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1
as in raid
to take sudden, violent action against
He went at his opponent with such fervor, the fight was practically over before it began.
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2
as in approach
to start work on energetically
She went at that project with such enthusiasm, you could tell it was a labor of love.
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Recent Examples of goat
Jenna Intersimone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Ventura County Animal Services said 115 horses, five ponies, three donkeys, seven sheep, 33 goats, four mini horses, one cattle, and 20 alpacas are being sheltered Friday as evacuees.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Speaking of animal yoga, groups like Laughing Frog Yoga and Hello Critter offer goat yoga sessions in Southern California.
—Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Those animals include three horses, two goats, one sheep, four pigs, seven barn cats, 50 chickens, two roosters, nine ducks and Tama the turkey.
—Jenna Intersimone, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Ventura County Animal Services said 115 horses, five ponies, three donkeys, seven sheep, 33 goats, four mini horses, one cattle, and 20 alpacas are being sheltered Friday as evacuees.
—Dennis Romero, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
This can be an issue for pet owners and farmers, since coyotes are known to go after pets and livestock including dogs, cats, chickens, goats, and sheep.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
Speaking of animal yoga, groups like Laughing Frog Yoga and Hello Critter offer goat yoga sessions in Southern California.
—Carolyn Burt, Orange County Register, 11 Nov. 2024
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Almost a year ago, David Alaba became a victim of the same knock and still hasn't returned to the pitch while others including Vinicius Jr. and Kylian Mbappe have been out for weeks at a time towards the end of the year.Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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All these factors add up to create a particularly toxic mix for both victims of abuse and their abusers.Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Some white women – of whom about 53% voted for Trump, according to exit polls – seem equally dismayed that they are being described in certain circles as electoral weak links and scapegoats for the outcome of the election.Suzette Hackney, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Video games have always been a scapegoat Even though Mangione was clearly, at one point in his life, a regular gamer, attempts to connect his gaming history with the murder of UnitedHealthcare’s CEO are tenuous at best.Alyssa Mercante, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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Since the garage serves shopping malls, there's a convenient excuse for someone who needs a cover story.Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Or, use this trend as an excuse to try something non-traditional, like blue holiday decor or pink Christmas ornaments.Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Goat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goat. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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