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Verb
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2026 -
Flights last about 45 minutes, drifting past peaks and flat tops, over ranchland, wildflower fields, forests and ski slopes.—
Shauna Farnell,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Verb
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The Royals made additions but opted for tweaks more than overhauls, banking much of their season on internal improvement.—
Sam McDowell
Updated May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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Attempts are made to offset losses each year by hosting a range of non-football events, with the stadium operators banking that money.—
Philip Buckingham,
New York Times,
21 May 2026
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Mow when the grass is dry to prevent the clippings from clumping on top of the grass.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 May 2026
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This upright, clumping perennial bears flower spikes in shades of red, pink, coral, yellow, white, purple, or hot pink from summer to early fall.—
Steve Bender,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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“Ridging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ridging. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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