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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Other winners included Banter (XR Elevation Award), Biel/Bienne: Old Town (Splat of the Year), SuperSplat (Innovator of the Year), and Thomas Richter-Trummer (Developer of the Year).—
Charlie Fink,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025 -
Lopez, who recently starred in Netflix films The Mother and Atlas, will appear opposite two-time Ted Lasso Emmy winner Brett Goldstein in the upcoming rom com.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Instead, a Maryland buzzer beater against Colorado State shut the league out of the second weekend.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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The two teams combined for six 3s in the final couple of minutes of the third quarter, the last a pull-up buzzer beater from Colorado Academy’s Clyde Love to push the Mustangs lead to 44-38 heading into the final eight minutes.—
Patrick Saunders,
The Denver Post,
14 Mar. 2025
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Over the centuries, the temples suffered severe damage from conquerors, wars, and earthquakes.—
Irene S. Levine,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Theirs is the other grand story from would-be California conquerors.—
Patt Morrison,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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In 1996, Smith’s remains were discovered by tree trimmers, WBAL-TV reported.—
Julia Marnin,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2025
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This line could come from an out-of-shape ballplayer who arrives looking trimmer.—
Tim Britton,
The Athletic,
19 Feb. 2025
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The team from Bar Mood in Taipei is taking the lead on nonalcoholic and low-ABV drinks, and master sommelier Kyungmoon Kim has put together a list of wines and sools to accompany the menu.—
Kate Kassin,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Apr. 2025
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The images feature the brand’s ready-to-wear, custom and bespoke suits, the latter of which are available by appointment with the company’s master tailor.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Whipper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/whipper. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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