gum

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Scientists say these findings are similar to what has already been observed with gum disease.

From Science Daily • May 16, 2026

Ohtani was later an accessory to Smith’s prank filling Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s hood with wrapped pieces of bubble gum.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

NeeDohs fresh from the factory—in shapes including cubes, gum drops, strawberries and cats—are gone as soon as they hit store shelves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

The residues are sorted, ground and mixed with a maceration of gum arabic to facilitate ignition, and with clay to slow combustion.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He had climbed up the rope rigging of the balloon to mend a small hole with a piece of rubber and some spirit gum.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood