"city in south central Arizona population 48,571":[]
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"reservation in southern Arizona southeast of Phoenix; site of prehistoric ruins":[]
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"Pablo 1876\u20131973 Catalan Pau Casals Spanish-born cellist, conductor, and composer":[]
},
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"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8s\u00e4lz",
"-\u02c8z\u00e4lz"
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"\u2014 Benjamin Segedin",
"A bad boy\u2014a beyond-sexy Casanova who loves 'em, leaves 'em and thumbs his nose at matrimony \u2026",
"\u2014 Colin Covert",
"Robert Downey Jr. stars as a post-adolescent Casanova who gets a jolt of sensitivity from a sweet conquest, inevitably played by Molly Ringwald.",
"\u2014 Entertainment Weekly"
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"Giovanni Giacomo 1725\u20131798 originally Giacomo Girolamo Casanova ; alias Jean-Jacques, Chevalier de Seingalt Italian adventurer and memoirist":[]
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"to hear him tell it, he was his college's number one Casanova"
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"1852, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Giacomo Girolamo Casanova":""
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"\u02ccka-s\u0259-",
"\u02ccka-z\u0259-\u02c8n\u014d-v\u0259"
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"lothario",
"lounge lizard",
"masher",
"philanderer",
"satyr",
"wolf",
"womanizer"
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"New Latin, from Luis de las Casas y Arargorri \u20201800 Spanish soldier + New Latin -ia":""
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]
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"Isaac 1559\u20131614 French scholar":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"k\u0259-\u02c8s\u022f-b\u0259n",
"\u02ccka-z\u014d-\u02c8b\u014d\u207f"
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": amabilis fir":[]
},
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"from Cascade range, Washington, Oregon, and northern California":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133603",
"type":[
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"Casimir effect":{
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": an attractive force created by the net action of virtual photons on physical objects in close proximity":[
"Although no one has yet seen negative matter or negative energy in the wild, it has been detected in the laboratory, in the form of something called the Casimir effect . Consider two uncharged, parallel plates. Theoretically, the force between them should be zero. But if they are placed only a few atoms apart, then the space between them is not enough for some quantum fluctuations to occur. As a result, the number of quantum fluctuations in the region around the plates is greater than in the space between. This differential creates a net force that pushes the two plates together.",
"\u2014 Michio Kaku , Discover , December 2004"
]
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"1988, in the meaning defined above":""
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"after Hendrik B.G. Casimir \u20202000 Dutch physicist":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-074425",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"Casimiroa":{
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": a small genus of tropical American evergreen trees and shrubs (family Rutaceae) having alternate digitately compound leaves and small greenish yellow flowers":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Casimiro G\u00f3mez Ortega \u20201810 Spanish botanist":""
"river in southern Venezuela connecting the upper course of the Negro River with the Orinoco River":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u00e4-s\u0113-\u02c8ky\u00e4-r\u0101"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-180310",
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"Cassandra":{
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"Pollyanna"
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": one that predicts misfortune or disaster":[]
},
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"more than one Cassandra on Wall Street had warned that the market was overdue for a major correction"
],
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"1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"k\u0259-\u02c8san-dr\u0259",
"-\u02c8s\u00e4n-"
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"doomster"
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"type":[
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]
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": prophetic of misfortune":[]
},
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},
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"New Latin, from Castalia (spring)":"",
"from Castalia , spring on Parnassus sacred to the Muses, from Latin, from Greek Kastalia":"Noun"
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"\"",
"-l\u0113\u0259"
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": of or relating to the spring Castalia":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Castalia + English -an":""
},
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"-l\u0113\u0259n"
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"Castell\u00f3n":{
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"province of eastern Spain on the Mediterranean area 2579 square miles (6680 square kilometers), population 594,423":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140019",
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"city, port, and capital of Castell\u00f3n province, Spain, on the Mediterranean coast northeast of Valencia population 147,667":[]
},
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": a theorem in structural mechanics: when an external force is applied at any point of a structure composed of rigidly connected elastic members the resulting internal work throughout the structure is equal to the product of the force by the displacement of the point of application in the direction of the force and the derivative of the internal work with respect to either factor thereof is equal to the other factor":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"after Carlo Alberto Castigliano \u20201884 Italian engineer":""
": a cell for making metallic sodium and hydrogen by electrolysis of fused sodium hydroxide":[],
": a rocking cell with a layer of mercury on the bottom for making sodium hydroxide and chlorine by electrolysis of sodium chloride solution":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"after H.Y. Castner \u20201899 American chemist":""
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"type":[
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"Castro":{
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"Cipriano 1858\u20131924 Venezuelan general; president of Venezuela (1902\u201308)":[],
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"In\u00eas \\ \u0113-\u200b\u02c8n\u0101s \\"
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4-(\u02cc)str\u014d",
"\u02c8ka-(\u02cc)str\u014d",
"\u02c8k\u00e4-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190808",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
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"definitions":{
": a beefwood ( Casuarina equisetifolia )":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"modification of Singhalese kasagaha , from Sanskrit ka\u015b\u0101 whip + gaccha tree":""
},
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"k\u0259\u02c8s\u00e4g\u0259-"
],
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": susceptible to chance or accident : uncertain , unreliable":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of casualty":""
},
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"\u02c8kaz\u0259lt\u0113"
],
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": a kind of woman's blouse":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Middle French, cassock":""
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175540",
"type":[
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"Definition of casava variant spelling of cassava"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-101737",
"type":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a North African castle or fortress":[],
": the native section of a North African city":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"La Muralla Roja, designed in 1968 and completed in 1973, in the coastal city of Calpe, reimagined the North African casbah as a bright pink assemblage of walls and stairways as if arranged by M.C. Escher. \u2014 New York Times , 19 Jan. 2022",
"The records company\u2019s founder Neil Bogart channeled the movie Casablanca with a disco touch, depicting a desert casbah invitation to the exotic city. \u2014 Roxanne Robinson, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021",
"She was arrested at a hideout in the casbah in 1957 but freed five years later, when Algeria declared independence in 1962, sparking the mass exodus of Europeans from the country. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 July 2021",
"The community\u2019s salmon-pink palette was suggested by the rosy sandstone walls, and its hilltop clubhouse, introduced by a Middle Eastern-style water stair, was placed to overlook the villas like a casbah surveying so many riads. \u2014 Peter Haldeman, New York Times , 26 Apr. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Arabic dialect qa\u1e63ba":""
},
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"\u02c8kaz-\u02ccb\u00e4",
"\u02c8k\u00e4z-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-103317",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
"cascabel":{
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": a projection behind the breech of a muzzle-loading cannon":[],
": a small hollow perforated spherical bell enclosing a loose pellet":[],
": a small, rounded, moderately pungent chili pepper that is usually used dried when it has a translucent, dark red skin and loose seeds which rattle":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And what of other chile varieties such as guajillo, cascabel and morita",
"Meanwhile, heat a medium skillet over medium heat and add the cascabel chiles; cook, turning occasionally, until the chiles turn bright red and charred in places, 1 to 2 minutes total. \u2014 Tara Duggan, SFChronicle.com , 30 Oct. 2020",
"For $44 a person, opt for ribeye steak with shrimp, roasted corn and mushrooms in a smoky cascabel sauce. \u2014 Lauren Saria, The Arizona Republic , 17 Sep. 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1639, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, literally, small bell":""
},
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"\u02c8ka-sk\u0259-\u02ccbel"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022650",
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"cascade":{
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": a fall of material (such as lace) that hangs in a zigzag line and that is used especially in clothing and draperies":[],
": something arranged or occurring in a series or in a succession of stages so that each stage derives from or acts upon the product of the preceding":[
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": something falling or rushing forth in quantity":[
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"a cascade of events",
"Her hair was arranged in a cascade of curls."
