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Mike McRae 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Visitors can salsa dance in Puerto Rico, milk a mechanical cow in Michigan, walk through an orange-scented citrus grove in Florida, practice their lasso skills in Wyoming, pick up Mardi Gras beads in Louisiana, send a postcard from West Virginia and peruse a Waffle House menu in Georgia.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Last but certainly not least, the new Myst introduces a novel bead-like form.
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Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Next, the researchers added a tiny bead containing bone morphogenetic protein 2 (BMP2), forcing the blastema to produce new pieces of bone, ligament, and tendon tissue.
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Mike McRae 28,
New Atlas,
28 June 2026
Visitors can salsa dance in Puerto Rico, milk a mechanical cow in Michigan, walk through an orange-scented citrus grove in Florida, practice their lasso skills in Wyoming, pick up Mardi Gras beads in Louisiana, send a postcard from West Virginia and peruse a Waffle House menu in Georgia.
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Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
26 June 2026
Verb
Opt for on-trend hues of light blue, pink, and lime green, or oversized shell and bead necklaces for your getaway.
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ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
Last but certainly not least, the new Myst introduces a novel bead-like form.
—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bead
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Throughout the week, nightstands tend to collect books, cups, charging cords, and the occasional water ring and glob of lotion residue, too.
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Instead of being rolled, the enchiladas are stacked with slivers of tortilla, then topped with the familiar glob of cheese.
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From stone faces to pearl charm tips, Macmillan’s imagination ran beyond the bounds of natural beauty, marrying organic animation with sculpture techniques.
Noun
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Notably, the blush-pink design was covered in more than 16,000 glass droplets as a nod to Sophia Loren.
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Even small water droplets or airborne debris can damage the protective coatings, radomes, windows, and other critical parts.
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The cold air is the same, and the snow pellets my cap, sifts under my collar.
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The technique has produced delicious, consistent results from campsites in Big Sur, California, and Baja, Mexico—and in everything from frying oil to pellet grills to standard home ovens.
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The entire lobby level, from its white stone flooring and pillars, to the planter boxes that (barely) separate the lounge from the entrance, drips in understated opulence.
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Rest in peace, Ser Simon Strong, castellan of Harrenhal, drip king, stealth diva, keeper of the best vibes on House of the Dragon.
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Daxon Rudolph’s offensive upside Carels, Reid, Šmits and Verhoeff are generally viewed as the top-four defensemen in the class, but some scouts lump Daxon Rudolph into the same tier.
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We’re often lumped under the umbrella of the Asian American and Pacific Islander community.
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The patriotic ball drop is scheduled to air at midnight ET on CNN as July 3 turns into July 4 in Times Square.
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Tesla’s results – which came in above expectations – indicate the company may be recovering after two straight years of annual sales drops and the removal EV tax credits in the US, which has lowered the incentive for prospective American buyers.
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The night culminated with a countdown as a glowing geodesic sphere 12 feet in diameter and weighing almost six tons descended from its lofty perch atop One Times Square.
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But with those four, Grande was able to establish her credibility in the fragrance sphere early in her music career.
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“Bead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bead. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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