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foam

[fohm] / foʊm /
NOUN
bubbles formed from a liquid
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Every bone, down to the last dire wolf rib, must be carefully sheathed in a custom foam shell.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The inquiry heard evidence from an Aboriginal community living near a navy base in New South Wales state, who bathed in and gathered food near rivers contaminated by firefighting foam.

From Barron's • May 28, 2026

Anta collaborated with Chinese scientists to develop a type of foam cushion made with nitrogen that provides extra bounciness—all but demolishing Nike’s competitive moat.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Patricia Salt, 76, of Brentford, west London, had spray foam insulation installed in 2006 to make her house more energy efficient.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Evan said, pointing at the blank foam core and the bags of untouched art supplies.

From "The Lemonade War" by Jacqueline Davies




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