as in sprayed
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
the flower girl delightedly bestrewed the aisle with rose petals
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Police believe the woman sprayed the bear spray into the system after some sort of dispute.
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Sandy Shannon, 62, a guest at the hotel, said a woman was sprayed on the fourth floor, with two housekeepers coming to her aid.
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The coast is dotted with colorful fishing villages, while the region’s interior is made up of rolling green hills and gently sloped vineyards.
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Lucky for her, Mackenzie lives here, less than an hour outside of Miami in a state that's dotted with bodies of water.
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Plant food is then sprinkled onto the root ball and the surrounding soil.
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Sculptures and paintings by local artists are sprinkled throughout the 18 rooms, which are swathed in pastel shades like apricot and mint, reminiscent of the artwork and architecture in Emirdag’s other home in the South of France.
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“Bestrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrewed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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