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scathes 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of scathe

as in attacks

to criticize harshly and usually publicly newspaper cartoonists scathed the lecherous governor with a series of cruel caricatures

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scathes

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noun

plural of scathe

as in burns

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Verb

After the match, David Finlay attacks White before the rest of the Bang Bang Gang runs down to make the save.

— Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Lawsuit attacks diversity efforts The lawsuit comes amid a broader crackdown on diversity initiatives nationwide as conservatives argue similar programs treat white people unfairly.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

Definition of attacks

Noun

Deputies found Stork and her partner outside the building with severe burns on their bodies, according to Stork’s arrest report.

— Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026
Two of those injured had burns on approximately 10-15% of their bodies while the third suffered multiple wounds, according to Romania’s Department for Emergency Situations.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026

Definition of burns

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Diaz-Campos is seeking monetary damages in excess of $100,000, along with job reinstatement, back pay and lost benefits.

— Chase Jordan July 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 July 2026
Trump is seeking $5 billion in defamation damages and another $5 billion over violations of Florida’s Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act.

— Ted Johnson, Deadline, 27 July 2026

Definition of damages

Verb

Someone else scolds the offender.

— Judith Martin, Mercury News, 16 June 2026
Inspired by This Is Spinal Tap, Cundieff makes quick work of lambasting the casual misogyny and homophobia ingrained in hardcore rap, but also of the media scolds unable to parse the message of the music.

— Lauren Huff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 June 2026

Definition of scolds

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The historical house, owned by Oliver Anderson at the time of the war, the gardens and orchard are still marked with battle scars.

— Zuri Primos July 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
Beyond fragrance, Colep used Cosmoprof to showcase more targeted, problem-solving concepts, including products for scars, post-procedure recovery, acne and hair growth.

— Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 21 July 2026

Definition of scars

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New York City’s child welfare agency routinely abuses its emergency power to take children from their parents without a court order, creating lifelong consequences for families, a new class-action lawsuit seeking to end the practice alleged Thursday.

— Cayla Bamberger, New York Daily News, 28 May 2026
People deserve a government that watches out for our people’s best interests, not one that abuses its powers and sells us to the highest bidder.

— Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026

Definition of abuses

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The guidance further recommends that vulnerabilities identified during testing be evaluated through the security risk management process, where their potential impact on patient safety and other harms can be assessed.

— Christian Espinosa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Have an exercise snack Taking a five-minute walk every hour has been shown to help offset the harms of sitting.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 27 July 2026

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