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algaes

NOUN
rootless, leafless plants living in water
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“But some algaes are good and some are bad.”

From Slate Jun. 27, 2026

Cat sharks, cushion sea stars and crabs have been spotted along with the return of some algaes, but more complex eco-systems are still some years away from emerging.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

"There is literally just a rock there, there's a couple of algaes, a few birds, a few seals and that's about it," Mr Hancock said.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2019

Reputable newspapers – OK, the Daily Mirror – fill their pages with hokum and woo about the need to “re-alkalise your system” by eating “plant algaes which help your body detoxify quickly”.

From The Guardian Jan. 29, 2017

The long supple green algaes, swelling along their stems into little round beads, like beads of jade, looked as though they wore some Chinese costume.

From The Idol of Paris by Bernhardt, Sarah



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