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Recent Examples of strew
Papers with official seals were strewn around floors and left on desks.
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Social media posts show food and beverages strewn about the cabin on the plane.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The black-and-white news footage, archived by the state, depicts a grisly scene: a bloody refrigerator door and kitchen cabinets, somber investigators and newspapers strewn across the floor to seemingly mitigate any mess.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Video and images on social media show the distress and disarray on the plane, with passengers speaking over one another as food and meal trays are strewed throughout the cabin.
—Lauren McCarthy, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 27 Jan. 2025
Social media posts show food and beverages strewn about the cabin on the plane.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 26 Jan. 2025
The black-and-white news footage, archived by the state, depicts a grisly scene: a bloody refrigerator door and kitchen cabinets, somber investigators and newspapers strewn across the floor to seemingly mitigate any mess.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
Video and images on social media show the distress and disarray on the plane, with passengers speaking over one another as food and meal trays are strewed throughout the cabin.
—Lauren McCarthy, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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But those perfect plants don’t grow that way without assistance; they are sprayed routinely with fungicides and insecticides, especially organophosphates, which kill insects by interfering with their nervous systems.—
Maryn McKenna,
Scientific American,
13 Feb. 2025
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Other footage from inside the mall showed damaged walls in the aftermath of the blast, with water spraying from broken pipes.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
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Pour remaining egg mixture over top and sprinkle with sliced almonds.—
Anna Theoktisto,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2025
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Oh, and there are a few men sprinkled in here and there, too.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
12 Feb. 2025
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Inside the cafe area, farmhouse tables are flanked by an open kitchen dotted with cookbooks and produce.—
USA TODAY,
USA TODAY,
13 Feb. 2025
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Their minarets dot the skyline and the five daily calls to prayer are part of the city’s soundscape.—
Terri Colby,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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Journalists repeatedly peppered Trump with questions about Musk’s actions in recent days.—
Zac Anderson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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What's next: When asked about plans for the near future, Howard peppered the conversation with corporate catchphrases like organizational assessment, strategic planning and budget efficiency.—
Worth Sparkman,
Axios,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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