expectorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of expectorate
1
as in spits

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as in blows (out)

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  1. spits
  2. waters
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  • In one scene, Hansen spits out mouthwash; at first, Pattinson did it normally.
    — Alex Barasch, Vulture, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Another factor in recent storms was a counterclockwise atmospheric spin over Central America - called a gyre - that spits out seeds of stormy weather that can form into hurricanes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of spits
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  • The area allows vessels to wait offshore, receive supplies and transfer cargo between tankers, providing a logistical lifeline for Iranian energy exports as American naval forces patrol waters closer to Iran.
    — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Yesica Fabiana Leviñanco steers her small wooden boat while her partner, Paulo Vera Perez, dives into the cold ocean waters off the coast of southern Chile.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of waters
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