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as in cutting down
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as in garotting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scragging
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But students whose loans are capped under the new law will need to make up the difference, in many cases by taking out private sector loans, which typically have less flexible repayment terms and require a strong credit rating — a heavy lift for students from low-income communities.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
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Unfortunately, there’s no hiding from the person cleaning your toilet, vacuuming under your couch, and taking out your trash.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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The late icon strapped himself into his guitar while throttling songs in Shellac and Big Black, changing how menacing a punk riff could sound.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
29 Oct. 2025
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Look for high-data or unlimited plans to avoid throttling.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
29 Oct. 2025
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That’s fine if your ideal rom-com is familiar enough to enjoy while strolling room to room putting away laundry or watching via a second screen while your first displays Da Bears game.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
23 Oct. 2025
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This may also mean putting away the document of offenses.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
22 Oct. 2025
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As a result, the Miss Universe Organization revoked her title for breaching contractual obligations by competing in another external pageant before finishing her reign.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
29 Oct. 2025
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Hilton kept it sleek in a black mini-dress with fishnet panels and thigh-high boots, finishing her look with dark shades and blunt bangs.—
Danielle Minnetian,
FOXNews.com,
29 Oct. 2025
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Activists, ministers, and community members came and went, day and night, their booming voices carrying off into the Philadelphia air.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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Distilled water was slowly poured in the sand bed, carrying off the brownish tannic acids.—
Shaun McKinnon,
AZCentral.com,
26 July 2025
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But the Panthers probably weren’t knocking off the Bills regardless of the backfield split, especially with three offensive linemen leaving with injuries.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
28 Oct. 2025
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This past Friday, Fitchburg (1-6) became the latest school to break through, knocking off Monument Mountain with a 22-6 victory.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
26 Oct. 2025
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Despite her claims, Wuornos was found guilty of murdering six of the men.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kind Hearts and Coronets, the 1949 feature starring Alec Guinness, centers on the distant relative of a Duke, who plots to inherit the title by murdering eight heirs ahead of him in the line of succession.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The biggest mistake that girls make when going into the interview portion of the pageant, Alverson says, is wasting their interview time on unnecessary, pandering statements.—
Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Testing the market by pricing high is becoming a losing and time-wasting strategy.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Scragging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scragging. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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