crawling

British

/ ˈkrɔːlɪŋ /

noun

a defect in freshly applied paint or varnish characterized by bare patches and ridging

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crawling

Cloudflare clarified its data includes all automated internet requests to websites hosted on its network, including bots crawling websites for information.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

“I’ll have to come crawling back to the traditional entertainment industry, hoping that I still have a place there,” he added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

“Staff reported that there was a male adult creeping and crawling around the aisles,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026

They want AI agents crawling through messages to have unfettered access to every update on products, earnings and strategic initiatives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026

I dashed for the door, then stopped, my flesh crawling.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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