as in expansion
a wide space or area
from the bow of our ship all we could see was an impenetrable sheet of fog
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as in to coat
to form a layer over
dust sheeted the floors of the old, abandoned house
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Recent Examples of sheet
Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
According to the White House fact sheet, some of those getting clemency on Thursday include a military veteran who spends time helping church members in poor health, a nurse who has helped in emergency response and an addiction counselor who volunteers to help young people.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
In contrast, actual snow tires are capable of safely gripping any surface a driver may encounter during the winter, from bare pavement, to sheet ice, and anything in between.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
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Noun
Just spread a portion over a sheet of tortilla chips, sprinkle on some shredded cheese, and bake the whole thing in the oven.
—Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
According to the White House fact sheet, some of those getting clemency on Thursday include a military veteran who spends time helping church members in poor health, a nurse who has helped in emergency response and an addiction counselor who volunteers to help young people.
—Michelle Stoddart, ABC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
The pack contains six different types of masks, ranging from hydrating and calming ones to sheet masks that tightens the looks of pores.
—Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, 9 Sep. 2020
In contrast, actual snow tires are capable of safely gripping any surface a driver may encounter during the winter, from bare pavement, to sheet ice, and anything in between.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 9 Mar. 2023
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For 2025, industry experts predict expansions on already-booming product and treatment themes within the skin-care space.Victoria Moorhouse, Allure, 12 Dec. 2024
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That’s raising questions about who will bear the costs of its expansion.Saul Elbein, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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As wind blew air through a mesh coated with catalysts to extract nitrogen and hydrogen from water vapor, the device produced enough ammonia with a sufficiently high concentration for use as a hydroponic fertilizer – all without the need for additional electricity or radiation.New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024
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Generously coat the inside of a large bundt pan with softened butter. 2.Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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The vast expanse of opportunity that exists if India and Spain manage to increase and improve their film and TV industry co-operation was on display at a panel session on Sunday at Film Bazaar.Patrick Frater, Variety, 24 Nov. 2024
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Additional highlights include a vast courtyard with a flat expanse of lawn, a swimming pool with an inset spa and a ping-pong pavilion.Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Nov. 2024
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Sasha Hupka covers county government and elections for The Arizona Republic.Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2024
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Last year, Santa Anita had a $6-million shortfall on purses that was covered by the track.John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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The average length of time before a new union signs its first contract is 465 days, according to a Bloomberg Law analysis in 2022.Max Zahn, ABC News, 13 Dec. 2024
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The average length of stay in Zebra’s housing is six months to a year.Michael Cuglietta, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Dec. 2024
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The lake was a white plain with patches of dark timber on the far shore.Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024
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What a 1,000-mile railway across the Yucatán jungle says about Mexico’s outgoing president Sept. 29, 2024 The canal networks were built as early as 4,000 years ago by semi-nomadic people in the Yucatan coastal plain.Christina Larson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Nov. 2024
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After this difficult three-week stretch (two games against Seattle, one at Minnesota), the Cardinals face New England and Carolina, which should offer a late-season opportunity to get right.Michael-Shawn Dugar, The Athletic, 9 Dec. 2024
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While road wins over Michigan and Wisconsin did not move the needle much given the seasons the two teams had, winning at the Big House and in Madison, and in a stretch of three weeks, is no easy task.Tom Layberger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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“Sheet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sheet. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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