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The island is ringed by sheer cliffs and honeycombed with miles of subterranean passageways.
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Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
But the ground operation is entering a perilous stage, with Israeli soldiers advancing in an urban landscape that is honeycombed with tunnels and home to many Palestinians.
—Andrés R. Martínez, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
But the ground operation is entering a perilous stage, with Israeli soldiers advancing in an urban landscape that is honeycombed with tunnels and home to many Palestinians.
—Andrés R. Martínez, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
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Since Eddie Howe’s arrival during the 2021-22 season, Newcastle’s main attacking threat has come from the flanks, where the team’s passing combinations aim to put the full-back in a crossing position, find the winger behind the defence, or allow the midfielder to penetrate the opponent’s lines.Ahmed Walid, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
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The purple shampoo is enriched with hydrolyzed vegetable protein, which has amino acids that penetrate the hair shafts to improve elasticity and prevent breakage.Jenny Berg, Allure, 31 Dec. 2024
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Tennessee: Tragedy hits rural community Like much of Western North Carolina, East Tennessee was saturated with rain before Helene’s arrival.USA TODAY Graphics team, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
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That’s when my cheeks started to burn; mortification saturated my body.Ariela Gittlen, New York Times, 31 Dec. 2024
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Amazon’s New Year’s sale is overflowing with deals in every category, including tech, home, fashion, beauty, fitness, and more.Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
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Play Responsibly With hundreds of miles of trails, two world-class ski resorts, plus accessible rivers and reservoirs below the spine of the Wasatch mountain range, Park City is overflowing with mountainkind pursuits.Outside Online, Outside Online, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Honeycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeycomb. Accessed 16 Jan. 2025.
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