coals
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A startup CEO recently got raked over the internet’s coals for bringing a tattoo artist to a party and offering job interviews to anyone willing to get inked.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
And he really dragged them over the coals for a long time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Before, his customers were primarily pizzerias or grilled-meat restaurants, who cook over coals; now they are families.
From Barron's ● Feb. 11, 2026
Why do you rake yourself over the coals for every last cent you have spent, and second-guess every move?
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 10, 2025
It was still morning, so she kindled a fire from the pot of coals and roasted yams while she thought.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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