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Adjective
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The proposal includes a tennis center with multi-surface courts, hotels, water polo facilities, retail, a wellness center and stadium to host soccer matches.—
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
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When Mars grew cold, the surface water went away, much of it forming sub-surface ice and frozen brines.—
Adjective
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That’s not incidental—that’s intentional.—
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The emotional and financial toll she has been forced to shoulder is not incidental.—
Adjective
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Add an extra rinse cycle if using chlorine bleach to prevent accidental bleaching of fabrics.—
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The actor's cause of death was later revealed to be an accidental overdose.—
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And to folks unfamiliar with the IP system, that makes some superficial sense.—
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Whether opting for a superficial peel like a lactic or glycolic acid, a medium-depth peel such as Trichloroacetic Acid (TCA), or deep treatment such as phenol, a chemical peel can address many skin concerns.—
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“Adscititious.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adscititious. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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