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Recent Examples of sandblast
No record could be found documenting the method used to remove them, but historical letters and news clippings referred to techniques that would have resulted in destruction, including dousing them with lye, chipping them off the wall and sandblasting them.
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Then, that power was sandblasted away as presumably Bungie didn’t like that much.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The blue words were sandblasted by a headstone business, which then spray painted the letters.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
After that, these sheets are primed and sandblasted to get rid of dust and other impurities.
—Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2025
Then, that power was sandblasted away as presumably Bungie didn’t like that much.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The blue words were sandblasted by a headstone business, which then spray painted the letters.
—Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
After that, these sheets are primed and sandblasted to get rid of dust and other impurities.
—Cmg Containers, Sun Sentinel, 1 May 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandblast
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Interim chief executive Jean Claude Blanc, Sir Dave Brailsford and Jason Wilcox are all unsatisfied, especially after that Palace defeat and a chaotic FA Cup semi-final against Coventry City where United scraped past their Championship opponents on penalties.—
Andy Mitten,
New York Times,
1 Nov. 2025
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Stir in a splash of sherry vinegar, cook for another minute, then slowly stir in chicken broth, scraping up any pan drippings that have gathered along the surface of the skillet.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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Do not call 911 for non-emergencies like power outages, animal problems, or to file routine reports.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Nov. 2025
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An expert for the defense in the $40 million lawsuit filed by a former Virginia elementary school teacher shot by a 6-year-old student with a history of disciplinary problems testified Monday the assistant principal did not breach professional standards or act with indifference.—
Chris Boyette,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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Staff at the liberal arts college scoured all campus facilities as well, Baucom said.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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In this modern age of technology, complete with instantaneous ways to locate talent anywhere in the world, the Duke men’s basketball coach didn’t mine social media endlessly or scour websites in recruiting the player the Charlotte Hornets selected fourth overall in the NBA Draft in June.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
22 Oct. 2025
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Another unit in Tsuen Wan, a residential neighborhood in the New Territories, was sold at a loss of $142,000, shaving 40% off the original price, according to local news reports.—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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Come to see Stone get her head shaved, stay for big laughs, darkly incisive commentary, and incredible performances from Stone, Plemons, and newcomer Aidan Delbis in this absurdist black comedy.—
EW Staff,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 Oct. 2025
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As early as 1891, a Norwegian geologist reported deposits of a similar age along the shores of a fjord in northeastern Norway that had striations—those long grooves that form when glacial ice sandpapers the ground beneath it.—
Laura Poppick
July 22,
Literary Hub,
22 July 2025
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But that was back when the team drafted well enough and the greatest quarterback of all time was able to sandpaper over their misses.—
Chad Graff,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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Each time the oceans offered up the right environment, evolution sent out another turtle to graze.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
29 Oct. 2025
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The strongest sustained wind speed in the Atlantic on record occurred in 1980’s Hurricane Allen, which hit 190 mph, nearly grazing the researchers’ suggested Category 6.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
29 Oct. 2025
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The Bachelor will always find a wife in six weeks, Kim and Khloe will always make up, and Chrishell and crew will always wear inappropriate outfits in a professional atmosphere.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Researchers have developed a new type of textile that can adjust its aerodynamic properties while worn on the body.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Oct. 2025
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Years of wear and tear had scuffed the walls.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Oct. 2025
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The brand markets the ring's durability, but notes that the material can scuff from time to time.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sandblast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandblast. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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