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Lupines flourish in ditches and on highway embankments—especially north of Duluth along Highway 61, the Minnesota scenic byway that traces Lake Superior's north shore.—
Erika Ebsworth-Goold,
Midwest Living,
20 Apr. 2026 -
During heavy rain, avoid parking or walking near culverts or drainage ditches, where swift-moving water can pose a serious risk.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Daily News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Already primed for catastrophe, townspeople’s discovery that developers had quietly targeted Acton for multiple battery projects stoked fears of industrial blight, fire and contamination of residential water wells and the nearby headwaters of Southern California’s last free-flowing river.—
Bloomberg,
Oc Register,
23 Apr. 2026
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Without proper safeguards, rainfall and water irrigation flow easily into groundwater and into wells, while also spilling into rivers and streams that feed into public water systems.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
23 Apr. 2026
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An unseasonable weather pattern that included heavy rain and sweltering heat served as a signal for rattlesnakes to slither out of their underground winter burrows in search of food and mates.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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There may be four to five flat entrance holes to burrows concentrated in a small area.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
19 Apr. 2026
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Aquariums are positioned above these trenches such that flow through sea water and aquarium tank rinse water can be discharged directly to the collection system.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
25 Apr. 2026
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Hutton’s elegant-yet-tomboyish character spends the film in silks and trenches, with an iconic burgundy Bottega tucked beneath her arm.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
22 Apr. 2026
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Feeling cool mud squish between toes, stepping on pine needles and exploring meditation caves, scent stations and dark rooms transform a routine walk into an immersive experience.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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But Key Largo is a former coral reef, with thousands of caves and crevices in which pythons take shelter, making snakes unreachable when breeding or hiding from a dog.—
Bill Kearney,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Young olive trees have smooth, gray bark, while the bark develops interesting furrows as the plant ages.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
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This creates an intricate network of microscopic cracks that, in addition to visible furrows, help retain the water elephants douse themselves in to stay cool.—
Clare Watson,
Quanta Magazine,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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How to drive safely and report potholes Hitting a pothole could cause serious damage to your car tires, wheels and shocks.—
Miriam Fauzia,
Dallas Morning News,
29 Jan. 2026
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Plus, the rubber outsole features specialized grooves to improve traction across a variety of surfaces.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2026
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Standard hangers with notches Many standard plastic hangers have small notches or grooves along the top, originally designed to hold garment straps or accessories in place.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Postholes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/postholes. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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