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wax

[waks] / wæks /


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American leaders usually take that moment of deserved honor and gratitude to pay homage to the dead and wax poetic about the values and the ideals for which they died.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

Ms. Kobza’s opening chapters are disfigured by the melted wax of academic cant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

This ritual lasted an entire night and involved burning small figures made of wax and clay while an exorcist recited specific incantations.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Across the water, Ain Dubai -- the world's tallest Ferris wheel -- has stopped turning, and the Madame Tussauds wax museum below is drawing few visitors despite hefty discounts.

From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026

After coating a copper plate with wax, Maria drew on it using a long, sharp needle.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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