as in hiding
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Right now, the overstock outlet is hiding miracle-working gardening tools, like this $4 gardening hoe and a $7 weed puller.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Jan. 2026 -
Even the front door had been hiding back there for who knows how long, just waiting to be salvaged.—
Gina Mayfield,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The cold weather shouldn’t be a huge factor unless the wind starts whipping.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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The wind was whipping throughout Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, that day, which had a massive impact on the kicking game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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Cut spending by slashing state programs?—
Sarah Cutler,
Idaho Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
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These include terminating or suspending contracts with private providers and slashing supplemental aid previously available to foster families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Jan. 2026
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That’s why many nail enthusiasts are switching to at-home mani-pedis — and turning it into a 2026 beauty trend.—
Sian Babish,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Aztecs had been switching the point guard-center ball screens, which put guards on 6-9 bouncy Nevada forward Elijah Price under the basket.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Jan. 2026
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Older supporters will remember it well and, if anyone from the younger generation wants a glimpse into those times, perhaps a good place to start is by flicking through the pages of The Complete History Of Manchester City, written by football historian Gary James and published in 1997.—
Daniel Taylor,
New York Times,
5 Jan. 2026
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The reptile reacts to being picked up by flicking its meaty tail back and forth, whacking a few of the deputies.—
Kelli Bender,
PEOPLE,
5 Dec. 2025
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The developer of Aurora Driver, an all-in-one self-driving solution, underdelivered last year, hitting its stock hard.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2026
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The grant terminations are also hitting nonprofit groups in Illinois, with leaders of those groups saying the cuts could mean fewer services in Illinois for people struggling with homelessness, substance use disorders and fewer prevention and training programs related to mental health.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Cowhiding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cowhiding. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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