oiled
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The charity said the 13 birds had been collected and taken away to be cleaned but several other "partially oiled" birds were spotted and proved unable to be retrieved.
From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026
Their gripes abound: Lanes aren’t properly oiled; machines break down regularly; leagues are assigned lanes right next to rowdy parties; food is exorbitantly priced.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
Exterior walls, built from Douglas fir, were freshly oiled and flammable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2025
After it’s finished cooking on the oiled flat top, it’s sliced into large strips that can then be rolled up and dunked into the yogurt sauce and eaten.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2024
He wore an Aussie outback hat, which was large, wide-brimmed, and made of chocolate-brown oiled leather.
From "Educated" by Tara Westover
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