as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
a book about the adventurous lives of tars, skippers, and pirates of the 18th century
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Recent Examples of tar
Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
The nose is redolent of overripe banana, sweet apple, and a hint of tar; on the palate, sweet notes of pineapple, coconut and vanilla are met by a dry, peppery spice.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Karim Sadjadpour, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2022
Second, perceptions of domestic political risk led even officials sympathetic to Third World aspirations to tread carefully lest they be tarred with coddling communism.
—Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Noun
The ground is sticky, and the air is filled with a strong smell of tar.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
The nose is redolent of overripe banana, sweet apple, and a hint of tar; on the palate, sweet notes of pineapple, coconut and vanilla are met by a dry, peppery spice.
—Tony Sachs, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
Verb
The Islamic Republic, like many dictatorships, exploits this history to justify its internal repression and external ambitions: peaceful protesters, civil rights activists, and journalists are invariably tarred as foreign agents and subjected to violence and imprisonment.
—Karim Sadjadpour, Foreign Affairs, 16 Feb. 2022
Second, perceptions of domestic political risk led even officials sympathetic to Third World aspirations to tread carefully lest they be tarred with coddling communism.
—Erez Manela, Foreign Affairs, 14 Dec. 2021
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Noun
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The late former president may have served honorably as a sailor, but his instincts as president were to shrink and deprioritize America’s naval forces.—
Steven Wills,
National Review,
11 Jan. 2025
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Despite influencing multiple books and movies, in many ways, the sailors' real-life tale is even more harrowing.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
8 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Later that night the girl woke up and was crying and holding her stomach, and soiled herself with diarrhea, the affidavits state.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Jan. 2025
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Factors such as infections, allergies, or wearing a wet or soiled diaper for too long can contribute to diaper dermatitis.6 Symptoms of diaper dermatitis affect the areas covered by a diaper.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
5 Jan. 2025
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Based out of smaller home ports such as Greenport on Long Island, the Picket Force flotilla was known informally as the Corsair Fleet or, sometimes, the Hooligan Navy, an unsubtle nod to the ragtag collection of mariners at its core.—
David Wolman,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Jan. 2025
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Perched atop a windswept bluff, this Victorian Gothic beauty has been guiding mariners since 1890.—
Cliff Lewis,
Orange County Register,
13 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Having dirtied himself in the catacombs beneath the papacy’s home, our scrappy archaeologist emerges into none other than a resplendent re-creation of the Sistine Chapel.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
18 Dec. 2024
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Arizona Republic Cool weather and the holiday season may seem like the perfect excuse to cozy up by the fire, but too many blazing yule logs can dirty the air and put some of your neighbors at risk.—
Hayleigh Evans,
The Arizona Republic,
16 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The finish is long with lingering hints of salt, persistent smoke, and a maritime character imparted by the sugar kelp infusion.—
Joseph V Micallef,
Forbes,
17 Jan. 2025
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Dartmouth Health at Hitchcock Medical Center offers a few simple recipes involving salt, sugar, baking soda, and small amounts of juice. Works best for: Any illness where dehydration is a concern Was this page helpful?—
Maya Dollarhide,
Parents,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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In the Mecklenburg County jail, he was accused of assaulting guards, breaking sprinklers, and smearing feces on his cell walls.—
Kallie Cox,
Charlotte Observer,
17 Jan. 2025
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The peanut pesto smearing the fish hits all the flavor notes: umami from the fish sauce, caramelly sweetness from the brown sugar, and brightness from the lime juice.—
Megan Zhang,
Saveur,
16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Success planning provides each student with a navigator who co-creates a unique plan of action with each child, their family, educators, and other caring adults.—
Libby Schaaf,
TIME,
13 Jan. 2025
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Other analyses of career navigation programs explain specific elements like the role of career navigators.—
Bruno V. Manno,
Forbes,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Before the ceremony started, Ms. Maki’s great-uncle, Joe Walling, lit sage in the aisle, a Native American ceremonial practice known as smudging that spiritually purifies and blesses a space.—
Sadiba Hasan,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Take Emma D’Arcy’s edgy application of the trend, wearing a bronze shade all over her eyelids and smudged beneath the lower lid.—
Claire Sullivan,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tar. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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