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as in clumped
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as in chewed
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These areas mimic a natural desert oasis environment, where trees are clumped together and left to grow naturally, producing fruit and nourishing the local wildlife.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026 -
The other layers of the cloud, where material is less densely clumped but temperatures are warmer, is where most of the methanimine seems to be forming.—
Kiona N. Smith,
Space.com,
16 Feb. 2026
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Across almost two decades of ownership under Roman Abramovich, the club ruthlessly chewed through many of the world’s most famous and successful coaches, banking a steady flow of trophies and pressing the ‘eject’ button at the first sign of failure.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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And, the seeds need to be chewed or crushed—eating them whole won’t affect you.—
Alexandra Kelly,
Martha Stewart,
31 Jan. 2026
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Though his injuries were severe, the sailors watched in wonder as the cat determinedly licked his wounds, then got back to work destroying the rats threatening the ship’s food stores.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ghadimi licked her lips over and over.—
Babak Dehghanpisheh,
NBC news,
13 Feb. 2026
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Routine Maintenance for Your Butcher Block Keeping butcher block properly oiled is one of the best ways to protect it from wear and bacteria.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Owners of the 2015 Chevy Equinox LS frequently report engine issues because of oil leaks that cause parts of the engine to not be oiled properly, according to ReRev, a car advice website.—
Gina Lee Castro,
jsonline.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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On Starz’s latest offering, every wall is realistically grimed, and every plaid is laid just so.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Aug. 2025
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Boublil and Schonberg have condensed a novel of over 1,000 pages into a three-hour musical, so a brisk pace is needed to give audiences the gist of the story.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
18 Feb. 2026
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Our conversation has been edited and condensed.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
18 Feb. 2026
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Pillows become stained and soiled from our body oils, dead skin cells that attract dust mites, and hair products.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
17 Feb. 2026
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Washing sheets in hot water every time isn’t necessary for linens that are lightly soiled—think no sweaty nights or sickness.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Jan. 2026
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Five skiers, including Iivo Niskanen of Finland and Harald Oestberg Amundsen of Norway, dropped out of the race and 14 competitors were lapped.—
Brian Melley,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Feb. 2026
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The line of people waiting eagerly to walk dogs lapped the shelter’s parking lot and stretched to the street.—
Hannah Elsmore,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Gummed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gummed. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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