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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

The pursuit came to an end after officers deployed spike strips and disabled the car.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026
Edward’s new Adana filet saute is reminiscent of Iraqi beef chillifry and Turkish et sote, with strips of filet mignon sautéed with onions, tomatoes, pepper paste and a touch of Persian curry powder.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 20 July 2026

Definition of strips

Noun

The technique works best on blooms with soft petals that are large enough to gently manipulate without tearing or bruising.

— Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 18 July 2026
Summer is when tomato plants really hit their stride, producing lush foliage, bright yellow blooms, and the promise of a plentiful harvest.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 18 July 2026

Definition of blooms

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The influx of moisture and that storm system’s stalling front have already produced bands of rain in eastern Tennessee, southern Virginia and northern North Carolina.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
This collaboration, launched to coincide with the band’s new album Foreign Tongues, unites Technics with one of rock music’s most iconic bands.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of bands

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Timpson, a second-year pro, totaled 8 points and nine rebounds, including eight offensive boards.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Shakira Austin had 18 points and matched her career high with 16 rebounds for the Mystics, who had 45 boards in a 75-56 loss to Portland on Thursday, including 19 on the offensive glass to equal the most in the WNBA this season.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

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