fig leafs

variants or fig leaves
plural of fig leaf

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Noun
  • Two years after a tragic conclusion, House of the Dragon is ready to set our screens ablaze with its third and highly anticipated season, available on HBO Max.
    Francesca Pellegrini, Vanity Fair, 22 June 2026
  • For our weary eyeballs, strained and tired from long periods locked onto screens, rest and relaxation can do wonders.
    Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 22 June 2026
Noun
  • Five officers responded with weapons and shields, the State's Attorney's office said.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 17 June 2026
  • Some protesters fired flares toward officers or tore up chunks of asphalt and chucked them toward police in shields and riot gear.
    Jamey Keaten, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
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“Fig leafs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fig%20leafs. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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