strafes

verb

present tense third-person singular of strafe
as in rakes

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  1. rakes
  2. attacks
  3. hits
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  • Plus, helpful cleaning gadgets like these pet hair remover carpet rakes and this handy robot vacuum are also steeply discounted right now.
    — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 15 Sep. 2026
  • Then, as the afternoon sunshine rakes across the river valley, the group will return to the Birdwing—where canvas and paints await, according to a news release.
    — News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of rakes
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  • She was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a chronic disease in which the immune system attacks the central nervous system, disrupting communication between the brain and the rest of the body.
    — Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Blair revealed in 2018 that she had been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, an autoimmune disorder that attacks healthy cells in the central nervous system, according to the National Institutes of Health.
    — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of attacks
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  • Night one had Ye, Brandy, and Mario delivering hits onstage, while night two had Snoop Dogg and Robin Thicke.
    — Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Anudike-Uzomah managed only 25 quarterback pressures and 11 quarterback hits in three NFL seasons.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 25 Oct. 2026
Definition of hits
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