mold
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“The Bachelorette” acknowledged this in its way with this season’s tagline: “If you don’t fit the mold, break it.”
From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026
While directors help mold the work, the writer retains ultimate authority.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
In 2023, Spelling made headlines when it was revealed that she lived in an RV following a severe mold issue in her previous rental, which caused chronic illnesses.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 20, 2026
Talarico-like candidates are busting out across the U.S., if few in his seminarian mold.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
The bricks were fashioned out of grass and clay, which was pressed into a wooden mold about seventy-five centimeters long.
From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.