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foam

[fohm] / foʊm /
NOUN
bubbles formed from a liquid
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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

The inquiry heard evidence from an Aboriginal community living near a navy base in New South Wales state, who bathed in and gathered food near rivers contaminated by firefighting foam.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Anta collaborated with Chinese scientists to develop a type of foam cushion made with nitrogen that provides extra bounciness—all but demolishing Nike’s competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Spray foam is a chemical product made from two materials which, when combined, expand to 30 - 60 times their liquid volume, filling gaps and hard-to-reach spaces.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Across the room, against the opposite wall, she noticed the three pieces of foam core her mom had bought for Jessie's Labor Day project.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies




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