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polka dots

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plural of polka dot

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But those dots don’t align with ship-tracking data from the same day and time.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
Each nail is studded with 3D dots topped in silver chrome for an elevated edge.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 Aug. 2026

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Unlike the James Webb Space Telescope, which trades panoramic views for a narrow field of view to peer deeply into small, specific patches of the sky, Roman is built for scale.

— Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Scalp Around half of people with psoriasis have symptoms affecting their scalp, such as silvery-white scaly patches, itching, and pain.

— Ruth Jessen Hickman, HEALTH, 25 Aug. 2026

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The designs include a bright orange mug, a white mug with orange dots and a to-go iced coffee cup complete with an orange straw, white speckles and a tiny orange pumpkin detail.

— Carly Sauvageau, USA Today, 19 Aug. 2026
The creature was pale with speckles and had suffered injuries to its tail and stomach, believed to have been caused by a predator, BBC reported.

— Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Apr. 2026

Definition of speckles

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The soup itself has an almost lemon curd-like acidity and sweetness, and it’s laced with flecks of fresh corn and tiny diced pieces of zucchini.

— Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Amid his vast responsibilities running all the departments in the Giants’ front office, Zaidi still found the time to pore over MLB Draft League statistics and look for flecks of gold.

— Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of flecks

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After weeks of roasting vegetables and baking cookies, the brown splotches build up and may darken the entire pan.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 16 Aug. 2026
Pests and Disease Aphids and other sap-sucking insects can drain crepe myrtle sap and spread sooty mold, while leaf spot is a fungal issue that can weaken plants, impair blooming, and leave unsightly splotches on plant leaves.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of splotches

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Fifth-round selection Jaden Dugger is still a raw product coming out of Louisiana, but the 6-foot-4, 240-pound linebacker is getting opportunities in practice to try his hand at a variety of spots.

— Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Aug. 2026
That storm dumped torrential rain — more than 3 feet in spots on the windward side of the island — that triggered damaging landslides and flash flooding that cut off small communities, destroyed homes and damaged critical infrastructure.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

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