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tissue

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as in towel

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Recent Examples of tissue The device allows the sound waves to penetrate the skull without so much as a needle poke or incision and without causing any damage to surrounding bone or tissue in the process. — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026 When told her testimony was done, Tina burst into tears in front of the jury and buried her face in a tissue. — Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 10 Sep. 2026 Most of the Broncos’ front-line players who missed time, though, had only minor soft-tissue injuries earlier in camp. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026 Regulating human tissue in New York At the heart of this fight is what New York can regulate. — Mahsa Saeidi, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tissue

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Cover the plants with blankets, towels, or frost protection cloth when temperatures drop below freezing.

— The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026
People can also soak their clothing in cold water or apply an iced or chilled damp towel to their body.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of towel

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The lingerers brought their dirty dishes to the bus tub, wiped their mouths one last time with a napkin, and waved to Cleo, their faces saying, Nice job!

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 18 Sep. 2026
My napkin holder is four pieces of watermelon—two on each side with napkins sandwiched in the middle.

— Jenny Hughes, The Spruce, 15 Sep. 2026

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