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Recent Examples of poles
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
Shepler said the university can’t put banners on light poles that have other signage, meaning not every pole will be used.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Sep. 2025
At the Martian poles in summer, the frozen carbon dioxide sublimates – transforming from a frozen solid to a gas – and then at the winter pole condenses back into a frozen solid.
—Joel S. Levine, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for poles
Noun
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Many of the types found at garden centers boast big blooms in pinks, whites, and purples.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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But if the technology takes off and moves beyond experience centers, will users remain within safe boundaries?—
Kendall Hunter,
Outside,
14 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Stellarators use magnets with complicated shapes circling the outside of the system’s vacuum vessel to create all the magnetic fields needed to confine the fusion plasma.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Feb. 2026
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Steve Madden Leni Ballet Flats These Steve Madden glove flats are genuinely comfortable and total compliment magnets—coming in statement-adjacent colorways that set them apart from the usual (plus a classic black, for good measure).—
Annie Blackman,
InStyle,
31 Jan. 2026
Noun
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At last year's conference, Vice President JD Vance delivered a combative address that rattled European capitals and fueled fears of an accelerating trans-Atlantic split.—
Olivia Gazis,
CBS News,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since then, the tone shift has reverberated across European capitals.—
Dewardric L. McNeal,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Yes, the echoes of kissa are felt in each of these spaces —many cities like Atlanta, New York, and Chicago have slowly become listening room epicenters.—
Nneka M. Okona,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
21 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic security forces raided a hospital in Ilam, a western city of the country and one of the epicenters of protests, according to HRANA.—
Somayeh Malekian,
ABC News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Indeed, one of the main attractions of such grand movie houses was the opulence itself – where everyday Joes, Janes and Junes might be enveloped in grandeur with a two-bit ticket.—
Jody Mamone,
Hartford Courant,
11 Feb. 2026
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Regardless of which direction your home faces, having unobstructed views of the water, city skyline, mountains, or other attractions can add great value to your home, according to Trapasso.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Start by setting out baits labeled for carpenter ants (but keep them out of reach of kids and pets).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
4 Feb. 2026
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Gel baits have quicker results than bait stations, meanwhile bait stations are perfect for ongoing maintenance after the use of gel baits.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Nov. 2025
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“Poles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/poles. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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