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Recent Examples of laveSuch ties lave little resemblance to alliances such as NATO, where participation is voluntary and leaders are democratically elected.—Loren Thompson, Forbes, 26 Apr. 2022 The running game had been ineffective through long stretches of the night, laving Cal with a rather lifeless attack.—Bruce Jenkins, SFChronicle.com, 27 Sep. 2019 To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay
Which coyly laves her with the waves
Wherein the dolphins play.—San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
The sink is prone to splashing and will wash any oil and vinegar residue away in no time.
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Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
In the top of the third, Shohei Ohtani even put the Dodgers in front, splashing his NL-leading 32nd home run of the season into McCovey Cove beyond right field for only the eighth splash-down home run by a Dodger player in Oracle Park history.
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Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
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