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Noun
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Another popular belief is that the pounding of the raindrops on the ground mimics the sound of moles hunting for food, and the worms flee to escape being on the mole’s menu.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
27 Apr. 2026 -
In Paranal, specialists live like moles in an underground residence designed to keep their presence almost undetectable.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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These grow to form blotches that have lighter and darker zones appearing as irregular concentric rings that grow throughout the season until the entire leaf turns black and dies.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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This was a black one with blotches faintly outlined in pale yellow, a beautiful but deadly looking animal.—
Dr. C. E. Kuschel,
Outdoor Life,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In the distance, splotches of purple and fuchsia seem to explode.—
Heather Greenwood Davis,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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The alternative rocker included a close-up photo of her infected leg, which was covered in red splotches.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Birthmarks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birthmarks. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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