wax
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When genuine art materials were difficult to obtain during World War II, he used children’s wax crayons.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026
"They took bees back and growed them in the lab, they cultured all the pollen, the wax, and many, many things."
From Barron's • May 19, 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
While I could wax poetic on the virtues of “Catwoman” for another 5,000 words, I won’t subject you to that here.
From Salon • Mar. 22, 2026
Ella pointed at the vanity case, where a wax copy of her mother's hands sat.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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