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": to cause to fall like a cascade":[],
": to connect in a cascade arrangement":[],
": to fall, pour, or rush in or as if in a cascade":[
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"Her hair cascaded down around her shoulders."
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},
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"Noun",
"Her hair was arranged in a cascade of curls.",
"That decision set off a cascade of events.",
"Verb",
"The water cascades over the rocks.",
"Her hair cascaded down around her shoulders.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The 72-year-old singer looked simply magnificent, with her trademark cascade of red hair, fronted by a white forelock, wearing a luminous blue shirt and black jeans. \u2014 Thom Duffy, Billboard , 22 June 2022",
"Another essential part of capturing Tomlin\u2019s hippie spirit was her trademark cascade of long, dark silver waves, which are actually a nod to Grace and Frankie creator Marta Kauffman. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 29 Apr. 2022",
"While Putin held out the possibility of diplomacy, a cascade of developments this week have further exacerbated East-West tensions and fueled war worries. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 Feb. 2022",
"There are other drugs like certain stroke drugs, preventing strokes might help also prevent this cascade of events that leads to Alzheimer's. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Experts say the situation is magnified by the changing climate and its cascade of crises this summer: drought, wildfires, monsoons and mudflows. \u2014 NBC News , 12 Sep. 2021",
"This has been in response to Facebook\u2019s move-fast-and-break-things mantra, its questionable data-collection practices, and its cascade of somewhat impotent privacy settings. \u2014 Peter Rubin, Wired , 9 Sep. 2021",
"The sight of the single cascade plunging down from 1,148 feet is well worth the 1.5 hour return hike to reach it. \u2014 Terry Ward, Travel + Leisure , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Brooke Bateman, director of climate science at the National Audubon Society, who was not involved with the study, said shifts in birds' nesting habits are likely just one part of a cascade of ecosystem changes as a result of global warming. \u2014 NBC News , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Some expect the fallout to cascade into future elections. \u2014 Rachel Swan, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 June 2022",
"However unlikely that may feel at the moment, Western nations should recognize that if the stigma against using nuclear weapons is somehow broken, the situation could quickly cascade into something much larger and more menacing. \u2014 James Broughel, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Give it room to cascade down the sides of planters or hanging baskets, and keep it watered. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, Country Living , 26 May 2022",
"Mitigation efforts adopted in urban areas can cascade into other areas and have positive effects across transport, energy, buildings, land use, and behavior. \u2014 Laurie Winkless, Forbes , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Supply chains give companies a unique power to cascade environmental best practices across the economy, driving action at scale. \u2014 Paul Simpson, Forbes , 8 Nov. 2021",
"At midnight on the West Coast, yellow and black balloons cascade onto the packed dance floor. \u2014 Karen Schoemer, SPIN , 1 May 2022",
"Two blocks to the east, weathered brick steps cascade down to York Street from the open front doors of St. Peter\u2019s Church. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"These are not only raising the frequency and intensity of certain shocks but enabling their impacts to cascade from system to system. \u2014 Frank Van Gansbeke, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021"
],
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"1641, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1702, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Italian cascata , from cascare to fall, from Vulgar Latin *casicare , from Latin casus fall":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)kas-\u02c8k\u0101d",
"ka-\u02c8sk\u0101d"
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"cataract",
"fall(s)",
"waterfall"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014005",
"type":[
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"verb"
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},
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": multistage amplification : the use of two or more electron tubes each amplifying the output of the preceding":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-120604",
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"case":{
"antonyms":[
"patient"
],
"definitions":{
": a box or receptacle for holding something":[
"a display case in a museum"
],
": a box together with its contents":[
"a case of beer"
],
": a divided tray for holding printing type":[],
": a peculiar person : character":[
"The gangsters were hard cases ."
],
": a set of circumstances or conditions":[
"is the statement true in all three cases"
],
": a situation requiring investigation or action (as by the police)":[
"Her disappearance is a case for the police."
],
": a suit or action in law or equity":[
"a criminal case",
"a civil case"
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": a tube into which the components of a round of ammunition are loaded":[],
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"the possessive case"
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": an outer covering or housing":[
"a pastry case"
],
": as a precaution":[
"took an umbrella, just in case"
],
": in the event of":[
"in case of trouble, yell"
],
": oneself considered as an object of harassment or criticism":[
"get off my case"
],
": such a relation whether indicated by inflection or not":[],
": the evidence supporting a conclusion or judgment":[],
": the frame of a door or window : casing":[],
": the object of investigation or consideration":[
"The child's case was turned over to state authorities."
],
": to enclose in or cover with or as if with a case : encase":[
"cased his coin collection"
],
": to inspect or study especially with intent to rob":[
"cased the bank before the robbery"
],
": to line (something, such as a well) with supporting material (such as metal pipe)":[],
": what actually exists or happens : fact":[
"thought he had failed, but that wasn't the case"
],
": without regard to or in spite of other considerations : whatever else is done or is the case":[
"war is inevitable in any case",
"in any case the report will be made public next month"
]
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun",
"circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cas , from Anglo-French case, chase , from Latin capsa chest, case, probably from capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English cas , from Anglo-French, from Latin casus fall, chance, from cadere to fall \u2014 more at chance":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101s"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for case Noun (1) instance , case , illustration , example , sample , specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category. instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain. an instance of history repeating itself case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with. a case of mistaken identity illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement. a telling illustration of Murphy's Law example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case. a typical example of bureaucratic waste sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities. show us a sample of your work specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available. one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art",
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"armor",
"capsule",
"casing",
"cocoon",
"cover",
"covering",
"encasement",
"housing",
"hull",
"husk",
"jacket",
"pod",
"sheath",
"shell"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162346",
"type":[
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"transitive verb",
"verb"
]
},
"case fatality rate":{
"antonyms":[],
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"\u02c8kash"
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"1973, in the meaning defined above":""
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"At the heart of Sofia, midway between the erstwhile palace and the cashiered Party building, stands the statue of Nikolai Vaptzarov, poet and national hero.",
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"\u2014 Ellen Sussman"
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"He was cashiered from the army.",
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"Then Rozsa was promoted to cashier , closing out at night. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News , 19 Apr. 2021",
"While cashiering at a San Antonio International Airport gift shop, Doria learned about the Peace Corps from a gray-bearded man. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 18 May 2020",
"Kovalchuk, cashiered by the Kings in mid-December, has been just what the doctor ordered for the Habs. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Brexit has cashiered a long list of centrist politicians on the right and left who used EU membership as an excuse for their own mediocre economic performance. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 29 Jan. 2020",
"Citizens and their representative governments ceding sovereignty to unaccountable supranational bodies is the geopolitical equivalent of corporations cashiering the shareholder model in favor of stakeholder capitalism. \u2014 Richard J. Shinder, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2020",
