as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of
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Noun
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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Knausgaard’s narcissism—let’s face it, a common trait in authors—steered him into a creative writing course taught by none other than eventual Nobel winner Jon Fosse, who delivered a scalding workshop critique that echoes in The School of Night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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North Crowley headed into the locker room clinging to a narrow 35-34 lead thanks to an Izaak Hayes buzzer-beater 3-pointer.—
Ishmael Johnson,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Jan. 2026
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Rookie guard Egor Demin scored 19 points for the Nets, who lost on a buzzer-beater in overtime against Orlando on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some as conquerors, some as Crusaders.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
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These encompass the Via Con Me Scent to Go, a multifunctional leather holder with a perfumable ceramic stone that doubles as a wireless earbuds case; the Tazza Totem and Cappuccino Cup Holder designed for candles; the Buonanotte candle snuffer and the Zic wick trimmer, among others.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
20 Jan. 2026
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There are others in other positions who are considerably older, notably the British sailor Chris Draper who recently vacated the wing trimmer’s role at Australia to do the same job for Outteridge and Sweden.—
Andrew Rice,
New York Times,
15 Jan. 2026
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In 2018, Spence received Jamaica’s National Medal for Science and Technology, and today, visitors to the Kingston distillery can journey through the Joy Spence Rum Experience to learn more about the life and legacy of Jamaica’s pioneering master blender.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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When, in 2019, Taylor’s label was purchased, the masters of her first six albums, including Reputation, were sold without her consent.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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