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Recent Examples of roach
Praying mantises eat flies, moths, roaches, grasshoppers and more.
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Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The two largest roach counts on the inspection weren’t exact: over 15 roaches coming from inside a broken wall post in the middle of the kitchen, next to a breakfast/sandwich making area; and over 10 live roaches on a wall and electrical area behind reach-in cooler and freezers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
These roaches are often found in leaf litter and mulch, so their coloration helps to hide or camouflage them against predators.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Two businesses were noted to have issues with roaches or rodents:
Hot Shot Food Store, located at 4413 E. Berry St., had a score of 18.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
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Madeline Bodin, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2025
The two largest roach counts on the inspection weren’t exact: over 15 roaches coming from inside a broken wall post in the middle of the kitchen, next to a breakfast/sandwich making area; and over 10 live roaches on a wall and electrical area behind reach-in cooler and freezers.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 June 2025
These roaches are often found in leaf litter and mulch, so their coloration helps to hide or camouflage them against predators.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Apr. 2025
Two businesses were noted to have issues with roaches or rodents:
Hot Shot Food Store, located at 4413 E. Berry St., had a score of 18.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
Noun
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The artist also styled her hair up in an intricate hairdo consisting of several large knots, which transformed into a long ponytail.—
Hedy Phillips,
People.com,
5 May 2025
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The next year, Stone shocked thrilled attendees at the Grammy Awards by taking the stage, resplendent in a huge blond mohawk hairdo, as his band roared through a number of hits during the show's salute to the seminal group.—
Marco della Cava,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
Noun
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The parade of state champions has done it with flair, both in their performance and their coiffure.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
17 May 2025
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The term hair-raising takes on new meaning as two performers contort their bodies high above the stage, connected only by their coiffures.—
Karen D'Souza,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2025
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Rory McIlroy shares the story behind his new haircut with @Amanda_Balionis 😂 pic.twitter.com/17th71WeaF — Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) July 12, 2025 The five-time major winner took the opportunity to give a hint about the upcoming event that lives rent-free in his thoughts.—
Julio Cesar Valdera Morales,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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At the moment, our staff is seeing some of the best prices on best-selling cookware, kitchen appliances (including air fryers), home decor, and tech gadgets like Bluetooth speakers, robot vacuums, and air purifiers—all for half the price of a haircut in New York City.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
Noun
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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.—
Tom Zirpoli,
Baltimore Sun,
8 July 2025
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.—
Linda Villarosa Robin Miles Krish Seenivasan Alec K. Redfearn,
New York Times,
13 June 2024
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On the way to the conk pad, Mike runs over the f–ing show!—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.—
Doreen St. Félix,
The New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2024
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Photo : Aston Martin Lagonda Global Holdings PLC When viewed from the front three-quarters angle, the smart little ducktail is hidden by the Vantage’s massive rear hips.—
Jonny Lieberman,
Robb Report,
12 May 2025
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Quad exhausts sit flush against the bumper, and a neat active aero ducktail spoiler sits at the rear.—
Matthew MacConnell,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The song’s accompanying video gave further exposure to the group, who became recognized for their look, particularly Score’s distinctive and unforgettable hairstyle.—
David Chiu,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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Just ask Rihanna, who took her two sons, RZA and Riot, along as her dates for the premiere of her movie Smurfs—and wore the ideal hairstyle for posing for pics and hanging with her kids.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
14 July 2025
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Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over.—
Jesse Green,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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