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as in chewed
to crush or grind with the teeth
kept champing a cigar as he barked out orders
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Upon our arrival to Wilderness Vumbura Plains, our guide, Kabo, skillfully navigates the Jeep between sandy hills and flooded grasslands, occasionally swerving to avoid tree trunks chewed down to their stumps by elephants.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Jan. 2026 -
In one instance, the facility in Hartford reportedly had to close its kitchen for three to four weeks after rodents had chewed their way into the food supply, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
20 Jan. 2026
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Making matters worse was that Seahawks defensive lineman Derick Hall stomped down on Dotson’s calf after the play, leading to Shelton shoving him in the chest and, ultimately, a one-game suspension for Hall.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Jenkins brutally stomped and punched Coto, who was severely injured and put on life support.—
Tony Aiello,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Aquazzura’s signature logo detail — a golden pineapple motif — was stamped onto the shoe’s sole.—
Kelsey Stewart,
Footwear News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Senior guard Kiki Rice even stamped her impact on the game with 12 second-half points after scoring just two points in the first half.—
Benjamin Royer,
Daily News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Champed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/champed. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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