cawing

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Adjective
  • Football coverage can also often be dominated by ex-players, bluntly exchanging unnecessarily strident views.
    Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 16 June 2026
  • In a strident, aggressive veto message by Andrew Johnson.
    David Frum, The Atlantic, 10 June 2026
Adjective
  • If another family attempts to invade that space, they are hurriedly pushed away by loud squawking and aggressive flying.
    Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
Adjective
  • The energetic Ecuadoran team, bolstered by a goal and a raucous crowd, has been given new life in this game.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 26 June 2026
  • The game’s meaninglessness didn’t matter to the raucous sellout crowd that packed SoFi Stadium.
    Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026
Adjective
  • That rushing attack was ground to a screeching halt, though, as Pitt came into Morgantown and upset the Mountaineers by the now infamous 13-9 scoreline.
    Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • All that progress now comes to a screeching halt while Blue Origin investigates the cause of New Glenn's explosion and faces the task of rebuilding LC-36.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 1 June 2026
Adjective
  • Recently, internet infrastructure provider Cloudflare likened the platform to North Korean hackers for bypassing anti-scraping protections on websites.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In its cacophonous surroundings, the White House stood serene.
    Mark Puleo, New York Times, 11 June 2026
  • In the black and Carrara marble lobby, the vibe is modern and futuristic, with a cacophonous waterfall tumbling down the walls in a stream of fluorescent colors and a lone scarlet grand piano bringing a pleasing pop of color.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 May 2026
Adjective
  • Don't scrub your pan with steel wool or an abrasive pad.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 June 2026
  • However, be careful with baking soda as this product is slightly abrasive.
    Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • That is why watching Ronaldo against DR Congo last Wednesday felt jarring.
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 24 June 2026
  • While go-arounds can feel jarring to passengers, they are still considered common and happen daily in the US, Michael McCormick, a former FAA air traffic manager and an associate professor in air traffic management at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, previously told CNN.
    Pete Muntean, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
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“Cawing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cawing. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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