Example Sentences

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The research, published in the Journal of Archaeological Science, analyzed 35 samples of balms and bandages from 19 mummies.

From Science Daily • Mar. 16, 2026

He partners with Karishma and the willfully clueless Brij in a profitable business manufacturing ayurvedic balms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Now, nearly a decade and many petitions later, the prodigal wrap returns to the United States with the kind of quiet fanfare usually reserved for cult-favorite lip balms or discontinued sodas.

From Salon • Jun. 18, 2025

As a result, pharaohs and members of the nobility were adorned with oils, waxes and balms during the mummification process.

From BBC • Feb. 14, 2025

The shampoos and lotions and balms that used to be at the back of the store I shift to shelves near the pharmacy, so that people filling prescriptions can also buy plasters and ointments.

From "Orphan Train" by Christina Baker Kline