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Recent Examples of Synonyms for coarsens
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Neglecting to flush orchid salts can result in a crusty residue on the medium, which damages roots and depletes water.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
19 Jan. 2026 -
The degenerative and incurable disease, which also is known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, depletes and destroys the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, eventually causing paralysis.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Dec. 2025
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Throughout 2025, numerous players spoke about the impact of a schedule that wears out their minds and their bodies.—
Matthew Futterman,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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In high-traffic areas like kitchens and bathrooms, cheap hardware wears out fast.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 Oct. 2025
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The Coalition for Faith and Media, in partnership with HarrisX, recently launched a research study that found 70% of Americans believe Hollywood stereotypes faith, while 82% say film and TV should prioritize portraying more accurate and complex portrayals of faith and religion.—
Antonio Ferme,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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But while working mom and trad wife stereotypes reign online and in popular culture, many moms fall somewhere in between those two tropes.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
31 Aug. 2025
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That’s important, since many people make the mistake—both in the gym and daily life—of shrugging their shoulders up to their ears, which overuses the upper traps and elevates the scapula.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
25 Aug. 2025
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“Coarsens.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/coarsens. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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