as in splits (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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Several of its designers previously worked on major projects such as Aman Tokyo and The Chedi Andermatt; experience that informs the team’s warm, Asian-leaning minimalism.—
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Since then, Tanshi has set up a major wildfire monitoring and prevention system that informs locals what days are safe for burning land, which is necessary to clear bush for farming.—
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“Grasses (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grasses%20%28on%29. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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