combs

present tense third-person singular of comb

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Recent Examples of combs In the doc, Rawson combs through family photos of her, her brother, and her parents at various celebrations and vacations. Addie Morfoot, Variety, 14 Oct. 2025
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Verb
  • As the world searches for alternatives to lithium-ion batteries, researchers are turning to materials that are safer, cheaper, and easier to source.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Cummings has led The Star’s efforts in creating journalism for our community and developing AI reporting tools, including one that searches court documents and another that tracks the criminal records of Kansas City firefighters.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Participants are encouraged to bring their own shovel, gloves, and rakes as limited tools will be provided at the event.
    Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
  • Owners often need to brush them weekly, if not daily, during peak shedding seasons, with coat rakes or shedding tools recommended to keep tangles at bay.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025

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“Combs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/combs. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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