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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Shortly after Monarez took office, a gunman driven by distrust in vaccines attacked the CDC’s Atlanta headquarters, firing more than 180 rounds that sprayed multiple buildings and killed DeKalb County Police Officer David Rose.—
Brenda Goodman,
CNN Money,
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Homes and cars were set ablaze, Palestinians were pepper-sprayed and at least five people were wounded in the overnight assaults, which took place during the Eid al-Fitr holiday marking the end of Ramadan, the agency said.—
Sam Metz,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Mar. 2026
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More than 15,000 eggs dotted the grounds of Sunset Woods Park on Saturday for four back-to-back Easter egg hunts sponsored by the Park District of Highland Park.—
Karie Angell Luc,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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While rare earths will be the primary focus, exploration will also assess the potential for gold mining — the area is dotted with old, small-scale adits and shafts.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Mar. 2026
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Plentiful other allusions suggest the wait may not be too painful; the long breadcrumb trail, sprinkled throughout 2025, gives the impression OR3 is just waiting to burst out of her.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
23 Mar. 2026
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And while there have always been casual Caribbean restaurants and mom-and-pops sprinkled about—until quite recently, fine dining from the region wasn’t really a thing.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Bestrewed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bestrewed. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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