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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.
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Paul Greenberg,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Dec. 2022
The destructive combers continued to undermine dwellings near the water’s edge at West Newport Beach.
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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.
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Nick Groke,
The Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2017
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.
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Nick Groke,
The Denver Post,
28 Apr. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for comber
Noun
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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As for beauty, Madonna wore her golden doll-like curls down with a middle part and hair clips.
Noun
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Kristen Stewart is a fashion rule-breaker in the best way.
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While both are in need of help, the situation at KSC is already crumbling and the OIG warns a potential deal breaker for the agency’s plans, including its moon aspirations, if not addressed.
Noun
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But there is no reason that someone would need to progress to the foam roller.
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Rooms are fitted with projectors, from which virtual TechoGym classes can be taken in room, and in place of a regular closet, a recovery closet is stocked with resistance bands, a yoga mat, a meditation pillow, exercise ball and foam roller.
Noun
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The tip of the wave spills over and breaks into foam, or whitecap, releasing the excess energy.
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Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous surf and NEVER turn your back on the ocean.
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Dressed in their school uniforms, classmates stood on chairs set up in the cafeteria and clapped along as the band — then, The Coast Watchers — plucked instrumental-only surf rock tunes.
Noun
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The brown trout of a lifetime that just sipped your fly can shoot down a riffle and bust that delicate 6-pound tippet.
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Here’s a general guideline of the classification of rapids, according to author I. Herbert Gordon: Class I: Easy, slower water with light riffles.
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“Comber.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/comber. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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