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Recent Examples of Synonyms for occiputs
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Sharp suggests looking for meals with beans, lentils, whole grains, or vegetables near the top of the ingredient list, and aiming for about 3–5 grams of fiber per serving as a baseline.—
Lynn Andriani,
Martha Stewart,
16 Feb. 2026 -
Just like cabbage, beans attract specific pests like a Mexican bean beetle, but when planted next to rosemary, the scent of the plants is masked to deter bugs.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
16 Feb. 2026
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Future first-round draft pick and prolific chain-wearer Drew Burress has Georgia Tech near the top of the preseason polls and eyeing a trip to Omaha, even before the season kicks off Friday against Bowling Green.—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Since then, Cornyn’s TV blitz has defined Paxton as a diminished candidate dogged by ethics questions, a move that has tightened the contest in pre-primary polls.—
Joseph Morton,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Feb. 2026
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Use a Towel for Air Drying Pool noodles get their vibrant colors from highly pigmented artificial dyes that could easily bleed onto your garment or tapestry and cause a completely new laundry crisis.—
Candace Madonna,
The Spruce,
15 Feb. 2026
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Northern Chinese cuisine tends to have dumplings and noodles; southern Chinese meals rely heavily on rice cakes.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
15 Feb. 2026
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Hidden in the northwest corner of downtown Austin, just a few blocks from the Texas capitol, the Judges Hill neighborhood is home to some of the city’s most significant architectural history.—
Katherine Owen,
Southern Living,
15 Feb. 2026
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Victor Wembanyama led Team World with 14 points, six rebounds and three blocks.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The objective is to study the composition and origin of the domes and surroundings.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Feb. 2026
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The landscape is lush and mountainous, with waterfalls set alongside granite domes.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Feb. 2026
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Fresh fruit and maple syrup add natural sweetness, while a small amount of nuts or seeds provides crunch and satiety without the sugar overload.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
15 Feb. 2026
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But just as there’s a difference between depicting chaos and depicting chaotically, there’s a difference between presenting theatergoers with a realistic image of mental illness and driving an audience nuts.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Speaking of pates, Dunk also visits the blacksmith, Steely Pate, who offers to sell him armor for 800 stags, or cheaper armor for 600.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Occiputs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/occiputs. Accessed 18 Feb. 2026.
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