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Adjective
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But in reality, the facility utilizes physical and psychological torture to break the kids down, turning them into hollow shells who will gladly submit themselves to the institute’s leader, Evelyn Wade (Toni Collette).—
Keith Langston,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025 -
Chad Powers is hollow and unconvincing — especially the hints of Russ’ self-improvement and the inevitable vague flirtations between Chad and Ricky — but what if it’s all supposed to be hollow and unconvincing?—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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The smallest, what are called ultrafine particles, even slip through the alveolar capillary barrier itself, crossing into the bloodstream, and from there travel throughout the body, including to the heart, the brain, and the kidneys to initiate even more destruction and disease (see below).—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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The carbon-containing alveolar macrophages in COPD patients’ lungs were also larger than macrophages without visible carbon, the study found.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
Adjective
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In particular, the concave deck feels a lot like a skateboard and allows for better board feel and control—enabling Payne to do actual kick-flips on the wave.—
Rob Reed,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The bell and diaphragm devices have a wide, flat side for high frequencies and a smaller, concave side for low frequencies.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Names such as Kopke, Graham’s, Taylor’s, and Sandeman have been here for centuries, the long-standing winemakers aging ruby and tawny ports in cavernous cellars.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
2 Oct. 2025
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As if answering an altar call, congregants in the cavernous auditorium at Prestonwood rose to their feet for an extended ovation.—
Michael Luo,
New Yorker,
28 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Blooming in a rich golden yellow hue with recurved petals and showy stamens, the flowers are adored by butterflies, bees, and hummingbirds.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 Aug. 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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It was cut in eight slices, each with one flat piece of pepperoni and and one cupped piece.—
Fielding Buck,
Oc Register,
21 Aug. 2025
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“Cuplike.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cuplike. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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