Despite their pointy protrusions, the sculptures are not spiky enough to leave a mark; and despite their flirtations with touchy subject matter, none of the works—not even the 9/11 ones—are vulgar enough to get Wolfson in hot water.
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Alex Greenberger,
ARTnews.com,
23 Sep. 2026
Burls are sound, hard, woody swellings or protrusions that form on the trunks, branches, or roots of trees.
As does the Buddha’s Hand, a pulp-less lemon with fragrant, yellowy finger-like protuberances best for zesting, candying, and making infusions for teas, simple syrups, marinades, and libations.
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Catharine Kaufman,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
Bra bands that dig in and have minimal side coverage can create bulges under your tops and dresses, but this under-$20 Warners style does the opposite, according to shoppers.
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Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
2 Sep. 2026
During matches earlier this year, bulges could be seen in the shoulder seams on jerseys for teams including France and Uruguay, the Guardian reported.
While something like the Mercator or Equal Earth projections would both make sense for a map related to Apollo, neither excels at depicting the poles, as their treatment of Antarctica attests.
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Meghan Bartels,
Space.com,
22 Sep. 2026
The projections were based on exit polls and partial counting for ARD television.
In addition to being a beloved brand, Flamingo Estate is also a real place, perched in the sunny hills of Los Angeles amid dreamy orchards and gardens.
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Mina Dragani,
Architectural Digest,
24 Sep. 2026
Spread across 400 acres in the hills of Santa Rosa, Safari West is home to more than 900 animals, including giraffes, zebras, rhinos, flamingos, cape buffalo and impalas.
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