as in farmer
a person or machine that cuts and collects crops
hired reapers to pick the harvest
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Recent Examples of reaper
The Houthis shot down a U.S. MQ-9 reaper drone over the Red Sea earlier this month as well.
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
Its casualties include Todd Fisher, who has uniquely experienced its force as a merciless reaper.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
On his way to a table with a plate of 50 reapers, Jack snapped on latex gloves like a doctor prepping for surgery.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Last night caught a few of rock’s remaining legends staring down their mortality, but Hollywood Vampires needn’t fear the reaper.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
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Mike Brest, Washington Examiner, 29 Nov. 2023
Its casualties include Todd Fisher, who has uniquely experienced its force as a merciless reaper.
—Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Nov. 2023
On his way to a table with a plate of 50 reapers, Jack snapped on latex gloves like a doctor prepping for surgery.
—Jonathan Edwards, Washington Post, 29 Sep. 2023
Last night caught a few of rock’s remaining legends staring down their mortality, but Hollywood Vampires needn’t fear the reaper.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
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“Reaper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reaper. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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