"Teams go to these lengths because the stakes are high\u2014pro football is a zero-sum competition, where every team\u2019s victory is another team\u2019s defeat\u2014and the executives of losing teams are regularly cashiered . \u2014 Oliver Staley, Quartz at Work , 24 Oct. 2019",
"On Friday, Trump cashiered Alex Acosta, his Labor Secretary, and will now begin the search for a third choice to sit in the job in less than three years. \u2014 Susan B. Glasser, The New Yorker , 18 July 2019",
"The Maduro government has arrested dozens of officers this year and cashiered others in a military purge. \u2014 John Otis And, WSJ , 18 May 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"With no other family, her part-time job as a cashier was her main source of human interactions, and these weren\u2019t satisfying. \u2014 T. Salewa Oseni, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Last month, Jeddrey returned to work as a cashier at a grocery store, in part to compensate for the financial burden imposed by the rising cost of fuel. \u2014 Camille Caldera, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"Gage said Gendron was trained as a cashier but worked mostly behind the deli counter, making sandwiches to order and not really interacting with customers. \u2014 Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY , 16 May 2022",
"At the Ralphs grocery store where Carmen Portillo worked as a cashier , the bakery manager had died of Covid. \u2014 New York Times , 14 May 2022",
"Mayfield Road Walmart loss prevention reported April 17 that a former employee was found to have stolen over $6,000 while working as a cashier over the past couple of months. \u2014 cleveland , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Bryan Hickey is the brewmaster, son Gabriel, 24, is assistant brewer, daughter Olivia, 17, is the cashier and Christy, his wife of 26 years, is the artist, sign-maker and runs the tap room. \u2014 Pam Mcloughlin, Hartford Courant , 6 June 2022",
"The jurors include a materials scientist, a Walgreens cashier , and an employee of the D.C. public school system. \u2014 Robert Legare, CBS News , 1 Mar. 2022",
"To get the freebie, the company says nurses need to flash their work ID or badge to the cashier . \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022"
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"1592, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"Dutch casseren , from Middle French casser to discharge, annul \u2014 more at quash":"Verb",
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"ka-\u02c8shir",
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"a casing for a shotgun shell",
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"When someone pulls the trigger, there are three markings that will be left on the casing \u2014 and their uniqueness is like a fingerprint. \u2014 Krista Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 20 June 2022",
"With 360 degrees of foam padding within the casing , our tester felt comfortable lugging around delicate cameras, lenses, and audio equipment. \u2014 Kaelyn Lynch, Outside Online , 27 May 2022",
"The new earbuds have an IPX4-certified splash-resistant casing , enabling the user to run in the rain or work up a sweat in a strenuous fitness session. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Earlier this month, a crew from Moore Well Services was busy boring out the well casing . \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Grip the wheel\u2014its rim is as fat as a German knackwurst, the leather as smooth as a sausage casing \u2014and there's precious little feel that makes its way through. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 8 June 2022",
"Deputies forensically matched a shell casing found at the gas station to casings found at a crime scene in Philadelphia for which Crumpton was also a suspect, investigators said. \u2014 Matt Bruce, ajc , 11 May 2022",
"The company's first product, the Nothing Ear (1), is best known for the transparent casing around the earbuds. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 9 Mar. 2022",
"An expended casing found in the chamber of the gun suggested that the gun had not functioned properly the last time it was fired. \u2014 Amaris Encinas, The Arizona Republic , 15 Feb. 2022"
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"1791, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8k\u0101-si\u014b"
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": a tool for removing sections of casing from a drilled or bored well":[]
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": natural gas rich in hydrocarbon vapors that is taken without processing from an oil well":[]
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"on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On Wednesday, the casino regulator in Australia\u2019s New South Wales state gave Crown a provisional license to open gaming at the $1.53 billion waterfront complex near Sydney\u2019s iconic Harbour Bridge and Opera House. \u2014 Stuart Condie, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Most recently, Caesars Entertainment, owner of the famed Las Vegas casino resort and the Caesars Sportsbook mobile app, inked a deal with Peyton Manning\u2019s Omaha Productions to produce video and podcast content for its various platforms. \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 22 June 2022",
"Jumbo was opened by the Macao casino tycoon Stanley Ho in 1976 and was for years part of a complex called Jumbo Kingdom that included a smaller floating restaurant, Tai Pak. \u2014 Mike Ives, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"The casino hub recorded 31 cases on Sunday, ending an eight-month streak of zero infections, the Macao government announced in a Facebook post. \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"Connecticut also has collected $80.5 million as its share of casino slot revenue this year. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 18 June 2022",
"The company just got a casino license in New Jersey, through a deal with Caesars Interactive Entertainment, and will be launching iGaming products, including digital slot machines and real-money bingo, by next year. \u2014 Will Yakowicz, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"And that, that still goes to the casino control control commission. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"Gaming commission records show that the Hard Rock Casino Northern Indiana in Gary remained Indiana\u2019s top-earning casino in May with $36.3 million in win after bettors were paid. \u2014 Fox News , 13 June 2022"
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"1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage":""
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"k\u0259-\u02c8s\u0113-(\u02cc)n\u014d"
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": a small house":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Stay in a casita at the Four Seasons Resort Rancho Encantado (from $399), set on a 57-acre property just ten minutes from downtown Santa Fe\u2019s historic plaza. \u2014 Megan Michelson, Outside Online , 13 Apr. 2019",
"From the comfort of their own rooms, guests can wind down by the in-room or patio fireplace in a spacious suite or soak their cares away underneath the stars in their casita \u2019s private backyard jacuzzi. \u2014 Yola Robert, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"Each casita is situated with a private outhouse, double loft bed, and futon for two. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 19 May 2021",
"Also located on the property will be a detached casita with a private entrance. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 13 Apr. 2022",
"And Rainn Wilson\u2019s pet pigs, who sleep in their own casita with a Dutch door \u2014 aptly called the Pig Palace \u2014 have already realized my pastoral fantasy and desire for more breathing space. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The house also includes a separate, 350-square-foot casita that has a full bathroom, a small kitchen and Murphy bed to convert the living area into a bedroom. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Still, this is a Disney fairy tale, and the centerpiece of Franco\u2019s score is a theme for the miracle that enchanted the family Madrigal and their magical casita . \u2014 Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Of course, guests can also head back to the resort to indulge in its spa, sit by the pool, or relax in their personal casita . \u2014 Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure , 2 Mar. 2022"
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"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Spanish, diminutive of casa":""
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"k\u0259-\u02c8s\u0113-t\u0259"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191319",
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": a barrel-shaped vessel of staves, headings, and hoops usually for liquids":[]
},
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"an oak cask for wine",
"They drank a cask of wine.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The top shelf bottle, a 15-plus-year, single-barrel, cask -strength Irish Whiskey packaged with signatures from Howerton, McElhenney and Day, retails for $999. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"The Spanish oak cask malt whiskies impart a delicately rich and decadent palate with subtle acidity and fruity aromas, essential to the multi-layered flavor profile of the Yamazaki Single Malt. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"This whiskey, distilled by Darryl McNally at the Royal Oak Distillery, is a cask -strength single malt that was aged in ex-bourbon barrels and finished in PX sherry casks. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Each bottle bears a white label containing details of the spirit, the age, the cask type, and the alcoholic strength. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"The Puncheon cask malt whiskies impart their subtle notes essential to the delicate base of the Yamazaki Single Malt. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"The cask in this sale, which could yield 534 700 ml bottles, could best that. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Our house style of chocolate, orange and subtle spice is perfect to enhance with a cask that has born exceptional Sherry, especially from our friends at Gonz\u00e1lez Byass. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021",
