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as in to hide
to strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible
Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
a time when children were routinely tanned for misbehavior
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Recent Examples of tan
Girls dab Coca-cola onto their skin as tanning lotion.
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
TikTok creators are posting videos saying that people should tan when the UV index is high to achieve optimal results.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Using a tanning lotion instead of tanning in the sun is already a great step towards protecting your skin, but this one takes it even further with a natural formula.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
In addition, experts say not to do a laser treatment after tanning or even self-tanning.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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Jessica Kiang, Variety, 1 Sep. 2024
TikTok creators are posting videos saying that people should tan when the UV index is high to achieve optimal results.
—Kristen Fischer, Health, 15 Aug. 2024
Using a tanning lotion instead of tanning in the sun is already a great step towards protecting your skin, but this one takes it even further with a natural formula.
—Jessica Copeland, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2024
In addition, experts say not to do a laser treatment after tanning or even self-tanning.
—Emily Burns, WWD, 26 Sep. 2024
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The women were models of courage, hiding from fighters in the mountains of Greece after World War II triggered violent civil strife in that country.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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This discovery highlights the unique biodiversity hidden even in the deepest parts of our ocean and how the isolation of trench environments can breed unique adaptations.Jess Thomson, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
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Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
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But, that reality doesn’t stop the evangelists from pounding their chests and boldly declaring that everything from babies to Roombas should be put on chain.Jordan Yallen, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s just something hot about a man, woman, or they/them who can pound the drums with precision and skill and provide a constant, stable, rhythmic beat for their fellow band members’ somewhat more theatrical, look-at-me musical skills.Emma Specter, Vogue, 2 Dec. 2024
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Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
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The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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But right now, the Chargers might be lashed to a log, helplessly bobbing toward a Buffalo buzz saw.Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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While some destinations in Spain have lashed out against tourism recently, notably the Balearic and Canary Islands, Barcelona, and Málaga, foreign residents don’t report feeling discriminated against.Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Indeed, the newsroom staff was slashed in half within just a few years.Shelby Grad, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
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However, California's desire to decarbonize its electricity grid has at times clashed with the state's notoriously stringent regulations, with a number of experts calling for red tape to be slashed in order to hit Governor Newsom's targets.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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But then the high-pitched whooshing of CAS pierced the air, and the arriving bird pelted the ground below with missile after missile, plus thousands of rail gun rounds, until the threat had been thoroughly neutralized.Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 8 Dec. 2024
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Helene’s storm surge had pelted the island’s clam farms with such unprecedented force that almost none survived.Denise Hruby, Sun Sentinel, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Tan.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tan. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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