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as in to sprinkle
to cover by or as if by scattering something over or on sprayed the lawn with pesticides

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noun

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Imagine drones autonomously navigating complex disaster zones, optimizing routes for delivery or adjusting flight patterns for crop spraying based on real-time data. Amir Emadi, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 Cover baking dish with foil, and bake: Lightly spray a piece of aluminum foil with cooking spray and gently place, cooking spray-side down, over chicken mixture. Marianne Williams, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2024
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Here’s a way to help close the gaps June 17, 2024 First spills, then potential sprays Advertisement The U.S. Bureau of Indian Affairs was an integral part of everyday life in Owyhee. Gabe Stern, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024 At $52, this room spray is no walk in the produce aisle. Kleigh Balugo, StyleCaster, 9 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for spray 

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“Spray.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/spray. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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