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slushed

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past tense of slush

as in sprayed

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Details of the attack in court document report Williams sprayed the man with bear repellant, struck him with a Chevy Tahoe, then tried to hit him twice more with the vehicle.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
If a lion does grab your dog, Lisbon recommends using bear spray rather than physically jumping into the fight — even if your dog gets sprayed in the process.

— Amber Harding OutKick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

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The ball squirted free, and Pittsburgh's Sebastian Joseph-Day fell on it to spoil the Bengals' chances at the franchise's first 3-0 start since 2015.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026
Barron, last year’s first-round pick, nearly had a second interception minutes later, but the ball squirted through his hands.

— Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

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There is just enough wry humor—think Shaun of the Dead—sprinkled throughout to keep things from getting too grim, often deriving from Bryan’s cluelessness and general lack of skills.

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 Sep. 2026
Sheets of nori are coated with tempura batter and sprinkled with a togarashi-ish spice blend.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

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If your eyes have ever watered at the price of a pre-packaged sandwich at Tesco, let alone the price of rent in London, you’ll be well acquainted with the financial anxieties that stage this narrative.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026
Water Often All plants need water, but mums are particularly thirsty flowers that should be watered regularly when the top 1 inch of soil feels dry.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Sep. 2026

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