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Roads have been destroyed and railroad tracks washed away, while power lines remain strewn across roads, and many are still without running water and internet service in western North Carolina towns such as Marshall, Spruce Pine, and Burnsville.
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The tables were strewn with matchbooks with the same illustration.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Downed power lines blocked roads and debris was strewn across the ground in some areas.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The ship broke apart, leaving wood strewn throughout the waves.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Oct. 2024
The tables were strewn with matchbooks with the same illustration.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
Downed power lines blocked roads and debris was strewn across the ground in some areas.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
The ship broke apart, leaving wood strewn throughout the waves.
—Toby Rose, Parents, 24 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for strew
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It can be used in products like degreasers, brake cleaners, sealants, lubricants, adhesives, paints, coatings and arts and crafts spray coatings.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Jung Yeon-je / AFP - Getty Images Troops tried to take control of the building as parliamentary aides sprayed fire extinguishers to hold them off.Stella Kim, NBC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Stir it and sprinkle the rest of the cheese and onions on top.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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Combine ¼ cup sugar and 2 teaspoons cinnamon and sprinkle onto top and sides of the cake.Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Nov. 2024
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Like last year, documentaries dot the various sections, making up 12 of the 26-title Premieres section, for example, which was once devoted to narrative films.Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 11 Dec. 2024
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During the autumn months, also known as harvest season, the mountain foliage puts on a stunning show of oranges and yellows, and festivals dot the calendar.Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Dec. 2024
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Straight from the hotel docks, our captain showed us around the various villas and properties dotted around the lake, peppering in some historical and pop-culture factoids, like how the idyllic Villa Balbianello was featured in the Star Wars prequel films.Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 7 Dec. 2024
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Colleagues in the main lab were peppering her with questions about what to do about another batch of tests that appeared to have failed.Suhauna Hussain, Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2024
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“Strew.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/strew. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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