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smutch

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as in stain

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Price testified that an initial test indicated the stain could be blood, but investigators could not find the swab for further laboratory testing.

— Leigh Egan, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
As a result, Barry served six months in prison, and though he was later reelected as mayor, his drug use left an irremediable stain on his reputation and raised larger questions about misgovernance and corruption.

— Stephanie Wambugu, Vulture, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of stain

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From there, the brief was classic French-girl glam, which included a smudge of the New Smoky eye palette and brown Stylo Yeux liner on Rubin’s upper and lower lash line.

— Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2026
Clean regularly because frequent care keeps stainless steel bright and reduces smudges.

— Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of smudge

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According to scientists, the super El Niño conditions that currently exist in the Pacific have boosted a warm blob of water that began to appear off California’s coast earlier this year.

— Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 13 Oct. 2026
The objects looked like fuzzy blobs like comets, but didn't move like a comet.

— Tariq Malik, Space.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of blob

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Remove the wings from the refrigerator and blot away any visible moisture with paper towels.

— Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Act+Acre Microfiber Hair Towel Act+Acre’s popular flat towel comes with instructions for a specific technique —blot and squeeze, no rubbing.

— Valeriya Chupinina, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of blot

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Kristina Schiffman, the founder of UV Sense, told CBS News the company uses AI to educate people about their skin, including a tool for analyzing and tracking moles and other conditions.

— Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026
Traditional tortillas are made in house, and DePeugh recommends the mole.

— Eva Flowe October 2, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026

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