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Recent Examples of stoning
Thompson returned the favor at the other end, stoning Sennecke off a two-on-one rush, but on the same shift Sennecke wouldn’t be denied again.
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Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 6 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoning
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Modern folding saws are effective for larger branches and have replaceable blades, eliminating the need for sharpening.—
Paul Cappiello,
Louisville Courier Journal,
30 Jan. 2026
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Mercury fuses with Pluto in your money zone, sharpening budget choices and prompting frank talks about fair compensation.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
22 Jan. 2026
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Hana starts taking home a rib cage here, a few bones there, grinding them up with a mortar and pestle to make her own DIY version of the gray.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Feb. 2026
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Part of the issue is that many cardholders assume that there's only one way to deal with their growing credit card debt, and that's grinding through years of payments while the interest charges continue to compound.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
2 Feb. 2026
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“Stoning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoning. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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