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as in dripped
to flow forth slowly through small openings
maple sap oozed slowly from the cut in the tree and into the bucket
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2
as in dragged
to move slowly
the line more or less oozes past the body lying in state, as mourners are not allowed to pause
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These are topical antibiotics that are dripped into the ear canal.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
30 Dec. 2024 -
Akin to her music, the costumes, backdrops, images, props and 20-person dance squad dripped with vibrant color and outrageous swagger.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Dec. 2024
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My nuns exuded an authority, a matter-of-factness.—
Michael Schulman,
The New Yorker,
22 Dec. 2024
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There was confidence and that was exuded in particular by manager Oliver Glasner in his pre-match press conference.—
Matt Woosnam,
The Athletic,
16 Dec. 2024
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And while ball protection always is a point of emphasis, Nagy reckons the prime directive has seeped in more through the weeks.—
Vahe Gregorian,
Kansas City Star,
3 Jan. 2025
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Perhaps her childhood pain — which seeped into her adult life, then into motherhood — wasn't necessary.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
3 Jan. 2025
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Monday’s win was perhaps a start to the Wild playing more like themselves, but Gustavsson did feel some recent bad habits crept into their game.—
Michael Russo,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Those words came from a question asking Campbell what his message to the team was, amid a week when doubt crept in.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
22 Dec. 2024
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For more on Marvel Rivals, our in-depth guides cover the best Vanguard, Duelist, and Strategist characters, which are due to get shuffled thanks to the arrival of the new heroes.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
6 Jan. 2025
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Stop Scripting Development Employees need to grow into opportunities, not be shuffled into roles.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Glaser — the host of the 2025 Golden Globe awards — also poked fun at Bündchen’s relationship with jiu-jitsu instructor Joaquim Valente during the roast.—
Eric Andersson,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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And nobody had to guess the color of his underwear, as his black and gray Tom Ford briefs poked purposefully out from his pants.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
22 Dec. 2024
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