as in whip
a long thin or flexible tool for striking
a horseman who believes that floggers should be used sparingly
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Noun
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Yet Jesus becomes angered by the desecration of the temple and begins tipping over the merchants' tables in the holy place while wielding a righteous whip.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
3 May 2025 -
The early endorsements have nonetheless created a sense of momentum for Schatz, the top deputy on Durbin’s whip team, that could dissuade competition.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
29 Apr. 2025
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The 2-in-1 Tote Bag keeps your chaos chic with a snap strap for your laptop, zip pockets for the tiny stuff (pacifiers or lip balm, anyone?), and twin open slots for easy phone grabs mid-diaper change.—
Pooja Shah,
Forbes.com,
10 May 2025
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Jenner stunned in a black Schiaparelli dress with thin straps and black thread embroidery.—
Lori A Bashian,
FOXNews.com,
10 May 2025
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“Flogger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flogger. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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