thickened
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When the sleepiest central bank on Earth becomes the one that matters, the plot has thickened.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
Add 2 cups water or broth and simmer for 5 minutes, until slightly thickened and stew-like.
From Salon ● May 19, 2026
The differing conclusions of the two reports thickened the fog of uncertainty at the court, which has been operating without a chief prosecutor since Khan went on leave in May of last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 1, 2026
Titania's surface features may therefore reflect a cycle in which the ice shell first thinned and later thickened again.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 2, 2026
He started running again, toward the shot, but the crowd thickened in front of him.
From "The Contender" by Robert Lipsyte
