as in whipping
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse
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Partnering with Ray-Ban and Oakley, Meta sells smart glasses equipped with AI features so people can take photos, calls and ask questions without whipping out their smartphone.—
Queenie Wong,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Jan. 2026 -
The wind was whipping throughout Kyle Field in College Station, Texas, that day, which had a massive impact on the kicking game.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
29 Dec. 2025
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Instead of hiding from mental illness, Kleckner’s artwork leaned into it.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Most think my cancer is just hiding.—
Howard Wolinsky,
STAT,
21 Jan. 2026
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Left to carry the weight Mayor Arunan Arulampalam said Hartford is a city of 120,000 people where half of the property is not taxable, deeply slashing the city’s revenue.—
Livi Stanford,
Hartford Courant,
19 Jan. 2026
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In recent years, private-equity deals have been seen to milk businesses for profit by slashing costs and quality, and have appeared to play a role in the breakup of some legacy retail brands, including Toys R Us, Red Lobster, TGI Fridays and fabrics chain JoAnn Inc.—
Suhauna Hussain The Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
18 Jan. 2026
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Chappell took to social media to vent some of her ire, lashing out at the Biden administration.—
Alexandra Rockey Fleming,
PEOPLE,
14 Jan. 2026
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Despite his mediator role, Rodríguez is also known for his explosive temperament, lashing out in Congress and publicly threatening and insulting members of the opposition.—
Bloomberg Wire,
Dallas Morning News,
4 Jan. 2026
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Simply add a few pumps to a tanning mitt and use long sweeping motions all over your body, and leave it on for a minimum of six hours.—
Lily Wohlner,
Allure,
28 Dec. 2025
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In the new study, researchers conducted a gene analysis in 182 skin biopsies from tanning bed users and tracked mutation patterns.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
16 Dec. 2025
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Alijah Arenas switched between his forehand shot and backhand, flicking the plastic ball over the net to his opponent, former NBA star Brandon Jennings.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
20 Jan. 2026
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While the horses were flicking sand like fireworks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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Part of the answer seems to be more brands willing to make early commitments that actually matter (and not just slapping logos on things) but investing in the media infrastructure that lets fans watch and follow women’s sports in the first place.—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 Jan. 2026
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But 6-11 has a way of slapping you in the face.—
Sam McDowell
January 23,
Kansas City Star,
23 Jan. 2026
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Examples include a husband having the legal right to restrict his wife’s travel and employment, unequal divorce rights and punishment for appearing in public without a hijab ranging from fines to prison time to flogging.—
Ellie Austin,
Fortune,
21 Jan. 2026
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Others have called out the boring marketing campaign based around flogging variants in order for Swift to finally beat the record for the biggest opening sales week for a female artist in history (currently held by Adele, which she is likely projected to break).—
Bianca Davino,
Refinery29,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Leathering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/leathering. Accessed 27 Jan. 2026.
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