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Recent Examples of sprayed
Police believe the woman sprayed the bear spray into the system after some sort of dispute.
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Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Sandy Shannon, 62, a guest at the hotel, said a woman was sprayed on the fourth floor, with two housekeepers coming to her aid.
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Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
For larger nests, use a commercial wasp spray that can be sprayed safely from a distance (as far away as 20 feet).
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Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
J’Allen Jones died in prison after more than a half-dozen corrections officers stripped him naked, placed a hood over his head, pepper-sprayed him and pinned him to a bed, according to a video that was released Friday after a lengthy court battle.
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Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
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Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The new Chinese hybrid coating mixes in some more conventional carbon-black pigment without losing the effect and most importantly, can be sprayed on to car bodies in the normal way.
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New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Really, anything that can be sprayed on is a yes for me in the summer as well–that includes Avene’s Thermal Water and Hanni’s Water Balm.
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Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The insecticides are typically formulated to be sprayed.
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Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Alexa Herrera,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Sandy Shannon, 62, a guest at the hotel, said a woman was sprayed on the fourth floor, with two housekeepers coming to her aid.
—
Theodore Parisienne,
New York Daily News,
29 June 2026
For larger nests, use a commercial wasp spray that can be sprayed safely from a distance (as far away as 20 feet).
—
Nadia Hassani,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
J’Allen Jones died in prison after more than a half-dozen corrections officers stripped him naked, placed a hood over his head, pepper-sprayed him and pinned him to a bed, according to a video that was released Friday after a lengthy court battle.
—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
27 June 2026
How carpet shampooers work Carpet shampooers, also called carpet cleaners, combine water and specialized soap into a solution that’s sprayed into the carpet, then scrubbed and vacuumed away, bringing dirt with it.
—
Bestreviews,
Mercury News,
26 June 2026
The new Chinese hybrid coating mixes in some more conventional carbon-black pigment without losing the effect and most importantly, can be sprayed on to car bodies in the normal way.
—
New Atlas,
26 June 2026
Really, anything that can be sprayed on is a yes for me in the summer as well–that includes Avene’s Thermal Water and Hanni’s Water Balm.
—
Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The insecticides are typically formulated to be sprayed.
—
Eva Flowe
june 23,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprayed
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These, like many of the Guerlains, are small bottles, sprinkled throughout his collection among the factices.
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Each side gets sprinkled with salt and sugar to enhance the flavor.
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Like its gay bars, Charlotte’s LGBTQ community is dotted throughout the Queen City.
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In the winter, 4,200 acres of terrain across four mountain faces are dotted with people who travel to the region for its world-class skiing.
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Oba went for the Fall from Grace, but Jey escaped and peppered Femi with superkicks.
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During aggressive cross-examination of ATF agents, Haney peppered them with questions about what steps were taken to protect the integrity of the site of the Lachman fire.
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“Sprayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprayed. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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