gassed
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Morris’s mother and father, respectively, were an accomplished organist and a mechanic who had been gassed in World War I. Like Waugh, Morris boarded as a teenager at Lancing College in West Sussex, England.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
“I’m not sure why Taylor picked such a rundown place to film, but I’m gassed about it,” said Hogg, 24.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
He finished with eight points in his debut, shooting three of 15 from the perimeter in a performance that left him obviously gassed throughout.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
He uploaded his first song, Plethora, to TiKTok in 2019 and was "gassed" when it received 1,000 plays in a day.
From BBC • Jan. 8, 2026
I remember leaving Malloy's house, running down the block, busting into our apartment all gassed up, excited to show Jazz what I learned.
From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds
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