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roaches

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plural of roach

as in ducktails

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Recent Examples of roaches Southerners use the term for large roaches like the American cockroach, smoky brown cockroach, and wood roach. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 28 June 2026 Outback Steakhouse, 4608 Bryant Irvin Road, Suite 421, live roaches and a dead roach was seen on top of raw chicken lid at the battering station. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026 However, these were among six restaurants and one food truck in Broward and Palm Beach counties that made the emergency closure list, with issues ranging from roaches crawling around kitchens to employees not washing their hands (one after rubbing/smashing a dead roach with their fingers). — Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 19 Feb. 2026 Discussion of the callback inspection can start and stop with 20 dead roaches on the kitchen floor, one dead roach and two live friends on the rim of a bucket with seasonings. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2025

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For many young girls, back-to-school season is a prime time to test out new hairdos and styles for the upcoming year.

— Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2026
An homage to Catherine O’Hara featured all her iconic hairdos on the city’s Jumbotron, garnering over 3 million impressions.

— Pat Saperstein, Variety, 3 Aug. 2026

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The bob continues its reign as one of 2026’s defining haircuts, with everyone from Margot Robbie and Rosalía to Katie Holmes embracing variations on the chop.

— Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026
In the foreground are pedestrians styled in punk haircuts and black leather attire.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of haircuts

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Why vintage curly bobs are coming back now Nostalgic hairstyles are everywhere right now, and retro curls are the obvious counter-move to the minimalist styling that owned the last few seasons.

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026
Below, Eliot and Raziuddin break down their favorite layers and 10 layered hairstyles for every hair texture.

— Audrey Noble, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of hairstyles

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