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as in to whip
to defeat by a large margin
with the economy having gone south, it was hardly surprising that the incumbent party got pasted in the general election
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as in to slap
to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner
pasted the soccer ball halfway across the field
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as in epoxy
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Recent Examples of paste
Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
Using spoon, slip 1 1/2 tablespoons paste under breast skin on each side of turkey.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
If this doesn't work, create a paste using liquid detergent and baking soda.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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There’s something incredibly relaxing about making friendship bracelets or cutting and pasting together a collage.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 23 Nov. 2024
Using spoon, slip 1 1/2 tablespoons paste under breast skin on each side of turkey.
—Cathy Thomas, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
Noun
In a small bowl, stir together the butter and flour to make a paste.
—Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
If this doesn't work, create a paste using liquid detergent and baking soda.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Nov. 2024
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Unusually fierce December winds whipping across the Île de la Cité, flanked by the River Seine, forced all the events inside.Thomas Adamson and John Leicester, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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As the wind can really whip between buildings in the winter, a thick wool coat like this Cole Haan trench coat now 38 percent off, will keep you warm while walking.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
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Last month, Trump proposed slapping a 25% tariff on imports from both Mexico and Canada, two of the United States' biggest trading partners.Scott Horsley, NPR, 15 Dec. 2024
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No final decisions on either personnel or strategy on Iran have been made official yet by Trump, including whether to slap fresh sanctions on the country, pursue diplomacy or both in order to halt their nuclear program.Trevor Hunnicutt and Steve Holland, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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On Earth, zircons from hydrothermal systems — which form when water is heated by subsurface volcanic activity like the upward flow of hot magma — have similar patterns to those found in Black Beauty.Ashley Strickland, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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The scientists focused on the zircon that was contained in the meteorite.Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
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Edward’s parenting was particularly industrious, requiring his children to paint their own rooms, make their own clothes and earn extra cash by trapping and skinning muskrats to sell their pelts.Emily Blackwood, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
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Locals rise long before first chair to skin up Ajax for 58-year-old Bonnie's Restaurant's oatmeal pancakes.Jen Murphy, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2024
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However, Masvidal notoriously punched Edwards backstage at an event in London in 2019.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Just a few steps up the hill is a humble boulangerie that punches far above its weight; Le Fornil de Mon Père has been making bread and pastries in the area for eight decades.Michael Venutolo-Mantovani, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Dec. 2024
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The mucilage in bladderwrack—a gel-like substance—can benefit individuals with gastritis or indigestion by coating irritated mucous membranes along the digestive tract.Boutayna Chokrane, WIRED, 6 Dec. 2024
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Chia's soluble fiber and mucilage form a thick and sticky gel in the digestive system, which may prevent the absorption of nutrients.Amy Brownstein, MS, RDN, Verywell Health, 9 Sep. 2024
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Whether adorned in colorful rhinestones or sporting avant-garde designs, Hilton sets trends that still influence fashion today (like her Y2K style).Valerie Mesa, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
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Like the French painter modernizing the 19th century tradition of a subservient and reclining female figure for the assertive 20th century, the American artist inserts contemporary signals, including photographic collage and rhinestones, to update and remake the theme for the 21st century.Christopher Knight, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
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Potted plants can also be buried in the soil, container and all, to provide winter insulation.Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Glutamatergic neurons buried deep in the LH emerged as strong and unexpected contenders.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
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“Paste.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paste. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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