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Recent Examples of laurel
Despite its lightweight feel, the formula features a blend of 16 essential oils—pracaxi seed oil, bay laurel leaf oil, bergamot oil, and fennel seed oil among them.
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
But both laurel and water oaks are notoriously weak, especially in storms.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 20 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
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Deanna Pai, Vogue, 27 Apr. 2026
But both laurel and water oaks are notoriously weak, especially in storms.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
And never rests on that laurel but is always pushing herself to expand as an artist.
—Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 20 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laurel
Noun
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The Chicago Bulls icon spent the ’80s and ’90s collecting six titles, five MVP trophies, and 10 scoring crowns, helping transform basketball from a popular sport into a worldwide phenomenon.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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Coinbase previously held that crown after attracting $92 million of retail net buying on its first day back in April 2021.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The look was paired with a matching pleated skirt trimmed in navy and finished with a coordinating hat adorned in bold yellow ribbon.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 2026
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The Prince and Princess of Wales' daughter has also previously sported smaller ribbons or had her hair plaited back in braids when she's worn her hair this way, and her oversize bow at Trooping matched her white outfit.—
Janine Henni,
PEOPLE,
13 June 2026
Noun
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That is the standard set for bringing weapons and cellphones into a secure area, safeguarding department property, monitoring the radio, misusing department letterhead, badges or insignia, secondary employment violations, and recommending bondsmen or attorneys to inmates.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, writings are visible on a gun, including drawings of SS bolts and neo-Nazi insignias, sources said.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
Noun
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Elana Meyers Taylor’s sixth Olympic medal shines brightest.—
Sean Gregory,
Time,
9 June 2026
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Biles, winner of 41 Olympics and world-competition medals, posted a photo of a trio of wristbands of the type issued to patients at hospitals.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
7 June 2026
Noun
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When reconstructing the Inquisition trial of a sixteenth-century northern Italian miller, historian Carlo Ginzburg encountered a line that would eventually inspire the title of his paradigm-shifting study The Cheese and the Worms.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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More recently, footage released Wednesday showed Gaethje using the FBI Headquarters as part of his preparation for his lightweight title fight against Ilia Topuria at UFC Freedom 250.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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His olive-green newsboy cap, with a silver thunderbird pin on its peak, is tossed on the bed.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
8 June 2026
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Up the ante with an oversized visor and of-the-moment silver sneakers.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Noun
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The gold Mega Ball ranges from 1 to 24.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Each of the asymmetrical stones used in the brooches, which were individually polished and finished, were cut specifically for the drawing of the creation with 18-karat yellow gold prongs screwed in to protect the fragile stone tableaus.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
12 June 2026
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The mezzanine’s railing alternates plain bronze spindles with miniature art deco skyscrapers.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
8 June 2026
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The pieces, from 2019, were originally carved from oak trees and then cast in bronze.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
7 June 2026
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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