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Recent Examples of cob
Khloé said, showing off the pumpkin decorating stations, trees decorated with cobwebs, witches' hats, cob-webs and bats, and the orange and black balloon arches.
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
When finished, fold the wires in half and stack them across each other, crossing the wires until a cob shape forms.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The abs shift to corns-on-the-cob, and then to popping popcorn when (in a not unprecedented K-pop scenario) a button flies off of Abby’s shirt, revealing more skin.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
When finished, fold the wires in half and stack them across each other, crossing the wires until a cob shape forms.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
For the Giles family of Waukegan, who sold roasted corn on the cob on a stick, seasoning the cob with mayo, cheese, butter and chili pepper creates a handheld treat with no dishes to toss, just organic materials to recycle.
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2025
The abs shift to corns-on-the-cob, and then to popping popcorn when (in a not unprecedented K-pop scenario) a button flies off of Abby’s shirt, revealing more skin.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 21 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
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Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
7 Feb. 2026
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That left only Louverture’s charging steed — representing Haiti’s founding moment — against a lush tropical backdrop and azure sky.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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Therapists often ignored signs of equine distress or treated them merely as reflections of a patient’s emotional state, rather than as concerns warranting attention in their own right.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
13 Mar. 2026
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Schroeder moved to Texas with her husband in 2018 and is the co-founder of a nonprofit equine ranch, according to her campaign website.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Running Point star made a grand entrance with her mom, Goldie Hawn, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California, turning heads on the red carpet in a custom jade-green Giorgio Armani Privé creation, hailing from the spring/summer 2026 runway.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
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The small glass jar contains seeds of water jade (Crassula helmsii) which, when covered with water, readily sprout.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Feb. 2026
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Lunch at sea is both ceremony and routine; boats cluster, music blares, and caffè amaro in mare—bitter coffee at sea—is lowered to swimmers who look tiny against the backdrop of grottos and faraglioni (sea stacks).—
Kristina Kasparian,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
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The most popular one back then was Premarin, which came from a pregnant mare’s urine, so horse estrogens.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Mar. 2026
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Philadelphia Flyers center Trevor Zegras (46) skates after scoring a goal as Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) looks on from the ice and referee Cody Beach, back right, gestures during a shootout of an NHL hockey game, Thursday, March 19, 2026, in Los Angeles.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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Stickers have always been a significant part of surf and skate culture.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
18 Mar. 2026
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The Vikings invested too much in McCarthy, though, to pull the plug for anything other than top-tier compensation.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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So Boyce says the blades on the end of the plug could shock someone.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
12 Mar. 2026
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Families can also enjoy the petting zoo, pony rides, and country store, plus the Easter bunny and egg hunts around the holiday.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
15 Mar. 2026
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The material’s appeal lies in its ability to balance heritage with modern polish; style a pony hair pump with tailoring, or a calf hair belt with a jacket for definitions.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
11 Mar. 2026
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The ad follows a Clydesdale foal that forms a friendship with a young bird.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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For the second year in a row, the ad features a Clydesdale foal from the company’s Warm Springs Ranch facility in central Missouri.—
Gary T. Mills,
Florida Times-Union,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cob. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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