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slabs

noun

plural of slab

as in ingots

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Recent Examples of slabs Persistent slabs are one of nine types of avalanches, which include storm slab, deep persistent slab, wet slab, wet loose, dry loose, cornice fall and glide avalanche. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Quilling involves rolling, shaping and gluing thin strips of paper to create flowers, monograms and other designs.

— Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
The crews who take to the air in Los Angeles must not only navigate each other, but air traffic to three regional airports and smaller, local air strips across the Southland when doing their job.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of strips

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Wait until mid-winter or early spring, then enjoy a new flush of blooms in April or May.

— Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
Salk scientists think longer, bigger roots could also absorb more nitrogen and other fertilizer runoff, which can cause algae blooms and lead to low-oxygen environments that kill marine life.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of blooms

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Two people were injured when a semi-trailer truck hauling steel beams hit the underside of the Lake Avenue bridge over the Edens Expressway near Wilmette on Thursday evening.

— Todd Feurer, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
However, the irregular architecture, surviving wooden beams, and 15th-century chapel lend certain spaces genuine local character.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of beams

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Some bands with a four-decade career would be disappointed by the turnout, or by the realization that many fans not wearing Maiden shirts are dressed in Megadeth merch.

— Jon Wiederhorn, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
Last year, immigration raids and tariffs hung over the celebration causing the event and mas bands to make adjustments.

— Raisa Habersham, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of bands

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Ratepayers, water boards, and zoning commissions have control over utilities essential to the industry.

— Bhaskar Chakravorti, Fortune, 20 Sep. 2026
Interest accrues at 18% against the building’s property tax account, and a large unpaid lien could put its mortgage at risk, even though co-op boards have none of DOF’s collection or enforcement powers.

— Michael Wolfe, New York Daily News, 19 Sep. 2026

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