • The westerly, onshore winds then disperse the fog inland through the valleys.
    Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 3 May 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 8 May. 2026.

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