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Here, the vampire has been defanged, relying instead on long claws that cast ominous shadows over the land.
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
The senators twinning ➤ MORE READS: The Washington Post: Amazon and SpaceX aim to defang the federal labor board.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
On day 12 of Wimbledon 2024, Daniil Medvedev called for more technology at Grand Slams, a remarkable Wimbledon streak got snapped, and Novak Djokovic showed how to defang a very sharp slice.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
Yet neutralizing the group that has killed hundreds of Americans and has been designated as a terrorist organization for as long as the State Department has maintained an official list would help defang Iran and bring more stability to the region.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Sep. 2024
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Peter Debruge, Variety, 2 Dec. 2024
The senators twinning ➤ MORE READS: The Washington Post: Amazon and SpaceX aim to defang the federal labor board.
—Cate Martel, The Hill, 21 Nov. 2024
On day 12 of Wimbledon 2024, Daniil Medvedev called for more technology at Grand Slams, a remarkable Wimbledon streak got snapped, and Novak Djokovic showed how to defang a very sharp slice.
—Charlie Eccleshare, The Athletic, 12 July 2024
Yet neutralizing the group that has killed hundreds of Americans and has been designated as a terrorist organization for as long as the State Department has maintained an official list would help defang Iran and bring more stability to the region.
—The Editors, National Review, 25 Sep. 2024
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“Defang.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/defang. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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