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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

Test strips at facility are no longer in good condition or valid.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Use the scraper to cut butter, fold dough and nudge it into shape, transfer it from counter to plastic wrap, trim edges, cut strips, and, sure, scrape flour off your counter.

— Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 Nov. 2026

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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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Fast-food chains have faced other lawsuits over product depictions in ads and on menu boards.

— Reuters, NBC news, 31 Oct. 2026
Experts found that the use of foam boards, non-fire-retardant scaffolding nets and canvases contributed to the fire's spread, the report said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

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