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crawling

/ ˈɔːɪŋ /

noun

  1. a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Even if it wasn't crawling with commies, it was considered weak and useless in the fight against the Soviets with its diplomacy, treaties and whatnot.

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"We were crawling on the ground," she recalls, holding her one-year-old son close.

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Kitty Menendez was crawling away, covered in blood, when one of the brothers hit her with a final, fatal shotgun blast.

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The place is now crawling with police officers, federal investigators and forensics teams in dust overalls.

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The relentless need to move was often accompanied by sleeplessness and a crawling sensation under her skin.

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