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as in cable
a length of braided, flexible material that is used for tying or connecting things
I had to replace the lace of my shoe because it kept breaking whenever I pulled the knot too tight
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as in to weave
to cause to twine about one another
the gardener laced the shoots of ivy around the trellis to direct their growth
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as in to salt
to scatter or set here and there among other things
the decorator laced small mirrors among the knickknacks for added effect
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
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as in to cut
to alter (something) for the worse with the addition of foreign or lower-grade substances
animal control fed the bear food laced with a sedative
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Recent Examples of lace
Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
From exaggerated lace and tulle skirts to ruffled taffeta skirts, these dresses offer a mix of classic and contemporary design elements for the more traditional brides.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Amanda Lewellyn, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
On 3rd-and-10 from the 15, C.J. Stroud laced a ball up the middle of the field to John Metchie for the receiver’s first career touchdown.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Low clouds lace across the surrounding mountains, which have begun their descent into rust from the deep greens of summer.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
From exaggerated lace and tulle skirts to ruffled taffeta skirts, these dresses offer a mix of classic and contemporary design elements for the more traditional brides.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Verb
The pandemic shut down all my favorite workout classes and basically forced me to lace up my running shoes.
—Amanda Lewellyn, Vox, 15 Nov. 2024
On 3rd-and-10 from the 15, C.J. Stroud laced a ball up the middle of the field to John Metchie for the receiver’s first career touchdown.
—Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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This is the best long cable in our best USB-C cables guide.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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The Spectra’s internal design also prioritizes access to the battery, iFixit discovered, with a mainboard that swings out of the way and the use of spring contacts instead of a cable that needs to be detached.Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 22 Nov. 2024
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Olivier-winning Clarke is holding court in the center of the room while clutching a tiny portable fan, her purple braid swaying in its breeze.Hayley Maitland, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
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The braids on the side represent how all of it is related.Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024
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Treasures from Johnny’s frequent trips to Mexico are also woven into the design.Brittany Anas, The Denver Post, 8 Nov. 2024
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Vigilance needs to become second nature, and the ability to quickly verify and respond to potential threats must be woven into your company's DNA.Bernard Marr, Forbes, 6 Nov. 2024
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The cost of salting roads in the winter and fixing potholes is more expensive when there is inflation.Michael D. Belsky, Chicago Tribune, 19 Nov. 2024
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The Hurricanes added another touchdown to salt the game away, scoring on a 1-yard touchdown by Mark Fletcher Jr. Five takeaways 1.Gqlshare, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2024
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Most other social mammals groom by licking, but primates are unique among tetrapod vertebrates in our reliance on hands and feet for tasks many other taxa use their faces for, says Borths.Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 21 Nov. 2024
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Zia was licking herself and developing hotspots from itchiness.Jen McCaffery, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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Past releases have included Crab Trapper, a whiskey flavored with invasive green crabs that kind of tastes like alcoholic bouillabaisse, and Eau De Musc Castoreum Whiskey, which was flavored with castoreum from the North American beaver’s castor gland.Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2024
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Owl Bakery serves artisanal croissants flavored with rum and orange blossom; Flour is your go-to for mouthwatering breakfast biscuits (and the breakfast salad is a delight, too).Jenn Rice, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Nov. 2024
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With the extra attacker out, Fabian Zetterlund scored a power-play goal with 26 seconds left in regulation time to cut the Rangers lead to 3-2, but the Sharks could not find the equalizer.Curtis Pashelka, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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European countries, meanwhile, have some of the world’s strictest targets to cut emissions by 2030 — but have also secured new gas supplies following Russia’s 2022 full-scale invasion of Ukraine.Reuters, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal.Kelly Lambert, Discover Magazine, 14 Nov. 2024
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The Remove tool has a drop-down menu that identifies wires and cables or people in the image that take attention away from your subject.PCMAG, PCMAG, 12 Nov. 2024
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“Lace.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lace. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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