as in to nose out
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Mahomes has mostly kept his nose out of trouble during the 2024 season.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025 -
He’s only been Contact Manager of the Year once, in 2020, but has been fractionally nosed out for first multiple other times (including by Burnes in 2023).—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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At its peak in 2022, amid post-pandemic supply chain worries, that premium blew out and rose over 30% as buyers fiercely competed for turnkey space.—
John Walkup,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Allure Allure commerce producer Sarah Hoffmann after blowing out her hair with the new Supersonic R with the diffuser attachment.—
Marci Robin,
Allure,
5 Mar. 2025
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Basically, most buildings would be blown away by EF4 tornadoes, so there are few left standing to encounter EF5 damage.—
Doyle Rice,
USA TODAY,
7 Mar. 2025
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During a make-or-break moment when contestants need at least one chair turn to move forward in the competition, Battle blew away all four coaches who were eager to work with him.—
Chyna Blackmon,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Mar. 2025
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Another total lunar eclipse will sweep across parts of Asia, Africa, Australia and Europe.—
Adithi Ramakrishnan,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Mar. 2025
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Flash flooding currents are strong and can sweep drivers off roadways.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacramento Bee,
8 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The snow under your feet may start to crack, slide, or sluff away.—
Ashley Thess,
Outdoor Life,
14 Mar. 2025
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The setting looks more Duluth than D.C. — it's snowed under, which hasn't happened here at Christmas since 2009.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
23 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Naledi skins its trailer out in a combination of aluminum and aluminum composite.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
5 Mar. 2025
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Fur handling is a lengthy discussion for another time, but at the very least, have a plan to skin your catch, then roll it up (fur out) and put it in the freezer, to be sold or tanned at a later time.—
Skye Goode,
Outdoor Life,
27 Feb. 2025
Verb
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An anti-Israel fervor has swept through Hollywood since Hamas invaded Israel 17 months ago, slaughtering more than 1,200 men, women, and children and taking 251 as hostages.—
Haley Strack,
National Review,
13 Mar. 2025
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But this year, eggs are in short supply because of the spread of avian flu, which has required producers to slaughter 150 million birds in the last two years, including 30 million since the start of 2025.—
Rachel Ringler,
Sun Sentinel,
10 Mar. 2025
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This was a record turnaround among SpaceX launches from Space Coast launch pads at 2 hours and 54 minutes besting October’s double launch that saw a Falcon 9 launch at CCSFS just eight hours, 42 minutes after a Falcon Heavy launch at KSC.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
18 Mar. 2025
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That streak bested the previous national streak of 65 straight unbeaten games, set by Penn State University in 1941.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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“Edge (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/edge%20%28out%29. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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