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foam

[fohm] / foʊm /
NOUN
bubbles formed from a liquid
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"Take a foam earplug between your two fingers and smoosh it down and roll it," Price explained.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Every bone, down to the last dire wolf rib, must be carefully sheathed in a custom foam shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In a statement, the Australian government said action was being lodged in the Federal Court, where it alleges 3M knew about the environmental risks of the firefighting foam and did not disclose them.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

It claims 3M withheld and misrepresented details about the foam and its environmental impact, assuring them it was safe, despite knowing otherwise.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

Of course, I look at his shoes, and I have to admit they’re worth admiring—bright red basketball lace-ups with these space-age foam soles.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila




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