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mowing

[moh-ing] / ˈmoʊ ɪŋ /
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He also came to treasure his time mowing the fairways each morning before the golfers arrived, the dew glistening on the grass while the nibbling, untroubled deer looked on from the rough.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

"I counsel people to wear hearing protection when they're mowing grass instead of listening to music through earbuds," Price said.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

In many neighborhoods with homeowners associations, the rising cost of something as simple as mowing the lawn is showing up in residents’ monthly bills.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

Former Carson councilwoman aide alleges he was fired for refusing to spy for her and complaining about non-city duties, including mowing her lawn.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

The mower seemed to give a happy leap forward off the sidewalk and I was mowing the lawn.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen



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