thick
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He had put on a bit of weight and had a full beard and thick handlebar mustache, a look typical for RVC fighters inspired by Russian counter-revolutionaries from 1917.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
The blazes in Indonesia have burned through hundreds of thousands of hectares of forest and plantations, sickened local residents and sent thick haze across the region.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Imagine a universe where stars still shine, planets still form, and water exists, but liquids are so thick that living cells can barely function.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 11, 2026
The orangutan clings to the top of a mostly leafless tree in Indonesia's Borneo, as waves of thick smoke from the forest fires burning below waft over her.
From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026
But if one had seen it on the forest floor, one would have thought it was merely an oddly shaped stump: the cover made of scaly bark, the thick pages bound with twine.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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Their skin became thicker, bone mass increased, and performance improved on tests measuring learning, memory, and balance.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026
The only question was how tired he felt pumping his legs as the grass got thicker.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
As the wall became thicker, the amount of space inside the chamber was reduced.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 11, 2026
But it’s actually thicker and heavier than most of its Android competitors.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
And the crowd was growing thicker as the wrestling match heated up.
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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If any player proved he was in shape, it was San Pedro punt returner Chazz Fugatti, who returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown and easily ran through the thickest part of the grass.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 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
Next, add thickest pieces of seafood, saving shrimp for last as they need the least amount of cook time.
From Salon ● Mar. 14, 2025
“The pain is unbearable, I struggle sleeping at night… I’m not familiar with the sizes of knitting needles but it’s like the thickest knitting needle lodged in your kneecap,” Monica said.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2024
I’m about to say this to Mom when I realize the car has filled up with the thickest, heaviest kind of sadness and it’s not mine.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
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