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After finally being awakened by the cat’s repeated pawing around 4 a.m., officials said, the occupants recognized that a fire had started.
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Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
While not always painful, the condition can be irritating for dogs and puts them at risk of injury or infection from pawing at the eye.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 July 2024
Later that night, Cottrill texted me footage of a black bear pawing through her trash before bounding off with a cardboard pizza box.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
The black bear captured on video wandering into a concessions stand at an amusement park in Tennessee and pawing a park employee has been euthanized, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) said Monday.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Martin Weil, Washington Post, 15 July 2024
While not always painful, the condition can be irritating for dogs and puts them at risk of injury or infection from pawing at the eye.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 14 July 2024
Later that night, Cottrill texted me footage of a black bear pawing through her trash before bounding off with a cardboard pizza box.
—Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker, 11 July 2024
The black bear captured on video wandering into a concessions stand at an amusement park in Tennessee and pawing a park employee has been euthanized, the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency (TWRA) said Monday.
—Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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The handle is gently curved for a comfortable grip with a dull indentation at the base of the blade for cooks to rest their pointer fingers on for greater control.Lizzy Briskin, Peoplemag, 20 Sep. 2024
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The trouble is, those cheaper materials draw the eye and finger away from it, like, well, watching a car crash.Michael Taylor, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2024
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Greg Norman lips his putt on the PGA Championship’s second playoff hole, giving Paul Azinger the title and leaving Norman with an unprecedented career of Grand Slam playoff losses.Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
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Best Nordstrom Anniversary Sale 2024 Makeup Deals Glow up with Hourglass's luminance-boosting blush and highlighter quad, or stick to a classic sultry eye and statement lip with the gorgeous Tom Ford trio below—the choice is yours.Sarah Han, Allure, 15 July 2024
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Bucks rub, scrape, and prowl for does on these break lines.Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2024
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Pardi also sparked pregnancy rumors back in February, when he was seen rubbing his beau’s belly during a photo-op.Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Busch and his team would love to pose for more pictures kissing the bricks at IMS following Sunday’s race.Clifton Brown, Indianapolis Star, 17 July 2017
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The trainer turns and kisses one of the man-eaters on the nose.Holly Millea, Smithsonian, 29 June 2017
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The video was followed by a black-and-white image of Biles hugging Chiles, 23, and Joscelyn Roberson.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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Family and friends of Taylor hugged each other and cheered after leaving court late Friday night.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 2 Nov. 2024
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Tracking data show the plane, owned by 73-year-old pilot Ali Safai, climbed to 75 feet above the runway, veered right and then nosed into a sudden, terrifyingly steep dive.Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2024
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For years, booking a traditional moving company has meant inviting countless strangers into your home to nose through your belongings, write out itemized lists, and take inventory for each company — and that’s all just to get a quote.Chris Gallagher, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
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Over time, atrial fibrillation increases stroke risk substantially and can also lead to heart failure.6 Alcoholic Cardiomyopathy Alcoholic cardiomyopathy is a condition that causes the heart muscle to become weaker.Kelly Burch Published, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2024
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Doing so can include stroking the back of the neck, using the thumb to massage a spot on the palm or stroking the upper arms like a hug.Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 24 Sep. 2024
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Oliva also posted a photo of Nodal in a hospital bed with his eyes closed and a woman’s hand, presumably his wife Ángela Aguilar, caressing his head.Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 4 Oct. 2024
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With a rugged exterior as if it were washed on the salty shores of Venice Beach, this hoodie boasts a fluffy terry lining to caress those new tan lines.Astrid Kayembe, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2024
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“Paw.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paw. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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