roping

present participle of rope

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Verb
  • Lamar Jackson led a furious final push down the field, capped with Isaiah Likely’s spectacular would-be game-tying touchdown snag.
    Steven Louis Goldstein, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • With a second-quarter 3-pointer, Herro extended his career best streak of games with at least one 3-pointer to 69, tying Duncan Robinson’s franchise record, a record set in 2021.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • From setting legally binding emissions targets to pioneering green finance regulations, the country has shaped international norms.
    David Carlin, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025
  • Daniels is from another jurisdiction and thus is persuasive, not binding, precedent on MLBPI’s case.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 24 Mar. 2025
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“Roping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/roping. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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