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Recent Examples of scotch
But Buffett died later that year, scotching those plans.
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
The claims of progress, inclusion, and financial stability – the last of which Ben Sulayem has frequently highlighted – were all scotched by Mayer.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The avoidable editorial error collided with Channel 4 broadcasting Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, a documentary that the BBC formally scotched just days earlier amid a rancorous dispute over the impartiality of the filmmakers involved in telling the stories of warzone medics.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Katy Perry is gearing up to launch her global Lifetimes tour in Mexico City on Wednesday night (April 23), but a pair of Guadalajara, Mexico shows originally scheduled for next week have been scotched due to issues with the venue.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
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Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 6 July 2025
The claims of progress, inclusion, and financial stability – the last of which Ben Sulayem has frequently highlighted – were all scotched by Mayer.
—Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 5 July 2025
The avoidable editorial error collided with Channel 4 broadcasting Gaza: Doctors Under Attack, a documentary that the BBC formally scotched just days earlier amid a rancorous dispute over the impartiality of the filmmakers involved in telling the stories of warzone medics.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 4 July 2025
Katy Perry is gearing up to launch her global Lifetimes tour in Mexico City on Wednesday night (April 23), but a pair of Guadalajara, Mexico shows originally scheduled for next week have been scotched due to issues with the venue.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 22 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotch
Verb
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In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until combined.—
Kathryn Gregory,
Louisville Courier Journal,
15 Oct. 2025
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In a stand mixer, thoroughly cream together the shortening, margarine, 3 cups of the sugar, and the eggs.—
Kate Bradshaw,
Mercury News,
13 Oct. 2025
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Maya Morrison had 28 assists, 12 service points and two aces, while Sadie Hartley Matteson notched 15 kills as Old Rochester (15-3) bested Somerset Berkley 3-0 in the South Coast Conference.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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The California team bested UNC 21-18.—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
18 Oct. 2025
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Engineers in the United States are making serious efforts to ensure that humanoid robots master self-balancing and offer precision in conducting multiple types of tasks.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Nov. 2025
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Jonathan Bailey has mastered the art of capturing hearts.—
Julie Jordan,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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Collins is no doubt licking his chops studying tape of another Patriots rookie, left guard Jared Wilson, who allowed two sacks last weekend.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
23 Oct. 2025
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Soon, orange-red flames began to lick the wall and the roof’s open eaves.—
Ingfei Chen,
New Yorker,
22 Oct. 2025
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Sides of salad, mushrooms, mashed potatoes, turkey gravy, whipped sweet potatoes, green bean casserole, buttered corn, stuffing and cranberry sauce can be purchased a la carte.—
Elaine Rewolinski,
jsonline.com,
3 Nov. 2025
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Somebody could come up and whip us.—
Frank DiGiacomo,
Billboard,
3 Nov. 2025
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Pelosi retires and Dems begin generational civil war Nancy Pelosi, 85, announced her retirement yesterday as a new generation of much younger Democrats bridles against the elderly cadre under former President Biden, 82, who led them to defeat in the last presidential election.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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He and Democrat Rebecca Cooke may be headed for a rematch in 2026, after Van Orden defeated Cooke in 2024.—
Molly Beck,
jsonline.com,
7 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Add trimmed and halved fresh green beans, and cook for 8 minutes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 Nov. 2025
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How dare this newcomer suggest that the towering maple between their properties be trimmed or cut down?—
Sophie Brookover,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Wrappers and crushed soda cans.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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White people organized a brutal resistance against Black citizenship, deploying violence and terror to crush Reconstruction.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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