ditch

The car he was driving left a wet Highway 61 in southern Missouri and crashed,throwing Mr. Blythe to his death in a rain-filled ditch.

scratch

During their riotous, squeal-infused battles, they bite and scratch each other's faces.

switch

A sudden switch of interest to the depth of the sea does seem peculiar.

weep

He is young and lean and handsome,and he can give a speech that makes audiences weep with longing and nostalgia.

creep

Hybrid vehicles, which creep along almost silently at low speeds on electric power, are more likely to hit pedestrians or bicycles than regular cars.

sweep

Of the forces shaping higher education none is more sweeping than the movement across borders.

mere

Office estimated that the bill would cover a mere 3 million of the 55 million uninsured in 2019.