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as in whipped
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
students at the private school were once routinely birched for violating the rules
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as in licked
to strike repeatedly
always a stern disciplinarian, our father birched anyone who talked back
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Haaland leaped and whipped a header toward the corner of the net — only for the goalkeeper to make a save.
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The menu features Mediterranean delicacies, starting with mezze like hummus, muhammara (a walnut and red pepper dip) and whipped feta spreads.
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In Huntington Beach and San Clemente, the messy, wild waves licked the bottom of the pier structures.
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When the tiffin is returned licked clean, Ila sends another meal but with a note, leading to a rich correspondence between the two.
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In Baghdad, thousands marched through the streets, including some who slashed their heads with razors and performed other forms of self-flagellation in a show of grief to mark the occasion.
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After the subsidy was slashed to $15 million, Tri-Rail’s management said the railroad would run out of money by mid-2027 if more money was not provided.
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With two strikes and two outs in the ninth inning, Turner lashed a single to center.
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Photos of Hammett in the garment eventually caught the attention of Swifties, who lashed out at the guitarist on Reddit and social media.
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The same day that the nanny allegedly beat Walter, other caregivers slapped and flogged his siblings, including with shoes and wooden sticks.
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The media flagged and flogged it for AI incompetence.
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As the storms pounded the area, Bartlett and Hanover Park were hit especially hard, with 3-inch tree limbs reported down in Bartlett.
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West Germany, arrogant attitude adjusted, pounded Chile, 4-1.
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On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation.
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The video showed that during the second time, the dog latched onto Evans’ left forearm and violently thrashed as Evans cried out in pain.
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The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by years-long violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to Al Qaeda and the militant group Islamic State, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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The West African country of 23 million people has been battered by yearslong violence perpetrated by extremist groups linked to al-Qaida and the Islamic State group, as well as government forces often accused of extrajudicial killings.
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“Birched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birched. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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