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as in cartoon
a series of drawings that tell a story or part of a story
a cartoonist who uses his daily strip to make his political points
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as in to undress
to remove clothing from
the nurse told the nervous mother to strip her screaming baby down to his diaper for the exam
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as in to deprive
to take something away from
an indiscretion that resulted in her being stripped of her authority
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Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
The set includes two large storage caddies, two soap holders, and one toothbrush holder, all with a dedicated adhesive strip for renter-friendly, easy installation.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Flav created the custom clock for Chiles after she was stripped of her bronze medal following the gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics in August.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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Noun
Position these tissue paper flames around the LED light strip to create the appearance of flames.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 22 Sep. 2024
The set includes two large storage caddies, two soap holders, and one toothbrush holder, all with a dedicated adhesive strip for renter-friendly, easy installation.
—Maggie Horton, Peoplemag, 19 Sep. 2024
Verb
Andrew Greif After forcing a Kansas City punt, Atlanta looked to have given the ball back when punt returner Avery Wiliams was stripped of the ball and Kansas City recovered just yards from the end zone.
—Andrew Greif, NBC News, 23 Sep. 2024
Flav created the custom clock for Chiles after she was stripped of her bronze medal following the gymnastics floor exercise final at the Paris Olympics in August.
—Mark Gray, Peoplemag, 22 Sep. 2024
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“Strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strip. Accessed 11 Oct. 2024.
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