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lash

[lash] / læʃ /




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When storms lash Nuuk, a Danish navy frigate can sometimes be seen as well.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The storm began to lash the central and southern parts of the country with snow on Saturday and the Northeast on Sunday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026

Santorelli advises mothers not to lash out in the heat of the moment.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

“Equipped with sharp hooves and antlers, a deer will lash out and defend itself if startled. This happens most often when visitors try to approach or feed them.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025

His teeth were long and yellow, his tail a spiked lash, his eyes the color of tombs.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby




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