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Recent Examples of scotch
The scheme was scotched during Boris Johnson’s time as London mayor.
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Yet Reagan had faith in them, insisted on them, and scotched the deal with Gorbachev over them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The show, which was hyped as the band’s final festival gig in Sweden, was scotched after Lyxzén was hospitalized and told to rest by doctors.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 June 2024
In a war, the United States would be unconstrained to halt North Korea’s nuclear weapons use, even if Washington’s 1994 Agreed Framework with Pyongyang scotched any thoughts of attacking the Yongbyon weapons reactor.
—Bennett Ramberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2017
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Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 18 Sep. 2024
Yet Reagan had faith in them, insisted on them, and scotched the deal with Gorbachev over them.
—Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The show, which was hyped as the band’s final festival gig in Sweden, was scotched after Lyxzén was hospitalized and told to rest by doctors.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 June 2024
In a war, the United States would be unconstrained to halt North Korea’s nuclear weapons use, even if Washington’s 1994 Agreed Framework with Pyongyang scotched any thoughts of attacking the Yongbyon weapons reactor.
—Bennett Ramberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotch
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Estrogen creams—skincare products designed to reduce signs of aging like wrinkles and dryness—have received glowing reviews on social media.—
Sarah Garone,
Health,
18 Mar. 2025
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Sides lean toward hearty and include mac and cheese and jalapeño creamed corn.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
19 Mar. 2025
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This new limo matches it, and bests it on nearly every level, even before the sound-insulating materials and traditional appointments are loaded into it.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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To get Beers, OU reportedly bested UConn and other powerhouse programs.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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To learn even more about the Omnibus changes and how an ERP-centric system can benefit your business, read SAP’s latest white paper on mastering CSRD here.—
Sophia Mendelsohn,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Egwene trains to master Tel'aran'rhiod while Mat's group pursues Liandrin's Black Ajah.—
Jason D. Greenblatt,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Apr. 2025
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The race is being widely viewed as a must-win for Democrats who at the national level are still licking their 2024 election wounds, as well as a potential referendum on Trump and Musk.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
26 Mar. 2025
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Cora appears to enjoy the routine and happily lets the cat lick at the tufts of blonde hair on her head.—
Kelli Bender,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Meister can often immediately identify on an MRI that a pitcher throws a sweeper—a hard slider that the pitcher whips to get about fifteen inches of horizontal movement from the ball.—
Lindsey Adler,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2025
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The moment, which made the episode’s final cut, occurs when Drummond whips Mark S. around and pushes him into a wall.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
27 Mar. 2025
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Out of Spokane Regional 1, No. 1 overall seed UCLA advances to their first Final Four in program history in the modern era after defeating No. 3 LSU, 72-65.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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Orange County officials pitched a sales tax increase to voters that was soundly defeated in 2022.—
Skyler Swisher,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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Paint the baseboards, crown molding, or trim around doors and windows.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Apr. 2025
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Wiley’s running the numbers on possible price increases for essential construction materials and said tariffs could push up prices for forest products — including lumber, plywood, cabinets, wood doors and trim — by 10% to 15%.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2025
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Crockett has faced significant backlash for the remarks about Gov. Greg Abbott (R), who was paralyzed from the waist down in 1984 after being crushed by an oak tree while jogging.—
Ashleigh Fields,
The Hill,
1 Apr. 2025
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Pastor Jamal Bryant is proud of his twin daughters, Angel and Adore Bryant, who are currently crushing it in college.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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