rattans

Definition of rattansnext
plural of rattan

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Noun
  • Garden weeds adapt to local climates, tolerate drought, low soil fertility, and compete with crops for water, nutrients, and light.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2026
  • According to the California Canning Peach Association, growers who supply Del Monte typically operate under contracts that can last a decade or more, providing stability for crops that take years to establish.
    Nina Burns, CBS News, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Miss Manners therefore requires turning one’s back — while also showing one’s profile and expressing thanks and apologies for stepping on toes and purse straps.
    Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 14 Mar. 2026
  • This spring, the move is to choose styles with thin straps and a clean design.
    René Chávez Esparza, Glamour, 14 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Athena whips votes; Myki doesn’t bother.
    Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 7 Feb. 2026
  • Some white parents beat their children with the same whips the apartheid police used in Black neighborhoods.
    Eve Fairbanks, The Dial, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Rattans.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rattans. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.

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