as in winner
one that defeats an enemy or opponent
as the whippers of teams from much larger schools, our players have much to be proud of
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Noun
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Our protagonists are Alice Scott, an eternal optimist awaiting her big break, and Hayden Anderson, a grumpy Pulitzer Prize winner.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025 -
Burnes made the comment about a month after Cole underwent Tommy John surgery on his elbow, a year after the 2023 AL Cy Young winner missed the first 75 games with an elbow injury.—
Larry Fleisher,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Morant’s game-winning buzzer beater against Miami on April 3 felt like an important moment for him and his teammates.—
Kelly Iko,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Attachments include whisk, beater, and dough hook, plus a 6-liter and 5-liter bowl.—
Simon Hill,
Wired News,
31 Mar. 2025
Noun
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His attitude was in line with the consensus of his era, a time when urban elites ruled unchallenged over Andean countries that remained very much the home of conquerors and the conquered.—
Wade Davis,
Rolling Stone,
6 Apr. 2025
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But the story ends abruptly with the English fleeing William and his conquerors after the Battle of Hastings in October 1066.—
Eli Wizevich,
Smithsonian Magazine,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Getting Started: Invest in basic equipment (lawn mower, trimmer, work gloves) or use clients' equipment initially.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
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Ads for 50-cent eyebrow trimmers and $5 t-shirts that used to blanket Google search results and Facebook feeds have all but disappeared.—
Annie Palmer,
CNBC,
16 Apr. 2025
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Serendipitously, that car was owned by Disney master animator Ward Kimball, whom Gurr had met via a car enthusiast society, the Horseless Carriage Club.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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When the call came from the Office for the Liturgical Celebrations of the Supreme Pontiff, the master tailor and artist was surprised and emotional.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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