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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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Create custom labels and craft stickers and fun photobooth strips with this compact, portable printer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Nov. 2026
Slow beauty strips the routine down to essentials that actually suit your skin, rather than layering a long sequence of products.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of strips

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Instead, dirt paths and stalks of grass populated the area, and steel beams lay on rocks along the coastline of Lake Michigan.

— Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
This produces orthogonal modes that are mutually incoherent, even when the original beams overlap spatially.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of beams

Noun

The print turns up across the accessories, including a delicate tea set, watch bands, a catchall tray and throw pillows.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026
Carter recommended resistance training, such as free weights, weight machines, resistance bands or body-weight exercises like push-ups, two to three times weekly, progressing gradually to a higher intensity to build more muscle.

— NBC news, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of bands

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In many cases, boards and investors focused on ethical breaches, such as executives using company funds inappropriately or advancing the careers of romantic partners who reported to them.

— Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026
Leading the charge was Horvath, who had served alongside Bass on regional homelessness boards.

— David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

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