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adjective

as in groomed

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verb

past tense of comb

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to look through (as a place) carefully or thoroughly in an effort to find or discover something combed the library for the missing book

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Adjective

For combed cotton, shorter fibers have been removed to enhance durability and the high-end look and feel. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 1 Apr. 2026

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For example, during the first quarter, Alkarmi combed through data and worked toward solutions to reduce customer churn. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026 Tailored button-up shirt, dark slacks, her cropped silver hair combed sleekly back. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026 The set is Oeko-Tex certified and made from 200 thread-count,yarn-dyed combed cotton percale. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2026 Police combed through surveillance video from homes and businesses, trying to trace Ryan’s movements after the killing. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026 Thus far in the investigation, authorities have combed through over 600 tips and 100,000 individual CCTV clips from over 650 cameras in the area, according to CBC. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 30 July 2026 Investigators combed through the DNA and paper trail genealogy research to fill gaps in Bradley’s family tree, from newspaper and social media records to genetic analysis. — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026 Helicopters, airplanes and fishing vessels combed a roughly 1,000-square-mile area. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026 In the elevator in Sonya’s building, Helen finger-combed her hair, tucking the loose wisps behind her ears. — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026

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The result is reminiscent of healthy-looking natural nails—only more well-groomed, even, and mirror-like.

— Paula Oelbaum, Glamour, 10 Aug. 2026
Snowmobiling, in particular, is a big deal here, with a hearty network of 750 groomed trails within the larger Hamilton County.

— Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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The Mexican navy searched a vast area of the Pacific Ocean by sea and air, eventually finding the two men floating in a large fishing cooler about 150 miles off the coast of Chiapas, a southern state in Mexico that borders Guatemala.

— Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Cohen's testimony at the time appeared to be the final breach in a once-close relationship between the lawyer and his client that was tested in dramatic fashion in 2018 when FBI agents searched Cohen's office, home and hotel room.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

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Across the show’s three seasons, Rodriguez plays Jackie Howard, a New York native who prides herself on organization and meticulous planning.

— Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026
Schuler said that is made possible by sourcing good-quality meats from local providers, making meticulous measurements for every meal and preparing the options without so much oil and butter.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 17 Aug. 2026

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As for other homegrown brands, Moonglaze, founded by makeup artist Yara Alnamlah, launched at Sephora Middle East earlier this year, the first Saudi brand to launch at the retailer.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026
The Gwangju Biennale was founded in 1994 to commemorate the 1980 Gwangju Uprising, during which hundreds of civilians were killed during a protest against the authoritarian military government’s brutal crackdown on civil rights.

— Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of found

Adjective

Without careful planning to reduce the constellations’ brightness, the team found that, in the most extreme case, the satellites could outnumber visible stars by a factor of 100.

— Arielle Frommer, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2026
Maneuvering in tight spaces requires careful judgment of each individual case — and not just about which body part is least likely to cause offense when brought into close proximity to a fellow diner.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026

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