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Recent Examples of strew
There’s a large opening in the wall, and broken boards are strewn around the car.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
This was viewed as a shallow crop of free agents around the league, so give credit to the Patriots for being aggressive and not being left in the dust with so much cap space and needs strewn across the roster.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Wiens estimates that the rocks—found in an ancient riverbed and strewn uphill on the rim of Jezero Crater—are several billion years old.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Debris from the crash were strewn across the home’s lawn and the block, per NBC 5.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Mar. 2025
This was viewed as a shallow crop of free agents around the league, so give credit to the Patriots for being aggressive and not being left in the dust with so much cap space and needs strewn across the roster.
—Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
Wiens estimates that the rocks—found in an ancient riverbed and strewn uphill on the rim of Jezero Crater—are several billion years old.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 6 Mar. 2025
Debris from the crash were strewn across the home’s lawn and the block, per NBC 5.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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The moment when drivers on the podium pick up the bottles of champagne at their feet, shake them up and spray each other stands as one of F1’s most storied traditions.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
4 Apr. 2025
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Detainees reported that officers sprayed individuals directly in the face without warning, then exited the unit, locking doors and windows and cutting off power and water.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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To add scouring power, sprinkle kosher salt on the lemon, which acts as a gentle abrasive to scour away odor-causing buildup and residue.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
24 Mar. 2025
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Will people obey this new law and stop eating this ingredient, cease and desist from mixing its powder with their milk, sprinkling it onto their ice-cream?—
Walter E Block,
Orange County Register,
22 Mar. 2025
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The rest of the year, aside from the occasional sunbather, the area is mostly used by geese, who often leave the lawn dotted with their excrement.—
Kale Williams,
Axios,
25 Mar. 2025
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Bike lanes and in-lane bus stops with boarding islands are featured along the road in the bucolic neighborhood dotted with high-end boutiques and trendy restaurants.—
Lance Reynolds,
Boston Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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The whole salad is scattered with mint and pepper flakes that provide a visual and flavor boost that not only appeals to the eye but also really makes the mango dressing pop more so.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
1 Apr. 2025
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Guadarrama eyed her up and down, took some measurements, made a few quick alterations, and then began to pepper her with questions about her bra.—
Adam Iscoe,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 9 Apr. 2025.
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