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combs

  • plural
    of comb.
    comb
    noun
    a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.
  • present tense form
    of comb (3rd person singular).
    comb
    noun
    a toothed strip of plastic, hard rubber, bone, wood, or metal, used for arranging the hair, untangling it, or holding it in place.

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Bishop combs his old memories of crime-fighting for clues on how to approach these new events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

He now combs the hallways for bright aluminum cans to seize and pour down the drain.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026

I certainly stood out among the perfectly creased khaki pants and palm combs and top-buttoned flannels contrasted with my clueless bowl haircut and Ninja Turtle suspenders.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

Many vets do not treat their own pets monthly, the committee heard, instead regularly checking their pets' fur with flea combs and restricting use to when fleas were spotted.

From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026

If the brick was at the front, it meant the colony had nearly filled the combs and needed another super.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd