as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a book about the adventurous lives of tars, skippers, and pirates of the 18th century
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Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
On the exterior, the home features tar and gravel roofing.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
But these should not be allowed to tar or undermine legitimate criticisms.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 July 2024
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Noun
Hoffmann, now a major patron, met him in 2013 at Art Basel, around his installation of a sloping wood surface covered with tar.
—Siddhartha Mitter, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024
On the exterior, the home features tar and gravel roofing.
—Bay Area Home Report, The Mercury News, 10 June 2024
Verb
Some questioned whether all could be tarred with the same far-right label as the most vocal.
—Christian Edwards, CNN, 6 Aug. 2024
But these should not be allowed to tar or undermine legitimate criticisms.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 23 July 2024
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Style this nautical-looking tee with dark-wash sailor trousers, a leather belt, and a pair of Mary Janes for an effortless French look with signature stripes.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Spanish sailor Vila has also participated in 10 consecutive America’s Cup cycles, starting in 1992.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2024
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Then there were the surges of other respiratory viruses like RSV after people began shedding COVID precautions as if they were soiled underwear.Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
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Heavily soiled or infrequently washed items, like curtains, may also benefit from being washed in warm or hot water.Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2024
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Third-party ship management is a growing part of the maritime industry, said Capt. Ashok Pandey, a master mariner and associate professor of maritime business at the Massachusetts Maritime Academy.USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 25 Sep. 2024
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The Reformation x Clare Waight Keller collection includes mariner chain necklaces and belts, sculptural cuffs and hoops, chain pendant necklaces in dainty and chunky silhouettes, and statement floral earrings finished with pearls and cubic zirconia stones.Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Oct. 2024
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Instead, Walz seems to have little to say about factory farming dirtying the state’s waterways.Kenny Torrella, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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Garments can be dirtied again by the elements if air-dried outside.Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2024
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In a large mixing bowl, using the back of a spoon, mash together an egg yolk, anchovies, roasted garlic, and salt into a paste.Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 2 Nov. 2024
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Stir in remaining salt and pepper and chives or scallions if desired.Stacey Ballis, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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One of the most recent, a story that circulated earlier this month, attempted to smear Walz.Michael Conte, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
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Though the establishment allegedly tried to lure Edward away from Wallis with fantastical tales about her to smear her reputation, the ruse didn’t work.Rachel Burchfield, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024
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This includes longitudinal care coordination between PCPs and specialists, as well as navigators and patient advocates.Owen Tripp, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2024
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Mayor Regina Romero said the tax is just one part of a plan to improve life in Tucson and listed a range of other programs the City Council has launched, including the Housing First program, the Community Safety, Health & Wellness program, 311, and the addition of housing navigators.Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2024
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Usually, the go-to practice for smudging an area of rancid vibes is burning incense or palo santo.Mathew Rodriguez, Them, 31 Oct. 2024
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And there’s endless ways to use these — along your lashline, in your waterline, create a wing or smudge it out.Felicity Carter, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tar. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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