as in splashes
to flow in a broken irregular stream
the tiny stream gurgled down the rocky slope and joined the larger river at the bottom of the hill
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Zero Mostel, as Max Bialystock, then splashes a glass of water at Bloom to snap him out of it.
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Arthur also pulled together five quieter, more sensory-friendly options in the Charlotte area — including Birkdale Village’s annual midday block party and bike parade, where the Huntersville Fire Department traditionally splashes the crowd before the festivities.
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on cruise controversies and wedding whispers.
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But whispers of two young French watchmaking wunderkinder spread quickly.
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The vacuum and mop combo is a hands-free robot that auto-empties dirt into a 3-liter bag, self-washes the mop rollers, and auto-refills the water chamber for the next cleaning session.
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In the video, backed by champagne synths and hopscotching snares, a tuxedoed Jaeychino strolls the beach in Margiela sneakers, his jacket flapping in the wind as seafoam washes ashore.
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In the first few minutes, the jeers were murmurs that faded into the overall atmosphere in the stands.
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The stadium, packed to the brim with more than 82,000 fans, reverberated with stunned murmurs as Morocco’s Ismael Saibari snuck behind a distracted Brazil defense and chipped home a beautiful goal over goalkeeper Alisson Becker’s head to open the scoring in the 22nd minute.
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Otherwise, plan to clean the bottom of the oven anytime a dish bubbles over.
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So, which one bubbles to the top of the list?
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Up in the stands, fans waved their own flags — including some sneaked in over the objections of FIFA and the courts — and wrestled with emotions, as boos, howls and hisses rained down from all corners of the stadium.
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Spray paint hisses and music envelops Amsterdam Avenue as Knicks colors cover the sidewalk.
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This contradiction trickles down.
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The impact trickles down to car owners.
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The town's hospital hums with constant activity, marking the scale of the outbreak in the town.
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The household hums with collective energy and vibrates with handiwork, intention, love.
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“Gurgles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gurgles. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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