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sandpapering

verb

present participle of sandpaper

as in filing

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Though thrust into conflict reporting, filing dispatches on tactical maneuvers and geopolitical posturing, her focus was always on people.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 27 Oct. 2026
That could lead to filing errors and fairness problems, since some taxpayers could pay more to Uncle Sam than others.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 27 Oct. 2026

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Cream on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes, scraping once or twice.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
The Thunder were scraping the rotational barrel hard enough on Monday against the Phoenix Suns that rookie two-way Josh Dix played 10 straight minutes in the second half.

— John Hollinger, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of scraping

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Men in some communities stop shaving, while women may remove their jewelry.

— Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026
Like almost winning a race, almost shaving a second off my time for the 3200m run, my event in high school, the one that got me into college, a recruit for someone else to gamble on.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of shaving

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Bootleg’s production deepens the sense of mystery, cranking the reverb and scuffing the surfaces.

— Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

Definition of scuffing

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Glance functions like a personal shopper, remembering the users’ preferences, scouring the web for good deals on the right looks and circling back to offer up virtual try-ons and get the green light before making the purchase.

— Evan Clark, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026
Kyiv’s European partners have been scouring the world for Patriot missiles but have so far been unable to meet Ukraine’s modest request of 300 interceptors to get through the winter.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of scouring

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Oh, and a pad from an HTC Vive, because nobody wants the sharp edges of layered plastic extruded from a 3D printer rubbing against their face.

— Tim Stevens, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
Some of the more envelope-pushing moments, including an extended scene of nuns ripping off their habits and rubbing themselves on a life-sized crucifix, were in the script.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

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Spread Gravel Gophers prefer to excavate smooth, loose dirt, so spreading a 6- to 8-inch layer of coarse gravel around flexible underground irrigation pipes or cables can protect them from gnawing gophers.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 24 Oct. 2026
The writer’s mind frame means a part of you is always gnawing on a story.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of gnawing

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Not going full bore, as Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting, but nibbling.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

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