as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a horseman who believes that floggers should be used sparingly
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Noun
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Whether that translates to another crack at the Premier League whip, however, remains to be seen.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026 -
Cornyn, first elected in 2002, is a longtime incumbent and former Texas attorney general who also served as Senate Republican whip.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The sandals are held in place by a small strap across the foot and an ankle strap that’s completed with a metal buckle.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Samsonite Pralux Carry-on’s large top compartment features two compression straps, which can be tightened over the removable compression panel to maximize packing space.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Flogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flogger. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.
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