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[dens] / dɛns /




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In western South Dakota’s Black Hills, where dense ponderosa pines make mountains appear black from afar, the historic Lead area is experiencing a luxury real-estate transformation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

If the best fleets can generate their own demand in dense markets, Uber’s aggregation value shrinks to secondary cities and overflow capacity.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The material is less dense, more flexible, and better at retaining heat and moisture, creating favorable conditions for developing queens.

From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026

The corrugated steel walls are filled with very dense foam that is burning slowly and emitting gases despite ongoing water drops from helicopters.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026

I left the concrete path and shimmied through an opening in the dense bushes that led to deeper green—tall elm, fir, and birch standing together.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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