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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sledging
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As settlers moved into the area and took tribal lands near the river for farming, the Bindjareb resorted to taking the settlers’ crops and spearing their cattle for food.—
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
1 Apr. 2026 -
Mikel Arteta reflected on how his group lived the period between points inexplicably frittered away at Wolves and confidently spearing the heart of their rivals four days later.—
Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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San José Mayor Matt Mahan started off the debate by lashing out at both Republicans and Democrats.—
Seema Mehta,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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In no time more than a dozen dragons were lunging up at the carcasses, tearing off chunks and lashing out at competing toothy mouths around them.—
Craig Stanford,
Big Think,
7 May 2026
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It was delivered by the 7-foot-4 Victor Wembanyama, whose torso uncorked in a fit of frustration that sent his right elbow whipping toward Reid’s windpipe like a torpedo bat flying through the strike zone.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
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That abundance of tall buildings also contributes to the city’s famous wind, which was really whipping all four days of our visit.—
Jess Fleming,
Twin Cities,
7 May 2026
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Aaron Judge wasted no time clubbing his first World Baseball Classic homer.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Mar. 2026
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For Muslims, many of whom eschew alcohol, and for anyone seeking liquor-free or family-friendly social options, the cafes are hospitable hangouts and a late-night alternative to nighttime clubbing.—
Marc Ramirez,
USA Today,
14 Feb. 2026
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But too often those extra years are not healthy ones — sapping the sweetness from what should be our golden years.—
Bryan T. Kelly,
Fortune,
29 Apr. 2026
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Yet there is scant appetite for such an effort before the midterms from party leadership—as well as from swing-state lawmakers and those who see it as the kind of therapy presenting as governance that risks sapping the party’s momentum.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 Apr. 2026
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The man was later convicted of stabbing his girlfriend and is serving 15 years in prison for the attack.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
8 May 2026
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Preliminary information indicated the stabbing victim may have been mistaken for another person, police said.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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With the center unavailable on Pavel Mintyukov’s first-period slashing penalty against Vegas star Mitch Marner, rookie Tim Washe played with both Killorn and Granlund.—
Eric Stephens,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images General Motors is slashing hundreds of salaried information technology employees in a bid to cut costs.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Diego Simeone’s team also beat them in the Copa del Rey semi-finals, including a 4-0 thrashing in the first leg.—
Colin Millar,
New York Times,
3 May 2026
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Water safety Drowning isn't loud and dramatic with a lot of yelling and thrashing.—
Cody Godwin,
USA Today,
1 May 2026
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“Sledging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sledging. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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