crevice
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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
I was a “serious yogi,” and to date me would mean respecting my daily practice and being OK with the 3,000 small Ganesha statues tucked into every crevice of my apartment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 10, 2026
The first pilot was found Friday, but it took more than 36 hours to locate the second aviator who was hiding in a mountain crevice.
From Barron's ● Apr. 6, 2026
It was the US intelligence agency that tracked the airman's exact location to the mountain crevice and passed the information along to the Pentagon.
From BBC ● Apr. 5, 2026
The moon crosses over the crevice and disappears from my scrap of sky.
From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz
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Their crevices are convenient hiding spots for the microscopic parasites to become entrapped, said Byron Chaves, a food-safety scientist and professor at Rutgers University.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
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
Swift groups said a section of wall containing crevices used by the birds was removed at the site in Station Approach in May.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
Also, crevices larger than a quarter-inch must be sealed “to prevent vermin harborage.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2026
Turquoise light shines from within some of their crevices, forming glowing lines that seem to point out pathways to take.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
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