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Adjective
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The cause was a rare and aggressive cancer of the soft tissue, alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma, according to the organizers of an online funding appeal.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026 -
Rhabdomyosarcoma is more common in children but can occur in adults, according to the American Cancer Society, and alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma typically affects all age groups equally.—
Sara Moniuszko,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The spidery flowers feature golden yellow recurved petals and showy stamens.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
18 Nov. 2025
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Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 July 2024
Adjective
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By way of comparison, the 1979 Astros, playing in the cavernous Astrodome, hit 55.—
Dan Freedman,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The service Service is warm and efficient, with a concierge team available to set you up with guides to take you around Istanbul’s many great sites, including the Grand Bazaar, a cavernous and overwhelming shopping experience that benefits greatly from some inside knowledge.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
Adjective
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Using a clean towel, apply a generous amount of food-safe mineral oil to the concave side.—
Staff Author,
Martha Stewart,
31 Mar. 2026
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Lightly wet just the concave side of the board and place it on a damp kitchen towel on your countertop.—
Lizzy Briskin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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It was thought that the aye-aye’s taps served to identify hollow chambers inside wood using acoustic feedback generated by tapping.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2026
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Others may use hollow pipes, tubes, window ledges or even sliding door tracks (a favorite site for the grass-carrying wasp).—
Pamm Cooper,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
Adjective
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Not only does the material ensure comfort and support, but the unique design, with thick straps that curve to the exact shape of my arches and a cupped heel, creates a glove-like fit that hugs my feet.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
25 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Crescentic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crescentic. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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