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slippery

[slip-uh-ree, slip-ree] / ˈslɪp ə ri, ˈslɪp ri /




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Jondavid Longo, the mayor of Slippery Rock, a small town just a few miles away, was on stage moments before the shooting, part of the warm-up act.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2024

About 15 minutes before former President Trump took the stage for his Saturday rally in Butler, he shook hands with Jondavid Longo, the mayor of nearby Slippery Rock.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 17, 2024

Humid conditions in southern Nice frazzled the thinking and Ford claimed mitigating circumstances: Slippery hands.

From Washington Times • Sep. 17, 2023

At Slippery Rock University in Butler County, flu cases in the fall semester numbered more than double those of the last two fall semesters, spokesman Justin Zackal said.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 31, 2022

“Let me tell you, apprehending a fairy is no easy task. Slippery critters. The trick usually involves appealing to their vanity. Even then, takes quite a bit of know-how.”

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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