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spray

[sprey] / spreɪ /




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“This smelled more like a room spray than an incense. It remained fresh throughout the entire burn.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

All officials could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be avoided.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

"As we develop and scale this therapy, a simple, two-dose nasal spray could one day replace invasive, risky procedures or maybe even months of medication," Shetty said.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Flowers played a prominent role, with a spray of daffodils bursting from one skirt or the red-orange petals of California's poppy, the state flower, cascading down a dress.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

For one thing, it’s hard for a skunk to spray at an attacker from the sky.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold




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