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as in clusters
a number of things considered as a unit
her absurd explanation for the collision was a parcel of lies
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as in properties
a small piece of land that is developed or available for development
subdivided the huge farm into smaller parcels for sale
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as in groups
a usually small number of persons considered as a unit
a parcel of kids trailing at their heels
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Recent Examples of parcels
They must be bundled in parcels less than 50 pounds.
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Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
Currently listed for $22 million, the 800-acre working cattle ranch comprises five separate parcels composed of lush rolling hills filled with tropical foliage, natural waterfalls, and many orchards.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
Erin Couch, The Enquirer, 1 Oct. 2024
Currently listed for $22 million, the 800-acre working cattle ranch comprises five separate parcels composed of lush rolling hills filled with tropical foliage, natural waterfalls, and many orchards.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2024
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Other symptoms of hidradenitis suppurativa include blackheads and, in severe cases, abscesses and tunnels underneath the skin (known as fistulas or sinus tracts).Petra Guglielmetti, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2024
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Reagan and Nixon came to power in postwar Southern California, a boomtown of opportunity, suburban housing tracts and conservative politics that for at least a few decades felt like the future.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2024
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The filing also includes details on the company's financial instruments, mineral properties, and related party transactions.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Cash used in operating activities was $8,710,000, while cash used in investing activities was $110,785,000, primarily related to funding costs for development properties.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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While many of Blue Jeans Go Green’s partners operate take-back programs in stores, Zappos offers mail-in collections, using its existing alliance with UPS for return labels and shipping.Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
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On the accessories side, the bucket hat shows no signs of being booted to the curb for summer, with the shape being seen in most collections.Rhonda Richford, WWD, 4 Oct. 2024
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The terms are much more flexible in private credit, and lenders can tailor their packages to a client’s particular needs.Don Muir, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Sometimes the best things come in small packages.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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One solution is to add other flavor mixers (like Mio drops or Crystal Light packets) to your water to mask the taste.Laura Lancaster, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2024
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Mix in the coffee creamer packets for creaminess.Emily Price, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Dial created works in a variety of modes, from allegorical paintings to massive assemblages.Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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Fabric scraps, the netting from bags that may have once held tangerines—all this stuff Jackson synthesized into a whole that owes nothing to Rauschenberg’s assemblages or to the Arte Povera movement but grew out of the art of making do.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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However, Metzger’s initial use was for a light show at performances by Cream, Pink Floyd, and other rock bands.Tom Teicholz, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
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That passion and fire that the ’80s bands had from ’80 to ’88 to ’89 started to dwindle.Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 21 Oct. 2024
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Need help finding stars, planets and constellations?John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 3 Oct. 2024
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Our current constellations will go all wobbly in the sky and then vanish.Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 3 Oct. 2024
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“Parcels.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parcels. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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