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as in holes
a sunken area forming a separate space
the dropped hammer left an indenture in the floor
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Noun
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Nelly Korda birdied her final two holes to shoot a 69 to move to 5 under and in second place, setting up a final pairing of friendly rivals.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026 -
These small black beetles chew holes in leaves and stunt the plants.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Fortune’s Amanda Gerut reports the company is worried the reputational risk could strain its relationship with $4 trillion chipmaker Nvidia, which supplies Supermicro with chips.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Spicy bread-and-butter pickle chips add just the right amount of kick.—
Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Inspectors will seek out all sidewalk cracks that are at least half an inch tall or more than an inch wide and all dents and defects that are two inches wide and one inch deep, according to the staff report.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
7 Apr. 2026
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After two of my three test trips, small dents had appeared in the shell.—
Charley Ward,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The nail indents in the walls, however, are still there.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
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Whisk light corn syrup with a bit of water, brush it into indents, and sprinkle on colored sugar.—
Laura Fenton,
Parents,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
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The balks and furrows, left undisturbed, had other uses too.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The comfy frock is midi-length, features subtle side slits, and is made from a lightweight, stretchy material.—
Isabel Bekele,
InStyle,
2 Apr. 2026
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Using a sharp knife, cut 2 slits, about 2 inches apart, through fat on edge of each pork chop.—
Cathy Thomas,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Guerrilla groups such as Colombia’s National Liberation Army (ELN), dissident FARC factions and Venezuelan criminal organizations operate across mining zones, frequently imposing taxes on miners and controlling pits through violence.—
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
9 Apr. 2026
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Because these pits are often discarded by food processing facilities and tend to cost less than raw nuts, some commercial producers use them to flavor their almond extract.—
Emily Saladino,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When the band sits too high, the shoulder straps bear excess weight, often leading to deep indentations or tension.—
Malana VanTyler
March 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 Mar. 2026
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Even the faintest scratches and indentations become legible.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Indentures.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/indentures. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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