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reed

[reed] / rid /


NOUN
splint
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Seiler then had the children of friends write passages on fresh papyrus using traditional reed pens and the prepared inks.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

I have beautiful memories of this stunning part of Norfolk, with its reed beds, grazing marshes, woodland area and river frontage, along with an abundance of birds and other wildlife.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

Though piano, synthesizer and what seems to be a reed instrument are audible, it comes across as something created spontaneously with toys and noise-making devices discovered in a room.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026

Burning reed beds is a quick way to restore them, but everyone knew it should be avoided because it killed soil invertebrates, such as snails and earthworms.

From Slate ● Apr. 28, 2026

“Never,” said he, as he ground his teeth, “never was anything at once so frail and so indomitable. A mere reed she feels in my hand!”

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë

Meanwhile, pollen preserved in nearby sediments revealed a variety of wetland plants, including reeds, sedges, willow, tamarisk, and aquatic vegetation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

He had like 75 reeds on the ground because he couldn’t pick out the right one.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026

The nibbled plants are stashed in small piles amongst the reeds by the water voles to eat later.

From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026

Paddle in hand, he now collects the rubbish that accumulates in the reeds along the swampy banks to sell to recycling companies.

From Barron's ● May 20, 2026

It splashes into the middle of the pond, and the coot hen is startled into the reeds.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson


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