as in softening
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Verb
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An iron deficiency may lead to nail changes such as softening and weakness.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024 -
Its intensely moisturizing formula features amino acids that make up the protein keratin (which is key for maintaining your hair’s structure and strength) and hair-softening plant extracts.—
Sara Coughlin,
SELF,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The horticultural importance of vernalization – cold exposure to induce flowering or other physiological processes – is not restricted to deciduous fruit trees.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
12 Apr. 2025
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Spring flowering trees and shrubs such as lilacs and crabapples form their flower buds in late summer or fall before the plants go dormant for the winter.—
Tim Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Health experts worry there won’t be enough healthcare providers to meet the needs of an aging population.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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Mizuho analysts echoed a similar sentiment last week, referencing an aging population of American seniors with older homes who are expected to be catalysts in the category of home improvement spending down the line.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
24 Mar. 2025
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On the left are children under 5, whose still-maturing immune systems might struggle to fend off the virus.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
7 Apr. 2025
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If the debt ceiling is not raised by then, the US, for the first time in its history, could default on its debts, either by missing interest payments or not redeeming maturing bonds.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The 2021 growing season was cooler than average with maturation and ripening less harried than usual.—
Mike DeSimone and Jeff Jenssen,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2024
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Certain Fresh Fruits and Vegetables Enzymes in fruits and vegetables promote chemical reactions, such as ripening.—
Heather Jones,
Verywell Health,
10 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This regional variation may reflect broader population trends, including migration patterns and the growing appeal of colleges in lower-cost areas.—
Scott White,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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There’s nothing quite as rewarding in gardening as growing a plant from seed.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Athletic reported on Wednesday that West Ham were progressing in their talks with Potter, with the club later confirming the departure of Julen Lopetegui after six months in charge.—
Stuart James,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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This program, which began in 2022, is designed to rectify historic problems with IDR plans that prevented many borrowers from progressing toward 20- or 25-year loan forgiveness.—
Adam S. Minsky,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Mellowing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mellowing. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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