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fluting

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present participle of flute

as in beveling

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Window closing to find survivors These are the kinds of scenes playing out across La Guaira state, with people milling around in the streets after being left homeless, uncertain of what to do next.

— Fernando Narro Roman, NPR, 28 June 2026
In addition to the extra security guards milling about, many of the areas that were formerly open to the public were closed off by fences and guarded exits.

— Seamus Bozeman Follow, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

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Those duties include protecting estate assets, notifying creditors, maintaining financial records and filing an inventory of the estate with the court.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
On Monday, Mexico began filing complaints to US state and federal prosecutors to request criminal investigations, and sent cease-and-desist letters to private companies that manage US detention centers where Mexican immigrants have died.

— Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026

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Spraying aggressive pesticides on our food is not natural nor healthy–and not regenerative–so the geese function as a natural form of pest control, grazing the weeds and grasses, while allowing their manure to act as fertilizer for the soil.

— Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Hitting just below the knee or grazing the shin, the midi strikes the ideal balance of everyday ease and effortless polish.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 2 July 2026

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