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palm

[pahm] / pɑm /












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Photos showed one of the seized Madagascar cockroaches was almost big enough to completely cover the palm of an adult hand.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

"People do have them because they are big, they're sort of like the size of your palm of your hand," she told the ABC.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

Walking with a good friend through the town we met in, palm trees swaying in the California breeze.

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

His entire field was on fire, and the flames shot up as high as nearby palm trees — some 40 feet into the air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

I saw him put one in his pocket before he opened the door, but he dropped three others into the palm of my hand.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff




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