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parings

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plural of paring

as in shavings

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And why didn’t Colman get splinters during the film’s steamy bonking scenes?

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 23 Oct. 2026
Legend has it this imperative caused the park’s architect, William Russell Everitt, to smash the original model to splinters with a baseball bat.

— John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 13 July 2026

Definition of splinters

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My dinner began with crisp pork and apple croquettes—delivering all the hearty comfort of a Sunday roast in just a few sweet-and-savory bites—followed by silky slivers of Scottish salmon, cured in-house, of course.

— Liam Hess, Vogue, 3 Nov. 2026
But embedded in nights such as Tuesday are slivers and morsels of hope and optimism.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of slivers

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The new map for the 3rd district cut out Republican strongholds like Roseville and Lincoln and now includes parts of Folsom, Rancho Cordova, Auburn, Truckee and South Lake Tahoe.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 4 Nov. 2026
The district has consistently favored Republicans in recent presidential elections, though Democrats have made gains in some parts of Texas.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of parts

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Like any problem, Rosenthal says, the best way to start is by breaking it down into smaller, manageable chunks—in this case, quite literally.

— Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 7 Nov. 2026
Previously staunchly pro-Vucic media outlets quickly adopted a more neutral position, while some television channels canceled chunks of their programs altogether and owners reportedly fled the country.

— Jovana Gec, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2026

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Silent comedy segments were filmed to accompany the live action in the play, but ultimately not used in the production.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 8 Nov. 2026
Six active cables currently cross through the contested Strait of Hormuz, linking the Middle East to Europe, Africa and Asia, with two more cables having segments under construction in the region.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of segments

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Listen to snippets of the album and hear about how Taupin has been able to keep his and John's relationship so strong.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026
Personalities are sketched only in the margins, mostly via brief snippets of chatter between rounds of gunfire.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

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