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Recent Examples of honeycomb
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
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Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
But the ground operation is entering a perilous stage, with Israeli soldiers advancing in an urban landscape that is honeycombed with tunnels and home to many Palestinians.
—Andrés R. Martínez, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
In locations visited by Washington Post journalists, workers in flip-flops and torn T-shirts, including some who appeared to be teenagers, crowded into huge open pits or descended into the tunnels that honeycomb the ground.
—Arlette Bashizi, Washington Post, 5 July 2023
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Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
But the ground operation is entering a perilous stage, with Israeli soldiers advancing in an urban landscape that is honeycombed with tunnels and home to many Palestinians.
—Andrés R. Martínez, New York Times, 6 Nov. 2023
In locations visited by Washington Post journalists, workers in flip-flops and torn T-shirts, including some who appeared to be teenagers, crowded into huge open pits or descended into the tunnels that honeycomb the ground.
—Arlette Bashizi, Washington Post, 5 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeycomb
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When transiting this Mutable sign, the messenger planet is ready to come up for air (especially after penetrating through the surface in Scorpio) and jump headfirst into a world of new ideas and boundless possibilities.Valerie Mesa, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
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Another theory posits that the wiggling of Alfvén waves, oscillations in the Sun’s magnetic field that penetrate into the corona and turn back on themselves, can also inject energy into the solar wind.ByHannah Richter, science.org, 31 Oct. 2024
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Flooding could saturate the earth above and around it.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 5 Nov. 2024
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Per serving: 516 calories (31 percent from fat), 17.5 g fat (2.2 g saturated, 8.1 g monounsaturated), 110 mg cholesterol, 42.5 g protein, 54.8 g carbohydrates, 6.5 g fiber, 335 mg sodium.Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 30 Oct. 2024
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Whether overflowing as it’s known to do in spring or waning as autumn approaches, Schultz Tank always has enough water to attract wildlife and support a burgeoning fringe of vegetation.Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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Not only was the presentation overflowing with choices, but the bountiful way in which every dish was displayed—including small descriptions breaking down the intricacies of each dish—truly added to the experience.Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Honeycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeycomb. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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