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tuck

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Definition of tuck

as in loop

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The rules would restrict data center water use by requiring closed loop cooling systems, and would increase set back requirements to put more space between data center buildings and nearby homes and businesses.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 July 2026
Called Kamo‘oalewa, the space rock loops by Earth, coming as close as 9 million miles and as far as 25 million miles from our planet.

— Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 6 July 2026

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In addition to changing the lighting and painting the walls, Miranda-Martin prioritized the window treatments, with pinch pleat curtains from Ikea.

— Marissa Gluck, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
The chic quarter-button front, preppy collar, and inverted back pleat add understated yet fashion-forward details, making this an easy, polished look prepared for whatever’s on the itinerary.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 26 June 2026

Definition of pleat

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From that glossy start emerges an elaborate, colossal bun composed of braids in varying widths—from pencil-thin plaits woven around the base to chunkier folds making up the lion’s share of the height-enhancing sculpture.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 29 June 2026
Like her fellow searcher Gabriela, Luz’s hair is tightly tied back into a matching plait.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026

Definition of plait

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The right-hander’s arsenal features a slider, four-seam fastball and cutter.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Then, two batters later, reliever Kyle Hurt threw a four-seam fastball down the middle of the plate, and Machado rocketed the pitch to the center field wall beyond the grasp of a leaping Pages.

— Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of seam

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Enterprises are advised to carefully evaluate these solutions based on ownership, cost, and enforcement, as the industry seeks to standardize this critical layer for AI agent deployment.

— Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026
Shop the best fragrances to layer, including D&S and Durga Steamed Rainbow and Cyklar Sex Musk Roll-On Perfume Oil, from $24.

— Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 6 July 2026

Definition of layer

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Luckily, this pretty option is made with stretchy, crease-proof fabric.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026
Per Gurman, sources close to Apple's foldable project claim the iPhone Ultra will solve issues that other rivals struggle with, including durability, screen quality, and that pesky crease in the middle of the display.

— Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 1 July 2026

Definition of crease

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