sandpapering

verb

Definition of sandpaperingnext
present participle of sandpaper
as in filing

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  1. filing
  2. scraping
  3. grinding
Verb
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Topline Grocery store chain Albertsons formally terminated nearly $25 billion merger agreement with rival Kroger on Wednesday, a day after a federal judge blocked the deal—with Albertsons filing a lawsuit accusing Kroger of failing to win regulatory approval for the agreement.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of filing
Verb
  • To remove tree sap stains, start by scraping off as much residue as possible using a dull knife.
    Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Givens opened the door and jumped out, rolling onto the street, badly scraping her arms, legs and stomach.
    John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of scraping
Verb
  • Russia’s grinding war in Ukraine since 2022 has sucked in manpower and resources.
    Rob Picheta, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
  • The drink was made by grinding up cocoa seeds.
    Joe Difazio, USA TODAY, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of grinding
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