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[thik] / θɪk /








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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

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

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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