as in slugs
a lazy person
a couch potato who refused to budge no matter what needed to be done
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Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026 -
In dense plantings, marigolds can also attract spider mites, slugs and aphids.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Kansas City Star,
10 Apr. 2026
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Shamim Mafi is charged in a federal complaint with brokering the sale of drones, bombs, bomb fuses and millions of rounds of ammunition manufactured by Iran and sold to Sudan.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
19 Apr. 2026
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Iran rebuilds stockpile of missiles and drones A senior Iranian military official said Iran has begun rebuilding its stockpile of weapons and munitions as the two-week ceasefire nears to expire, state media reported.—
Azhar Sukri,Terri Cullen,Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 Apr. 2026
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Brassicas such as broccoli, cabbage, and Brussels sprouts are usually hit hard by pests, including slugs, snails, and cabbage loopers.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Apr. 2026
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Cutworms, slugs, and snails are among the creatures that could be deterred.—
Shagun Khare,
The Spruce,
15 Apr. 2026
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The town also has a pied piper of the purity police (Ana Gasteyer, in peak form) and a light-in-his-loafers mayor (Brad Oscar), who has a conveniently daft wife (Ann Harada, reprising her role from the series).—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Finish with a pendant necklace and minimalist leather loafers.—
Andrea Zendejas,
Vogue,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Couch potatoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/couch%20potatoes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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