sprayed

Example Sentences

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Aerial footage filmed by local TV stations on Friday showed jets of water being sprayed at the tank, which has a capacity of 34,000 gallons.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

You can shop organic food and grow your own tomatoes, but a stiff breeze can blow the Roundup your neighbor sprayed on his lawn directly into your face.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

The farmers did what they always did: They sprayed and sprayed, chemicals and pesticides, stuff so powerful that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S.

From Slate • Apr. 20, 2026

Nearby, Luciano Vera sprayed bacon grease from cooking trays before loading them into an industrial dishwasher.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Luckily, everyone in the community rushed to donate new furniture and art and worked together to cover up the horrible words that had been sprayed on the walls with fresh coats of light gray paint.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan