Example Sentences
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For many, private school evokes images of elite academies, manicured campuses and plaid Catholic-school uniforms.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
For a lot of office workers—OK, mostly middle-aged male office workers—a manicured lawn is as much a status symbol as a luxury car in the driveway, writes Callum Borchers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
A gripping narrative that might change how you see alligators: Down in the manicured exurbs of Florida, what happens when someone spots an alligator next to their pool?
From Slate ● Jul. 9, 2026
For Liu, who turned 26 in May, returning to the manicured lawns of SW19 brings her tennis journey full circle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 2, 2026
The scenery changed from bars, tire shops, and vague manufacturing buildings into smartly manicured lawns and houses.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
