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as in obsolete
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as in rotting
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In This Article What Causes Mold On Bread? Risks Of Eating Moldy Bread
What To Do If Your Bread Is Moldy
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Discovering a single slice of moldy bread in your loaf can present a dilemma.
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
There are several health risks that can occur from moldy showers like allergic reactions, respiratory illnesses, and other irritations.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
This guide explains why seedlings often get moldy indoors, and simple ways to treat and prevent mold issues so your seedlings can thrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
The chain pizza restaurant was cited after inspectors noted moldy residue on equipment.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
There are several health risks that can occur from moldy showers like allergic reactions, respiratory illnesses, and other irritations.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025
This guide explains why seedlings often get moldy indoors, and simple ways to treat and prevent mold issues so your seedlings can thrive.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025
The chain pizza restaurant was cited after inspectors noted moldy residue on equipment.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for moldy
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The Accelerating Skills Gap According to the World Economic Forum, 39% of current skills are expected to change or become obsolete by 2030.—
Ramiro Gonzalez Forcada,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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The county, which has aggressively sought redevelopment of its aging and obsolete housing projects, did not request the proposal from Bakehouse.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
20 June 2025
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That said, there isn't a specific vehicle age where any car becomes so antiquated that it's rendered useless.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Think here especially of the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, or antiquated water and sewer system and aging bridges.—
Howard Husock,
New York Daily News,
28 May 2025
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Julianne Jordan supervised the recording, and David Newman — whose family roots go back to 1930s Hollywood and who specializes in vintage film music restoration and bygone performance techniques — conducted.—
Tim Greiving,
HollywoodReporter,
25 June 2025
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Great day of ball with vintage t-o-r-t-u-r-e on Kuip's 75th.—
Andrew Baggarly,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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That advice, unfortunately, quickly became outdated with the return of Trump.—
Michael Albertus,
Foreign Affairs,
24 June 2025
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In a statement, USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins described the rule — which applies to about 30% of national forestland — as outdated and overly restrictive.—
Hayley Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2025
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This putrescent combination of sky-high home prices, rising mortgage rates and stifling consumer inflation have forced all but the wealthiest or most determined buyers out of a new home.—
Q.ai - Powering a Personal Wealth Movement,
Forbes,
17 Aug. 2022
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The most common are oils (cinnamon, clove, thyme, garlic, etc.), putrescent whole egg solids, dried blood, etc.—
Kym Pokorny,
OregonLive.com,
17 Apr. 2018
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Oftentimes, on-sale, co-op, or conservation-organization seed are actually out-of-date seed that can’t be sold at full price.—
Josh Honeycutt,
Outdoor Life,
26 June 2025
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Worse, even knowledge that’s current when written can immediately start to go stale and out-of-date as the business evolves.—
Kevin Novak,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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With Low Life, the streamer appears to be leaning into retro noir stylings and anti-hero dynamics, aiming to replicate the international appeal of Big Bet and Narco-Saints.—
Patrick Brzeski,
HollywoodReporter,
26 June 2025
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Amid all the showmanship on Thursday, hosted by a faux Austin Powers, there will be retro music and dancing.—
Ben Crandell,
Sun Sentinel,
25 June 2025
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Northern New York also tied historical records, with Plattsburgh hitting 101 degrees Fahrenheit the day prior.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Williams said that even though the Holocaust has been the subject of intense historical interest over the years, many parts of that history, particularly in Eastern Europe, remain unexplored or unknown.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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