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Recent Examples of seam
Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Additionally, packaging defects such as weak seams or improper sealing can allow contamination or gas leaks that lead to uneven pressure.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Gently place wrapped salmon fillets in skillet, seam sides down.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Verb
To open peach pits, use a nutcracker, vice, or screw clamp to apply gentle pressure along the seams.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 28 June 2025
Additionally, packaging defects such as weak seams or improper sealing can allow contamination or gas leaks that lead to uneven pressure.
—Martha McHardy, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Noun
Any split or seam in a grilling glove could expose your hands to dangerously high temperatures.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Gently place wrapped salmon fillets in skillet, seam sides down.
—Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for seam
Verb
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The lawsuit was filed by the American Association of University Professors and the Middle East Studies Association, which represents hundreds of professors and students across the country.—
Armando Garcia,
ABC News,
7 July 2025
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Friends of the Everglades and the Center for Biological Diversity filed a lawsuit last month seeking a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to put the project on hold until legal wrangling is resolved.—
Dara Kam,
Sun Sentinel,
7 July 2025
Noun
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They’re designed with a stretchy fabric and feature two front pleats for stylish dimension that can be dressed up for nights out.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
6 July 2025
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The high-waisted is supportive, the pleats add a cute flair, and the three pockets—yes, three—are great for carrying all the small must-haves without needing a bag.—
Jacquelyn Smith,
Parents,
1 July 2025
Noun
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The field of surgical robotics is advancing as rapidly as AI itself; a year ago, the Johns Hopkins team had trained a robot to perform an important trio of surgical tasks: manipulating a needle, moving body tissue and administering sutures.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
10 July 2025
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The two key advances were use of surgical microscopy and development of monofilament suture capable of stitching incredibly tiny blood vessels.—
Scott Lafee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
Verb
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Independence Day While the rest of the films on this list surely make sense, some might be scratching their heads on why a sci-fi film is considered to be one of the greatest Fourth of July films ever made.—
James Brizuela,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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He was scratched from a game in early May after experiencing soreness on his left side but started three days later.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
4 July 2025
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Sheen Falls Lodge is only a few miles outside the Ring of Kerry, the 111-mile loop that traces the coastline of the relaveragh Peninsula.—
Peter Terzian,
Travel + Leisure,
12 July 2025
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That's according to a Tennessean analysis of Zillow listings conducted in June, which showed 1,600 rental apartments now available within Nashville's inner highway loop — where Interstates 24, 65 and 40 converge.—
Molly Davis,
The Tennessean,
11 July 2025
Verb
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As the rapper twerks and lip-syncs to her verse, Bieber kisses her on the temple before joining her in grooving to the track.—
Hannah Dailey,
Billboard,
11 July 2025
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On a summer-y and warm evening of day three of the 59th edition of the festival in the spa town, its streets were full of activity, with people rushing to and from movie screenings, grooving along to concerts, and eating and drinking in outdoor restaurants and bars.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
6 July 2025
Noun
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The corrugation process guarantees that the containers are robust and lightweight, which is necessary for stacking and transportation in an efficient manner.—
CMG Containers,
Sun Sentinel,
1 May 2024
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Electrons in today’s graphene can move up to a micrometer before getting scattered by imperfections, such as corrugations in the surface of the material or grain boundaries between adjacent crystal patches.—
Chun-Yung Sung,
IEEE Spectrum,
30 Jan. 2012
Verb
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Incremental change Today, hospitals are rapidly adopting AI scribes that listen during patient visits and automatically draft clinical notes, reducing paperwork and letting physicians spend more time with patients.—
Turgay Ayer,
The Conversation,
11 July 2025
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The films were written by original Potter scribe J.K. Rowling, who has been criticized for having divisive anti-trans views, and co-starred Ezra Miller, who has faced accusations of assault, abuse, and grooming children.—
Ryan Coleman Published,
EW.com,
8 July 2025
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“Seam.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seam. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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