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Recent Examples of shingle
Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
The vaccine protects against a condition called herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Each palm-sized replica, from allspice to thyme, was hand-painted to be representative of the contents: bay leaves adorned with delicate foliage, garlic with purple blooms, and saffron’s shingled roof a shade perfectly matching the color of the spice.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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Noun
The same virus causes chickenpox and shingles, but the symptoms are different.
—Carrie Madormo, Rn, Health, 3 Nov. 2024
The vaccine protects against a condition called herpes zoster, more commonly known as shingles.
—Melissa Rudy, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
Verb
These drives do not use shingled magnetic recording and have 10 platters.
—Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
Each palm-sized replica, from allspice to thyme, was hand-painted to be representative of the contents: bay leaves adorned with delicate foliage, garlic with purple blooms, and saffron’s shingled roof a shade perfectly matching the color of the spice.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shingle
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The region’s soil mixture of marl, clayey limestone, marine sandstone, and rough clay draws out Glera’s creamy texture and fresh peach notes, the wine’s signature aromatic characteristic.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
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There are plenty of colors to choose from to suit all tastes, from practical grey marl to playful pink or festive plaid.Jessica Macdonald, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2023
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The actress accessorized the dress, which also featured a flowing train, with a handful of diamond rings, a diamond necklace and stud earrings, choosing to wear her hair in a short blonde bob.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 30 Nov. 2024
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November 26, 2024 If bobs defined the beginning of this year, then the end is all about a different, similarly flattering short haircut.Hannah Coates, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024
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He was appointed the political commissar of the PLA Navy in 2014, overlapping with the time Dong served as the deputy chief of staff of the Navy.Steven Jiang, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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The Allegations Against Morrell Morrell frequently double-billed for overlapping on-duty and off-duty detail shifts, according to allegations.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024
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The new Browns Ranch Interpretive Trail reveals the details in the detritus.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 14 Nov. 2024
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In Stuart, about 20 miles south, residents in the Rocky Point neighborhood combed through mounds of detritus in their backyards: coolers, a sink, a garage sale sign.Shira Moolten, Sun Sentinel, 11 Oct. 2024
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Her dress featured intricate designs embellished with sequins and overlaid on a sheer fabric.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lamont’s work overlays Elmer Fudd, Popeye, Fred Jones, and Fred Flintsone—iconic figures in white pop culture—over scenes of Black oppression and Black resistance.Karen K. Ho, ARTnews.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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After the Mary Rose came to rest at the bottom of a strait in the English Channel, a layer of silt cloaked the ship and the hundreds of crew who died on board.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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If disturbed, the silt and algae would’ve made the photograph difficult to take and Gross’ subjects hard to see, the museum said.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
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The French Lutin fae can turn malicious if insulted, ruining crops and frightening animals.Erik Kain, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The decent crop of new release titles swelled the nationwide weekend box office to $44.3 million and the year-to-date running total to $5.62 billion.Patrick Frater, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
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The test drilling got through a lot of sediment and then 13 meters of basalt, but the mantle remained inviolate.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 29 Nov. 2024
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Toxic chemicals and heavy metals have been detected that could be leaching into the sediment — something local officials are not equipped to clean up on their own.Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
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“Shingle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shingle. Accessed 10 Dec. 2024.
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