sprayed

Example Sentences

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Aerial footage filmed by local TV stations on Friday showed jets of water being sprayed at the tank, which has a capacity of 34,000 gallons.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

When Rory McIlroy sprayed his drive far to the right on the final hole of the Masters last month, it opened the door to a tantalizing possibility.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

You can shop organic food and grow your own tomatoes, but a stiff breeze can blow the Roundup your neighbor sprayed on his lawn directly into your face.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The farmers did what they always did: They sprayed and sprayed, chemicals and pesticides, stuff so powerful that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

In went another fistful of crisps and when she spoke again, out sprayed the crumbs.

From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl