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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sandpapering
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With ballots set to be printed this week, the issue was appealed to the Alaska Supreme Court on an expedited basis, with both sides filing court papers over the weekend.
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The brain creates reference points, filing new information against existing constructs.
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Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture in 3 additions, alternating with ⅓ cup sour cream in 2 additions (about 2½ tablespoons each), scraping down bowl as needed.
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Meanwhile the servers strain under the weight of AI companies scraping the encyclopedia in bulk, on a roughly $180 million annual budget funded mostly by donations of between two and eleven dollars.
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Right now, Amazon has it on sale for 13% off, shaving $20 off.
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Evert allowed cameras to accompany her to treatments and doctor appointments and document her son shaving off her hair after chemotherapy.
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Signs include panting, a hoarse bark, scuffing or dragging their toes along the ground, and sometimes regurgitation or swallowing problems.
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Valverde also had a decent chance in August away at Oviedo, when running through on goal on the break and scuffing a shot against the outside of the post.
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Shopping for cheap designer clothing typically means hoping to get lucky at your local Goodwill or scouring resale racks at Crossroads and Buffalo Exchange.
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However, the announcement on Tuesday underscores that Isaacman and his team are scouring NASA for hardware and other tools to advance the agency’s mandate to return to the Moon and to build a surface base.
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The bumper was rubbing the tire and a headlight looked to be dragging.
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Working with the fingertip has a sensuosity which is erotic and raw; there is something very direct about this process of drawing, rubbing, scratching and erasing.
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This, along with lunch, is the gnawing concern at the back of the critic’s mind.
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All of which raises one gnawing little question.
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While nibbling deer and pesky rodents might require one approach, something else, like snakes, will require another.
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Other snaps saw the Selena actress lounging in silk pajamas, celebrating her kids' graduations, eating a huge croissant, nibbling on a chocolate bar in bed, and posing for a selfie on a couch.
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“Sandpapering.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpapering. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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