pawing

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The chord progression and clattery percussion on “Dead Women” evoke “Lay Lady Lay,” while Mitski’s song imagines someone pawing through her things after death, trying to uncover her secrets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

It was a cagey start with both seemingly intent on a scouting mission, Crocker pawing his right hand as Donovan missed with some early shots but did land late in the round.

From BBC • Sep. 13, 2025

Boots, a young black-and-white domestic shorthair cat, lies on his back, pawing playfully at the air.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2025

All he’s doing with this feral pawing for a message is frittering that away.

From Slate • Aug. 3, 2024

He circled us, snorting and pawing at the ground.

From "Bless Me, Ultima" by Rudolfo Anaya