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We saw strange, colorful creatures in the crannies of the reef while scuba diving.
We explored every cranny of the old castle.
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The global accounting firm examined every cranny of the athletic department, from the budgeting process and staffing levels to the use of procurement cards and fundraising strategies.
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
The risk of death is the point The technology needed to reach the Earth’s deepest nooks and crannies is still in its infancy.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 18 June 2024
The tree branches along the wall offer convenient nooks and crannies to secure their toothbrushes, combs and other pieces of their daily lives.
—Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 6 June 2024
Global trade in the 19th and 20th centuries allowed the scavengers to infiltrate most of the world’s nooks and crannies, and indoor plumbing and heating enticed them to stay.
—Sofia Quaglia, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 23 June 2024
The risk of death is the point The technology needed to reach the Earth’s deepest nooks and crannies is still in its infancy.
—Allison Morrow, CNN, 18 June 2024
The tree branches along the wall offer convenient nooks and crannies to secure their toothbrushes, combs and other pieces of their daily lives.
—Rael Ombuor, Washington Post, 6 June 2024
Global trade in the 19th and 20th centuries allowed the scavengers to infiltrate most of the world’s nooks and crannies, and indoor plumbing and heating enticed them to stay.
—Sofia Quaglia, New York Times, 20 May 2024
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“Cranny.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cranny. Accessed 14 Jul. 2024.
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