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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kennings
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The set of whole numbers (0, 1, 2, 3…) is the same size as the set of fractions, but smaller than the set of real numbers.—
Jordana Cepelewicz, Quanta Magazine, 18 Dec. 2025
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Yet many struggled with basic concepts such as adding fractions or solving simple equations.—
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This has led scientists to suggest a whole host of hypothetical particles to account for dark matter, which go beyond the standard model of particle physics and the electrons, protons and neutrons that make up the atoms that compose all everyday matter, like stars, planets, moons and our bodies.—
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These oxidants then break down the metal atoms, and allow the chloride ions to bind to them and dissolve them into the solution for easy recovery.—
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Archaeobotanists find various parts of plants, including seeds, chaff, fruit pits, nutshells and cobs.—
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And these nutshells that are now all restored have been used for that purpose for more than eight decades.—
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By releasing messenger molecules called neurotransmitters that open and close ion channels, neurons can nudge their neighbors’ membrane potentials up or down.—
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Participants were able to detect odorant molecules using the device, and most could reliably distinguish between different odors.—
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Iman commemorated the event in a second Instagram post with snippets of the pair during their wedding ceremony at St James' Episcopal Church in Florence, Italy, on June 6, 1992.—
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They can be found on our YouTube channel, which is Echoes of the City KC, along with other shorts and snippets of the other documentaries.—
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When whispers of these new allegations began to receive national coverage, many outlets were cynical and tried to debunk them.—
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Normally, scent voices are mere whispers compared to the screams and angry shouts of humans, but in that section, certain sensitive plant species shrieked incessantly because of their proximity to plants that hindered their growth.—
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The fragments, largely from arm and leg bones, belonged to a woman between the ages of 18 and 60 who stood just under 5 feet tall, according to forensic analysis.—
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At the same time, mission controllers are closely analyzing the last fragments of tracking data recovered.—
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The capacity is perfect for one or two servings—you’ll get anywhere between 8 and 16 ounces in yield, depending on ingredients.—
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Daveon Gardener, 19, faces charges of discharge of a firearm in certain municipalities, evading arrest, riot participation and possession of marijuana under two ounces in a drug-free zone.—
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“Kennings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kennings. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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