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as in to mash
to cause to become a pulpy mass pulped three oranges to get their juice

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noun

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Verb
The Dutch version of Endgame that includes the names has been pulled and pulped. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 The warehouse owners issued an ultimatum: get them out immediately or they would be pulped. Ian Johnson, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2023
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The popularity of the film would help make Cisco Kid a movie, radio, pulp, comics, and TV staple for years to come, played several more times by Baxter, then later by Cesar Romero and, most recently, Jimmy Smits. Keith Phipps, Vulture, 3 Mar. 2025 Hezekiah’s arrival leads to an escalating feud between him and Sugar who, when unleashed, beats competitors into a bloody pulp. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pulp
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  • Beyond steaming, consider roasting, mashing, baking, or eating it in its ground-up form as cauliflower rice or as a naturally gluten-free pizza base.
    Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 8 May 2025
  • In his first season at Metro State after transferring from Division I Liberty, the 6-foot-3, 220-pounder is mashing.
    Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 May 2025
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  • Forbes is protected by reCAPTCHA, and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Pick up my sci-fi novels the Herokiller series and The Earthborn Trilogy.
    Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • In the 2018 original A Simple Favor, based on a novel by Darcey Bell, Lively had dual roles as Emily Nelson, whose real name is Hope McLendon, and her estranged sister Faith.
    Benjamin VanHoose, People.com, 3 May 2025
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  • Her crushing loss by Gauff in the semi-finals at Madrid was another indication that the Pole is still fighting herself in a trophyless 2025.
    Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 4 May 2025
  • These pterosaurs had strong limbs, curved beaks, and large crushing teeth – ideal adaptations for crunching shellfish and other difficult-to-chew prey.
    Stephanie Edwards, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2025
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  • Apple's new features also include a system-wide reading mode designed to make text easier to read for users with disabilities such as dyslexia or low vision, the company said.
    Arsheeya Bajwa, USA Today, 15 May 2025
  • It was made between rivers, of rivers, and rivers run through the text.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Verb
  • Custom Container Living View 8 Images Custom Container Living has transformed a shipping container into an ultra-compact tiny house that squeezes a home for two into just 160 sq ft (14.8 sq m).
    Adam Williams May 08, New Atlas, 8 May 2025
  • Officials hope that increased lending and spending will help ease deflationary pressures that have dragged down prices, squeezed company profits, and weakened consumer confidence.
    Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
Noun
  • Are his friends horrified by this textbook midlife crisis, down to the fancy sports car and younger girlfriend, or jealous of Nick’s freedom?
    Alison Herman, Variety, 1 May 2025
  • This specific category included lots of subset activities such as studying for exams, solving math problems, summarizing textbooks as well as tutoring support.
    Tor Constantino, MBA, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Alfred Hitchcock turned one of Woolrich’s novelettes into Rear Window, for which Woolrich was paid the grand sum of $650.
    Sam Kashner, Air Mail, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Graphic novelettes issued by the U.S. Army Cyber Institute aim to educate soldiers about digital threats Stephen Cass 23 Mar 2018 3 min read Stephen Cass is the special projects editor at IEEE Spectrum.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 23 Mar. 2018
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  • Following the season finale of the HBO anthology series, there has been speculation that Goggins and Wood fell out.
    Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 2 May 2025
  • In 2023, Deadline reported that the show had been renewed for a second season and would follow an anthology format, meaning season 2 would feature an entirely new story and cast.
    Emily Blackwood, People.com, 1 May 2025

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“Pulp.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pulp. Accessed 18 May. 2025.

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