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Adjective
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Lay a spoon face down over the top of a cup, with the rim of the glass about halfway down the concave part of the spoon.—
Cody Godwin,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025 -
With their wide second-position pliés, concave torsos and jutting hips, the eight dancers often appear to be pulled downward and inward; a little shuddering step looks like an attempt to take off from the ground.—
Siobhan Burke,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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These cat qubits are miniscule hollow structures of tantalum containing microwave radiation.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
28 Feb. 2025
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Beharie’s ability to subtly emote with facial expressions and body language add complexity to an otherwise hollow Casey who at times can be frustrating to pin down and understand.—
Morgan A. Grain,
Essence,
28 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Jordan competes in the recurved bow category, which has limbs at the top and bottom of the bow that curve away from the archer.—
Claire Osborn,
Austin American-Statesman,
29 July 2024
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Martill notes that the short length of the tail in relation to the body, structure of the pelvis, impressions of body scales, recurved teeth, high vertebral count and the shape of the vertebrae all make Tetrapodophis a snake.—
Christie Wilcox,
Discover Magazine,
24 July 2015
Adjective
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Instead discussion seems to take place across a cavernous gap.—
Callum Booth,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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The cavernous coffee shop is great for people-watching.—
Akash Kapur,
Travel + Leisure,
24 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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But in fact these dental alveolar syndesmoses (technical speak for the tiny ligamentous joint between the tooth and jaw socket) move all the time.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
25 Jan. 2025
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Getting a tooth pulled carries a risk of experiencing a dry socket, also known as alveolar osteitis.—
Maxine Lipner,
Verywell Health,
19 Oct. 2024
Adjective
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Among the highlights is a sunken living room sporting a floor-to-ceiling wood-burning fireplace crafted by a European stonemason.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
13 Feb. 2025
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Carlisle Bay is a natural harbor where several sunken vessels are visible from the surface.—
Patrick Scott,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Cupped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cupped. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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