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comber

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Definition of comber

as in curl

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Recent Examples of comber In the scope was one of the many tiny fish bones that were found that day, probably belonging to a small comber or a wrasse. — Paul Greenberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022 The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach. — Scott Harrison, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2019 Those two scouts, including Carlos Gomez, a longtime comber of Venezuela’s sandlots, were the first to give Marquez a tryout. — Nick Groke, The Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2017

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Union’s glam team mirrored the vibrancy of her skirt with a set of voluminous curls that cascaded down her shoulders.

— Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Her wild mane of curls and satiny crimson gown added a layer of vivid drama to the performance, accentuating her combo’s incendiary world-jazz sound.

— Andrew Gilbert, Mercury News, 23 July 2026

Definition of curl

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Shanghai Electric also displayed several core robotic components, including a planetary roller screw that the company says can handle more than three times the load of conventional ball screws.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
The anniversary event featured roller-skating servers, a DJ, and Cybercabs, despite local roadwork and a recent water main burst causing traffic challenges.

— Brooke Crothers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

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When Professor Stefan Rahmstorf looked back from the Atlantic surf towards the French coast last Wednesday, the first sign something was amiss was a column of smoke rising over the forest.

— David Vetter, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
There’s a shuttle service or bike path to reach Disney’s Beach House, where guests can enjoy the sun and surf.

— Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 27 July 2026

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