as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures
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SI.com, 13 Feb. 2018
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Sky Sports’ Monday Night Football debates always seem to scathe a few players in the new, with last Monday’s discussions centred around Newcastle forward Dwight Gayle.
—SI.com, 13 Feb. 2018
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The Raiders, much like the Carolina Panthers this past Sunday, attacked the Chiefs’ biggest weakness: the left tackle position, the lineman responsible for protecting Mahomes’ blind side.Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 30 Nov. 2024
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Insurgents attacked a military airbase southeast of Aleppo with drones early Friday, destroying a helicopter, the Anadolu Agency reported.SARAH EL DEEB THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 30 Nov. 2024
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This means the economic harm to the other country would have to come from fewer exports due to the higher prices.Adam A. Millsap, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Again, children who are wary of depictions of animal harm may be uncomfortable with seeing that character, as well as a young lion cub, threatened or in a cage.Jack Smart, People.com, 19 Nov. 2024
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Video shared on social media by Country Central showed Bryan halting his performance and walking toward a microphone to scold the person responsible.Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024
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Among the many to scold this group for having their phones out in the cinema was the luxury theater chain Alamo Drafthouse, which is known for an especially strict no-phones policy.Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
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If they get lodged in a child’s throat, the saliva triggers an electric current causing a chemical burn that can severely damage the esophagus.Adrianna Rodriguez, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
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Margaret Hamilton, the actress who played the Wicked Witch of the West, suffered second- and third-degree burns during one scene.Eric Andersson, People.com, 28 Nov. 2024
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The authors also strictly warn against name-calling or insulting a partner, as this can only create relationship strain and signal disrespect.Mark Travers, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
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And those agents can actually ruin deals — like the one who tried to negotiate a price down by insulting the home, which turned off her sellers, or another who threatened a sale by going on vacation instead of signing papers at a closing.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 14 Nov. 2024
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Tomatoes grow thicker skins to prevent sun scald that causes brown patches to form on the skin.Steve Bender, Southern Living, 24 July 2024
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There are common diseases of hellebores in the Pacific Northwest, including black spot and black death, but this pattern of damage resembles sun scald more than either of the infectious conditions.oregonlive, oregonlive, 17 Sep. 2023
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Gusts up to 60 mph slammed western Oregon and Northern California endured gusts up to 80 mph.Mary Gilbert, CNN, 20 Nov. 2024
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Police Benefit Association President Patrick Hendry also slammed the criminal justice system during the news conference and said NYPD officers are tired of being assaulted.Christina Shaw, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024
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This wasn’t the first or last house to bear scars from our tenure.Lizz Schumer, People.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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Within hours, towering waves struck 14 countries, claiming over 230,000 lives and leaving an indelible scar on the world.Tony Bradley, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Scathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scathe. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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