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spray

[sprey] / spreɪ /




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"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

Whether the substance was tear gas — which, incidentally, is a powder, not a gas — or pepper spray is unclear.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

“I don’t think it’s about the wine pairings” and knowing how much cologne to spray, said Anirudh Pai, 27, a founder turned investor who attended the class.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 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

Razi leaned out for a better view, but Shifa was dumbstruck, beads of spray from the whale clinging to her face.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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