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Recent Examples of zircon
The zircon was dated to between 1 billion to 2 billion years ago.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
His team studied ancient crystals, called zircons, that provided evidence of freshwater.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
Some of the zircons that were critical to the study.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2023
To date the moon, the researchers obtained lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 in 1972 and analyzed the tiny zircon crystals and uranium contained inside.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024
His team studied ancient crystals, called zircons, that provided evidence of freshwater.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 4 June 2024
Some of the zircons that were critical to the study.
—Howard Lee, Ars Technica, 16 Aug. 2023
To date the moon, the researchers obtained lunar dust collected by Apollo 17 in 1972 and analyzed the tiny zircon crystals and uranium contained inside.
—Matt Hrodey, Discover Magazine, 24 Oct. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for zircon
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Freehand, a pink and blue sock with inspired by Western stitching, is decorated with rhinestones.Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 1 Nov. 2024
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Her costume consisted of a bra that also featured long sleeves with matching bottoms, both of which were covered in blue and white rhinestones.Lori A Bashian Fox News, Fox News, 1 Nov. 2024
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The jewelry in the show was an extension of this aesthetic, too.Jennifer Weil, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
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Kardashian wore the jewelry for the first time in public at the 2024 LACMA Art+Film Gala last weekend.Andrew Torgan, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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To top it off, the beaded crown is set with a sapphire cabochon.Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 June 2024
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An 18ct rose-gold case frames a black sunburst dial with elegant baton markers, while a subdued crown is set with a black onyx cabochon.Alexandra Zagalsky, theweek, 7 May 2024
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Into a mortar and pestle, toss some cardamom seeds, cumin, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil; mash to a paste and coat the squash.Claudia Alexander, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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The sweet treat is made by turning dates and flour into a paste and lacing it with ghee.Paul Feinstein, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 2024
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There are balling-up-the-blanket moments as stampeding scarabs devour treasure hunters or when the skeletal and not-yet-human Imhotep (Arnold Vosloo) attacks victims with the help of that dastardly Beni (Kevin J. O’Connor), but the violence is largely unseen.Dustin Nelson, Vulture, 25 Oct. 2024
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The necklace was designed as a graduated fringe, according to Hancocks London, and features motifs such as a winged enamel scarab, a large faience scarab and a carved carnelian shell.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Princess Gabriella and Princes Jacques' personalities shined on the palace perch, and their adorable antics were reminiscent of some of Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis' past cameos on the Buckingham Palace balcony!Janine Henni, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Lively had a cameo in the Marvel film as Lady Deadpool, but the director’s commentary revealed that the Gossip Girl alum had a more impactful role.Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 19 Nov. 2024
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Dig in with crackers, baguette slices, or crisp vegetables.Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2024
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There are also fresh baguettes, loaves of sourdough, multi-grain and croissant bread.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 25 Oct. 2024
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Bourgeois strands of pearls got a modern update via XXL gold or silver spheres in triple chokers while solitaire rings and wedding bands doubled up as ear cuffs.Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Oct. 2024
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The blue stone is surrounded by 14 solitaire diamonds and set in 18-karat white gold.Nicole Briese, Peoplemag, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Zircon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zircon. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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