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Recent Examples of sandblast
The words were quickly sandblasted away by the authorities, and the artists were ultimately sentenced to long prison terms.
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2022
Through specialized machinery, the denim is colored—utilizing a secret formula for the brand’s signature blue—and then stained and sandblasted.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Over the course of about a year, Chen tested different ways of whittling down the metal by effectively sandblasting it with atoms.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
But the threat never disappeared, afflicting workers who were sandblasting denim and tombstones and toiling in mines.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
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Andrei Kolesnikov, Foreign Affairs, 13 Dec. 2022
Through specialized machinery, the denim is colored—utilizing a secret formula for the brand’s signature blue—and then stained and sandblasted.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024
Over the course of about a year, Chen tested different ways of whittling down the metal by effectively sandblasting it with atoms.
—Quanta Magazine, 28 Nov. 2023
But the threat never disappeared, afflicting workers who were sandblasting denim and tombstones and toiling in mines.
—Emily Alpert Reyes, Los Angeles Times, 19 Nov. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblast
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Add egg, vanilla and peppermint extract; beat on medium-high speed until light and pale in color, about 2 minutes, stopping to scrape down sides as needed. 4.Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Blend until very smooth and creamy, scraping down the bowl as needed.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Lively filed the legal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department as a precursor to a lawsuit.Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 22 Dec. 2024
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The superstar’s family, band and team members and are based in Music City, not to mention her multiple LLCs are filed with the Tennessee Secretary of State’s Office.Amber Roberson, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
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From a temple in Datong, China, that appears to defy gravity to a hand-hewn stone church in Ethiopia, AD has scoured the globe for the 24 most inspiring, extraordinary houses of worship built into the natural world.Katherine McLaughlin, Architectural Digest, 23 Dec. 2024
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Three nations scoured the deep waters in 2017 during a $150 million effort supported by Australia, China and Malaysia to find the Boeing 777 that went missing midflight in March 2014.Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 20 Dec. 2024
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The surgeon shaved down part of the bone to make space for the nerve.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 21 Dec. 2024
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The central bank had surprised the markets by shaving the major short and long term lending rates in July.Sonia Heng,Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Dec. 2024
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Konecny would also inject some edge and sandpaper with his fiery, energizing playstyle.Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 21 Nov. 2024
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After its mining operations flopped, the company pivoted to sandpaper and then to a series of clever inventions aimed at improving everyday life.Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, 20 May 2024
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The Maasai in Kenya have been grazing their cattle alongside lions and elephants for centuries.Mary Holland, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Dec. 2024
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Chido, the strongest cyclone to hit Mayotte in nearly a century, also grazed nearby Madagascar and Comoros before making landfall in Mozambique, causing flash flooding and other damage.Peter Weber, theweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Neal’s lawyer argued that Hopkins was wearing a tool belt that included blunt objects and a closed pocketknife, making the homicide self-defense.Harry Harris, The Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Other photos included the bunch walking arm-in-arm through Disneyland, posing in front of a Star Wars display and wearing matching orange shades.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Pedri then opened the scoring before Fermin Lopez missed a chance early in the second half to make it 2-0, scuffing his shot as Oblak saved.Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Every detail of this record has been labored over, polished, and scuffed up, yet the greasy light of mortal emotion shines through.Pitchfork, Pitchfork, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblast. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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