"The shop will also feature a tasting of Stellum cask strength bourbon and Barrell Whiskey\u2019s Private Release Cognac Finish. \u2014 al , 26 Apr. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English caske , perhaps from Middle French casque helmet, from Spanish casco potsherd, skull, helmet":""
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"runlet",
"tun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031758",
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": a small chest or box (as for jewels)":[],
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},
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"bought a beautiful casket when her grandmother died",
"a small casket of jewels",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Other basic strategies include adjusting the lighting, or ordering a reverse casket if the wound is only visible from the right side of the face. \u2014 Melissa Chan, NBC News , 14 June 2022",
"Authorities plan to return to the cemetery with ground-penetrating sonar equipment to try to locate a metal casket in a sea of wooden ones, Murgo said. \u2014 Amy Simonson, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Pallbearers carried a casket following a joint funeral service for Irma Garcia and husband Joe Garcia at Sacred Heart Catholic Church on Wednesday. \u2014 Jamie Stengle, BostonGlobe.com , 1 June 2022",
"The first victim laid to rest was 10-year-old Amerie Jo Garza, who carried inside a silver casket into Sacred Heart Church in Uvalde on Tuesday. \u2014 Caitlin O'kane, CBS News , 1 June 2022",
"Brunson was buried in a blue casket surrounded by photos of his family and the red championship belt. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 31 May 2022",
"The first was Amerie Jo Garza, 10, buried Tuesday in a silver casket . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 May 2022",
"His body lay in a white open casket draped in the blue flag of the Democratic Republic of Congo. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Hayden's casket , covered in an American flag, was met at the airport by other family members and a full serviceman's welcome from the Marines. \u2014 Lauren M. Johnson, CNN , 28 Oct. 2021"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English, perhaps modification of Middle French cassette":""
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"\u02c8ka-sk\u0259t"
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": a tropical vine ( Sicana odorifera ) of the family Cucurbitaceae that is often cultivated for its ornamental slender fruit similar to the vegetable marrow":[]
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": a cassone with wooden back and arms added to form a settee":[]
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"Italian cassapanca, cassabanca , from cassa box (from Latin capsa ) + panca, banca bench":""
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": a flavoring agent originally made in the West Indies by boiling the juice of the bitter cassava to a thick syrup":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"\u2014 Tatler"
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"\u2014 Lynn Teo Simarski",
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"\u2014 Cheril Vernon"
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"Verb",
"Seaweed was cast up by the waves.",
"The tree cast a long shadow on the lawn.",
"How many votes were cast ",
"Noun",
"She has a cast on her arm.",
"They made a mask from a wax cast of her face.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Things also got heated when Charlie Hunnam, who was initially cast as Christian Grey, dropped out of the film due to a scheduling conflict. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 June 2022",
"Teller, 35, is among the actors cast as a new class of pilots, which includes Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis, Jay Ellis, Monica Barbaro and Lewis Pullman. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Banchero will be cast as the alpha scorer in Orlando with 2021 lottery pick Jalen Suggs expected to be a more distribution-minded point guard. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Sydney has an upcoming role in Madame Web, Sony's first female superhero movie, as well as recently being cast as USA government whistleblower Reality Winner in a movie that has yet to begin filming. \u2014 Seventeen , 23 June 2022",
"The first vote Bayh ever cast as the youngest speaker in the history of the Indiana legislature was a vote for equal pay for equal work. \u2014 IndyStar , 22 June 2022",
"Britt, 40, cast herself as part of a new generation of conservative leaders while disparaging Brooks, 68, as a career politician. \u2014 Jill Colvin And Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Britt, 40, cast herself as part of a new generation of conservative leaders while disparaging Brooks, 68, as a career politician. \u2014 Jill Colvin And Kim Chandler, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"The defense said Ravnsborg has fully cooperated during the investigation and cast his misstatements as owing to human error rather than any nefarious intent. \u2014 Stephen Groves, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Michael Keaton are all in the all-star cast . \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
"Berner will play a supporting role in the cast , in addition to executive producing and composing the soundtrack for the film. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"Finn looks young for his age, as do many in the cast , but Mike looks quite a bit older than a 9th grader. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Apple TV+\u2019s The Afterparty, in which Richardson plays the closest thing to a lead in the ensemble cast , rests on that range. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
"Were there any challenges to incorporating in the large cast and separate storyline of The Sparrow Academy",
"Joining Hart and Harrelson in the cast here are other familiar faces, such as The Flight Attendant\u2019s Kaley Cuoco. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"Deadline reported in 2021 that that Kadiff Kirwan from Chewing Gum and The Stranger would be in the cast . \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 13 June 2022",
"And there are 21 people in the cast where this is their first Broadway show. \u2014 Julie Vadnal, Vogue , 10 June 2022"
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"This eerily magical, richly atmospheric novel follows Darwin, a devout Rastafarian whose poverty forces him to cast off his religion to become a gravedigger, and Yejide, one of a line of women who have the power to usher the dead into the afterlife. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
"The coveted perks of stardom that Becker might enjoy\u2014the cocktail parties, celebrity bashes, and jet-set scenes\u2014must be cast off for higher goals. \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
"At South Packery Channel Beach, surfers ride waves churned up by the jetty and fishermen cast off of it. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 3 May 2022",
"Dorka got her wrist cast off today and Caroline is now on one crutch instead of two. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Barbados last year cast off the queen as its head of state and became a republic. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"Persevere in the faith, cast off all fear and keep your heart strong; God will never forsake you. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
"For some, the COVID-19 threat hasn\u2019t gone away As government agencies have cast off pandemic protections, many immunocompromised and disabled people have felt forgotten. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Like Curry, Clark has been known to cast off from 35 feet \u2014 successfully \u2014 and her overall game has captivated many, including Durant, since her high-school years. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This seminal Baby Boomer saga was highlighted by a talented cast about ready to come into their own \u2014 including Hurt, who essayed the ensemble\u2019s angriest character. \u2014 David Fear, Rolling Stone , 13 Mar. 2022",
"More money means more votes: At S&P 500 companies, the Big Three cast about 20% to 25% of all shareholder votes. \u2014 C. Boyden Gray And Jonathan Berry, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
"For years, the United States had been drawing down forces and removing weaponry from Europe, as NATO cast about for a new mission in the aftermath of the Cold War. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2022",
"That meant that the pages themselves would be cast about quite a bit during transit to and from these varied trades. \u2014 Ian Bogost, The Atlantic , 14 Sep. 2021",
"But then Gunn told her and the rest of the cast about his plan for the opening credits. \u2014 Adam B. Vary, Variety , 14 Jan. 2022",
"To make its legal case and advance its broader cause, the ACLU cast about for a suitable defendant. \u2014 Amy Dockser Marcus, WSJ , 7 Dec. 2021",
"And as lawmakers and advocates cast about for solutions, there\u2019s growing interest in an approach that\u2019s relatively new on the policy scene: regulating algorithms themselves, or at least making companies more responsible for their effects. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Matt is just as surprised as the rest of his Manifest cast about the show coming back to life. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 14 Sep. 2021"
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"She is still casting around for someone to watch her son while she is at work."
