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thick

adjective as in dense (referring to weather)

adjective as in friendly

adjective as in unreasonable

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Tinubu on Tuesday said: "In response to the recent kidnappings and acts of terrorism, I have ordered a full security cordon over" thick forests where the gangs have bases.

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I like my cranberry sauce on the thicker side; no one wants to risk dripping bright red juice on their holiday sweater.

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Pictures show several buildings ablaze, and thick smoke billowing into the air, dominating Hong Kong's skyline.

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They formed when slow-moving mixtures of ice and debris traveled across the surface, similar to the behavior of glaciers on Earth, and eventually became covered by a thicker layer of rocky material.

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An AFP reporter heard loud cracking sounds, possibly from the burning bamboo, and saw thick plumes of smoke billowing from at least four buildings as flames and ash reached high into the sky.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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