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[spray] / spreɪ /




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Several then entered, one spray painting an anarchist "A" symbol on an inside wall, before police intervened to disperse them.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Reflecting on the moments leading up to the camera rolling, Jordan said it felt "pretty cool" to get a spray tan and try out bodybuilder poses for the shoot.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

For most, he said, the standard flu shot suffices, though he noted there are other options, including a nasal spray version — great for almost anyone with a fear of needles — and higher-dosage shots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

“A quick spray glistens the whole body but I do extra for my arms,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026

It squirted venom at her in a fine spray.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

At least nine companies sell pricey pesticide treatments or natural oil sprays for the backyard that are supposed to repel deer, or ticks, sparking an angry debate over whether they also endanger pets and pollinators.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

To examine what happens under realistic conditions, the researchers tested scented conventional liquid products as well as botanical-containing disinfectant sprays and wipes inside a model home on Purdue's campus.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

WSJ | Buy Side: Thermacell’s redesigned app-controlled repellers create a bug-free zone in your yard without smelly or harmful sprays.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Buying candles, diffusers and room sprays "can help create a warm, cosy atmosphere, especially as we move into the colder months".

From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026

The wind blew out sprays of it like mist and in this mist there were the colors of the rainbow.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

Scented cleaners release terpenes when fragrance compounds evaporate from sprayed droplets or cleaned surfaces.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

A woman sprayed each of us with rose essential oil to help with grounding.

From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026

In Devon and Cornwall officers have also sprayed illegal riders and their bikes with SmartWater - a forensic marking product that contains a unique chemical code which becomes visible using ultraviolet light.

From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026

Images shared on social media showed massive flames rising above the building in the darkness, while a fire truck sprayed water to tackle the flames.

From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026

Steam was introduced into a cylinder, which was then cooled by having water sprayed on to it.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

A third firefighter was injured by what he said felt like an electric shock while he was on an aerial ladder spraying water onto the building.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 12, 2026

Routine tasks such as mopping floors, spraying countertops, and wiping surfaces with scented products generate billions or trillions of particles, with the total depending on the product.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 26, 2026

The process involves spraying particles such as silver iodide and salt from aircraft to produce rainfall, but depends on clouds being present.

From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026

In Barcelona—which last year received nine times as many tourists as it has residents—protesters took to spraying water on tourists.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

All I hear is squeaking, spraying, and wiping.

From "I Am Not Your Perfect Mexican Daughter" by Erika L. Sánchez


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