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And hey, did you know that the word “raptor”—which is often used to describe birds of prey—comes from the Latin verb rapio, which means to plunder, rob, ravish, or abduct?
From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026
On economic development, Mr. Youngkin several times uses the verb “compete,” in the sense that Virginia must compete against other Southeastern states for capital investment.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
According to the etymonline site, as a verb, it originally meant to “ridicule; deceive with a fabrication.”
From Salon • Dec. 28, 2025
"If anyone asks if I can say something in Spanish, I just bosh out some verb conjugations," Raducanu joked.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2025
For instance, in English it’s not obvious how to draw a picture of the common syllable -tion, but we could instead draw a picture illustrating the verb shun, which has the same pronunciation.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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