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boned

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past tense of bone

as in dressed

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In it, Simpson pulled pranks on strangers dressed as a Ford Bronco salesman, a durag-wearing rapper, a pizza delivery man, an Elvis Presley impersonator and an elderly, white man.

— Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026
Her fans, dressed in T-shirts that showed her in a shimmering blue dress and flower crown, began making pilgrimages to the crash site every year, sharing stories of Gilda appearing in their dreams and answering their prayers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

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Instead of simply reducing the amount of water used in a process, researchers are investigating whether the same water can be cleaned and cycled back into production.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026
Really, as long as the boots are leather and in good shape, they can typically be conditioned and cleaned.

— Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of cleaned

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In that, both teams played their best players and Houston’s defensive line eviscerated the Panthers’ offensive line.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 29 Aug. 2026
Then, fourth-round pick Colbie Young eviscerated Bears cornerback Dontae Manning off the line of scrimmage and separated into the end zone for a 17-yard touchdown.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of eviscerated

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Days before the hawker crackdown, Ruto ordered India’s Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya, arguing that the company had extracted value from the country without creating enough local investment or jobs.

— Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
Sea salt, meanwhile, refers to salt extracted from ocean water or lakes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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