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weed whacker

NOUN
device for cutting weeds
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At the time, the Department of Homeland Security denied his shoulder had been dislocated and blasted Barranco on social media, accusing him of assaulting federal law enforcement with a weed whacker.

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 12, 2026

Other videos show Barranco running from agents with a weed whacker in hand.

From Salon Jun. 23, 2025

At first, we were confused by magically improved areas of our yard; we mow and use a weed whacker, but that’s about it.

From New York Times Mar. 24, 2022

I mean, doesn’t everyone who wanted an exercise bike or a weed whacker or a boat have it by now?

From Slate Sep. 13, 2021

He had blue shadows under his eyes, dirty fingernails, and badly cut gray hair, like his last haircut had been done with a weed whacker.

From "The Sea of Monsters" by Rick Riordan



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