as in bombing
to defeat by a large margin
man, they totally smoked us today!
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Recent Examples of smoking
Not to mention smoking hot Hart Bochner as the himbo-in-distress.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Martinez reportedly claimed the damage was caused by smoking cigarettes.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Never smoking alone is linked to a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause, with even stronger effects in men than women.
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Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Aerial video of the crash site showed a large black, smoking debris field in the desert.
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Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.
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Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The group had begun smoking in Fajardo’s Hyundai Elantra in the Margaritaville parking garage when a blue Cadillac carrying four masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons pulled up nearby.
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Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.
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Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
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Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
Martinez reportedly claimed the damage was caused by smoking cigarettes.
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Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
Never smoking alone is linked to a 13% lower risk of dying from any cause, with even stronger effects in men than women.
—
Jesse Pines,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Aerial video of the crash site showed a large black, smoking debris field in the desert.
—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
The habits already known to support blood and skin health, sleep, nutrition, sun protection, not smoking and managing inflammation, remain the most reliable tools available right now.
—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 June 2026
The group had begun smoking in Fajardo’s Hyundai Elantra in the Margaritaville parking garage when a blue Cadillac carrying four masked men armed with semi-automatic weapons pulled up nearby.
—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 June 2026
After a game in Germany once, the players from the Lake Norman area were amazed to see 15-year-old German soccer players smoking cigarettes and drinking beer.
—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
Enright notes that genetics, body weight and smoking all influence how quickly caffeine is metabolized, with smoking doubling the rate.
—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
11 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for smoking
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It was used in bombing missions during the current conflict between the US and Iran.
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Cook, who is now retired and works in the private sector, became particularly incensed when the military began bombing boats in the Caribbean in September.
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The structure suddenly collapsed, burying the people within.
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Since then, the city has touted its success in burying most of its wires while keeping rates competitive with other utilities.
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Ospreay struck Strickland, who responded by whipping a chain at him.
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Vargas is accused of repeatedly whipping the cab’s hood with a belt, denting it, cops said.
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Biden, who has spoken at length about overcoming drug addiction, claims to be at least $15 million in debt.
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Many training programs for travel consultants (or really for anybody who works in sales) include tactics on overcoming objections.
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The bear was completely oblivious to this crowd of people screaming and throwing things at it.
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There is a real distinction between a city unified by five fine starting players in a game that originally involved throwing a ball into a peach basket and that, however improbably, became the city game, and the bloody display in the nation’s capital.
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The Boston Bruins would like to incorporate the Hurricanes’ smothering defense and relentless attack.
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Natural methods like smothering with a tarp, flame weeding, or pulling by hand can effectively eliminate white clover.
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And while the titular ambulance chaser naturally holds court for six seasons (beating Breaking Bad by one), equally excellent turns by Jonathan Banks and Rhea Seehorn ensure this multi-award-winning series works as both the perfect prequel and a bingeable standalone drama.
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White won by a 2-point margin, beating Shaikh by just under 400 votes.
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The key to crispy, golden coconut shrimp is lightly dusting them in cornstarch.
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The small airport serves around 30 aircraft, all privately owned, including crop dusting companies and sky dive operators, Jacobs said.
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“Smoking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/smoking. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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