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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Game 3 is a must-win as the series is currently tied at one, and the winner of Monday's game will immediately be put in the best position to take home a World Series title.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025 -
The late Grammy winner was best known for his collaborations with Miles Davis, Sonny Rollins, Herbie Hancock, Chick Corea, Keith Jarrett and Charles Lloyd.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The part-time residents used to keep a beater to drive around.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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Lazar’s near buzzer-beater added one to both categories.—
Daniel Nugent-Bowman,
New York Times,
19 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Where is the option to enjoy cannabis as a companion, not a conqueror?—
Jahan Marcu,
Rolling Stone,
23 Oct. 2025
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King Minos, conqueror of Athens and stepfather of the Minotaur, has traveled to Sicily in pursuit of Daedalus, his chief architect and erstwhile prisoner.—
Seamus Sullivan
September 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Sep. 2025
Noun
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One cut with the hedge trimmers, and your grass is pruned.—
Leanne Potts,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Oct. 2025
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The next day, her parents greeted her at the trailhead with smiles, tears, and hugs, as well as a trimmer her dad brought to clear some overgrowth on the road.—
David Gleisner,
Outside,
13 Oct. 2025
Noun
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He was enrolled in a master’s program in biblical studies, but currently does not have lawful status in the country, officials said.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s cute, today’s masters of the universe will chuckle while patting your head.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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