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The Acacia and Opuntia are most common in grazed areas of the island.

Aruba-Curaçao-Bonaire cactus scrub 2008

His third was long, about 15 feet above the hole, and it again grazed the edge.

Woods makes move; Baddeley leads U.S. Open 2007

Elric barely escaped the thrust and the sharp edge of the sword grazed his cheek, bringing out a drop or two of blood.

Elric of Melnibone Moorcock, Michael, 1939- 1972

The Bear, the Wolf, and the Fox went out hunting, while the Stag grazed by the edge of the fen.

The Junior Classics — Volume 8 Animal and Nature Stories William Patten 1902

Once my antagonist had the imprudence to raise his arm and expose his body to my thrust: his sword grazed my cheek, -- I shall bear the scar to my grave, -- mine passed twice through his breast, and he fell, bathed in his blood, at my feet.

Devereux — Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

Once my antagonist had the imprudence to raise his arm and expose his body to my thrust: his sword grazed my cheek, -- I shall bear the scar to my grave, -- mine passed twice through his breast, and he fell, bathed in his blood, at my feet.

Devereux — Volume 06 Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838

I kind of grazed the nostalgia bit myself (albeit in a very different context) in my musings yesterday.

Imagination And Abstraction SVGL 2009

I could have took the kid out if I wanted to, but I kind of grazed him.

Nyjer Morgan has his say on collision, batting eighth 2010

Looked like they just kind of grazed her as she came by.

CNN Transcript Oct 30, 2007 2007

And it just -- it sort of kind of grazed the edge of her roof.

CNN Transcript Apr 8, 2006 2006