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as in buries
to defeat by a large margin
the incumbent has been thrashing his opponents for so long that there's never any real contest for the Senate seat
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as in whips
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
thrashed the poor horse with a riding crop
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as in licks
to strike repeatedly
the tree branches thrashed the sides of the house as the storm continued to rage
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as in tosses
to make jerky or restless movements
in obvious pain, the wounded soldier thrashed about his cot
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025 -
Some lay them flat, others hang them up, and the last set tosses them into a bin.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
4 Jan. 2025
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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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Ellie hides her injury from Dina when her friend arrives to rescue her, and the women are summoned to appear before the town leaders to share their experience.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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What's on the new menu Frontier slashes price of 2025 unlimited pass.—
Shawn Raymundo,
The Arizona Republic,
18 Dec. 2024
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If one part of the country hunkers down and slashes spending at the mall or on vacations, that would hurt businesses and lead to layoffs.—
Matt Egan,
CNN,
9 Dec. 2024
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Minnesota would finish fifth if Memphis beats Denver and the Clippers beat the Warriors or if Denver beats Memphis and the Warriors beat the Clippers.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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If Denver beats Memphis and the Clippers beat the Warriors, the Wolves would finish sixth.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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But Wesley slams off the tape right then and there, and later side-eyes Graham in the break room.—
Matt Webb Mitovich,
TVLine,
7 Jan. 2025
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Out of the blue, Ian attacks the man and slams a dagger into his heart.—
Lincee Ray,
EW.com,
4 Jan. 2025
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When the biggest name in the sport jumps teams, a tsunami hits.—
Olivia Hicks,
NPR,
15 Mar. 2025
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Snow White hits theaters on March 21.—
Jack Smart,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025
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For evening meals, the menu switches up a notch with moreish standouts including Prawn Ceviche, Red Coconut Curry and Braised Lamb Shank served with dates and black chickpeas.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The camera switches back to the crowd and Neenah Nation is on their feet, clapping and smiling and having a helluva time.—
John Nogowski,
Hartford Courant,
3 Jan. 2025
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What does ‘no fault or negligence’ actually mean?—
Charlie Eccleshare,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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If these awarding bodies finally start getting it right and acknowledging Black artists for their worth, does the entire industry shift?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
refinery29.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Thrashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrashes. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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