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Recent Examples of pockThe castle’s bleached, sparse interior also looks a lot like the one in Herzog’s film, and this new Nosferatu’s recurring motifs—swarming rats, Catholic totems, a beach pock-marked with wonky graves—simultaneously pays tribute and blows dust off the hundred-year-old story.—Maya Ibbitson, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024 They were riddled with lesions, pock marks and holes.—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 9 Feb. 2024 Barks, not the pock of tennis balls, were heard across the sunny, 40-acre (16-hectare) grounds of the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center.—Jennifer Peltz, ajc, 6 May 2023 After Carey’s stay, the home’s wooden floors had to be replaced—to the tune of $90,000—thanks to pock marks from her high heels.—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Mar. 2023 See All Example Sentences for pock
Cook, undisturbed, until the tomatoes start to blister on the bottom.
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Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Allbirds has long been a favorite among travel writers and frequent flyers thanks to its lightweight, blister-free sneakers that actually hold up on the road.
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Research suggests that pimple patches aren't effective on cystic acne, pustules, or blackheads.
While water comes to a boil, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium, stirring occasionally.
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Elizabeth Mervosh,
Southern Living,
5 Oct. 2025
Many springs feature a visible boil at the water surface above the spring vent, crystal clear water, submerged grasses waving in the current, and a range of fish, turtles, snails and other aquatic animals hiding in the grasses.
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Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025
However, the team behind a small study published in the journal ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces, claim to have developed a two-step pimple patch that actually works.
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Margherita Bassi,
Popular Science,
24 Sep. 2025
The cockpit, itself about as big as an entire Gulfstream private jet, looks like a pimple bulging from the WindRunner’s staggering frame.
In fact, one of the most common triggers of rosacea, which is characterized by flushing, swelling, spider veins, papules, and pustules, is exposure to sunlight.
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Sherri Gordon,
Health,
15 Sep. 2025
Typically appears as a cluster of small red bumps or papules and can be itchy.
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