as in to penetrate
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Recent Examples of honeycomb
Yes, rooting out Hamas would be brutal—the group welcomes civilian collateral damage and has entrenched itself in hundreds of miles of tunnels honeycombed through civilian infrastructure.
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Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The island is ringed by sheer cliffs and honeycombed with miles of subterranean passageways.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
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Phil Klay, The Atlantic, 28 Mar. 2024
The island is ringed by sheer cliffs and honeycombed with miles of subterranean passageways.
—Carina Del Valle Schorske, New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024
Then there are Gaza’s hospitals, which Israel says have been used by Hamas for military purposes and are honeycombed by tunnels used by its fighters.
—Steven Erlanger, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2023
The Israel Defense Forces, or IDF, is now inside Gaza City, fighting Hamas above and below ground — among civilians, around hospitals, schools and mosques — in areas the IDF says are honeycombed with tunnels.
—Alex Horton, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for honeycomb
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One system fans can follow is the COLD system, as explained by doctors in the Sports Medicine and Performance Center at the University of Kansas Health System: Clean: clean clothes avoid dirt or moisture that could allow the wind and cold to penetrate.—
Joseph Hernandez,
Kansas City Star,
14 Jan. 2025
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For decades, scientists have been using large drills to penetrate Arctic ice sheets and extract columns of ice up to 11,000 feet long.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Jan. 2025
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The market was saturated with SEO tools, but few were leveraging AI to provide genuinely actionable insights.—
Serkan Şafak,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Why Wood Drenching Is Trending in 2025 Much of wood drenching's popularity comes down to the natural evolution of trends: After years of cool neutrals saturating homes, warm and cozy tones have taken over, culminating in Pantone choosing Mocha Mousse as its 2025 Color of the Year.—
Maggie Gillette,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Jan. 2025
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May your heart overflow with happiness today and in the year ahead.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
14 Jan. 2025
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The shelter was overflowing with food donations, so school administrators redirected the potluck to feed firefighters and police officers.—
Ali Martin,
The Christian Science Monitor,
13 Jan. 2025
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“Honeycomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/honeycomb. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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