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Recent Examples of lave
To Eastward San Diego’s heights Stretch downward to the bay
Which coyly laves her with the waves
Wherein the dolphins play.
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San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 June 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lave
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And make sure to wash your hands frequently with soap and water.Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The short clip, which was posted on December 2, has been viewed more than 22.2 million times and liked by over 3.3 million users, prompting many to share advice on how to wash cats in the comments.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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The soldiers tear off their blue-and-white uniforms and leap into an outdoor fountain to bathe; the camera dashes inside the villa to see the women throw their own white summer shifts in the air.Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2024
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Their heels and suits were bathed in LED lights and surrounded by smart floral arrangements.Essence, Essence, 3 Dec. 2024
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Swift is often closely watched at games, with people filming her every move, attempting to lip read her conversations and even noticing when her jewellery slips off.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
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Kim faced her own ups and downs, twice lipping out putts on her back nine to finish with a 74.Mark Anderson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2024
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The nuclear-capable missile was fired from the southern Chinese province of Hainan and its dummy warhead splashed down in the South Pacific Ocean.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 6 Dec. 2024
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The spacecraft orbited Earth twice with Enos performing various tasks before splashing down in the Atlantic Ocean, with the chimpanzee alive and well. 1963: President Lyndon Johnson formed a commission led by Earl Warren to investigate President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 28 Nov. 2024
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“Lave.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lave. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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