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as in coats
to form a layer over
the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan
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Stearic acid in the formula also coats hair in a light protective veil to prevent your color from fading.—
Mary Honkus,
Glamour,
29 Oct. 2025 -
Continue until the solution makes a paste and coats the entire surface of the tub.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
28 Oct. 2025
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The Ceballos empire overlaps with another intriguing figure in the murky world of Latin American finance, Diego Marynburg.—
Antonio Maria Delgado,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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But partisan gerrymandering sometimes overlaps with racial gerrymandering.—
NPR,
NPR,
6 Nov. 2025
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Cristina LaRue covers agriculture for the Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.—
Cristina LaRue,
Arkansas Online,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Grand Ceremony, including the red carpet and presentation of the major categories, will be held that evening at TOYOTA ARENA TOKYO, while the Premiere Ceremony, which covers additional categories, will take place earlier that day at TOKYO DREAM PARK.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Overspreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreads. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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