expectorates

verb

present tense third-person singular of expectorate
1
as in spits

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2
as in blows (out)

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  1. spits
  2. waters
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  • Another factor in recent storms was a counterclockwise atmospheric spin over Central America - called a gyre - that spits out seeds of stormy weather that can form into hurricanes.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Doechii spits at breakneck speed, spraying short-burst bars with precision over glitchy, anxiety-inducing production.
    — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of spits
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  • That runoff waters the plants and filters pollutants as the soil absorbs it.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The shortfin mako shark is known to inhabit the ocean waters off Malibu, and was once a target of commercial fishing in California, according to the Department of Fish and Wildlife.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Definition of waters
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