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tissue

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as in towel

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Recent Examples of tissue Endometriosis is a chronic gynecological condition in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026 But spider silk has already inspired experimental approaches to drug delivery, wound care and tissue engineering. — Aliasger K. Salem, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 The tags recorded the bubble sounds and 3D animal movements, and the movement data was used to create a simulation based on such factors as tissue density, drag, and how much gas was in the body. — ArsTechnica, 3 Aug. 2026 It’s used for inflammatory conditions as well as tissue repair, tendon and ligament healing. — Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue

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The bathrooms are large and bright with wide vanities stocked with Diptyque toiletry products in pump bottles and towels hanging on heated rails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Rinse with water from the garden hose, and then dry with towels to prevent the wood from warping.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of towel

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Trodd wasn’t willing to divulge Four Seasons’ Champagne and caviar budget, but a bit of back-of-the-cocktail napkin math tells me it’s…a lot.

— Abbey Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 July 2026
Kim is working the floor every night, touching each table with a hello or a smile or a friendly retrieval of a fallen napkin.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 26 July 2026

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