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thicks

noun

plural of thick

as in midsts

the most intense or characteristic phase of something in the thick of winter many Northerners are dreaming of tropical islands

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Though that region was dubbed the whisky capital of the world in the Victorian Era – with more than 30 distilleries in its midsts – today Glen Scotia is one of just three that remain.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026

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As Moore piloted a research boat last month, the largest Great Lake was calm and pancake flat, its water so clear the bottom could be seen at multiple depths.

— Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026
The depths of all four are consistent with fractures and voids documented at nearby sites.

— Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

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Towering waves generated by intense Pacific storm systems, their heights amplified by El Niño, could erode parts of the fragile coastline and shut down crucial coastal transportation arteries.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026
But what truly took the event to new heights was the way the ladies from the other franchises reacted to being on Kyle’s turf.

— Shamira Ibrahim, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

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