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brained

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Definition of brained

past tense of brain

as in conked

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Jordan Harbst was riding his scooter along the Greenbelt when 41-year-old Ross Wardlaw allegedly stepped into his path and stabbed him to death, according to previous Statesman reporting.

— Carolyn Komatsoulis Updated July 13, Idaho Statesman, 14 July 2026
Aziel Zacapala, the Rosemead High School student who was fatally stabbed in El Monte on Friday, July 10, 2026.

— Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 13 July 2026

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With one out and runners on first and second, the Athletics’ Lawrence Butler smashed a line drive at second baseman Casey Schmitt, who speared the ball and quickly fired a throw to shortstop Willy Adames for a potential inning-ending double play.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 25 June 2026
Roman Reigns speared Fatu through the barricade.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

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Teoscar Hernandez clubbed the next pitch from Morejon, a slider down but out over the plate, 419 feet to center field for a grand slam and a 4-3 lead.

— Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 4 July 2026
In the seventh inning Friday at American Family Field, the Milwaukee Brewers catcher clubbed a 1-2 pitch from Chicago Cubs reliever Jayden Murray that sailed 449 feet to left-center field.

— Sean Hammond, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

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Belgium’s Hans Vanaken thumped it into the goal past defender Tim Ream, who flailed lamely as Belgium scored.

— Louisa Thomas, New Yorker, 7 July 2026
Another turn in a winning season that would have seemed improbable two months ago, when the Phillies flailed and manager Rob Thomson lost his job.

— Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 27 June 2026

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Many on the right lashed out at conservative justices who joined the majority decision.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 1 July 2026
The sting of the Australian box jellyfish has been described as being lashed with a whip dipped in burning acid, and is powerful enough to kill an adult in as little as two minutes!

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 30 June 2026

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Critics and fanboy media thrashed Supergirl not just for its Guardians of the Galaxy touchstones, but also for aping Mad Max.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 June 2026
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.

— Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026

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