Example Sentences

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An occasional scything wind flapped the flags flying at half-staff.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2025

Thanksgiving holiday scything volumes but there was plenty to keep them busy while they did it.

From Reuters • Nov. 23, 2023

Raphinha converted his own penalty to give Leeds an early lead, only to concede a spot kick at the other end when scything down Toni Rudiger.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 11, 2021

An exodus followed the scything by Hurricanes Rita in 2005 and Ike in 2008.

From New York Times • Sep. 3, 2021

During those four weeks in Carthage, McCandless worked hard, doing dirty, tedious jobs that nobody else wanted to tackle: mucking out warehouses, exterminating vermin, painting, scything weeds.

From "Into the Wild" by Jon Krakauer