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Recent Examples of scotch
Yet Reagan had faith in them, insisted on them, and scotched the deal with Gorbachev over them.
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The show, which was hyped as the band’s final festival gig in Sweden, was scotched after Lyxzén was hospitalized and told to rest by doctors.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 June 2024
In a war, the United States would be unconstrained to halt North Korea’s nuclear weapons use, even if Washington’s 1994 Agreed Framework with Pyongyang scotched any thoughts of attacking the Yongbyon weapons reactor.
—Bennett Ramberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2017
But electric cars at the time cost a lot to build and had limited range, and Mr. Wang had to scotch his plans to enter the American market.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Daniel Immerwahr, The New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2024
The show, which was hyped as the band’s final festival gig in Sweden, was scotched after Lyxzén was hospitalized and told to rest by doctors.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 14 June 2024
In a war, the United States would be unconstrained to halt North Korea’s nuclear weapons use, even if Washington’s 1994 Agreed Framework with Pyongyang scotched any thoughts of attacking the Yongbyon weapons reactor.
—Bennett Ramberg, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2017
But electric cars at the time cost a lot to build and had limited range, and Mr. Wang had to scotch his plans to enter the American market.
—Keith Bradsher, New York Times, 12 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for scotch
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Zinc oxide is a key ingredient in most infant diaper creams so its ultra gentle.—
Bea McMonagle,
Forbes,
30 Dec. 2024
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To make the cake, in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, sugar, salt, and lime zest until light and fluffy.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
23 Dec. 2024
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The Philadelphia emcee responded with a story, explaining what happened after Drizzy bested him in their bout, insisting that the label told him not to release new music.—
Marc Griffin,
VIBE.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jefferson and his putative running mate, Aaron Burr, each bested their Federalist rivals, Adams and his vice presidential pick, Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, but Jefferson and Burr were tied in electoral votes.—
Karin Wulf / Made by History,
TIME,
17 Jan. 2025
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Transforming classic dishes into allergen-friendly versions is an art Chef Liz has mastered.—
Allison Palmer,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Jan. 2025
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In contrast, quantum computers training on quantum data need exponentially fewer examples to master a task.—
Charina Chou,
Foreign Affairs,
7 Jan. 2025
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If pets do go outside, Aitken recommended wiping their paws with a wet towel or baby wipes to ensure any soot is removed, to stop them from licking it off.—
John Mac Ghlionn,
Newsweek,
13 Jan. 2025
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Wipe paws off after walking outdoors with a wet washcloth or baby wipes to prevent pets from licking soot off of their feet after coming inside.—
Geoffrey Eisler,
ABC News,
12 Jan. 2025
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Everyone here is affected Today infernos whipped by a perfect storm of high winds and drought conditions hit the Western edges of the United States especially hard.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA TODAY,
17 Jan. 2025
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As the fire came closer, whipped by strong winds barreling down the mountains, no ambulance appeared.—
Claire Fahy,
New York Times,
14 Jan. 2025
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But the white population usually defeats the preferred candidate of Black voters.—
Cheyanne M. Daniels,
The Hill,
17 Jan. 2025
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In a nearly a three-hour match Friday in Melbourne, Vekić defeated No. 12 seed Diana Shnaider 7-6 (4), 6-7 (3), 7-5 to advance to the round of 16.—
Jill Martin,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Razorbacks trimmed the MU lead to 12 on the back of a 6-0 run in the early minutes of the second half.—
Maddie Hartley,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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The walls are trimmed in cinderblock to protect from flaming debris blowing up against the seam where wall meets ground.—
Alex Wigglesworth,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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This is a case where the head of a major world power lost control of the situation completely, resulting in a crushing electoral defeat for the Democrats.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
19 Jan. 2025
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The death and destruction crushed what was and what might have been.—
Joseph Rushmore,
New York Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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“Scotch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scotch. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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