bandied (about)

past tense of bandy (about)

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Verb
  • George Washington was rumored to have his own recipe, and the concoction was the catalyst of a riot at West Point in the wee hours of Christmas morning 1826.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • One aspect of Artemis rumored to be immediately under threat is the Space Launch System (SLS), the giant rocket designed to launch Orion to the moon.
    Andrew Jones, Space.com, 23 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Since at least 2009, a persistent rumor has circulated on the Internet that farting (passing gas) burns up to 67 calories per fart.
    Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 4 Jan. 2025
  • Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell said investigators were able to identify the suspect after his photo circulated in the media.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 3 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • It was not immediately disclosed how detectives identified Cohen as the vandal.
    Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 12 Apr. 2025
  • Newly filed court records obtained by the Idaho Statesman disclosed that two teenage girls whom Juvent Josue Ramirez taught at the Canyon-Owyhee School Service Agency told the Wilder Police Department they had been inappropriately touched by him.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 12 Apr. 2025
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“Bandied (about).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bandied%20%28about%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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