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Recent Examples of roach
Two Plano restaurants were temporarily closed for violations related to roach infestation and other health hazards, according to the city’s latest inspection report.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
Setting a minimum length of 50 bases long, the team found anywhere from a low of 93 instances of bacterial sequence to a high of 4,900, depending on the roach species.
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John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Inspections found roach and rodent droppings, medications stored above food, and a bed set up in one kitchen’s dry storage area, among other issues.
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Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Behind the tabletop flip-top cooler sat two roach droppings.
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David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for roach
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
Setting a minimum length of 50 bases long, the team found anywhere from a low of 93 instances of bacterial sequence to a high of 4,900, depending on the roach species.
—
John Timmer,
ArsTechnica,
16 June 2026
Inspections found roach and rodent droppings, medications stored above food, and a bed set up in one kitchen’s dry storage area, among other issues.
—
Kari Barnett,
Sun Sentinel,
16 June 2026
Behind the tabletop flip-top cooler sat two roach droppings.
—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for roach
Recent Examples of Synonyms for roach
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While there was much for fans to take in, her drastic new hairdo took the (birthday) cake.
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In a video shared by Cécred on Father’s Day, founder Beyoncé Knowles-Carter revealed the motivation behind her husband’s new hairdo and the products that’ve helped the health of his curls throughout the process.
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His attention to coiffure, Anthony Bailey points out, was exceptional.
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This need not be a burly bully who sizes up wardrobes and coiffures to decide who would best decorate your party.
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Tree was recognizable for his bright fashion, mullet haircut with prominent bangs, thin mustache and encouraging outlook.
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Hailey wrote over the image, referring to the father and son having almost identical haircuts.
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While Republicans made the tax cuts for the wealthy permanent, these minor tax cuts for a few ordinary Americans are short-lived.
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But that is still a sizable market; a 2020 analysis found that 10.5 million Americans used home hair permanents and relaxers, and clients are still having their hair relaxed at salons.
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The conk, the afro… and the jheri curl.
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That’s what the slick dude with the conk and the blue Pontiac says to Elwood, who is hitching a ride to get to college.
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The trimaran theme and track lights are repeated in the rear apron between a floating diffuser and striking ducktail spoiler.
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The Miura’s silhouette was low, wide, and draped in sensuous curves that seemed to flow directly from the front wheel arches to the ducktail spoiler.
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The hairstyle is what immediately sells the similarity between this look and the famous Jazz Age cartoon flapper.
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Recently, however, the Grammy-winning artist has stepped away from the bespoke hairstyle to embrace a more natural look — a decision inspired by his 14-year-old daughter, Blue Ivy, and his father, Adnis Reeves.
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Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig).
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Then, on the front row of Jeremy Scott’s spring-summer 2013 show, her effortless comb-over bob turned messy hair into a beauty statement.
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“Roach.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roach. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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