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Recent Examples of Synonyms for burrows (into)
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But when Las Vegas’s the Killers traded in the Anglophilia and new wave nostalgia of 2004’s Hot Fuss for the E Street Band grooves and Americana imagery of Sam’s Town, fans and critics were divided.
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Food particles and microorganisms can become trapped in the nicks, grooves, and scratches on the board.
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Her series are inevitably female-centric and like the Brontës, who wrote 200 years and a few miles away, her work excavates the drama of daily life and the tension between good and evil that sings below any surface.
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Oh Whale excavates Oregon’s infamous 1970 exploding-whale incident through the eyes of journalist Paul Linnman, who broke the story at age 23 and has been answering questions about it ever since.
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Sunlight penetrates through the glass and bakes your interior.
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Red light at a wavelength of roughly 620–700 nanometers penetrates superficially and targets collagen remodeling and inflammation.
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In 2017, he was recalled after backing the $5 billion yearly gas tax that still gouges at the pump.
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Flex is designed for the professional who splits time between the kitchen table, a coffee shop, and a hot desk.
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Just off the Little River, in the woodsy historic Sherwood Forest neighborhood, Northeast 85th Street splits in two around the mound, marked by a pair of signs.
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Smiley slashes Mari across the belly and Fatima lets out a monstrous shriek.
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This comes as the company reportedly slashes product prices and prepares for a potential IPO, amid accusations from Florida's AG regarding unsafe product releases.
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“Burrows (into).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burrows%20%28into%29. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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