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as in hardens
to become physically firm or solid
the mortar slowly concreted in the mold
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as in mixes
to turn into a single mass or entity that is more or less the same throughout
a choral work that concretes music and dance into a stunning theatrical experience
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Uniting Prevention and Detection Traditional cybersecurity strategies often treat prevention and detection as separate undertakings—one team hardens systems to repel threats, while another prepares to identify and respond to breaches that slip through the cracks.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025 -
Another approach involves injecting the material directly into the deficit, in the form of a gel that subsequently hardens into a solid.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
3 Jan. 2025
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Wheatley mixes the constant sounds of gunfire and dynamite extremely loud in the mix, accentuating their impact by having bodies fly across rooms and ricochet off of walls after being blasted with ammunition the length and thickness of a soda can.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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Introducing Anthony, a pit bull terrier who mixes his moods in a perfectly puppy-like way.—
TJ Macias,
Kansas City Star,
8 Sep. 2025
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Stop watering when the ground freezes and restart the watering routine in spring once garlic starts to sprout.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Emails included in the lawsuit between Zuckerberg and the company's tech support team date back to May 2020, in which similar account freezes from 2017 are mentioned.—
John Tufts,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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Grandma combines all of that cheesy, starchy goodness into one casserole dish instead.—
Phoebe Evans,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
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Blur, directed by Craig Quintero of Taipei’s Riverbed Theatre and Phoebe Greenberg of Montreal’s PHI Centre, combines live performance with free-roam VR in a surreal meditation on grief, cloning, and the ethics of science.—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Guerrero’s leadership blends sociological insight with technical empathy.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Visit the Naschmarkt—offering everything from sauerkraut to Syrian falafel—while the MuseumsQuartier blends baroque courtyards with contemporary installations.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Liu’s work often merges corsetry, delicate smocking, and floral motifs with a romantic yet subversive edge.—
Essence,
Essence,
4 Sep. 2025
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Moyer explains that the project is part of the broader Plastic Poetry program, launched in 2020, which merges cleanups, poetry workshops, and public art.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Energy Storing and Efficient Air Conditioner (ESEAC) integrates energy storage with cooling and humidity control, and, according to project data, can reduce peak air-conditioning power demand by more than 90% and lower electricity bills for cooling by more than 45%.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Sep. 2025
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Codesigned by Wood and the brand, the collection integrates Hanky Panky’s recognizable lace fabrics with Wood’s personal approach to style and self-expression.—
Renan Botelho,
Footwear News,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Concretes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/concretes. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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