curraghs

variants or currachs
Definition of curraghsnext
plural of curragh
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Noun
  • The tour ends at the Scar Trees, which are a group of trees that had their bark removed by Aboriginal Peoples for various purposes, including crafting items like canoes or shields.
    Helen Murphy, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Peddling crafts and paddling canoes—sometimes even the tribal council wants to relax into that image.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 14 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • The rafts have to be able to withstand exposure for 30 days, according to a code put out by the International Maritime Organization.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 22 Apr. 2026
  • About a mile from Parnell Beach, a group of men on jet skis began riding close to the Beards’ rafts at high speeds, the lawsuit said.
    Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Using methods including high-resolution 3D scanning, researchers found that many of the 92 fragments bear cut marks on their inner surfaces, indicating that the turtles were carefully butchered by Neanderthals — with limbs detached, internal organs removed and shells thoroughly cleaned.
    Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The shells hold onto the cream sauce and cheese, so every bite has a little bit of everything in it.
    Amanda Favazza, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Despite the bad blood, the band invited him to join them on and off for live shows, including the gigs that formed the 1971 live album Welcome to the Canteen.
    Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 22 Apr. 2026
  • In the late Fifties, Alan, along with brothers Merrill, Jay, and Wayne, formed a barbershop quartet, and the group found early work around Los Angeles, including gigs at Disneyland and a long-running stint on The Andy Williams Show.
    Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 21 Apr. 2026
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“Curraghs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/curraghs. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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