props

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Although the Joro spider, an invasive species that has been spotted across the United States, including in California, isn’t dangerous, its size and the web it creates can seem like props from a horror movie.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

“Not lawyer arguments, not props like a glass of water or a jar of M&Ms, But actual proof in evidence.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

A smaller version of the bed will appear in MoMA’s exhibition, alongside other props, including a mirror.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Some Singaporeans said the dancers in the walkway were inconsiderate, as they would sometimes block the path with props.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

When I’m changed, my mother makes a snow pack for my left heel and props it up on a hassock.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins