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crevice

[krev-is] / ˈkrɛv ɪs /


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The introduction sits right between poetic and blunt, and this same small, temporal crevice is where the Holbrooke sisters spend their time.

From Salon ● Sep. 28, 2026

“We were sweeping every crack, crevice and corner just to balance the budget. And so I know what it’s like when it’s in a downturn, and I remind my colleagues of that all the time.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

“She explores every crevice of a piece, looking for clues and finding things in the most unexpected places,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Researchers from several South American institutions have identified a new species of crevice weaver spider, expanding what scientists know about the Pikelinia genus.

From Science Daily ● May 1, 2026

Dear Diary, I feel as though chaos is stalking me, sliding its slimy tentacles into every crevice of my life.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers

They are sticky and chewy, each bite of fruit managing to get stuck in between the tightest crevices of your teeth.

From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026

Also, crevices larger than a quarter-inch must be sealed “to prevent vermin harborage.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026

But would the holographic pixels of an A.I.-generated facsimile capture the tiny crevices between my brother’s crooked teeth?

From Slate ● Apr. 23, 2026

On that overcast morning with the F-150, Hummel stood on his tiptoes and reached both arms overhead into the tight crevices under the pickup.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 7, 2026

One side of it was solid earth, the other a dense screen of thorns and branches impossible to see through but with enough cracks and crevices to admit a little air.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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