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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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These timber floor structures negate the need for downstand beams (which project below the underside of the floor slab and support it).

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026
Their antlers might shrink a little bit, although their pedicles will remain wide and the main beams will usually carry lots of mass.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of beams

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Powerful Hurricane Polo sent bands of heavy rain across Mexico’s Pacific coast Thursday as a growing Tropical Storm Nolo approached Hawaii with the potential for catastrophic flooding.

— Megan Janetsky, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026
The shoe is a high-heeled sandal made of nuanced lines and subtle curves, appearing to wrap the foot in ribbon-like bands that encircle the ankle and fasten with a gold buckle.

— Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 24 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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