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crevice

[krev-is] / ˈkrɛv ɪs /


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“We were sweeping every crack, crevice and corner just to balance the budget. And so I know what it’s like when it’s in a downturn, and I remind my colleagues of that all the time.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 29, 2026

The smoke from the Boyle Heights warehouse fire had spread into every crevice and corner of the facility, inescapable despite the masks handed out to staff.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 21, 2026

Researchers from several South American institutions have identified a new species of crevice weaver spider, expanding what scientists know about the Pikelinia genus.

From Science Daily May 1, 2026

The first pilot was found Friday, but it took more than 36 hours to locate the second aviator who was hiding in a mountain crevice.

From Barron's Apr. 6, 2026

I found two more in some shrubs, and another sticking out from a shallow crevice between the roots of a tree.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

They are sticky and chewy, each bite of fruit managing to get stuck in between the tightest crevices of your teeth.

From Salon Jul. 20, 2026

Exxon prides itself on its ability to find and extract fossil fuels hidden deep in the earth’s crevices.

From The Wall Street Journal May 28, 2026

Researchers from Bournemouth University have found evidence they can attract sea creatures which thrive in their crevices but aren't found elsewhere on the seawall.

From BBC Apr. 27, 2026

But would the holographic pixels of an A.I.-generated facsimile capture the tiny crevices between my brother’s crooked teeth?

From Slate Apr. 23, 2026

The closest thing Nathan could think of was an anteater with a long tongue that could slither down narrow crevices.

From "Healer of the Water Monster" by Brian Young




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