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": to cause (someone) to float on the water in a boat that is not tied to anything or controlled by anyone":[
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"cast and crew":{
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"newly widowed, he was cast down at the thought of being alone once again",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Black grandparents who were part of the Great Migration brought their experience of Jim Crow with them, cautioning their grandkids to keep their eyes cast down . \u2014 Kate Stone Lombardi, Good Housekeeping , 9 June 2021",
"It\u2019s made from all the judgment that was cast down on us. \u2014 Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone , 20 May 2021",
"This iteration of Rugrats takes the cast down to its pre-movies size. \u2014 Bethy Squires, Vulture , 5 May 2021",
"Engineers assess how much light is cast down the road, improving the driver's opportunity to see hazards and respond, and whether the light produced creates too much glare for an oncoming driver. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 22 Apr. 2021",
"To sum it up, Zendaya looks like an angel cast down from heaven \u2014 perfect in a way that truly wasn't thought possible until this very moment. \u2014 Nicola Dall'asen, Allure , 20 Sep. 2020",
"Start by tying on a buoyant imitation, like a Wulff or a Stimulator, and making a fairly short cast down and across. \u2014 Dave Hurteau, Field & Stream , 26 June 2020",
"His company established the template of the editor as a heroic, godlike figure casting down commandments from a print Mount Olympus, a status that continued after Nast\u2019s death through the twentieth century. \u2014 Kyle Chayka, The New Republic , 21 Oct. 2019",
"Posner axes an act and boils the cast down to seven, a choice commented on by actors in one of many chatty digressions with the audience. \u2014 Andrea Simakis, cleveland.com , 13 Sep. 2019"
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},
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"\u2014 J. K. Rowling"
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"examples":[
"Noun",
"The fence is made of cast iron .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some plumbers estimate that cast iron pipes can last between 75 to 100 years, compared to PVC drain lines that have an indefinite shelf life. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The 22-inch bowl is porcelain-enameled for great heat retention while the grates are cast iron . \u2014 Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022",
"The wail of the locomotive\u2019s whistle rang through the air, and steam exploded from the machine\u2019s cast iron valves with a deafening hiss. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Meissner recommends buying either powder-coated and competition kettlebells made of steel or cast iron . \u2014 Amber Sayer, SELF , 16 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s also a cast iron fireback in the fireplace in the living room. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"The primary bath features separate vanities, a free standing cast iron slipper tub, and an oversized shower with three separate spray functions. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 16 Apr. 2022",
"These can grow through the cast iron pipes used in pre-1950s residences, though the PVC pipes installed in newer houses are more resistant. \u2014 Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Keep in mind that cast iron handles get very hot and aren't dishwasher safe. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 4 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This eerily magical, richly atmospheric novel follows Darwin, a devout Rastafarian whose poverty forces him to cast off his religion to become a gravedigger, and Yejide, one of a line of women who have the power to usher the dead into the afterlife. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
"The coveted perks of stardom that Becker might enjoy\u2014the cocktail parties, celebrity bashes, and jet-set scenes\u2014must be cast off for higher goals. \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
"At South Packery Channel Beach, surfers ride waves churned up by the jetty and fishermen cast off of it. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 3 May 2022",
"Dorka got her wrist cast off today and Caroline is now on one crutch instead of two. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Barbados last year cast off the queen as its head of state and became a republic. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"Persevere in the faith, cast off all fear and keep your heart strong; God will never forsake you. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
"For some, the COVID-19 threat hasn\u2019t gone away As government agencies have cast off pandemic protections, many immunocompromised and disabled people have felt forgotten. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Like Curry, Clark has been known to cast off from 35 feet \u2014 successfully \u2014 and her overall game has captivated many, including Durant, since her high-school years. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But for visitors, arriving by Le Gois is a particularly thrilling way to access this seaside playground, only heightening the castaway feeling of the place. \u2014 Mary Winston Nicklin, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 3 July 2018",
"Society does not like to hear from us castaway mothers. \u2014 Jen Gunter, New York Times , 21 Dec. 2017"
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"He was from a higher caste .",
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"Democratic adulthood beckons, and the coming of age does indeed begin with disenchantment: the bewitching magic of class, caste , court, and throne are dissolving. \u2014 Matt Seaton, The New York Review of Books , 9 Mar. 2021",
"The caste system has proved resilient not just in India but also in Indian diaspora groups in the United States and elsewhere. \u2014 Niha Masih, Washington Post , 10 June 2022",
"India\u2019s caste system divides Hindus into four groups, with Dalits, formerly known as untouchables, at the bottom. \u2014 Anant Gupta, Washington Post , 16 May 2022",
"Hegemony, as Gramsci would come to define it, was the means by which a leading caste or group in society secured its power. \u2014 Thomas Meaney, The New Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
"For two decades, a group of female reporters has overcome caste and gender biases to bring light and justice to India. \u2014 Peter Rainer, The Christian Science Monitor , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Yet Dominican players fear baseball\u2019s natural caste system \u2013 where elite players get greater bonuses, attention and development \u2013 will be exacerbated with a draft. \u2014 Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Elizabeth seems bred into the entrepreneur caste , surrounded by great fortune and potential failure. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Secondly, divides along caste and religious lines made a tough job even more difficult. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 10 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So, use caster sugar, which is fine in texture, or process granulated sugar in a blender or food processor until fine. \u2014 Robin Miller, The Arizona Republic , 17 June 2022",
"Allycxt started her esports journey as a caster for the Call of Duty League \u2014 the professional esports league for Activision\u2019s Call of Duty. \u2014 Trilby Beresford, The Hollywood Reporter , 19 May 2022",
"Front caster wheels don\u2019t track particularly well on bumpy ground or mowing sidehills. \u2014 Roy Berendsohn, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"The wizard, a caster who smites from the sky and heals herself and allies. \u2014 Boone Ashworth, Wired , 21 Feb. 2022",
"Their latest effort, Starfinder Spell Cards, put all the information a spell caster needs for their cool powers on a single card. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022",
"With a radiant light pouring from behind a hooded cowl, a mask caster will wait patiently as Sable reaches into a pool of white light emanating from beneath the hood and retrieve a mask. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Relentless/Vorpal \u2013 Just a good damage combo, but other swords may do it better, as this isn\u2019t really what a caster is for. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Wheels in the center of the vacuum propel it across the floor, while a swivel ball caster wheel at the front maneuvers the machine. \u2014 Kristina Mcguirk, Better Homes & Gardens , 24 Sep. 2021"
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"type":[
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"The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader.",
"castigated him for his constant tardiness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since Johnson, though, Republicans have largely been able to castigate Democrats as weak. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Democrats would castigate Republicans for their opposition. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Gaetz reportedly stood up to castigate McCarthy, but most attendees responded to his speech with a standing ovation. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Putin, in turn, may use the embarassing parade to castigate military leaders, demanding reform. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"And Democrats still castigate Mr. Garland for not moving more aggressively to indict former President Donald J. Trump for trying to undo his election loss. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the United Nations, the General Assembly\u2019s resolution suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council, a step advocated by the United States and its allies, was the strongest measure the organization has taken to castigate the Kremlin. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Manville\u2019s performance is the distasteful dynamo powering much of the film\u2019s drama, but Leigh is always careful not to castigate or villainize, keeping the audience\u2019s sympathies balanced through each character\u2019s ups and downs. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Gunn became the prodigal son who never returned, and many English critics lined up to castigate him for running to seed\u2014and to free verse\u2014in America. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"1606, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader.",
