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Recent Examples of zircon
The team first crushes the rocks into fine grains and separates out the zircons using dense liquids and magnetic fields.
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Melting the lunar surface through extensive volcanism is one way to reset the zircons.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Testing that assumption, the study authors smashed the rocks and examined the tiny crystals, called zircons, that were trapped inside.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The technique also typically needs kilograms of material to find enough uranium-containing zircon crystals, whereas ocean drill cores yield just grams.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2024
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Ella Jeffries, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 May 2025
Melting the lunar surface through extensive volcanism is one way to reset the zircons.
—Nola Taylor Tillman, Space.com, 8 May 2025
Testing that assumption, the study authors smashed the rocks and examined the tiny crystals, called zircons, that were trapped inside.
—Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 17 Apr. 2025
The technique also typically needs kilograms of material to find enough uranium-containing zircon crystals, whereas ocean drill cores yield just grams.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 8 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zircon
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For an easier option, opt for rhinestone nail stickers—Daily Charme and Teenitor have glitzy, colorful gems that add a touch of sparkle to any manicure.—
Annie Blay-Tettey,
Allure,
19 Feb. 2026
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These nails are an artsy, elevated take on Mardi Gras glam, combining abstract gold, green, and purple foil with delicate rhinestone detailing.—
Daisy Maldonado,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This downtown store with genderless clothing, jewelry, ceramics, bags, and hats is the manifestation of René Holguin, a Ralph Lauren alum.—
Jason Sheeler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 Feb. 2026
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Gales had a history of attacks on women and police; lived a five-minute walk from the Friedland home; had done odd jobs for the couple in the weeks leading up to Thomas’ death; and was burglarizing homes to steal jewelry and buy cocaine.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Feb. 2026
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Today, it's attached to a 20th-century gold and cabochon ruby necklace made by Cartier to evoke the style of the original silk cord.—
Laura Scafati,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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The late Princess of Wales often wore the sapphire cabochon and diamond cluster earrings for royal engagements, wearing them as both double drops and studs over the years.—
Isaac Bickerstaff,
Glamour,
13 Oct. 2025
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Add garlic, tomato paste, and pepper; cook, stirring constantly, until tomato paste has darkened in color, about 2 minutes.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
20 Feb. 2026
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Make a paste of 1/2 cup of baking soda and 2 tablespoons of water in a small bowl.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
20 Feb. 2026
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The measure would also classify the Carolina mantis as the state predator insect and the rainbow scarab, a dung beetle, as the soil conservation insect.—
Barbara Hoberock,
Oklahoma Voice,
17 Feb. 2026
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On board this ship were 10 tons of copper ingots, ceramic jars full of wine from Cyprus and oil from the Levant, glass beads, an Egyptian scarab of Queen Nefertiti of Egypt, and Aegean pots.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Derry was making a good impression at Chelsea before his lively cameo against Hull City.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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On Thursday, the 22-year-old made a cameo in Hudson's latest Instagram carousel.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
19 Feb. 2026
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The extravagant watch features a white gold face encrusted with baguette stones.—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
18 Feb. 2026
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The baguette failed the water test.—
Michaeleen Doucleff,
NPR,
16 Feb. 2026
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Audrey Hepburn and Marilyn Monroe also famously wore eternity bands as engagement rings, breaking with the solitaire tradition.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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The combination set the leggings-and-heel unit as the look’s main structure, while small hoop earrings, a solitaire ring and black rectangular sunglasses completed the look.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Zircon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zircon. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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