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to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on
  • sidewalks strewed with trash left by the parade watchers

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The first known use of strew was before the 12th century

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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 29 Feb. 2020.

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