as in rubbing
to make smooth by friction
beautifully filed nails that obviously had been done by a manicurist
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as in marching
to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group
to the strains of that familiar music, this year's graduating class filed into the auditorium
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Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2024
Despite her recent divorce filing, Cardi and Offset were both present and seemingly in good spirits for Wave Set's 3rd birthday.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
Some customers will face premium increases of up to 650%, while others may see their rates drop by as much as 57%, according to company filings.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
Allen has asserted in court filings that civil-rights statutes don’t apply to the incident, because a Patriot Front logo does not convey the same threat of violence that a burning cross or a swastika does.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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Kennedy's Friday court filing had asked for a ruling by Tuesday.
—Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press, 3 Sep. 2024
Despite her recent divorce filing, Cardi and Offset were both present and seemingly in good spirits for Wave Set's 3rd birthday.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 3 Sep. 2024
Some customers will face premium increases of up to 650%, while others may see their rates drop by as much as 57%, according to company filings.
—Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 29 Aug. 2024
Allen has asserted in court filings that civil-rights statutes don’t apply to the incident, because a Patriot Front logo does not convey the same threat of violence that a burning cross or a swastika does.
—David D. Kirkpatrick, The New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2024
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“Filing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/filing. Accessed 9 Sep. 2024.
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