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Recent Examples of sprayed
Last week in Hartford, at least one person was knocked down by a vehicle and half a dozen were pepper-sprayed during a vigil for Good.
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Lisa Hagen, Hartford Courant, 15 Jan. 2026
Just then, an immigration officer rolled down his window, extended his arm and sprayed a protester point-blank in the face with a chemical agent.
—Hayley Walker, NBC news, 14 Jan. 2026
The employee then reported that the man allegedly sprayed the lighter fluid onto the business exterior, and then attempted to light it on fire.
—Vanessa Carlson Bender, Sioux Falls Argus Leader, 14 Jan. 2026
Bystanders were pepper-sprayed, the story said.
—Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 13 Jan. 2026
However, the man grabbed a nearby canister of bear spray and discharged it at officers, including the deputy who was sprayed directly in the eyes.
—Clifford Ward, Chicago Tribune, 12 Jan. 2026
One of the deputies was sprayed directly in the eyes, and was taken to the hospital for treatment.
—Todd Feurer, CBS News, 12 Jan. 2026
If trees are lightly or not-yet infested, they can be sprayed or injected with insecticides.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2026
When sprayed on broadleaf evergreens, the anti-desiccant forms a clear, waxy protective coating that reduces water loss.
—Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 10 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sprayed
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Watson’s relentless dribble-driving earned him nine trips to the line throughout a night sprinkled with spin moves and tough finishes with both hands.—
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Topping a Salad Avocado often tastes great cubed and sprinkled over your favorite salad.—
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Massignac, France Occupying a 13th-century château that’s two hours by car from Bordeaux, Domaine des Etangs, Auberge Collection has seven tranquil ponds stocked with carp, perch, and pike dotted across its 2,500-acre grounds.—
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The town is dotted with a few gas stations, a senior center and a short Main Street that is home to the public school.—
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Jennings peppered the Wildcats with precision passes for much of the first half, setting the tone with a lucrative trick play early into the contest.—
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In this home, the designer peppered the living room with turquoise and lavender, while in the den (which opens to the main living area), a deeper teal and violet dominate.—
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“Sprayed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sprayed. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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