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as in dries
to make dry
the clear desert air is seared by the summer sun
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Verb
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At American Elm, Mangin moves his cut of ribeye around the grill and flips it so each side faces the heat and chars the outside, guaranteeing a more even cook inside.—
Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 12 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Some people prefer a high-pile cotton that envelops them like a hug post shower, while others like a thinner waffle weave that dries in minutes.—
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The plushy Outlast Forever Velvet Pigment continues the tradition but with a comfortable, flexible formula that glides on smooth and dries down matte without drying out your lips.—
Noun
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Two users reported second-degree burns, the company said.—
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Members of a high school dance team suffered second-degree burns after being forced to do bear crawls on an unusually hot September day in Indiana, parents say.—
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Potent scenes fail to be as intense as Taylor’s grind-you-up performance that scorches everything and everyone around her.—
Noun
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For two years, Israeli jets and special forces have undertaken daring missions, striking targets once thought untouchable, with regional capitals from Doha to Tehran and Damascus bearing the scars of Netanyahu’s pledge to reshape the Middle East after the October 7, 2023 attacks on Israel.—
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In some scenes, Alex takes off his shirt which shows his top surgery scars.—
Verb
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At one point, Paul improvises a blowtorch and singes Carey’s face, leaving his peepers hairless.—
Noun
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The case is now expected to move toward a trial where the court will decide how much Grimmway could pay in damages and what additional relief farmworkers may receive.—
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The lawsuit seeks unspecified monetary damages.—
Verb
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This one goal for Dolphins and another for Hurricanes will define success or failure in 2025 // Strobe lights?—
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As such, wardrobe styling and other modes of non-verbal communication — from raising an eyebrow or throwing a cutting look to the way one lights a cigarette or sways to a disco beat — were particularly key to creating character.—
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“Sears.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sears. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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