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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
Noun
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To gently keep birds out of your planters, check them often and use subtle deterrents like peppermint cotton balls or shiny hanging strips.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
9 May 2026
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The pursuit ended through the use of spike strips to stop the vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Hazel Avenue in Aurora, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
Noun
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She can be seen holding a bouquet of white blooms that complement the flowers adorning her romantic hairstyle.—
Erin Clack,
PEOPLE,
11 May 2026
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Plant additional successions of sunflowers every week or two to enjoy blooms later in the summer.—
Alexandra Jones,
The Spruce,
11 May 2026
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Transported deep underground, the steel beams will be used for the construction of massive detector modules that will help Fermilab engineers to study neutrinos, some of the most common and least understood particles in the universe.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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The first step involves getting 10 million pounds of steel beams underground through a 20-foot-wide shaft—and that only covers the first container.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
8 May 2026
Noun
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Center lids on jars and screw bands fingertip tight (just until resistance is met).—
Kelly Brant,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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In the 1980s, an unprecedented number of Scottish bands became internationally popular, including Orange Juice, Big Country, The Blue Nile, and The Jesus and Mary Chain, who like the Cocteaus would go far with the combination of electric guitars, drum machines, and a ton of reverb.—
Al Shipley,
SPIN,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Because his stance on climate change conflicts with overwhelming scientific consensus, the president has removed climate information from federal websites, approved scientifically unsound reports that favor fossil fuels, and gutted key scientific agencies and boards.—
Joseph Bonasia,
The Orlando Sentinel,
15 May 2026
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Turn your backyard into a playground for all ages with these weatherproof cornhole boards.—
Michele Laufik,
Martha Stewart,
14 May 2026
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“Slabs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slabs. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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