as in whipping
to defeat by a large margin
the inexperienced sprinter somehow dusted the field of veterans
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Recent Examples of dusting
Preventing dust buildup involves dusting surfaces regularly with a microfiber cloth, using an air purifier, and frequently washing your bedding.
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Attach it to a flat mop head for dusting and cleaning hardwood or tile.
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Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
Dry sweeping and dusting launch particles back into the air right at a child’s breathing height.
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Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Spend the morning at the beach, wander into town for lunch, play a round of mini golf before dinner, and somehow end the night listening to live music bayside with sandy feet dusting the floorboards of the bar.
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Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
Attach it to a flat mop head for dusting and cleaning hardwood or tile.
—
Jamie Cuccinelli,
Martha Stewart,
27 May 2026
Dry sweeping and dusting launch particles back into the air right at a child’s breathing height.
—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
19 May 2026
Spend the morning at the beach, wander into town for lunch, play a round of mini golf before dinner, and somehow end the night listening to live music bayside with sandy feet dusting the floorboards of the bar.
—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Ospreay struck Strickland, who responded by whipping a chain at him.
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.
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The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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French officials condemned the damage to the ancient monastery, comparing it to bombing Notre-Dame, while Ukrainian religious leaders called it a crime against humanity.
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Another bad fix bombing out the moment it was most needed.
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This factor was vastly dwarfed by organizational restructuring, budget cuts, and economic conditions, which are all far more standard explanations historically used by corporations to justify trimming jobs.
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Consider trimming a task list, then schedule a quiet break between meetings to recharge.
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Wilson’s achievement is to bring these meanings forward without flattening the poem’s strangeness or grandeur.
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The answer to modern public life is not flattening everything into slogans or reducing politics to content.
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The strategies aim to do away with piecemeal approaches to overcoming the unique challenges that islands and coastal communities face, offering a comprehensive approach, said Raffaele Fitto, European Commission executive vice president for cohesion and reforms.
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How did overcoming addiction play a role in this album?
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The Rockies struck first on TJ Rumfield's first-inning RBI single, but the Twins answered after Lewis scored on a throwing error in the second.
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He was reportedly hired and fired several times and went on to make a few more media appearances on WWE Monday Night Raw and in the Jim Rose Circus as part of a knife-throwing act.
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The game ends 0-0, with Colombia topping the group on seven points and Portugal earning second with five.
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The retailer reported revenue of $3 billion, topping Wall Street estimates, and projected full-year net sales and comparable sales to be in a range of down 2% to flat.
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“Dusting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dusting. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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