thick
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Most prime ministers enter PMQs with a thick folder of notes covering what they hope is every conceivable question they might face.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
The translation of “Evocations” into English by Lena Lenček is done flawlessly, and the thick paper on which the text is printed has a luxurious density.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"These are thick blocks of ice that can drift for years," specifies Dr. Abigail Dalton of the Canadian Ice Service, Environment and Climate Change Canada.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 26, 2026
Worse, Acme is represented by John Cena’s ferocious defense attorney Buddy Crane, the former wrestler making full use of his cartoonish features: lantern jaw, perma-frown, and a bull neck thick enough for boulder-sized bolo ties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Across from him, Gingersnipes balanced on a thick bough, clutching the branch above her head.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Thin polymer films produced approximately three times as many droplets as thicker films.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 23, 2026
She explains that thicker straps are a safer option where the dress code is unclear and recommends satin camisoles as a more polished alternative to basic cotton vests.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
This can make the blood thicker and raise the risk of blood clots, strokes and heart attacks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
For larger or thicker cubes, briefly cook the pancetta in a skillet before adding it to the tarts.
From Salon ● Jul. 20, 2026
Outside the cafeteria windows, the snow is falling faster, thicker.
From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari
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"Rocks with the right chemistry for enrichment occur only in very specific places, mainly along the steep edges of Earth's thickest and oldest lithosphere."
From Science Daily ● May 26, 2026
There had been concerns over the spacecraft's heatshield, which protects the capsule from the extreme heating as it slams into the thickest part of the atmosphere.
From BBC ● Apr. 11, 2026
In his 30 years at Nike, Bignell has helped lead the development of some of the sneaker giant’s most cutting-edge running shoes, including the Vomero Premium, which features one of the market’s thickest, most-cushioned soles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 10, 2026
It’s almost as if the Reds were intimidated even before the game began, as the Dodgers buried them in their thickest pregame brine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2025
On the way there, Mami bought the paper, and I brought along the thickest library book I could find.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
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