commas

noun

plural of comma
as in spaces

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  1. parentheses
  2. pauses
  3. windows
Noun
  • The years in parentheses represent the first season playing a region schedule and the first region title.
    — Todd Holcomb, AJC.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • The numbers show customers potentially affected in each county, with Medical Baseline customers in parentheses.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of parentheses
Noun
  • Ukrainian officials have described the operation in Oleshky as one of the most significant pauses in fighting since Russia launched its full-scale invasion more than four and a half years ago.
    — Alexander Smith, NBC news, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Roberto Sosa often took long pauses while recounting the incident and paused to wipe his eyes.
    — Zoey Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of pauses
Noun
  • Dressing your windows not only gives them a more finished look, window coverings bring a slew of benefits.
    — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 14 July 2026
  • Parisians have taken to sticking aluminum foil to their windows to reflect sunlight, rolling down their window shutters and living in utter darkness, and forgoing any meals that require turning on the stove or oven.
    — Jessica Roy, Curbed, 29 June 2026
Definition of windows
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