mist
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Two women witness the strange murder of a neighbor and begin to believe that something could be lurking in the mist that’s enveloped the Earth.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
It remains a major incident due to the scale of the fire and "challenging conditions" on the mountain, including low cloud, mist and rain.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
At the Zurbatiyah crossing, large fans sprayed mist to cool the heat as pilgrims passed portraits of Khamenei, his son and successor Mujtaba, and other slain commanders from Iran's so-called "axis of resistance."
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
The whole film is hazy — literally — with plumes of mist rippling through soundstages so stripped of life they resemble the bones of a dream.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Instead, his troops advanced with painful difficulty in snow, sleet, and mist, penetrating enemy lines by just a few miles and never reaching the deep German defenses.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
She reaches for her portable fan which mists the air, as the air conditioning gets going.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
HEAF: Starting in July, mists will come in different forms such as roller balls, multiple sizes and carrying a higher fragrance load.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Fair stands up from her chair, shakes the bottle and mists it over her head.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 25, 2025
The victories won by gladiatrixes like Achillia, meanwhile, are all but lost to the mists of ages.
From Salon ● Dec. 20, 2025
“Bolverkr,” said Baugi as the first mists of winter rolled down the mountain, “you are misnamed. For you have worked nothing but good.”
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
Diane Kostka planted a sign at each checkpoint for her husband and son and misted them with a spray bottle.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2025
Settled in a working-class Los Angeles neighborhood, invalid parent and rebellious child clash: Anne “never so much as misted an eye when Louisa could see,” Choi writes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2025
That means not throwing them straight into the produce drawer, and instead storing them in a misted, sealed bag.
From Science Magazine ● Jan. 23, 2024
As the mood darkens, even this underwhelmed critic misted up at the sight of the two men quietly holding each other in bed.
From New York Times ● Dec. 1, 2022
Mother put a dilute solution of vinegar in a Flit gun and misted everything.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
New York has designated hundreds of public buildings as cooling centers, extended public swimming pool hours, dispatched volunteers to check on vulnerable residents, and opened "pop up" cooling stations with misting fans and wet towels.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
To avoid overwatering you can place the pot inside a water container every day before moving it back to its original spot, or gently misting with a spray.
From BBC ● Jan. 14, 2026
At Alo Yoga in the Grove, you can pick up Magnesium Reset Spray for misting over tense muscles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
Other restoration efforts include the implementation of an anti-fire misting system beneath the cathedral’s roof and the recreation of the original cross.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 13, 2024
It was misting and he took off his suit jacket and draped it over my shoulders.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
