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Noun
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The Calambokidis plan quickly hit some snags.—
Robin Romm,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026 -
Boeing’s efforts to keep up kept hitting development snags including its first uncrewed test flight, which missed its rendezvous with the space station entirely in 2019.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 May 2026
Noun
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Infection is rapid, causing swellings in the lymph nodes (buboes) and leading to septicaemia and pulmonary infection.—
Matthew Binnicker,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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These grill cleaning wipes can be used on every part of the grill, including burners, buttons, knobs, and the whole outer surface.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Justin Thomas had his caddie place hole-sized discs on every corner of the 17th green at Aronimink on Monday, all of them perched on knobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 May 2026
Noun
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This classic casserole is a great way to upgrade the beloved potato puffs for a dish the whole family will devour.—
Mary Shannon Wells,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Today Hendricks stands as the fourth caretaker of the establishment known for its chili cheese hot dogs, burgers, pizza puffs, sandwiches and sausages.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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There was a heavy focus from council members and transit advocates on putting more speed humps and other cyclist and pedestrian safety infrastructure throughout city neighborhoods, and criticism for specific project delays.—
Gayla Cawley,
Boston Herald,
23 Apr. 2026
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Her office released a report last month critical of the design and placement of speed humps and bumps.—
Joe Holden,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Other award-winning sites include a place with a drive-in movie theater near Grand Staircase-Escalante National Monument in Utah, geodesic domes in Texas, safari tents in Kentucky, a secluded tent getaway in the Catskills of New York and a converted school bus outside Lake Huron in Michigan.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
18 May 2026
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The lush landscape is characterized by Mediterranean scrub dotted with dammusi, traditional stone homes with white domes that date back to the period when the island was ruled by Arabs.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
Noun
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No, the blobs aren’t coming back.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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Although the transparent blue blobs resemble jellyfish, velella velella aren’t actually jellies, according to the National Park Service.—
Stephanie Zappelli,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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While Saks Global went into bankruptcy in January with plenty of bumps, the ride is getting smoother.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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So, how to address razor bumps in the first place?—
Ariana Yaptangco,
Glamour,
18 May 2026
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“Gibbosities.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gibbosities. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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