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marrow

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as in pith

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Recent Examples of marrow So far its marrow has been used successfully in 28 transplants, including, recently, its first pediatric patient, a 14-year-old boy. — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Bone marrow produces red blood cells, which carry oxygen throughout the body; white blood cells, which help fight infection; and platelets, which are essential for blood clotting. — Priya Bhardwaj, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 Isaac needed a bone-marrow transplant and eventually a kidney transplant. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 29 May 2026 The Butcher’s Feast is more than enough for a full meal, but there are other treasures, too, like a beef-noodle soup built on a spectacularly rich, slightly offal-ish broth made with marrow bones, with paper-thin slices of A5-Wagyu rib eye swimming in it like manta rays. — Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 24 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for marrow

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Noun

Bright acidity in the midpalate supports flavors of lemon meringue, jasmine, and red grapefruit pith.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 20 Aug. 2026
The seeds will sink to the bottom, while the pith will float.

— Merve Ceylan, Health, 15 July 2026

Definition of pith

Noun

Rosignoli also recommended the Museo Civico Naturalistico-Archeologico in Vicenza, which has finds from Lake Fimon and Teatro Berga, an actual Roman theater that once stood in the city center.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
The Fever played without center Aliyah Boston, who was sidelined by a right leg injury.

— Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026

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While many viewers praise the former child star as the beating heart of the series, her newfound success comes with heightened tabloid scrutiny, thecoverage wading into everything from her looks to her love life.

— Julianna Bragg, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Taylor splashed a wide-open triple from the top of the arc with 30 seconds to go to give tie the game, and then broke the visitors hearts to improve the Sky’s record to 14-22.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of heart

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Cat Uden, one of the candidates running for the District 1 commission seat, agrees that more public outreach needs to happen to educate residents about a plan that could forever alter the beach.

— Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
By 1950, the city had erected a colossal arena (significantly over budget, forcing the city to dip into its special projects fund) with 12,500 east-facing seats, the Press-Telegram reported.

— Kate Raphael, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of seat

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And the who, what and why of the vengeful spirit is the narrative pull of the play — along with the tense anticipation of more revelations, suspicions and shocks.

— Frank Rizzo, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
Art represents beauty and self-expression, while healing reflects science and well-being across mind, body and spirit.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirit

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Earlier this year, a Supreme Court decision weakened a core provision of the Voting Rights Act, threatening Black political representation across the South.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
The Picture of Dorian Gray An enchanted portrait and a life of debauchery are at the core of this lavish literary horror by Oscar Wilde.

— Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of core

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Yellow Polka-Dot Bikini You were deeply affected by a Yoplait Light commercial as a youth and consider this suit to be the physical manifestation of confidence.

— Madeline Goetz, New Yorker, 20 Aug. 2026
But the competition for the Golden Lion and the festival’s other awards is only the start of Venice’s wide-ranging embrace of the art of cinema in its many manifestations.

— David Bloom, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

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