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as in coats
to form a layer over
the butter should evenly overspread the baking pan
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So c’mon, Bron; pull a couple of those Cleveland coats out of storage and give yourself one more real chance in Minnesota.—
John Hollinger,
New York Times,
15 May 2026 -
This gel-like substance coats your gut and binds to cholesterol, preventing it from entering your bloodstream.—
Colleen Doherty,
Verywell Health,
14 May 2026
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Recognizing that student cell phone use overlaps with multiple areas (including instruction, student well-being, safety and communication), the district sought to better understand how these priorities are perceived across the educational partner groups, according to a staff report.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 May 2026
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Chagyrskaya 64 has a second cavity, which overlaps a groove in the side of the tooth that looks like trademark evidence of picking.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
13 May 2026
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The deal covers around 1,500 Teamsters members, including drivers, animal trainers and wranglers, chef assistants and location scouts and managers.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
22 May 2026
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The Post also floated the idea that lightweight manhole covers — plastic or fiberglass — that have in some places replaced cast-iron ones and require a latch to stay in place are more prone to being dislodged, and that this perhaps was to blame.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
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“Overspreads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overspreads. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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