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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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That includes simple double-ribbon tail lights, a delightfully unfussy side profile, and absolutely astounding headlights that somehow emanate from jewellike strips that run across the nose of the vehicle.

— Marco Della Cava, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026
Sidewalk watering is more likely to happen where the sprinkler is too wide, so narrow grassy strips could be replaced with xeric landscaping or native plants, Howarth said.

— Idaho Statesman, Idaho Statesman, 23 Aug. 2026

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Their findings prompted bans on phosphorus-laden detergents that were supercharging algae blooms choking the Great Lakes.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
Always popular, coral bells delight with bright blooms and fast-growing leaves that hide fading bulbs.

— Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

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Bunches from the two beams will collide every 10 nanoseconds in ePIC (the Electron-Proton/Ion Collider Detector), a house-sized system that will record the aftermath of these collisions.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
The Deluxe Superior rooms offer another take on the island fantasy with their ceilings with original beams, antique furniture, decorative fireplaces, and large windows.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

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Reddington disputed the prosecution’s take on the elastic workout bands Clancy used to strangle her children.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 27 Aug. 2026
Prosecutors allege Clancy planned the killings by sending her husband to pick up takeout food and medicine, then, while he was gone, strangling the children with exercise bands.

— Melina Khan, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

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The boos were more scattered and barely audible amidst the applause and cheers, which grew louder when the ballpark’s video boards showed the 2018 champ smiling, clapping, and waving from the visitors’ dugout.

— Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
As boards sought more experienced directors, just 10% of the incoming class were aged 50 or under, while half of departing directors were in their 50s.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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