: a game in which two teams of four players each slide curling stones over a stretch of ice toward a target circle
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Her legislative roadmap was threatened shortly after the 2022 election, when involuntary clenching and curling in her fingers and toes forced her to get an examination that led to a Parkinson's diagnosis.
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Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The site could also serve as a hub for adult and youth hockey tournaments and curling leagues, which can draw in visitors and tourism said Scott Emmert, Vice President of Communications for the San Jose Sharks.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
The site also covers niche sports like handball, darts, curling, and more.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
One of the most prominent of the newer crop, twenty-six-year-old Estee Williams, started making content in 2022; her TikToks on hair curling and Christian veiling soon reached hundreds of thousands of viewers.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Fig rust starts as small yellowish-green spots that grow and turn brown, with leaves eventually yellowing or curling and falling off the tree.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
One minute later, Ruiz launched a curling equalizer across his body from the left side.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
Wednesday's events include family ice skating (reserve tickets here) and curling.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
Kyler Alvord, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024
The site could also serve as a hub for adult and youth hockey tournaments and curling leagues, which can draw in visitors and tourism said Scott Emmert, Vice President of Communications for the San Jose Sharks.
—Luis Melecio-Zambrano, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, the spotted lanternfly can cause damage, including oozing sap, wilting, leaf curling, and dieback to trees, crops, vines, and other plants.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 25 Apr. 2024
The site also covers niche sports like handball, darts, curling, and more.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2024
One of the most prominent of the newer crop, twenty-six-year-old Estee Williams, started making content in 2022; her TikToks on hair curling and Christian veiling soon reached hundreds of thousands of viewers.
—Sophie Elmhirst, The New Yorker, 29 Mar. 2024
Fig rust starts as small yellowish-green spots that grow and turn brown, with leaves eventually yellowing or curling and falling off the tree.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
One minute later, Ruiz launched a curling equalizer across his body from the left side.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
Wednesday's events include family ice skating (reserve tickets here) and curling.
—Claire Reid, Journal Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2024
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“Curling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/curling. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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curling
noun
curl·ing
ˈkər-liŋ 
: a game in which two teams of four players slide special stones over ice toward a target circle
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