as in expansion
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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as in to coat
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheet
Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
According to the White House fact sheet, some of those getting clemency on Thursday include a military veteran who spends time helping church members in poor health, a nurse who has helped in emergency response and an addiction counselor who volunteers to help young people.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
In contrast, actual snow tires are capable of safely gripping any surface a driver may encounter during the winter, from bare pavement, to sheet ice, and anything in between.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Just spread a portion over a sheet of tortilla chips, sprinkle on some shredded cheese, and bake the whole thing in the oven.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
According to the White House fact sheet, some of those getting clemency on Thursday include a military veteran who spends time helping church members in poor health, a nurse who has helped in emergency response and an addiction counselor who volunteers to help young people.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
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The pack contains six different types of masks, ranging from hydrating and calming ones to sheet masks that tightens the looks of pores.
—Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
In contrast, actual snow tires are capable of safely gripping any surface a driver may encounter during the winter, from bare pavement, to sheet ice, and anything in between.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
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Start small and let actual feedback and usage guide the expansion, not just hypothetical use cases.Michael Wegmüller, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Read the full Aries Daily Horoscope Taurus (April 20 - May 20) Center your focus on what is blocking your expansion.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
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Generously coat the inside of a large bundt pan with softened butter. 2.Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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As wind blew air through a mesh coated with catalysts to extract nitrogen and hydrogen from water vapor, the device produced enough ammonia with a sufficiently high concentration for use as a hydroponic fertilizer – all without the need for additional electricity or radiation.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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There was some debate over whether the colors of the LGBTQ rainbow Pride flag should be used on parts of the memorial or whether a larger expanse of colors should be used instead.Silas Morgan, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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Outside, ships and helicopters glide across the turquoise expanse of San Francisco Bay.Irina Aleksander, Vogue, 11 Dec. 2024
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Sasha Hupka covers county government and elections for The Arizona Republic.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Blue Mountains and the John Day-Ochoco Highlands are also covered by the warning through Tuesday morning.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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But a streak of this length has become a Buffalo Sabres thing under Terry Pegula’s ownership.Matthew Fairburn, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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Here's How to Plan Your Visit The Culinary Arts Commission is going to great lengths to document and preserve the culinary heritage of Saudi Arabia along the way.Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 24 Dec. 2024
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The lake was a white plain with patches of dark timber on the far shore.Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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What a 1,000-mile railway across the Yucatán jungle says about Mexico’s outgoing president Sept. 29, 2024 The canal networks were built as early as 4,000 years ago by semi-nomadic people in the Yucatan coastal plain.Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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In their last five games, the Blues are averaging just 1.43 goals per 60 minutes at five-on-five, according to Natural Stat Trick, which ranks No. 29 in the NHL in that stretch.Jeremy Rutherford, The Athletic, 21 Dec. 2024
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By the numbers: Over the most recent five game stretch, Cousins has thrown nine interceptions to just one touchdown.Ross Terrell, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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