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dust bowls

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plural of dust bowl

as in deserts

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Transactions like these have contributed to pharmacy deserts and shrinking pharmacy choice.

— John Mildenberger, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Earlier this month, my colleague Christopher Reynolds in Travel put together a list of 13 fall travel ideas, from California deserts to the coast, with a couple of mountain destinations mixed in.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

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Running an advanced reasoning model on repetitive work wastes resources, while running a lightweight model on strategic analysis yields disappointing results.

— Paul Deraval, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
According to the International Maritime Organization, biofouling wastes about 10% of all fuel used by the world's shipping fleets.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

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In its place urchin barrens now carpet the seafloor; a spiny, silent landscape stripped of life.

— Tatjana Baleta, Time, 28 May 2026
The forests are marked by sparse conifer stands, woodlands, herbaceous vegetation, and unvegetated barrens that dominate the transition to Arctic tundra.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 10 Feb. 2026

Definition of barrens

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Steel Wool and Scouring Pads First and foremost, any cleaning expert will tell you to steer clear of common cleaning tools like steel wool, scouring pads, and rough brushes to clean your stainless steel.

— Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 28 Sep. 2026
The same thing happens with the new textile, as the wearer moves and their skin brushes against it.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Sep. 2026

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