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Noun
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Puddles offer splash landing-pads to any child in flight; display their dreams through windows into the world above: limbs and last leaves of sumac and hickory, a passing black-capped chickadee, and – down in the far blue – a blouse of cloud.—
contributing Monitor poets,
Christian Science Monitor,
23 Apr. 2025 -
Autumn is my favorite season in Cuyahoga Valley, as the oaks, hickories, and maples explode with fall colors.—
Stephanie Vermillion,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Apr. 2025
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Ötzi the Iceman had amadou in his supplies (probably for fire-starting), along with birch polypore, which was likely used to fight intestinal parasites.—
Boutayna Chokrane,
Wired News,
28 May 2025
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The Ukrainian helicopter, returning from a mission firing rockets at Russian troops, swooped in low over a forest of birch trees and touched down in a clearing in a cloud of dust.—
Maria Varenikova,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Its seat and back are made from gorgeous woven rattan, while its legs are constructed from sturdy aluminum with a woodgrain finish.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
16 Apr. 2025
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Made from woven plastic rattan, this basket is both stylish, sturdy, and easy to clean.—
Anne Taylor,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Apr. 2025
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Manley thinks this is due to tradition and people trusting their guns over bear mace.—
Benjamin Alva Polley,
Rolling Stone,
10 May 2025
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In Mari’s attempt to escape, they both were sprayed with mace, leaving them equally in pain and defeated.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Overnight, the pair switch bodies to learn about the struggles the other is dealing with.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
27 May 2025
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And just like Google, Microsoft can absorb new AI companies with the flick of a switch given its size, distribution moat and extensive networks.—
Barry Libert,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Using interchangeable staves allows distillers to experiment with wood varieties that wouldn’t be viable for a full cask.—
Andy Vasoyan,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Blumberg worked with Tilbury, for instance, for around two weeks, sitting in the garden shed where the pianist keeps his Steinway, with Blumberg recording as Tilbury scribbled notes on a stave and played fragments of song.—
Madison Bloom,
Pitchfork,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Crabstick.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crabstick. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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