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gouge

[gouj] / gaʊdʒ /




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Etzebeth later posted a video claiming his actions were a reaction to being struck by Mann and the gouge was not intentional.

From BBC • Feb. 3, 2026

That doesn’t mean that the grocers can’t gouge shoppers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2024

By 160 million years ago, lampreys were larger than ever before, actively swimming after fish to gouge out flesh from their prey like living ice cream scoops.

From National Geographic • Oct. 31, 2023

Officials said he would also call on refining companies not to gouge prices and to pass lower energy costs resulting from the oil releases onto consumers.

From New York Times • Oct. 18, 2022

“I talked to your father,” her mom continued, and Hazel’s eyes snapped to the long gouge she’d made in the table when she was seven and wanted to play Excalibur.

From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu




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