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ribbon

[rib-uhn] / ˈrɪb ən /


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My children and I watched a video on a phone screen last week: Venezuelan officials cut a ribbon at what used to be our family home in Caracas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

And she’s recently cut the ribbon on Café do Capa, an open-air capybara-themed stop along the cycling path.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

As the outer masses attracted the inner ones, the torsion balance rotated and twisted the ribbon.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

"We are the green ribbon that goes around the coast of the southwest," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

“Where’s that cranky lady going?” asked Flora, who had just tugged my favorite red ribbon from my hair.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan




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