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Recent Examples of seams
Verb
Dealers are to inspect and seal the body seams as well as inspect the body control module for corrosion and replace it, if necessary.—James Powel, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
French seams, which both require more materials and require more construction time than other finishing options; the seam allowance is long enough to allow the raw edge to be folded back and hidden away with tiny, invisible stitches.—Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
The latest Justice Department files detail years of cordial correspondence between Pritzker, Epstein, and Maxwell after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
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Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
Wasserman’s appearance in the Epstein files document dump, despite the consensual nature of his exchanges with Maxwell, has set off a firestorm among some of the clients represented by Wasserman’s sports, marketing and entertainment units.
Overly Elaborate Pleats Heavy, elaborate pleats can make curtains look stiff and overly formal, which is why designers are favoring simpler, more elegant pleat styles.
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Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 Dec. 2025
But responsibility diffuses across developers, deployers, and users, and interaction loops remain private and unobservable.
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Deb Roy,
The Atlantic,
15 Feb. 2026
E-commerce product images show a new Nike Air Max 95 OG Big Bubble outfitted with the Neon style’s familiar highlighter-like Air units and lace loops, but with some key updates that make the look more eye-catching than ever.
Infused with vitamin E to condition the skin, the formula glides right over the cheeks without settling into creases.
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Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 2026
After a single use, these pans often become warped, dented, or weakened, leading to uneven heating and creases that can trap food residue and cause bacteria buildup.