"castigated him for his constant tardiness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since Johnson, though, Republicans have largely been able to castigate Democrats as weak. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Democrats would castigate Republicans for their opposition. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Gaetz reportedly stood up to castigate McCarthy, but most attendees responded to his speech with a standing ovation. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Putin, in turn, may use the embarassing parade to castigate military leaders, demanding reform. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"And Democrats still castigate Mr. Garland for not moving more aggressively to indict former President Donald J. Trump for trying to undo his election loss. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the United Nations, the General Assembly\u2019s resolution suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council, a step advocated by the United States and its allies, was the strongest measure the organization has taken to castigate the Kremlin. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Manville\u2019s performance is the distasteful dynamo powering much of the film\u2019s drama, but Leigh is always careful not to castigate or villainize, keeping the audience\u2019s sympathies balanced through each character\u2019s ups and downs. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Gunn became the prodigal son who never returned, and many English critics lined up to castigate him for running to seed\u2014and to free verse\u2014in America. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader.",
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"Since Johnson, though, Republicans have largely been able to castigate Democrats as weak. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Democrats would castigate Republicans for their opposition. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Gaetz reportedly stood up to castigate McCarthy, but most attendees responded to his speech with a standing ovation. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Putin, in turn, may use the embarassing parade to castigate military leaders, demanding reform. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"And Democrats still castigate Mr. Garland for not moving more aggressively to indict former President Donald J. Trump for trying to undo his election loss. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the United Nations, the General Assembly\u2019s resolution suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council, a step advocated by the United States and its allies, was the strongest measure the organization has taken to castigate the Kremlin. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Manville\u2019s performance is the distasteful dynamo powering much of the film\u2019s drama, but Leigh is always careful not to castigate or villainize, keeping the audience\u2019s sympathies balanced through each character\u2019s ups and downs. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Gunn became the prodigal son who never returned, and many English critics lined up to castigate him for running to seed\u2014and to free verse\u2014in America. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Margaret finds comfort with various lovers and hatches a particularly sinister scheme to ensure her rights to the castle . \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
"On the show, Miss Nicole R\u00e9my, a heroine looking for her duke, is sent to a castle on the countryside, where she is transported back to Regency-style England, to find her match. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Apr. 2022",
"At sixty, Casanova was forced by destitution to accept a modest sinecure as the librarian of a castle in Bohemia, owned by a noble admirer who was rarely in residence. \u2014 Judith Thurman, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"The prestigious Knight Grand Cross was bestowed upon the 96-year-old broadcaster, and he was pictured beaming in the grounds of the castle after the event. \u2014 Max Foster And Rob Picheta, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"And the performances will wrap at 7 p.m. U.K.-time, allowing the audience to then watch the Platinum Party at the Palace on big screens set up on the grounds of the castle . \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 4 June 2022",
"The ancient portion of the castle is thought to have been constructed around 400 AD for use as a Roman fortress. \u2014 Hadley Keller, House Beautiful , 23 May 2022",
"The grounds of the castle were a popular spot throughout the day, as were the waterfront bars and restaurants on Aker Brygge. \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Rebuild your castle and convert humans into loyal servants in a quest to raise your vampire empire. \u2014 Paul Tassi, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"After your tour, strip to your bathing suit and spend the rest of the day swimming, sand- castling , and sunning. \u2014 Hadley Meares, Los Angeles Magazine , 14 May 2018",
"This is the real point of the combination as now Black will not be able to castle and White can pretty much at his leisure, build up an attack. \u2014 Chris Chase, BostonGlobe.com , 27 May 2018",
"After your tour, strip to your bathing suit and spend the rest of the day swimming, sand- castling , and sunning. \u2014 Hadley Meares, Los Angeles Magazine , 14 May 2018",
"Now Black cannot castle kingside after Be3 and Qd2.) \u2014 Michael Ciamarra, AL.com , 11 June 2017",
"Jasper Hall of Fame Classic Lake Central 15, Castle 2 Castle 100 01 \u2014 2 6 2 Lake Central 058 2x \u2014 15 7 0 WP: Zack Dobbs 5 IP, 5 SO. Lake Central 10, Jasper 3 Lake Central 204 102 1 \u2014 10 8 2 Jasper 011 010 0 \u2014 3 6 3 WP: Jason Lamont 5 IP, 4 SO. \u2014 Post-Tribune , 13 May 2017"
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"verb"
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"once she became rich and didn't need them anymore, she cast off all her old friends like so much junk",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"This eerily magical, richly atmospheric novel follows Darwin, a devout Rastafarian whose poverty forces him to cast off his religion to become a gravedigger, and Yejide, one of a line of women who have the power to usher the dead into the afterlife. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
"The coveted perks of stardom that Becker might enjoy\u2014the cocktail parties, celebrity bashes, and jet-set scenes\u2014must be cast off for higher goals. \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
"At South Packery Channel Beach, surfers ride waves churned up by the jetty and fishermen cast off of it. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 3 May 2022",
"Dorka got her wrist cast off today and Caroline is now on one crutch instead of two. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Barbados last year cast off the queen as its head of state and became a republic. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"Persevere in the faith, cast off all fear and keep your heart strong; God will never forsake you. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
"For some, the COVID-19 threat hasn\u2019t gone away As government agencies have cast off pandemic protections, many immunocompromised and disabled people have felt forgotten. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Like Curry, Clark has been known to cast off from 35 feet \u2014 successfully \u2014 and her overall game has captivated many, including Durant, since her high-school years. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"1575, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1613, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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"verb"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"While Bliss\u2019s salon formula turns into hard wax for a quick pull off, the latter arrives with pre-cut and pre-waxed strips infused with castor seed oil and beeswax for an easy skin-nourishing removal process. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"Most blends include African nutmeg, castor seed, orima, jansa and beletete leaves. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Formulated for sensitive skin that's easily inflamed or dehydrated, this Eucerin body wash is made with skin-coddling botanical oils, like soybean and castor . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Shop the brand\u2019s aptly labeled Gold Line for a facial hair glow-up powered by the mega-moisturizing oils of jojoba, abyssinian, babassu,and castor . \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"His home contained even more tubes filled with ricin, along with castor beans, the source of ricin, the release said. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"My mum mixes castor and coconut oil into one little pot for me. \u2014 Varsha Patel, refinery29.com , 10 May 2022",
"It's spiked with castor and jojoba oils, but the addition of avocado oil really ticks it up a notch. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 28 Apr. 2022",
"It's made out of a mix of cupua\u00e7u and cocoa butters, oils like olive and castor , and so many more moisturizing ingredients to keep your pout super soft all day. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"invigorate",
"quicken",
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"vitalize",
"vivify"
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"Arango was a well-known celibate with a special devotion to St. Erasmus of Delft, the castrate .",
"\u2014 Donald Barthelme",
"Castration of meat-producing male animals has been widely used for a very long time, mainly for an easier control of their behaviour and the higher propensity of castrates to deposit fat, a commodity that has been in high demand until quite recently.",
"\u2014 Carrick Devine and M. Dikeman"
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"\u2014 Jeffrey Meyers"
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"The bill was castrated by removal of the enforcement provisions.",
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"\u2014 Nature"
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"a drug used to chemically castrate sex offenders"
]
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"Verb",
"Farmers castrated the bull calf.",
"a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Members of the lynch mob cut off Hose\u2019s ears and fingers one by one before castrating him. \u2014 James Forman Jr., The Atlantic , 3 Sep. 2017",
