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Recent Examples of sill
The Pinal County Sheriff's Office said the incident is sill under investigation.
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
However, cleaning the dirt and grim on the exterior glass, frame, and sill can make your home’s exterior look much better.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Each winter, as the darkness falls and the snow rolls in to wrestle with the sunshine, the frame of Nate Dogg’s championship window creeps ever closer to the sill.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
Wiping down your sills, dropping your draperies off at the dry cleaner, and cleaning the windows from top-to-bottom will ensure your effort on the exterior isn’t done in vain but instead, promises your windows sparkle from the inside out.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
However, cleaning the dirt and grim on the exterior glass, frame, and sill can make your home’s exterior look much better.
—Terri Williams, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024
Each winter, as the darkness falls and the snow rolls in to wrestle with the sunshine, the frame of Nate Dogg’s championship window creeps ever closer to the sill.
—Sean Keeler, The Denver Post, 9 Oct. 2024
Wiping down your sills, dropping your draperies off at the dry cleaner, and cleaning the windows from top-to-bottom will ensure your effort on the exterior isn’t done in vain but instead, promises your windows sparkle from the inside out.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 12 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sill
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At relativistic speeds — that is near the speed of light — time moves more slowly, which would mean the electron beam wouldn't have enough time to spread out, keeping the beam focused.—
Victoria Corless,
Space.com,
22 Jan. 2025
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At that moment, a bright white beam of sunlight came in through the porthole and struck Audrey’s left eye.—
Sheila Heti,
The New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2025
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Sarah wounds Cody with a corkscrew and reaches Frida in the woods just in time to kill the bodyguard with a large rock.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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The wicker details and sleek wood coffee table make both pieces look ultra classic, but they’re also designed with wear and tear in mind.—
Carly Totten,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2025
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California Trump surveys damage as region braces for weekend rain 51 minutes ago Trump surveyed the devastation Friday and spoke to some residents who had lost their homes.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Rescue workers sheared his clothes off him with scissors, put a brace around his neck and laid him on a board.—
Katherine Rosman,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
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If not suitable for propagation, branch trimmings can be kept for a wildlife-sheltering brush pile or added to a compost pile.—
Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Jan. 2025
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What was promised as a more disciplined Trump 2.0 has actually emerged as a completely predictable pile of improvisations.—
Philip Elliott,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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Many broken toes can heal with self-care approaches, rest, and a splint.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
17 Jan. 2025
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For Grade 3 sprains, a brace, splint, or cast is likely required for several weeks.—
Laura Schober,
Health,
16 Jan. 2025
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But the agency’s experience reveals what remains at stake—the collective capacity of the American government to pursue the common good.—
Atul Gawande,
The New Yorker,
29 Jan. 2025
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At stake are funds potentially worth trillions of dollars.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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The Humane Society of the U.S. encourages people to report anything suspicious, like multiple pit bulls chained up near each other, dogs with scars on their faces, dogfighting equipment (like treadmills and break sticks) or unusual foot traffic at odd hours.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
4 Feb. 2025
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Gerber recalls teething sticks over choking concern Baby food maker Gerber has recalled and discontinued one of its products that could pose a potential choking hazard for babies and toddlers.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
4 Feb. 2025
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Kiah Duggins, a professor at Howard University School of Law, was on the flight, the university's president, Ben Vinson III, said in a post on X. Her death was confirmed by her parents.—
Minyvonne Burke,
NBC News,
31 Jan. 2025
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Chicago’s cousins — True, 6, and Dream, 8 — were also present and even performed an adorable dance together for guests, as seen in various social media posts from the day.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Sill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sill. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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