pawing

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The chord progression and clattery percussion on “Dead Women” evoke “Lay Lady Lay,” while Mitski’s song imagines someone pawing through her things after death, trying to uncover her secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

All he’s doing with this feral pawing for a message is frittering that away.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2024

The ball was rolled into Mehmeti in the D on the edge of the box, moved it on to his left foot and then unleashed a shot which left Hermansen pawing at air.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2024

“I have a granola bar in here somewhere,” Byrd says, pawing through her pockets.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers