pestled

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Adjective
  • Drive at a reduced speed during wet weather.
    STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Over time, maintaining cleaner air can help reduce allergy flare-ups and other respiratory issues, potentially leading to lower medical expenses and a reduced reliance on ongoing treatments.
    Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 27 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Unfortunately, physical barriers like metal or plastic edging will not contain ground ivy, thanks to the underground roots.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Acclimating our senses was rooftop breakfast served by a gracious staff who introduced us to Armenian coffee — finely ground into a powder and brewed in a jazzve pot.
    Marlise Kast-Myers, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • The fox was both here in this world with the nightingale and the pulverized worm, and also in a narrow pocket just behind it.
    Hazlitt, Hazlitt, 19 Nov. 2025
Adjective
  • On Wednesday, Houchin and others in Lawrence mulled ICE’s presence in their progressive college town, known as one of the most liberal cities in Kansas, as activists said five people were detained by federal officers on Tuesday.
    Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Some nibbles to graze on Lightly sweet, warmly spiced mulled wine is best paired with a selection of salty snacks.
    Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 16 Dec. 2025
Adjective
  • Choosing a water-soluble or micronized powder that mixes easily in your sprayer will help ensure the nitrogen is quickly absorbed by the grass and won’t wash away.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Blue Raspberry rounds out the flavor options and delivers 5 grams of micronized creatine that’s proven to increase strength, support muscle growth and improve workout endurance.
    BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Pestled.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pestled. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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