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braining

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present participle of brain

as in cudgeling

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When staking dahlias in late summer, take care to avoid spearing the tubers.

— Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026
There are frightening stories of swordfish charging boats, and even spearing their transoms and whacking propellers.

— Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 26 Aug. 2026

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He was charged Tuesday night with murder, manslaughter and criminal possession of a weapon for stabbing Nobles, cops said.

— Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Continue reading … HATE PROBE — NYC rabbi stabbing suspect accused of attacking another Jewish man hours earlier.

— , FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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All of that would be bad enough if the Mamdani administration at least had a plan for turning around our flailing public school system.

— Ciara Jackson, New York Daily News, 27 Oct. 2026
Even with its offense flailing, the Trojans somehow cobbled together a touchdown drive in the second quarter, thanks to three Wisconsin penalties, all of which handed them first downs.

— Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

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Most of the students were accused of minor offenses, like making threats, using cannabis vapes or lashing out at classmates or teachers, the analysis found.

— Kristian Hernández, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026
More students ages 10 to 13 are ending up in the justice system after vaping, making threats and lashing out at school.

— Rosie Cima, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of lashing

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In 2023, the company imposed a $10 price hike in high-demand areas, bringing the fee to $120 per month, while slashing costs in areas with ample capacity.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 29 Oct. 2026
The government is also negotiating next year's budget with parliament, with an aim of slashing spending to bring down the country's deficit.

— Sean Conlon,Justina Lee,Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of slashing

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Now imagine whipping your phone out after work, telling the world about it, and landing a brand deal worth $10K or more.

— Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 15 Oct. 2026
Now imagine the same hot and dry conditions, but with the Santa Anas whipping at 40 miles an hour.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of whipping

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Because this animal was thrashing wildly, Packard could sense he’d been picked up in error.

— David Mack, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Celtic exited this season’s Champions League in August after an embarrassing 5-1 thrashing by LASK in Austria, losing the tie 5-4 on aggregate having been 4-0 ahead at one stage.

— Michael Walker, New York Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of thrashing

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Partita takes a poem that vibrates with political energy and domesticates it, sapping this very famous verse of its revolutionary bite.

— Sam Worley, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026
Stubbornly high inflation has been sapping consumer confidence and pressuring the Fed, which recently raised its benchmark interest rate in an effort to cool prices.

— Damian J. Troise, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

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