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grassed (on)

verb

past tense of grass (on), British slang

as in told (on)

to give information (as to the authorities) about another's improper or unlawful activities that bloke would grass on his own mater to save himself

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During our conversation immediately after the hearing, Bartos talked far less about geopolitics than about organizational behavior.

— Bethany Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 16 Aug. 2026
Payton has talked routinely in camp about Coleman being further along than other first-year backs in his ability to grasp pass-protection responsibilities.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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Leeds United’s goalkeeper does not manage his social media accounts but his friends have kept him informed of the feverish reaction to his arrival.

— Beren Cross, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Early Druidic groups like the Universal Bond were heavily informed by theosophy, an occult religious movement established largely by Helena Blavatsky in the 1870s.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026

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