as in winners
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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No winners in 2025 and this year came after a 21-season streak with at least one female title team (2004-24).—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026 -
Instead, the crisis is reshaping market leadership, carving out clear winners and losers.—
Benzinga,
Freep.com,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In America, deconstructing our national mythology and recasting early Puritan settlers as bloodthirsty conquerors helped zero American Indians.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The giant Brân the Blessed’s head, which spoke for many years after it was severed, lies buried under a white hill, on top of which the Norman conquerors built a fort, known to later generations as the White Tower, or just the Tower of London.—
Hari Kunzru,
Harpers Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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Buzzer-beaters have begun, the March Madness buzz keeps getting louder, and debates already rage about topics ranging from the top seeds to the NCAA Tournament bubble.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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The Isles pushed back early in the middle frame but fell down late before salvaging a goal with the unlikeliest of buzzer-beaters.—
Andrew Knoll,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Hedge trimmers may be used to cut many branches or stems at once, making the task relatively quick and manageable.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2026
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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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“Whippers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whippers. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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