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Recent Examples of lassos
Walker Mimms,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
Perhaps good writers/speakers could carry lassos, rope the culprits in, and teach them proper English!
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Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2026
Attendees could try their hand at knocking over tin cans, throwing lassos and a ring toss.
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Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Noun
Two Rorschach blobs as tall as men—one dark, the other a bright copper and blue—cast lassos at each other.
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Walker Mimms,
The New York Review of Books,
23 May 2026
Perhaps good writers/speakers could carry lassos, rope the culprits in, and teach them proper English!
—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
2 Jan. 2026
Attendees could try their hand at knocking over tin cans, throwing lassos and a ring toss.
—
Zoey Lyttle,
PEOPLE,
31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lassos
Noun
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Flapper-worthy tassels and liquid lariats?
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Chokers, lariats, diamonds by the yard—some would argue that there’s a place for all of them in the safe, but discerning collectors tend to end up reaching for the trusty favorite, time after time.
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As Hollywood grapples with AI‘s potential impact, Jodie Foster believes the tech is already very present in the industry.
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The European Union rolled out two measures to protect its steel industry and limit e-commerce small parcels on Wednesday as the 27-nation bloc grapples with its staggering trade imbalance with China.
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Ismaïla Sarr nets a goal in the 56th minute.
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But a trade that nets them another teenage stud at the expense of Knies might well hurt those efforts with Matthews and maybe even spur his eventual exit.
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The dome traps high pressure into one place, like a lid on a kettle.
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Clear Overgrowth Remove dense vegetation up against the house, which traps moisture and creates a cozy habitat for termites.
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Once inside, she’s confronted by Tommy (James Eddie), who stupidly grabs her to escort her out.
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When forecasters warn about a heat wave, the number that grabs headlines is the daytime high.
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Goodman’s prose is clear rather than complex, and carefully calibrated to each of her characters; the book’s form corrals the natural speed of her sentences into act-length shapes that one moves around in one’s head like puzzle pieces.
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The map accompanying Gallagher’s resolution corrals the state’s population centers — like the Bay Area, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento — into one state.
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Ceiling hooks for fishing rods, cargo door for two bikes, spray hose for cleaning gear and heated locker for drying it.
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How Many Calories Rucking Burns The calorie math is what hooks many newcomers, particularly men in their 40s trying to recapture lost ground.
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The hallmarks of the Navy Blue sound are present—barely-there snares keeping time in the distance, string samples melting into reflective puddles, overtones from resonant piano lines.
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Hair snares use tape and wire to collect DNA and other data by collecting a sample of wild animal hair when creatures pass by, according to Popular Science.
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“Lassos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lassos. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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