gnarled
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The gnarled roots go deep, with “Dracula” and “Frankenstein”—both from 1931—certainly elemental.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026
Breaking through Holmes’ tight circle of dubious companions, Fielder pulls at every thread he can, attempting to unravel a greater truth from life’s gnarled yarn.
From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026
He opens “Digger” lounging in a bed soaked with cat pee, tempting an elderly feline named Maggie to lick wet chow from his gnarled pinkie nail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Walking through the savanna-woodland landscape of Boé National Park, Guinea-Bissau, you might encounter a tree covered in gnarled scars, with an accumulation of rocks surrounding its base.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 28, 2026
Nighthand touched Ratwin’s head with his large, gnarled hand.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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