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caustic

[kaw-stik] / ˈkɔ stɪk /




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Thursday’s initial responses to “Megxit II: Montecito’s Revenge,” as the Page Six newsletter branded the move, were typically caustic.

From Salon Aug. 20, 2026

Other products were scattered around, including propane gas cylinders and bags of caustic soda, in the unfinished building.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

During its finer, sharper stretches, this is a caustic caper filled with wit and grit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The pair creates a diamond-shaped feature known as a caustic curve, where stars can appear dramatically brighter.

From Science Daily Jun. 5, 2026

Botanists chose sides and wrote caustic letters about each other.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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