as in specks
a very small piece
news about the remote earthquake was coming in dribbles
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as in drips
to fall or let fall in or as if in drops
water dribbling over the lip of the fountain
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as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
rainwater dribbling along the partially clogged gutter
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Verb
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That would be a fine cap to a sketch, but McCarthy then spits coffee on the window and does something to the window with her body that may never have been shown before on broadcast television.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024 -
Like walking into the dense Amazonian jungle and suddenly finding yourself in an open clearing, the entryway is a narrow, curving driveway that spits visitors into a cavernous inner chamber.—
Dalya Benor,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Short-term exposure to these particles has been linked to asthma attacks, acute and chronic bronchitis and premature mortality.—
Rebecca Plevin,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Jan. 2025
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Quantum computing uses subatomic particles that can be both simultaneously.—
Felix Salmon,
Axios,
3 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The number of ads displayed has grown, the way Google ranks content is constantly changing to provide a better user experience, and rich snippets of text from websites began appearing in result pages several years ago.—
Nick Brown,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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Her videos feature game-day glam transformations and snippets from her performances alongside her teammates on the field.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The area east of Dixie Highway is often granted its desires, and the northwest was given whatever crumbs were left — so disheartening and frustrating.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
20 Dec. 2024
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Rather, those little white or yellowish crumbs could be signs of a few different issues that deserve your attention, like dry skin craving moisture, for example, or an underlying condition leading to irritation or inflammation.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Whole grains like wheat and oats as well as pseudograins like quinoa.—
Christina Pérez,
Vogue,
23 Dec. 2024
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Sources of magnesium include whole grains, leafy greens, nuts, seeds, and legumes.—
Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, RDN,
Health,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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By analyzing the composition of these molecules in the sediment layers deposited every year, the scientists were able to reconstruct a climate curve covering both the timing of the volcanic eruptions and the meteorite impact.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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The structure of these molecules changes depending on the temperature of the environment the bacteria once lived in.—
David Bressan,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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