as in stains
a mark of guilt or disgrace
hoping to avoid the onus of failure by lowering expectations ahead of time
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Noun
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Gently rub the stone over the stains, rinsing often as the soap scum builds up.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Jan. 2026 -
If dark stains remain, sprinkle your sponge with some dry baking soda and gently scrub the seal.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2026
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Wight says that this process can be done using a small Q-tip to transfer pollen from the anthers to the stigmas.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
10 Jan. 2026
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Many japonica camellias, in the manner of other botanical hybrids, are sterile with their yellow, thread-like stamens and stigmas either absent or invisible.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Onuses.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/onuses. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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