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spray

[sprey] / spreɪ /




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Bottle bio: Another Rías Baixas Albariño, this comes from Galicia, Spain, and has flavors of white peach, citrus peel, chamomile, wet stone and sea spray.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

During the crisis, all crews and firefighters could do was spray cool water on the tank, hoping that by cooling it down, tragedy could be averted.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

Researchers at Texas A&M University say they may have found a way to do just that using a simple nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain.

From Science Daily • May 26, 2026

Crews are using the high volume pump to spray water to the fire.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I bought a new shotgun, which I always kept at hand, and the Walmart in Wasilla started carrying an anti-bear spray that was very effective, which I carried in a holster on my belt.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen




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