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As the salmon blackens in a skillet, the spices awaken, encrusting the fish in peppery piquant.—
The Bon Appétit,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Wipe down furniture in the kitchen or dining room frequently to prevent grease from caking on.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Dry the tracks thoroughly afterward to prevent grime from caking into the grooves.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
27 Apr. 2026
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Authorities intervened before the sale could proceed, effectively freezing the transaction while investigators confirmed the works’ identities.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
26 May 2026
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Put that bounty of summer squash to delicious use in this easy, creamy casserole, which is perfect for making ahead and freezing for later.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
25 May 2026
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That means repairing seawalls and bolstering shorelines, restoring wetlands, improving stormwater management and drainage, ensuring clean lakes, hardening infrastructure, and keeping homes and roadways out of the water.—
Anna V. Eskamani,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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Florida’s aging condominiums that are now undergoing mandatory structural inspections and receiving insurance discounts for storm-hardening improvements are going to continue implementing major repairs and renovations for the foreseeable future.—
Meily Perez,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2026
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The machine dryer agitates the clothing and prevents fibers from stiffening during drying, which is why clothing comes out feeling soft.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
23 Feb. 2026
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The Czech Republic’s new government will seek to transform the defense industry into an engine of the nation’s export economy as the flagship auto sector faces stiffening competition, Karel Havlicek, minister for industry and trade, told us.—
Suzanne Lynch,
Bloomberg,
27 Jan. 2026
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Starches swell with heat and water, gelatinizing to give dough its airy lift.—
Sanjay Srivastava,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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What began as a playful offshoot of the sardine girl aesthetic is quickly solidifying into one of this summer’s defining handbag stories.—
Lauren Fisher,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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Change is already happening Some economic changes are already solidifying.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026
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Slowing and congealing the formless language of my thoughts.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Callusing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/callusing. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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