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as in to butcher
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Beef tallow is the fat rendered off from the fat trimmings and leftovers from butchering cows, which can include organs and other meat, said Dr. Eric Decker, a professor of food science at the University of Massachusetts Amherst.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
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Prehistoric humans had used the site for roughly 300 years as a place to butcher and process animal carcasses.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
10 Mar. 2025
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In the last few years, remote workers have been throttled, and work from home jobs are becoming harder to find.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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In this view, progress is always being throttled by bottlenecks, which—to the relief of some people—will slow the integration of A.I. into our society.—
Joshua Rothman,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2025
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It's designed to fit comfortably in your hand and glide perfectly with your favorite body oils, cutting down surface friction while easing muscle tension.—
Allure,
Allure,
14 Apr. 2025
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The decision by the appeal court Friday could be appealed by the National Treasury Employees Union, which brought the lawsuit against acting CFPB director and Office of Management and Budget director Russell Vought over the actions of the agency to cut down its size.—
Jack Birle,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Apr. 2025
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The protests specifically targeted the rapid downsizing and cuts to waste in the federal government.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Apr. 2025
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But while the fine dining scene is flourishing, the everyday staples still tell a story of hardship, frugality, and a desire to waste nothing.—
David Nikel,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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This hazard, hard plastic, and many other physical hazards such as metal and rocks/stones can cause illness or injury to the consumer, including laceration, cuts to the tongue or gum, perforation, occlusion (choking), typically occurring immediately or shortly after consumption.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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Silva walked Mitchell down, shook off takedown attempts, hurt him on the feet, and masterfully choked him out.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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The computer’s latest forecast now has Wycombe down to finish second with an average of 88.75 points across those simulations to Wrexham’s 87.13 points.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
19 Apr. 2025
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Miami rallied, finished strong, believed, and these past two play-in games have nourished that belief.—
Greg Cote,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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That means the Senate's only practical effect is adding another point at which oligarch lobbyists can garrote popular policy.—
Ryan Cooper,
The Week,
29 Oct. 2021
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Tony, unhindered by any sense of moral anguish, garrotes the man in broad daylight with a length of cable.—
Adam Wilson,
Harper's magazine,
16 Sep. 2019
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Michael Dukakis’ response to a campaign debate question about his opposition to the death penalty, even if Kitty Dukakis were raped and murdered, was blamed as part of the reason for his loss.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
22 Mar. 2025
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Baker is now serving a 65-year sentence after being found guilty in January 2010 of murdering his wife Kari Baker, in 2006.—
Doc Louallen,
ABC News,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Scrag.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scrag. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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