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Recent Examples of slab
When Lake Suwa freezes, its surface hardens into a slab some two and a half miles across.
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Martin Fackler, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
What’s more, the slab provides a rare glimpse into the behavior and activity of a dinosaur that has only been described by its footprints found in various parts of the world, experts say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Foundation experts will need to assess the current condition of the foundation and take action to rebalance the home by lifting, reinforcing, slab jacking, or underpinning the foundation.
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—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
For a fan base starving for something positive about its men’s basketball program, McCollum’s story was like a slab of juicy meat.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Martin Fackler, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
What’s more, the slab provides a rare glimpse into the behavior and activity of a dinosaur that has only been described by its footprints found in various parts of the world, experts say.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 21 Mar. 2025
Foundation experts will need to assess the current condition of the foundation and take action to rebalance the home by lifting, reinforcing, slab jacking, or underpinning the foundation.
6.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Mar. 2025
For a fan base starving for something positive about its men’s basketball program, McCollum’s story was like a slab of juicy meat.
—Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for slab
Noun
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But what makes this discovery at the Domus Aurea all the more remarkable is the whopping size of the Egyptian blue ingot in question, which weighs more than five pounds and measures six inches long.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Feb. 2025
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In 2001, an 80-pound ingot was bought by a private collector for a record $8 million.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In Hindu culture, strips of palm leaf were used as paper.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
13 Apr. 2025
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Lawson not only conceived the tribute project and created its cover art (strips of Velvet song lyrics collaged into the shape of a bird in flight) but used to perform with Velvet and has a rare understanding of his songwriting style.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
12 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, two years ago, Helen Hu decided to walk away from the beam for good.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
18 Apr. 2025
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Femininity and French craftsmanship are on prominent display, with bespoke headboards made from Pierre Frey fabrics in every room, as well as murals from Atelier de Ricou, bird-like Lalique sconces, and restored wooden beams on the ceilings.—
Travel + Leisure Editors,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Apr. 2025
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The good/bad news: The Marketside Celery Sticks should already be not just off the shelves at Walmart, but out of the refrigerators of any consumers. Recalled 1.6-ounce bags of four celery sticks come from lot No.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
13 Apr. 2025
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Luckily, both of my cats go crazy for these simple sticks.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
11 Apr. 2025
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“Slab.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slab. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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