mold

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“The Bachelorette” acknowledged this in its way with this season’s tagline: “If you don’t fit the mold, break it.”

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

Campus comedies seem to be flourishing, like ivy on Harvard brick, or mold in a bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In 2023, Spelling made headlines when it was revealed that she lived in an RV following a severe mold issue in her previous rental, which caused chronic illnesses.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026

In a sport that once pitted young women against each other to fit a singular “ice princess” mold, the “Blade Angels” find their strength in their diversity.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

It smelled of cat pee, garbage, mold, mildew, all the stale odors that had been locked in the house with Miss Lilian.

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn