How to Use salt away in a Sentence
salt away
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And the Ravens could salt away what little time remained.
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Kc Star,
Kansas City Star,
6 Dec. 2025
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With seven minutes left, the hosts had run for 200 yards while killing the clock and salting away a 19-point lead.
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Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Use a hose to spray the trunk and branches during the warmest time of the day, then deeply water the mulch and soil around the base to dilute and leach the salt away.
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Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
30 Dec. 2025
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Nothing could spark a comeback, though, as the Hawks went up by as many as 25 in the fourth quarter and salted away the victory.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
12 Jan. 2026
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Dillon Brooks’ 3-point fadeaway jumper clanked as Melton contested, and that same Warrior salted away the win with a layup as time expired.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Tigers got the winning basket after a controversial offensive foul on Kentucky guard Collin Chandler, who was trying to free himself to catch an inbounds pass and help Kentucky salt away a late lead at the foul line.
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Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
24 Feb. 2026
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Toluca, which entered with a 4-2 advantage after a first-leg victory in Mexico last week, scored an early goal Wednesday and added two from Paulinho in the second half to salt away the series – 7-2 on aggregate – with a 3-0 win.
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Damian Calhoun,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As the Celtics were salting away a 136-107 waxing of the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night that featured standout performances from Josh Minott and Neemias Queta, Mazzulla took both players to task for blowing defensive assignments.
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Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
6 Nov. 2025
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