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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pounce (on)
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Subscribers can save on handy gadgets to make chores a breeze, like this electric spin scrubber to tackle bathroom grime and this nifty robot vacuum that doubles as a mop.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
15 Feb. 2025 -
Vance was objecting to the rule of law in Romania, and pro-Russian sentiment and electoral interference being tackled.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN,
14 Feb. 2025
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Fans were dancing, jumping and fully immersed, reacting in real time as McRae unveiled her most personal and dynamic project yet.—
Cat Johnson,
Billboard,
19 Feb. 2025
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Consumers are expected to feel most of the burden of the new import taxes on automobiles as prices of cars could jump by thousands of dollars.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN,
19 Feb. 2025
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But from the perspective of Mark, he has been assaulted.—
Alan Sepinwall,
Rolling Stone,
14 Feb. 2025
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During one of these ambushes, the settlers come after you, Basel, and during another, the soldiers also physically assault you.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
12 Feb. 2025
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The mob attacked the sick and elderly and raped multiple women, according to the report.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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Government officials and local civil society leaders didn't immediately comment, though Congo's Communications Ministry said the rebels had violated ceasefire agreements and attacked Congolese troops working to avoid urban warfare and violence in Bukavu.—
JUSTIN KABUMBA,
arkansasonline.com,
16 Feb. 2025
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Advocates, meanwhile, have assailed the measure as cruel and counterproductive.—
Ethan Varian,
The Mercury News,
13 Feb. 2025
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Several Democratic committee members sharply assailed the Trump administration's decision this week to effectively shutter the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.—
Paul Davidson,
USA TODAY,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Pounce (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pounce%20%28on%29. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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