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as in files
to make smooth by friction
after sawing the board in half, rasp the ends to remove any splinters
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as in annoys
to disturb the peace of mind of (someone) especially by repeated disagreeable acts
the two siblings seemed intent on rasping each other for the entire car trip
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as in wears
to damage or diminish by continued friction
during the last ice age, glaciers rasped the surface, leaving the deeply scarred rock
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Noun
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The same method as cleaning linoleum works for buffing scratches or scuffs out of patent leather, soft white leather, sneaker midsoles, or vinyl.—
Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott,
Southern Living,
5 Sep. 2025 -
On the flip side, scratches can be complicated to remove, and any fingerprints and hard water can leave marks on your sink.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Only about a third of the Justice Department files on the case have been made public.—
Emily Goodin,
Miami Herald,
3 Sep. 2025
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The Wall Street Journal went on to report that Bondi informed Trump that his name was in the DOJ’s Epstein files multiple times.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The spiral layer also provides a deeper exfoliation that scrapes off dead cells, resulting in smoother, silkier skin.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Aug. 2025
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The awfulness of it scrapes my veins, turning everything orange and raw.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Verb
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My mom is in her 60s and wears them regularly, too.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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The home team usually wears colors.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Inside the Sámi church, centuries-old wood creaks under candlelight—while at Nutti Sámi Siida (a reindeer lodge offering traditional Sámi experiences), visitors sip warm lingonberry juice and listen to joik songs.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
Verb
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These lumps typically develop in areas of the body where the skin rubs together, and can be recurrent.—
Angelica Stabile,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Today's their day for extra treats, belly rubs, and squirrel-chasing adventures at the park!—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fort Worth bed bugs The B-plot of Episode 7 has Peggy setting up a Little Free Library in her front yard in an effort to build community.—
Jake Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If trust in the institution erodes this will have a negative effect on public life more generally, calling into question the impartiality of the justice system.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
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As cognitive capacity goes location-independent and costs plummet, the very logic for large, talent-dense firms erodes.—
Leslie Lee,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Rasps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rasps. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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