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slabs

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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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The renderer then uses the Neo Geo hardware to efficiently scale sprites into 16-pixel-wide strips, simulating the wall’s size and position in that column of the screen.

— Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 13 July 2026
Unlike fentanyl, there are no test strips that detect if cychlorphine is in a pill or substance.

— Marissa Sulek, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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Bee Balm Bee balm, also known as monarda, offers more benefits than its colorful summertime blooms, which attract beneficial pollinators.

— Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026
The agency is also monitoring for cyanobacteria, formerly known as blue-green algae, which can form harmful algal blooms that pose risks to people and animals.

— Madison Smalstig July 3, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026

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All have the particular quirks – wooden beams or quaint tiny windows – of a centuries-old property.

— Jonathan Samuels, TheWeek, 17 July 2026
The gambrel-roof’s shingles were pegged into roof beams rather than nailed, and the lath that held its plaster walls together was woven in place rather than nailed, according to an architectural survey of the county.

— Mark Price July 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 July 2026

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Beaming in the photos, the couple looked overjoyed as Shiffrin showed off her dazzling engagement ring, which featured a sparkling diamond set between two gold bands.

— Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
The brooch features a milky blue cabochon gemstone set between two bands of diamonds.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 15 July 2026

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