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Recent Examples of cob
Fresh, sweet corn on the cob is already near-perfect, straight from Mother Nature.
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
While Marina City has long been said to resemble twin corn cobs, the Capitol Records Building in Hollywood fittingly mimics a stack of records on a spindle.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
If the damage appears to be widespread, skip that cob.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Watermelon rinds, corn cobs, and pineapple tops often end up in the trash, but even these tough items are compostable.
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—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
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Jill Schildhouse, Southern Living, 13 June 2024
While Marina City has long been said to resemble twin corn cobs, the Capitol Records Building in Hollywood fittingly mimics a stack of records on a spindle.
—Jeffrey Steele, Forbes, 19 Sep. 2024
If the damage appears to be widespread, skip that cob.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2024
Watermelon rinds, corn cobs, and pineapple tops often end up in the trash, but even these tough items are compostable.
2.
—Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cob
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With his conscience clear, Owen finally rode atop the wild steed, triumphantly emerging from a barn that burned down due to a gas leak.Andy Swift, TVLine, 4 Nov. 2024
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On humpback, you will be delivered to a nearby argan oil cooperative for breakfast and a tour before remounting your steed and taking in some startlingly serene views.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Oct. 2024
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Pair it with a jade roller or gua sha after applying this serum to boost absorption and give your skin that extra pampered glow.Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024
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These rituals required fasting, animal sacrifices and offerings of precious goods like jade and silk in order to appease the gods and secure their blessings.Livia Hengel, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
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The beautiful horses are the main attraction at the Breeders’ Cup, from the Future Stars Friday as juveniles, to the fantastic fillies, magnificent mares and classic colts that produce a lifetime of enjoyment for their connections and fans.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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The 5-year-old mare has been campaigned heavily running in her 41st lifetime race.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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The Avalanche captain was in full gear and skating at Ball Arena ahead of his team’s morning skate before Colorado’s game with the Nashville Predators.Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2024
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But the puck went off the skate of ex-Shark Timo Meier and past goalie Jake Allen for a 1-0 San Jose lead.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Between the lines: Many U.S. newspapers that used to be independent or family-owned now belong to large newspaper groups whose owners, often hedge funds or private equity groups, have decided to pull the plug on endorsements.Noah Bressner, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
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Those problems were worsened by a January incident in which a door plug blew out of an Alaska Airlines jet soon after takeoff, leaving a gaping hole in its fuselage.Chris Isidore, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kim and her pint-sized cutie get acquainted with a miniature pony.Maria Yagoda, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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The chief animal protagonists in this story are two dogs and a polo pony.Cressida Leyshon, The New Yorker, 20 Oct. 2024
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The sport is languishing locally, with lower attendance, mutuel handle and foal crop (number of horses born).John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
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Field sizes are smaller as foal crops continue to decline.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2024
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Good lord — but this does not dissuade the Italian stallion, who is too smitten to care.Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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But the temperamental stallion ― its 950-hp hybrid engine can rocket the car to 60 miles an hour in 2.5 seconds ― needed a replacement for its specialized battery.Marco della Cava, USA TODAY, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Cob.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cob. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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