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noun

plural of surf

as in foams

a light mass of fine bubbles formed in or on a liquid beachgoers romping in the swirling surf

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verb

present tense third-person singular of surf

as in peruses

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Noun

New products range from Khloud, Khloé Kardashian’s protein popcorn, to Starbucks’ new line of beverages, including some topped with whey protein cold foams.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 28 June 2026
This cleaner sprays on and foams up to lift and suspend clingy particulates.

— BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2026

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Campsite Tonight frequently scans several websites throughout California and several other states (including Utah for those dreaming of a trip to Zion National Park).

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
The patient is immersed in a water bath, and the system scans the patient with a 360-degree ring of ultrasound scanners fully surrounding the patient.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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Typically, an embryologist inspects embryos produced through IVF and assesses their quality.

— Edna Bonhomme, Scientific American, 6 July 2026
The robot inspects nearby infrastructure on its own schedule, then finds its way back to the station, latches on, recharges inductively, and offloads its data, all without a ship or a crew anywhere nearby.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 July 2026

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