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Recent Examples of thickishThe combination of the knee-high length and thickish merino blend keeps me as warm as possible in such conditions.—Scott Douglas, Outside, 3 Feb. 2026
In cases of near-zero visibility due to dense fog, initiate your hazard lights and locate a secure spot, such as a nearby business parking area, to pull over and come to a halt.
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NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
12 May 2026
However, what really gives these native plants staying power is their easy-care vibe and ability to form a dense, groundcovering mat of foliage and blooms in just a year or two.
The base and handle of the original product are a bit bulkier than the newer model as well, and the original product cannot be detached for storage or travel purposes.
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BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
Conventional semiconductor lasers are compact and efficient—but also dim and dependent on bulky, complex optics.
Two computer monitors displayed a riot of overlapping windows, including an old, blocky software program called P-COM, which offered thirty-five types of commands.
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E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
The biggest transformation occurs in the blocky, brutalist Crucible Theatre, which shifts from staging Shakespeare and Harold Pinter to become the Theatre of Dreams — snooker’s holiest of holy sites, where 32 leading players from across the world compete to be be named the best of the best.
The slain hikers were among 20 who set out to ascend the 1,355-meter (4,445-foot) volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 10 kilometers (6 miles) into the air.
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ABC News,
ABC News,
9 May 2026
The dead were among 20 hikers who set out to ascend the 4,445-foot volcano in defiance of safety restrictions and became stranded when Dukono erupted early Friday, spewing a thick ash column that rose about 6 miles into the air.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 May 2026
Mushrooms muscle in for beef in a potent faux Bolognese; the hefty hempseed burger, crispy without and juicy within, is too tall to fit your mouth; and every piece of lettuce is flawless.
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Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
The hefty, homemade chocolate chip cookies cost $3 apiece, or two for $5.