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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kennings
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Dozens of amateur and professional photographers were invited to find beauty in the invisible world of force fields and subatomic particles, which blip into existence for fractions of a second and hold secrets about the origin and fate of the universe.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Prices have risen by fractions of a penny for most of the week, sometimes even edging lower.—
Ivana Kottasová,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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Each molecule can contain more than two hundred carbon atoms, twisted into a dizzying array of rings and folds.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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The team found that small differences in how atoms are arranged in a crystalline lattice can strongly affect superconductivity.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Apr. 2026
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Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs.—
Alexandria Mitchem Hansen,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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And these nutshells that are now all restored have been used for that purpose for more than eight decades.—
Katie Hafner,
Scientific American,
10 Sep. 2025
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The process causes a violent compression of air molecules that can heat the spacecraft’s exterior to more than 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit (2,760 degrees Celsius).—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2026
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Even amputated mating arms behaved the same way, responding to progesterone but not to other molecules.—
Cody Cottier,
Scientific American,
2 Apr. 2026
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Hadid shared a few behind-the-scenes snippets from a recent Miss Sixty campaign photoshoot in what appears to be a gorgeous seaside home or hotel, resplendent with ornate antique furniture.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
6 Apr. 2026
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The alternately gloomy and euphoric pop songs cut and paste snippets of UK pirate radio culture and New York’s Paradise Garage.—
Aimee Cliff,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2026
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Behind every trauma and calamity, whether personal or global, whispers of Jewish machination can be heard by those already listening for them.—
Mike Rothschild,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
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In this extraordinary moment, we're reminded that wisdom often comes in the smallest whispers, and true courage lies in following where we're led with childlike trust.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
29 Mar. 2026
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The fan had also screenshotted an SMS exchange with a person identified as an industry insider, who provided examples of fragments from Ferreira demos that allegedly appear on Wuthering Heights.—
Jazz Monroe,
Pitchfork,
6 Apr. 2026
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And the tool, the martellina, is a sharp hammer that allows workers to cut the pieces into the tiniest of fragments.—
Chris Livesay,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Encourage them to have a small amount of fluid, about 3-4 ounces, every 15 minutes.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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This bag weighs just a few ounces and rolls down to the size of a tennis ball, yet expands to nearly full size.—
Jamie Davis Smith,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Kennings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kennings. Accessed 10 Apr. 2026.
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