Chickadees, nuthatches, and others are able to locate and eat dormant and larval insects by carefully inspecting crevices and cracks in tree bark.
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Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
15 Dec. 2024
In fact, according to our experts, failing to take some time to walk around you and thoroughly inspect crevices for gaps or cracks in your home can cause major problems for you comfort-wise and wallet-wise this winter season.
Over eons, water dissolved the calcium carbonate, etching deep fissures and caverns into the stone.
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Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Instead of treating China, Iran, North Korea, and Russia as an inexorable bloc, the United States and its allies should work to loosen their ties by exploiting the fissures that the war in Ukraine has concealed.
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Christopher S. Chivvis,
Foreign Affairs,
18 Mar. 2025
The english muffin, made in house by their pastry chef Liz Hollinger, is tender and filled with all the nooks and crannies needed to absorb the savory goodness sandwiched in between.
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Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
20 Dec. 2024
Some might enjoy sifting through the nooks and crannies for every discovery, others might want to race through to experience the game without all the bloat.
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