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in the way

ADJECTIVE
obstructing
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Changes in the way stool looks may provide additional clues.

From Science Daily Jul. 22, 2026

Bumblebees cannot collect water in the way honeybees do, they get most of the liquid they need from nectar, so wetter nectar can help make colonies more resilient in hot weather.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

The club was loud, crowded and alive in the way only a queer room can be when the world outside has made everyone inside feel disposable.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

“Jurisdictions that remain out of compliance with our Housing Element Law are standing in the way of the homes Californians need.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 18, 2026

“Right,” I said, unconsciously squaring my shoulders in the way my mom had taught me.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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