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sandpapered

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verb

past tense of sandpaper
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Verb
  • According to court records obtained by USA TODAY, a class action lawsuit against Wren Kitchens US subsidiary was filed alleging that the company violated the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026
  • The National Religious Broadcasters association filed a complaint with the Federal Elections Commission, asking the agency to investigate ABC.
    David Bauder, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Fill the crack in the door with the epoxy wood filler, spreading a small bit of the paste over the sanded area to help close and bond the edges of the crack together.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • Hermes-1 is not built to produce electricity, which is a crucial step in demonstrating the incorporation of components such as the tri-structural isotropic (TRISO) coated fuel particle and flibe molten fluoride salt coolant.
    Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026
  • Its canopy is made of durable 300D coated fabric that provides UPF 50+ sun protection.
    BestReviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • After Faber took a high-sticking penalty, Heiskanen zipped a shot from the slot that eluded Wallstedt's shoulder and scraped the top of the net.
    CBS News, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence has scraped the book’s copy and polished its own words to seem like a real, emotional appeal.
    Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • But ground teams detected the helium leak in Starliner's service module in the aftermath of the scrubbed countdown.
    Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 25 May 2024
  • There were no young girls floating by in elegant dresses, no scrubbed and spoiled children dressed in their finery and dragged toward churches and pagodas, no whisper of music drifting out of windows.
    Chantha Nguon, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
Verb
  • Shortly after revealing her diagnosis in February 2025, Mellencamp shaved her head to prep for surgery to remove a few of the tumors.
    Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
  • Brett Baty had a two-run single that shaved New York's deficit to 4-3 in the eighth, but Mark Vientos lined into an inning-ending double play with two runners aboard.
    CBS News, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Wild animals had gnawed through the pressurized canisters, releasing the chemicals inside.
    Rachel Becker, Los Angeles Times, 12 Feb. 2026
  • The lengthy posts are the latest development in the long-standing family feud that has gnawed away at the Beckhams’ attempts to project a perfect family life.
    Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The shoes are scuffed up and spray-painted, presumably with a can of Krylon from a home improvement retailer.
    The Oklahoman, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Between damp docks, muddy trails, and the occasional drizzle, they were quickly soaked and scuffed.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2026
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“Sandpapered.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sandpapered. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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