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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.
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Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for slabs
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In 1912, Georges Braque (1882–1963) had glued strips of fake-wood wallpaper onto a pencil-and-gouache still life titled Fruit Dish and Glass, done in the Analytic Cubist style he’d developed with his colleague/competitor/collaborator Pablo Picasso (1881–1973).—
Howard Halle,
ARTnews.com,
10 Apr. 2026
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O’Neal knows the regulars, patrons whose photo strips are taped behind the bar.—
Courtney Crowder,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Then, the ocher reveals itself as a carpet of yellow blooms, the mauve a blaze of deep purple interspersed with lighter lavender.—
Alissa Greenberg,
Mercury News,
13 Apr. 2026
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There are currently no working pedestrian safety lights throughout the 50 acres of the park during a time when temperatures are warming up and spring blooms are drawing more visitors to the park, Caroline Winschel, director of development and communications, said.—
Terra Sullivan,
CBS News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Within the 10 rooms, wooden beams and centuries-old doors coexist with rainfall showers.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Apr. 2026
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Wrap string lights around railings or porch beams for a warm glow.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
14 Apr. 2026
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Fennell is professor emeritus and retired, director of bands and coordinator of Wind Studies at Cal State Fullerton.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Apr. 2026
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However, royal weddings may still follow the tradition—the royal family’s website explains that Elizabeth received a 36-gram piece of 21-carat Welsh gold in 1981, which the crown jewelers can use to craft new bands today.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
12 Apr. 2026
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Unlike in the Legislature, county boards tend to operate in a bipartisan manner handling the nuts-and-bolts of managing a large budget.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The State Board of Elections and GOP State Auditor Dave Boliek flipped partisan control of election boards in 2025 to Republicans for the first time since 2016.—
Mary Ramsey
April 16,
Charlotte Observer,
16 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Slabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slabs. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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