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sandpapering

verb

present participle of sandpaper

as in filing

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Desulme’s attorney, Ben Kuehne, told the Miami Herald his client was disappointed in the ruling and would be appealing it, in addition to filing a counterclaim against Morgan for the 80-cent shortage.

— Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
Perry-Bond also rebuked the lawyer who requested the gag order for including in a court filing an email exchange with an attorney for one of the other men.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

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Like almost winning a race, almost shaving a second off my time for the 3200m run, my event in high school, the one that got me into college, a recruit for someone else to gamble on.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026
The point-shaving scheme resulted in more than $3 million in fraudulent wagers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026

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Bootleg’s production deepens the sense of mystery, cranking the reverb and scuffing the surfaces.

— Jude Noel, Pitchfork, 22 July 2026
Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.

— The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026

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Kyiv’s European partners have been scouring the world for Patriot missiles but have so far been unable to meet Ukraine’s modest request of 300 interceptors to get through the winter.

— Eric Ciaramella, Foreign Affairs, 14 Oct. 2026
This marked the first time Sanders had been asked about the viral situation, which left college football fans scouring game footage in an attempt to determine whether the script was legitimate.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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Separating small equipment, personal accessories, and emergency supplies can also help reduce clutter and prevent belongings from rubbing against one another.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2026
After two consecutive championships and more than a decade of rubbing the rest of Major League Baseball’s noses in their extravagant wealth, the Los Angeles Dodgers were not going to be missed.

— Mike Finger, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Oct. 2026

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Not going full bore, as Jim said during Wednesday’s Morning Meeting, but nibbling.

— Zev Fima, CNBC, 30 Sep. 2026
At the event, some rugs were laid out on the grass in lieu of picnic blankets for guests to lounge on while nibbling on light bites; others were suspended from metal frames like tapestries.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Sep. 2026

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