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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Before Watson’s game-winner, Murray also conjured one of the weirdest clutch buckets of Denver’s season, scooping up a loose ball that had been stripped away from Aaron Gordon and connecting on an awkward midrange floater before the shot clock buzzer.—
Bennett Durando,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026 -
Knausgaard’s narcissism—let’s face it, a common trait in authors—steered him into a creative writing course taught by none other than eventual Nobel winner Jon Fosse, who delivered a scalding workshop critique that echoes in The School of Night.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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Rookie guard Egor Demin scored 19 points for the Nets, who lost on a buzzer-beater in overtime against Orlando on Wednesday.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Use a rotary beater for an extra-frothy drink.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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Battle of the Champions will see seven returning Broth Belt winners heading back to their cauldrons to determine the ultimate kitchen conqueror.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
6 Jan. 2026
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Some as conquerors, some as Crusaders.—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
6 Dec. 2025
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Clean your trimmers with rubbing alcohol to help prevent pathogens from spreading to the plant.—
SJ McShane,
Martha Stewart,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some stars have opened up about the use of medications that can aid in weight loss, including Mounjaro and Ozempic, and others have said their trimmer figures are purely through dietary changes and working out.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
5 Jan. 2026
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Residents in a Stockton zip code have reported their mail is being stolen and worry someone may have access to the master postal key.—
Carmela Karcher,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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She was allowed to study there in her fifth year of college basketball because CU’s Boulder campus does not offer a master’s in criminal justice.—
Noelle Phillips,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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