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Recent Examples of pores
Another standout, silymarin (which is extracted from milk thistle, a plant related to daisies and ragweeds), helps prevent oil oxidation—the culprit behind clogged pores and early signs of aging—while salicylic acid delivers gentle, pore-clearing exfoliation for a clearer complexion over time.
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Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Sarah Han, Allure, 27 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pores
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Sleek and edgy in equal measure, the shoes were the perfect foil to Campbell’s casual denim-on-denim look, which consisted of a form-fitting cropped jean jacket and coordinating straight-leg true blues with slits on both sides.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
22 Nov. 2025
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The top is a long-sleeve turtleneck with textured fabric and side slits.—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
17 Nov. 2025
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Robins Robins don't nest in cavities, preferring to make their homes on horizontal branches or flat surfaces like ledges and eaves.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
10 June 2026
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The process begins with a femtosecond laser cutting GaN dielets from a wafer and drilling precise cavities into the diamond substrate.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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Screwworms incubate exclusively in the wounds or orifices of warm-blooded animals such as cows, dogs, horses and human beings.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
11 June 2026
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While these cases highlight the risks of wounds and vulnerabilities, many others show that the flies will happily infest in normal orifices, such as the ears and nose.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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Plus, their wide apertures drink in plenty of light, offering wide field views of the cosmos.—
Chris McMullen,
Space.com,
24 Nov. 2025
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Similarly, in astronomy, larger apertures, advances in photography and spectroscopy, the development of multi-wavelength astronomy beyond the visible light spectrum, and the first space telescopes all brought in new observational data that upended many pre-existing ideas.—
Ethan Siegel,
Big Think,
28 Aug. 2025
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Pressure on all sides of the system The county added 146 net licensed child care slots last year, but Hazeldize says that in an area this large and with this much rapid growth, an increase of 146 slots is essentially flat.—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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No one has to compete for airplay or video placements or even Billboard slots anymore to get exposure; the online algorithm is both a free-for-all and the end-all-be-all.—
Olivier Lafontant,
Pitchfork,
9 June 2026
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Reach the deep, dark crevices your child’s car seat with this handheld cordless vacuum that’s a whopping 80% off.—
Katrina Cossey,
Parents,
2 July 2025
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This daring animal navigated her group deftly through the sharp peaks and crevices of the stone forest, resulting in the immortalization of this leap.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2025
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These remarks arrive as a wave of retirements threaten the party's razor-thin House majority, compounding existing fissures over policy and strategy under Johnson.—
Deputy News Editor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Dec. 2025
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Red glowing fissures opened across Hawkins, connecting in front of the town's public library.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
25 Nov. 2025
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“Pores.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pores. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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