"It's revealed that the men in the cult aren't allowed to masturbate, a policy which closely mirrors the rules of David Koresh's cult (Koresh fathered all of the children in the cult, and had every male member castrated ). \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 Nov. 2017",
"Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker said Trump\u2019s comments were the equivalent of castrating the secretary in public. \u2014 Fortune , 15 Oct. 2017",
"Samson was castrated and converted to Islam and became Hassan Aga the Chief Eunuch and Treasurer to the Ottoman ruler of Algiers. \u2014 Jerry Brotton, The Atlantic , 13 Sep. 2017",
"Suranart brought in a team of veterinarians to trap males and then castrate them. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2017",
"The expensive and easily injured animals are often castrated to improve their tempers. \u2014 Kat Eschner, Smithsonian , 4 May 2017",
"And here one is tempted to muse on the risks of direct democracy and the perilous downsides of castrating expertise while empowering the unwashed masses. \u2014 Seth Stevenson, Slate Magazine , 17 Feb. 2017",
"Yoshikawa also has to have enough castrated bulls with the right temperament to handle a harness, all between 3 and 7 years old \u2014 the ideal age, according to Yoshikawa. \u2014 Kelsey Lindsey, Alaska Dispatch News , 28 Aug. 2017"
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"1554, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":"Verb",
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"\u02c8kas-\u02cctr\u0101t",
"\u02c8ka-\u02ccstr\u0101t"
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"\u2026 I had my wedding skirt (yep, skirt\u2014it was a casual wedding) \u2026",
"\u2014 Rory Evans",
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"casual employment"
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": subject to, resulting from, or occurring by chance":[
"a casual meeting"
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},
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"a casual encounter on the sidewalk",
"The atmosphere at the meeting was quite casual .",
"He made a casual remark about her shoes.",
"He's a casual sports fan.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"All those separates for mixing and matching, plus silhouettes that can translate from casual to formal settings with the right accessories, only widen the new collection's appeal. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
"Pearls as business casual might be a stretch, but unembellished statement collars could work for the average workplace. \u2014 Todd Plummer, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"Ricci also offers jacquard resort knits, some with leather trimmed zipper fastenings referencing the long Italian history of resort casual that goes right back to the beginning of Pitti itself. \u2014 Tom Stubbs, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"Guests who stay at the casual , 20 suite hotel The Shoals which opened in May on an active marina on Peconic Bay also have access to Payard\u2019s creations. \u2014 Laurie Werner, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"The revelation came as an almost casual aside in, of all things, a meeting with a high school class. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 15 May 2022",
"Some people tried not to overthink Twitter, perhaps channelling the casual , sunny spirit of its name. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 13 May 2022",
"The brand's Sleeveless Faux Wrap Dress could be dressed up with a pair of summer wedges and some layered gold jewelry like Kerry Washington or paired with flat shoes for a more casual , Jen Garner-like vibe. \u2014 Claudia Fisher, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
"From super casual to classy hangouts, keep reading for our guide to 12 of the greatest rooftop bars in Houston. \u2014 Robin Soslow, Chron , 10 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And her most recent addition to her long list of on-point fashion risks is a hot take on what business casual may look like if WFH continues. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
"There\u2019s also room to put together new rides that place more emphasis on the casual . \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
"Eliot Ness for his unimpeachability, Frank Serpico for his willingness to take on crooked cops, and the television detective Columbo for his casual , sometimes disheveled demeanor that put witnesses at ease and threw adversaries off their game. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"They are styled like the Corleone family, in plush tracksuits and back-room casual . \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Despite emerging from the shores of Surf City USA in Huntington Beach, California, in 2007, TravisMathew is finding success in its niche as lifestyle performance by bridging the gap between performance and casual . \u2014 Michael Lor\u00e9, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Drake\u2019s, San Carlos San Carlos has a new casual , all-day restaurant in Drake\u2019s. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The second batch of images ranged from the formal, to the casual , to the intimate. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 30 June 2021",
"The Bulldogs appeared to unravel for good in the seventh when center fielder Rowdey Jordan lost sight of Faltine\u2019s fly ball, allowing a casual out to become a leadoff double. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 26 June 2021"
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"\u02c8kazh-w\u0259l",
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"a casual encounter on the sidewalk",
"The atmosphere at the meeting was quite casual .",
"He made a casual remark about her shoes.",
"He's a casual sports fan.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"During the special outing, Cruise kept it casual , wearing a light blue polo shirt, his signature aviator sunglasses, and dark trousers. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 3 July 2022",
"For the outing, J.Lo looked cool and casual in an airy black jumpsuit that cinched with a drawstring at the waist. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 23 June 2022",
"Shoppers have shifted their spending from the casual clothes and home items that had been in demand during the height of the pandemic, catching some retailers off guard and leaving them with excess goods that need to be marked down. \u2014 Suzanne Kapner, WSJ , 5 June 2022",
"Most casual fans would instantly recognize the episode from Spock and Kirk dueling one another with lirpas, an iconic Vulcan weapon. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 June 2022",
"The actress wore an all black ensemble that showed off her toned arms and kept things casual in a pair of white sneakers. \u2014 Chaise Sanders, Country Living , 1 June 2022",
"Giveaway items are often based on surveys and focus groups with season-ticket holders and casual fans. \u2014 Laura Latzko, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
"At the time, Iga \u015awi\u0105tek was all but unknown to casual fans: a nineteen-year-old from Poland, ranked outside the top fifty, with not a single W.T.A. title to her name. \u2014 Gerald Marzorati, The New Yorker , 20 May 2022",
"The United States\u2019 failure to reach the 2018 World Cup was the most embarrassing soccer moment in national history, exactly because the program had attained a profile to where casual American fans cared. \u2014 Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes , 17 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And her most recent addition to her long list of on-point fashion risks is a hot take on what business casual may look like if WFH continues. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 7 June 2022",
"There\u2019s also room to put together new rides that place more emphasis on the casual . \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 2 June 2022",
"Eliot Ness for his unimpeachability, Frank Serpico for his willingness to take on crooked cops, and the television detective Columbo for his casual , sometimes disheveled demeanor that put witnesses at ease and threw adversaries off their game. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022",
"They are styled like the Corleone family, in plush tracksuits and back-room casual . \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Despite emerging from the shores of Surf City USA in Huntington Beach, California, in 2007, TravisMathew is finding success in its niche as lifestyle performance by bridging the gap between performance and casual . \u2014 Michael Lor\u00e9, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"Drake\u2019s, San Carlos San Carlos has a new casual , all-day restaurant in Drake\u2019s. \u2014 Elena Kadvany, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The second batch of images ranged from the formal, to the casual , to the intimate. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 30 June 2021",
"The Bulldogs appeared to unravel for good in the seventh when center fielder Rowdey Jordan lost sight of Faltine\u2019s fly ball, allowing a casual out to become a leadoff double. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 26 June 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French & Late Latin; Anglo-French casuel , from Late Latin casualis , from Latin casus fall, chance \u2014 more at case":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8ka-zh\u0259-w\u0259l",
"\u02c8ka-zh\u0259l",
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": a person or thing injured, lost, or destroyed : victim":[
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],
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"\u2014 Sir Walter Raleigh"
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"\u2014 J. S. Seidman"
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},
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"a low number of casualties",
"the real casualties in the war against drugs are millions of innocent children",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The mass- casualty shooting came amid a violent weekend in Chicago. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 20 June 2022",
"Mass- casualty fires and industrial disasters, particularly in garment factories, which account for 80 percent of the country\u2019s exports, have been a recurring problem in Bangladesh. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Mass- casualty fires and industrial disasters, particularly in garment factories, which account for 80% of the country\u2019s exports, have been a recurring problem in Bangladesh. \u2014 Saif Hasnat, BostonGlobe.com , 5 June 2022",
