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dobbin

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as in cob

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Hold the corn, tip down, in the bowl, and using a sharp knife, cut straight down between the kernels and the cob, cutting as close to the cob as possible and rotating the ear about a quarter turn after each cut.

— Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Peeking inside the husk should reveal kernels that look fresh and intact, extending to the very top of the cob.

— Martha Stewart, Martha Stewart, 25 June 2026

Definition of cob

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From guiding the station steeds to standing watch while firefighters battled flames, Dalmatians became loyal partners in some of America’s earliest fire stations.

— Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 15 July 2026
Related Stories In details now provided to Variety by Universal, the mighty steed in question — visible from several streets away— was in fact some 36 feet tall and weighed in excess of 8,800 pounds.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 July 2026

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For instance, LaGuardia Community College has a track in veterinary medicine for veterinary assistants — a perfect match for an equine or animal lover.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 July 2026
The city will also save on the cost of paying a farrier (an equine hoof care professional) and veterinary services.

— Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026

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For the dozens of NHL, minor league and college players who make their off-season homes in Minnesota, informal morning skates at various arenas throughout the Twin Cities have been going on for decades.

— Jess Myers, Twin Cities, 17 July 2026
Everywhere, in big cities and small towns, there’s an increase in the adultification of children, even the well-off ones, even the ones raised by gentle parents, even the ones with skate and surf camps, guitar lessons, and college funds.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

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From the street, only glimpses of hand-cut sandstone and a low jade-green roof emerge behind mature gardens.

— Natalie Hoberman, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
Brown-Taher works with a variety of colorful materials including opal, mother of pearl, jade and malachite, and mixes them with diamonds, sapphires and amethysts.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

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Their Italian fare is inspired by the seafood Nantucket is known for, so look forward to the frutti del mare served alongside fine Italian wines.

— Maya Kachroo-Levine, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Meanwhile, his father walked round and round the mare, pressing gently along her spine.

— Emily Ruskovich, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026

Definition of mare

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Golden Tempo, the impressive three-year-old colt, captured both the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes, establishing himself as the leader of his class.

— Danny Brewer, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
The Preakness features a venue change to a 115-year-old track that has never hosted the event, a field of some of the best 3-year-old colts in the country and a couple of chances to make horse racing history.

— Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026

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