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Recent Examples of roach
That contact person brings my suitcases into the apartment and does a quick insect/roach/rodent check at my request.
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Alex Poppe
july 25, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
Odor and dead roaches: A strong, musty or oily smell can signal a serious infestation.
—Evan Moore
july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
When the eggs hatch, the young devour the still-living roaches.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
Here's how to get rid of roaches and keep them away.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
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Alex Poppe
july 25, Literary Hub, 25 July 2025
Odor and dead roaches: A strong, musty or oily smell can signal a serious infestation.
—Evan Moore
july 21, Charlotte Observer, 21 July 2025
When the eggs hatch, the young devour the still-living roaches.
—Avery Hurt, Discover Magazine, 14 July 2025
Here's how to get rid of roaches and keep them away.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 18 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
Noun
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Take a look at a clip of Wesley sinking his teeth deeply into one bit of dialogue while surrounded by pop art colors, papier-mache props, and beehive hairdos below.—
Christian Blauvelt,
IndieWire,
30 July 2025
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The Princess Royal wore her hair in a chignon in lieu of a bouffant, deviating from the voluminous hairdo that's considered a hallmark of her signature style.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
10 July 2025
Noun
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The haircut uncovers his face, chiseled and boyish, like a young Michael Jackson.—
Jeff Ihaza,
Rolling Stone,
14 Aug. 2025
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Highlights include free services and giveaways including groceries, diapers, backpacks, clothing, haircuts and more.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
Noun
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC When viewed from the front three-quarters angle, the smart little ducktail is hidden by the Vantage’s massive rear hips.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Quad exhausts sit flush against the bumper, and a neat active aero ducktail spoiler sits at the rear.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The salon, in Smyrna, Georgia, houses two stylists and offers dozens of services that range from $50 natural hairstyles to $745 tape-in weave extensions.—
Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Whimsical mullet hairstyles, unshaven body hair, and hiking boots paired with silk dresses were frequent sights.—
Lex Goldstein,
Allure,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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