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Noun
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Fix openings in screens that have been cut or damaged, and seal cracks and gaps in walls and around doors and windows.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
13 May 2026 -
Summertime offers no slowdown in the pace of SoFlo restaurant openings, with several buzzy newcomers slated to make their debuts this June and July.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Noun
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The number of teams and bowls involved could shift as discussions become more serious.—
Scott Dochterman,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Here’s what to know about quinoa’s nutrition and five bowls worth putting on your table.—
Lauren Jarvis-Gibson,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
Noun
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What are the three hurricane forecast basins for the US?—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The find included six large rooms, including one almost 1,000 square feet in area, and the remains of olive oil production equipment, channels for funneling the oil into collection basins, a cistern for storing the oil, and pieces of ceramic vessels.—
Anne Doran,
ARTnews.com,
11 May 2026
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By that time Dame Frances had established the idea of theaters of memory—imaginary architectural structures, replete with columns and alcoves and windows, where items can be placed for later recollection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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The food court was completely shuttered, and the Coca-Cola vending machines had been yanked from their alcoves.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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The emerald oasis, reachable by boat, helicopter tour, or strenuous trek, is an amalgam of steep cliffs and verdant valleys spilling out to the cerulean sea.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
17 May 2026
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Researchers believe huge quantities of groundwater likely burst onto the surface in a series of catastrophic floods that surged downhill and rapidly carved the waterworn valleys visible today.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
15 May 2026
Noun
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During winter, mice are constantly looking for nooks and crannies to create nests to stay warm.—
Michelle Mastro,
Martha Stewart,
9 May 2026
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This peaceful hotel feels like a library—warm, bookish, and sanctuary-like—though most guests congregate in quiet nooks between the hibiscus flowers, grapefruit trees, and pines that predate the property.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
Noun
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Many found new niches in grooming, boarding or training.—
Annie Hornish,
Hartford Courant,
27 Apr. 2026
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The report suggested these niches are more likely to go to TV news first over social media for breaking news coverage.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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As if to cool that fire, classical selections are used to bed large swathes of the film, with electronic grooves that hark back to the heyday of acid house from Paul Hartnoll, co-founder of British rave scenesters Orbital.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In one legend associated with the Crow, the grooves on the tower were made by a bear clawing at the formation trying to get to two little girls.—
Marnie Hunter,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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“Sockets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sockets. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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