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as in strap

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The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts. — John MacCormack, San Antonio Express-News, 26 Apr. 2018

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Its design subtly translates the DB5's character with elements like a wooden inner ring and gradient leather strap, rather than direct replication.

— Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
Bear straps are metal sheets that reinforce areas on planes like doorways and emergency exits.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

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The bullwhip effect occurs when minor changes in customer demand cause large, chaotic fluctuations in orders further upstream and lead to excess inventory.

— Steve Banker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
In addition to writing the show, his central acting turn as Vega/Zorro showcases a formidable skillset as a courtly presence equipped with agile swordplay and a cracking bullwhip.

— Christopher Smith, Oc Register, 12 May 2026

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The result was a blend of tomato paste, apple cider vinegar, honey, molasses, mustard, horseradish, lemon juice, onions, garlic, peppers, hickory smoke, spices and salt.

— Evan Moore August 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Aug. 2026
Sugar maples, oaks and hickory trees turn the bluffs red, orange, and gold.

— Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 29 July 2026

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The singer also lashed out at her parents, Jamie and Lynne Spears, on social media.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026
The president has responded to the MAGA criticism by lashing out repeatedly at dissenters, prompting Greene – once a top Trump supporter – not to run for reelection and Massie to lose his primary.

— Zac Anderson, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

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Chanterelle mushrooms grow individually, but are often clustered together in mossy forests with lots of conifer trees and near birch and oak trees in more mountainous regions.

— Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026
In addition to the candles, the smells of foxgloves, peonies, and birch permeated the space in floral arrangements done by Philippa Craddock.

— Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 5 Aug. 2026

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