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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strafing
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Burrow, who spoke with media after the Bengals lost 18-20 to the Cleveland Browns, seemed bothered by his 'do from the start, sitting down at the mic and instantly raking his lengthy bangs back with his hands.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026 -
Cover the seed with a very thin layer of soil, approximately 1/8 inch thick, by gently raking the area.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
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Vardan Kostanyan, who owns Laundry King with his wife, said the suspect walked into their laundromat on Tuesday and demanded the keys to their safe before attacking his wife.—
Lauren Pozen,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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He has also been accused of attacking authorities with explosives.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Jan. 2026
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The Bulls shot 33 free throws — hitting 27 — compared to 15 attempts at the line for the Wolves.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
23 Jan. 2026
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Severe cold temperatures hitting much of the country this week could branch out − literally.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Strafing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strafing. Accessed 25 Jan. 2026.
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