showed off
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On a recent day, Maurice LaFountain, Deep Fission’s senior engineering director, showed off pink-flecked granite retrieved from the company’s first test hole and joked that the billion-year-old rock would make a nice countertop.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 28, 2026
Elderly immigrants showed off injuries they claimed were caused by the noxious air: strange blotches on their skin, temples rubbed raw due to watery eyes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
In the video, Barrymore showed off her playful side as she shimmied around her mobile living space, while giving fans a tour of its humble amenities—all while singer Enya’s “Caribbean Blue” played in the background.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
Apple just showed off its latest AI updates at its annual Worldwide Developers Conference.
From Barron's ● Jun. 19, 2026
The gardeners proudly showed off what they'd grown.
From "Seedfolks" by Paul Fleischman
