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gash

[gash] / gæʃ /




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They include one person who Trump claimed had used a blade "put a 250 foot long gash into the beautiful facade".

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

“They took some form of knife or blade, and put a 250 foot long gash into the beautiful facade of what took so much work, competence, and money to build and complete,” Trump said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 21, 2026

His angular head topped with a green felt crown; his toothy mouth a sinister, grimacing gash; his eyes blackened with what looks like charcoal.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 9, 2026

Ball needed treatment for a gash near his eye after colliding with Lee as he scrambled to grab a loose pass in the first quarter.

From Barron's Feb. 3, 2026

He threaded a needle with black thread, handed it to me, and pointed at the gash.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

One day the pioneers who had planted the first trees on the windswept coastal plateau discovered huge gashes in the rich vegetation.

From Barron's Jun. 25, 2026

My body was covered in a handful of enlarged mosquito bites, many of them already open gashes from my relentless itching.

From Salon Mar. 21, 2026

Satellite images of Yapacana National Park in Amazonas show deep gashes in the earth, where miners have dug enormous open pits.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 25, 2026

Adrift offshore were a plethora of stricken yachts, some overturned, others displaying deep gashes; masts, motors and radio equipment were squished together with coconuts, fishing lines, palm fronds and other maritime detritus.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 13, 2023

She cleaned his wounds and stitched the gashes on his side and forehead.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

Winger Kyle Steyn, who has scored three tries in the tournament, is fit after going off with a gashed leg last weekend.

From BBC Mar. 12, 2026

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Wednesday, flying by helicopter over the gashed hillside and deep fissures in fields below.

From Barron's Jan. 28, 2026

Tagovailoa threw three interceptions, and the defense got gashed after Tagovailoa fought back to give them the late lead.

From The Wall Street Journal Oct. 13, 2025

This is a defense that has been last in the NFL in yards passing since that season opener and repeatedly has been gashed for explosive moments.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 15, 2023

She falls to her knees beside my bed and takes my gashed hand in hers.

From "The Adoration of Jenna Fox" by Mary E. Pearson

Though Riley was careful not to openly criticize Grinch or any defender individually, he acknowledged that he was concerned about all those gashing runs and long passes.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 2, 2023

And by gashing Atlanta’s defense, the Commanders again were able to effectively control the clock.

From Washington Times Nov. 27, 2022

She makes color-field paintings, including some with Gene Davis-like stripes, that she finishes by gashing with hundreds of small incisions.

From Washington Post Mar. 18, 2022

He turned to escape and Mr. Majury sprinted forward but fell, gashing his knee.

From New York Times Feb. 17, 2022

Not even the inevitable end to my ride—when I crashed to the pavement, gashing my forehead—dampened my spirits or my enthusiasm.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson




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