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Noun
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Along one wall, swatches of fabric hang in dense, vertical layers—florals brushing against checks, brocades against stripes—forming a kind of working tapestry.—
Lilah Ramzi,
Vogue,
7 May 2026 -
The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Center lids on jars and screw bands fingertip tight (just until resistance is met).—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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In the 1980s, an unprecedented number of Scottish bands became internationally popular, including Orange Juice, Big Country, The Blue Nile, and The Jesus and Mary Chain, who like the Cocteaus would go far with the combination of electric guitars, drum machines, and a ton of reverb.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
Noun
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As wildfires get more extreme, agency personnel have less time to reduce vegetation, known as hazardous fuels work, which sets the stage for even bigger blazes.—
Lauren Sommer,
NPR,
4 May 2026
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Ben Allen, 48, is a third-term Democratic state senator who represents the Palisades fire zone and, since the blazes, has authored bills that provide tax relief to fire victims and raise payments for personal property losses.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 May 2026
Noun
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Simultaneously bars, and the most snide a contestant has been to the judges in a while.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 May 2026
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Install grab bars in your bathroom by the toilet and in the tub or shower.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Both Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas extended their on-base streaks to 18 games for the Sox.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Both Colson Montgomery and Miguel Vargas extended their on-base streaks to 18 games for the Sox.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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“Crossbars.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crossbars. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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