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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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The soft material complements a base that also evokes folds and ribbon-like loops in clay.—
Anthony Paletta,
Curbed,
17 May 2026
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The two-time Grammy Award winner styled her hair in a half updo tied with a white ribbon and accessorized with diamond earrings.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
17 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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Like her mother, Bella wore dazzling silver jewelry, including a pendant necklace and stud earrings.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
19 May 2026
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First Up Momentum for silver and gold prices stalled Friday as inflationary fears sent the precious metals into a slump.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes.com,
18 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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Danaïde, a bronze head dating to 1913, carried a $100 million estimate upon request going into the sale, placing it well above the artist’s current auction record.—
Harrison Jacobs,
ARTnews.com,
18 May 2026
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Greeley police are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects wanted in the theft of a bronze statue from Glenmere Park.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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“Laurel.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laurel. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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