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Recent Examples of laurel
And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
This is not a laurel to be rested upon; true satisfaction and mission-fulfillment only comes with ascent to the peak of college basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Pratesi’s Impero line, which includes sheets, towels, and this cozy cotton terry robe, is embroidered with a laurel leaf design that recalls famous leaders from Julius Caesar to Napoleon Bonaparte.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
Carolina cherry laurel is moderately salt tolerant and performs well in coastal landscapes.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2026
This is not a laurel to be rested upon; true satisfaction and mission-fulfillment only comes with ascent to the peak of college basketball.
—Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 4 Apr. 2026
Pratesi’s Impero line, which includes sheets, towels, and this cozy cotton terry robe, is embroidered with a laurel leaf design that recalls famous leaders from Julius Caesar to Napoleon Bonaparte.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 31 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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Flowers are put on crowns and Maypoles, gifted in May Day baskets, and seen fresh at the farmers' market.—
Kylie Petty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Also in the chest were the Earl and Countess’ coronets, small crowns worn by the nobility for the ceremonial occasion of a monarch’s ascension to their throne, which are shaped to include decorative elements which indicate the rank of the peer wearing them.—
Rachel Elspeth Gross,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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Before United’s flight to Glasgow departed, in addition to the bagpipes, there was a ribbon cutting and talks from executives and tourism officials.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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The dress’ semi-sheer bodice revealed corset-style seaming underneath, with two ribbon ties falling from the neckline.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
10 May 2026
Noun
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Just to see the Cannes logo or insignia, that was enough to pick the movie.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
8 May 2026
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At the center of the Crew-13 patch is a golden dragon, which is both a reference to the name of SpaceX’s capsule and the golden horses depicted on the Apollo 13 insignia.—
Robert Pearlman,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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The world only caught wind of Wilson and Adebayo’s coupledom when they were photographed together between their his-and-hers gold-medal runs at the 2024 Paris Olympics.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
12 May 2026
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Forming that bond, though, was not a feat for the purpose of winning medals.—
Tanya Babbar,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 May 2026
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While the Crusaders have a regular-season finale Friday against Eastlake, Wednesday’s win clinched the league title.—
Don Norcross,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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All three were freshman starters in 2024 when the North Stars won the Class 4A state title.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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On Thursday, April 16, Loughlin shimmered in a silver strappy dress by Rebecca Vallance and sported a bob cut and bangs — a departure from her usual long brown hair.—
Catherine Santino,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Finish the look with a sculptural jewel or two—think Juju Vera’s tassel necklace, Toteme’s drop earrings, and a pair of round-frame silver sunnies from Saint Laurent.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
11 May 2026
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Defenseman Olen Zellwenger, also 22, had a goal and assist in his first two playoff games and Olympic gold medalist Jackson LaCombe, 25, led the team in ice time — and was third in points with 10 — in his first postseason.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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That water is heated by magma below and shoots back upward, bringing with it precious minerals such as copper, zinc and gold, along with the iron and sulfur found in the snail’s shell.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The hanging rail above the stovetop in this small kitchen by Healy Interiors does that job, matching the bronze elements of the kitchen’s hardware and range.—
Rachel Davies,
Architectural Digest,
11 May 2026
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In Taipei, Cheng spoke to CNN just steps away from the towering bronze statue of former KMT leader Chiang Kai-shek, whose defeat by communist forces during the Chinese civil war eight decades ago led to his retreat to the island – sowing the seed of tensions across the Taiwan Strait ever since.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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