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ribbon

[rib-uhn] / ˈrɪb ən /


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In early 2022, some doomers from Anthropic and other AI labs flew to a retreat on the remote Bahamian island of Eleuthera, a 110-mile ribbon of land known for its pink sand beaches.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

Gravity between the outer and inner masses caused the suspended torsion balance to rotate, twisting the thin metal ribbon.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 20, 2026

In 2017, Clear Lake’s dire condition led the state to establish a blue ribbon commission, with tribal participation, focused on cleaning up the lake to bolster the local boating and fishing economy.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

The Observer leads with news that at least 675 are dead and 3,000 remain missing "along a 60-mile ribbon of mud" on the border.

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

I loosened my ribbon tie to hide the gesture.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

Branches were draped with colourful ribbons and ritual wreaths, while bonfires blazed high, ready for the military brotherhood to gather around them.

From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026

On long red ribbons fastened to a metal structure around a tree trunk, people wrote wishes for success at work or school.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 23, 2026

His and Lissie's wedding pictures adorned the front pages, police forces and football clubs held minutes' silences and blue ribbons were displayed in his hometown of Wallingford.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Chilled sweet peas and ribbons of summer zucchini are tossed separately with olive oil, more lemon juice and handfuls of fresh herbs.

From Salon ● Jul. 8, 2026

It is tied with more black and white ribbons, wrapped like a present in light and dark bows.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

Proceedings start in Jedburgh with the ribboned ball being thrown into a ruck of the two teams.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Of course, I was sold instantly and he packaged it up in a ribboned bag.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 10, 2025

But Keane — shirtless, in blue trunks, ribboned red scars lining his neck and a shoulder that hasn’t fully recovered — stayed in control, even when stepping to the nose of the board.

From Washington Post ● May 13, 2022

From here, go anywhere you please: via ribboned dark greens and fried breadcrumbs, cherry tomatoes and a few pats of butter, tinned fish and a shower of fresh dill, ground lamb and dry red wine.

From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2022

At a bear feast, the bear’s skull was ribboned and set out on a good red cloth, spoken to, honored.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich

What, didn’t you see all the New Year’s Eve eulogies sliding across your feed like tears ribboning down millions of teenagers’ cheeks?

From Salon ● Jan. 21, 2026

While the two roads ribboning away from the intersection were easily identifiable, everything else in the frame had changed.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2023

Every single part of the dress is made out of duct tape, including its striped ribboning, embroidered flowers, flowy sleeves and intricate lacework.

From Fox News ● Jul. 23, 2021

“So if you’re in a pet shop, do not call her,” Venus said, her arms and legs ribboning out like plains-state freeways from her shorts and tank top.

From New York Times ● Aug. 22, 2019

Before I knew it, I was out the door, back in the lobby, following the ribboning patterns in the carpeting as they led me toward the front door.

From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely


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