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as in blow
a hard strike with a part of the body or an instrument
a sailor punished for disobedience with lashes from the captain's whip
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as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
the rider repeatedly struck the horse with the lash to force it to go faster
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as in to whip
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
the cat's tail nervously lashed the table leg
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
all night long sheets of rain lashed the windows
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as in to tie
to prevent (someone or something) from moving freely by or as if by means of a line or cord
The raft was made from several logs lashed together with a rope.
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Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Beauty moments at Balmain stood out for Diner—particularly with fragrance iconography doubling as runway accessories this season—as did the gold glitter crescent moons at Loewe and the metallic lashes at Bottega by Dame Pat McGrath.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Matt Egan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Heavy rain and tornadoes lashed parts of southern Florida starting Wednesday morning, with conditions deteriorating throughout the day.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Kotb then broke from her current report to give a close-up of the false lash to the camera.
—Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024
Beauty moments at Balmain stood out for Diner—particularly with fragrance iconography doubling as runway accessories this season—as did the gold glitter crescent moons at Loewe and the metallic lashes at Bottega by Dame Pat McGrath.
—Eoghan O'Donnell, Vogue, 10 Oct. 2024
Verb
Last month, Trump lashed out at Nasdaq over the routine action, threatening to move the listing to the New York Stock Exchange.
—Matt Egan, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Heavy rain and tornadoes lashed parts of southern Florida starting Wednesday morning, with conditions deteriorating throughout the day.
—Shawn Tully, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2024
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Boeing factory workers voted to reject a contract offer and continue a more than five-week strike on Wednesday, in a blow to new CEO Kelly Ortberg's plan to shore up the finances of the struggling planemaker.Daniel Catchpole, USA TODAY, 24 Oct. 2024
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Boeing’s striking factory workers voted to reject the company’s latest contract offer on Wednesday night, a major blow to the plane maker, which reported a $6 billion quarterly loss earlier in the day.Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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Jamba has several pumpkin smoothies available through Halloween including Pumpkin Pie Crunch, made with pumpkin spice base, agave, granola and coconut whip. M&Ms: Facing a last-minute candy shortage?Mike Snider, The Arizona Republic, 31 Oct. 2024
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Other big companies are cracking the whip too, but that doesn’t mean work from home is going away anytime soon.Daniel Wine, CNN, 25 Sep. 2024
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This makes the discovery of Oz’s betrayal at the end of Episode 3 such a double slap in the face for Sofia.Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 13 Oct. 2024
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It’s been more than two years since the Oscars slap heard around the world, and J Balvin believes in forgiveness.Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 14 Aug. 2024
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Gomez completed her ensemble with silver rings and sleek black pumps featuring asymmetrical detailing: a glossy strap crossing the vamp from the inside to the outside, connecting at the heel counter.Maggie Clancy, WWD, 25 Oct. 2024
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With a 10x optical zoom that’s crystal clear, comfortable rubber eyecups, and a removable wrist strap, this is the ultimate educational toy for young explorers to take to their favorite nature spots or even the front yard.Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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The single shot rings out and then a thump as the animal hits the ground.Britta Lokting, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024
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The group’s classic instrumentation got a new scaffolding of Jersey club drums, roiling sub-bass and reggaeton thump.August Brown, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2024
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Abby DeSanto: — across from the bathroom, kinda like punch marks.Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Although Milton’s impact wasn’t as catastrophic as initially feared, the one-two punch of Helene and Milton was indeed truly devastating to the Southeast, resulting in losses of lives and billions of dollars in damage.Alicia Wallace, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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For instance, a prominent Orthodox church near New York City’s 9/11 Memorial uses one of our kiosks to allow visitors to donate with a quick tap or swipe, increasing their overall contributions.Raviraj Hegde, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
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Hundreds of tiny bristles latch onto hair, pulling it off your surfaces and stuffing it into a dustbin built into the bottom of the roller with just a few gentle swipes.Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2024
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Unbeknownst to many, Princess Grace, who died in 1982 at the age of 52 in a car accident after suffering a stroke.Janine Henni, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Obesity and high blood sugar are both risk factors for a first stroke.Lisa Rapaport, EverydayHealth.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Lash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lash. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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