"The Justice Department traditionally relies on people outside the department with law enforcement expertise and on-the-ground experience with mass- casualty events to participate in reviews. \u2014 Travis Caldwell, CNN , 8 June 2022",
"That last group was established by survivors of previous mass- casualty crimes to manage two funds, one for victims and survivors and one for the broader community, Marc C. Lenahan, the National Compassion Fund\u2019s chair, told me. \u2014 Elizabeth Williamson, The Atlantic , 2 June 2022",
"Authorities in Lincoln, Nebraska responded to a mass casualty incident Sunday evening where at least one person is dead and several people are believed to be injured after multiple vehicles crashed and rolled into a crowd of people. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 30 May 2022",
"Like other mass- casualty incidents at American schools, the Uvalde massacre followed the now-familiar pattern of outrage, thoughts and prayers and calls for reforming the country's gun laws. \u2014 Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY , 28 May 2022",
"Everybody in a trauma hospital has a role in a mass- casualty event. \u2014 Rachel Pearson, The New Yorker , 27 May 2022"
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"noun"
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"The cozy and casual Water Street Grill (www.waterstgrill.com) serves upscale pub grub (craft burgers, meatloaf sandwich, and pulled pork with waffle fries), and has an impressive rotating lineup of artisan draft beers. \u2014 Pamela Wright, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2019",
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"His predecessor as doctor-administrator had survived an assassination attempt, and invading beetles had ravaged the island\u2019s only cash crop \u2014its coconut trees. \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 16 May 2022",
"The move is the latest step in Thailand's plan to promote cannabis as a cash crop . \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"The move is the latest step in Thailand's plan to promote cannabis as a cash crop . \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 11 May 2022",
"But a lucrative new cash crop is now promising to help keep the kibbutz movement alive: cannabis. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Feb. 2022",
"As northern investors established textile mills, cotton became a cash crop . \u2014 Alia Malik, ajc , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The crops that painted the 12-hour-long drive from Addis to Harar \u2014 teff, sorghum and coffee \u2014 were now replaced by a green blanket of khat, an ancient stimulant now turned into the most lucrative cash crop . \u2014 Tyler Coates, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Jan. 2022",
"And cashews could become a cash crop for farmers in a wider range of countries. \u2014 Aryn Baker, Time , 26 Jan. 2022",
"The move is the latest step in Thailand's plan to promote cannabis as a cash crop . \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 25 Jan. 2022"
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"Much credit goes to casting director Angelique Midthunder, who combed the United States and Canada for Native and First Nations actors. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
"Elected to the board for the first time are Oscar-winning actor Marlee Matlin, cinematographer Dion Beebe, director Jason Reitman, producer Jason Blum, casting director Richard Hicks and more. \u2014 Clayton Davis, Variety , 22 June 2022",
"The hunt for talent who could mature in their roles first began for casting director Carmen Cuba way back in April 2015. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
"First up, hear how one casting director got local kids to become HBO stars 20 years ago with \u2018The Wire,\u2019 learn about an all inclusive dance company\u2019s resilience to get back on stage, find out how the B-Side came to be with a PrideFest! \u2014 Micha Green, Baltimore Sun , 8 June 2022",
"Walt Witcover, who trained the likes of Jerry Stiller and Ernest Borgnine, as well as casting director Michael Shurtleff, author of the popular guide Audition. \u2014 Gary Baum, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"Local casting director Angela Boehm continues to cast extras to portray high school basketball players, students and parents or grandparents for various scenes in the movie. \u2014 cleveland , 4 May 2022",
"Bryan Leder, governor for the Professional Representatives peer group, and Kim Coleman, C.S.A., governor for the casting director Peer Group, served as vice chairs. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Born in 1959 in Tucson, Ariz., Johnson began his career on the professional rodeo circuit in 1984, where he was discovered by a casting director looking for cowboys to star in a beer commercial. \u2014 Andrea Towers, EW.com , 3 June 2022"
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"Salty and flavorful with a cashew cream base, this unique take on mozzarella can be enjoyed hot or cold! \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"Oh, and don't sleep on the grain salad with herbs and cashew cheese. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure , 1 June 2022",
"Almond, cashew , and oat milks do not have adequate fat, protein, or calories to support an infant\u2019s growth. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
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"Luscious cashew cream mimics ricotta cheese in this comforting classic. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Chana masala thrums with ginger and garlic paste, while lamb korma \u2014 one of the lightest and most luscious versions around \u2014 features soft bites of meat in a dark golden gravy thickened with yogurt and cashew paste. \u2014 Tom Sietsema, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Anyone sensitive to pistachio and cashew should also be aware of a new recall that involves Van Leeuwen ice cream. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 12 May 2022",
"Or simply order the Vegan Pizza that comes with cashew artichoke sauce, spinach, red peppers, cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives and oregano. \u2014 Miriam Porter, Forbes , 3 Sep. 2021"
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"The company is also experiencing gross margin benefits from the recent consolidation of case goods manufacturing. \u2014 Moneyshow, Forbes , 18 Jan. 2022",
"White suggests stretching your dollars by shopping at local thrift stores or community yard sales for case goods like dressers, credenzas, and coffee tables. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 18 Aug. 2021",
"The series includes outdoor furniture, lighting, and case goods that exude classic midcentury good looks while feeling utterly contemporary. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Those pieces include a reissue of McCobb\u2019s 1951 Pavilion outdoor collection, his Exposior lighting series of the same year, and Connoisseur, a svelte case goods line from 1954. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Jim Axelrod: Nobody knows the case better than you. \u2014 CBS News , 19 Oct. 2019",
"Try interesting shapes when choosing case goods , lighting, and accessories. \u2014 Sophia Vassiliou, Houston Chronicle , 24 Aug. 2019",
"The company has expanded to encompass luxury case goods , lighting and decorative arts as well as furniture, textile and carpet lines by Natasha Baradaran, Jean-Louis Deniot, Kimberly Denman, Philip Nimmo, Peggy Platner, Erik Lindstr\u00f6m and others. \u2014 Kelly Vencill Sanchez, latimes.com , 10 June 2019",
"Cristina Button, director of case goods for Ashley HomeStores, says that the company watched the market closely before committing to the launch of Mane & Mason. \u2014 Laura Fenton, Curbed , 21 Nov. 2018"
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"The Brazilian left back has failed to kick on and truly challenge the Englishman when fit, which is why the Red Devils will be looking to cash in now. \u2014 Liam Canning, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"This legislator-to-lobbyist pipeline has been lucrative in recent years, flooding the foreign lobbying apparatus with former officials eager to cash in on their contacts. \u2014 Casey Michel, The New Republic , 27 June 2022",
"McElroy says fast food joints create chicken sandwiches partially for their meme value, hoping to cash in on buzz from online conversations. \u2014 Nico Avalle, Bon App\u00e9tit , 23 June 2022",
"She has been bombarded by offers from investors eager to cash in , and the names of property owners on her block have changed from Villase\u00f1ores and Herrera to those of corporations. \u2014 Arelis R. Hern\u00e1ndez, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"The Tigers had a few chances, out-hitting the Rangers 8-4 on the night, but frequently failed to cash in . \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"Cosby\u2019s team has denied the allegations and have accused Huth of trying to cash in on her false claims. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Companies hope to cash in on a long weekend of partying with packaging and product designs aiming to connect their brands to the national celebration of the Queen herself rather than the monarchy, which divides public opinion. \u2014 Katie Deighton, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"For those like Discord looking to cash in on their audience, the cost could quickly mount. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 16 May 2022"
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"Instead, Seedlip Garden is a spirit of peas, hay, spearmint, rosemary, and thyme, while Seedlip Spice is comprised of allspice, cardamom, oak, lemon, grapefruit, and cascarilla . \u2014 Corey Seymour, Vogue , 1 June 2018"
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"After that, add a quarter cup of liquid castile soap , one teaspoon of lemon juice and 10 drops of lavender essential oil. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 July 2021",
"The kit also includes amber glass bottles, castile soap , and lemon, eucalyptus, and lavender essential oils. \u2014 Elizabeth Sweet, Better Homes & Gardens , 9 Nov. 2020",
"Warm water and a little bit of castile soap make an excellent makeup brush cleaning solution. \u2014 Rebekah Lowin, Country Living , 1 May 2020",
"Buy now: Reverie Shampoo, $38, revolve.com or amazon.comBuy now: Reverie Conditioner, $40, revolve.com or amazon.com Dr. Bronner\u2019s Pure Castile Liquid Soap For a slightly crunchy classic, stock up on Dr. Bronner\u2019s 18-in-one pure castile soap . \u2014 Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 30 Apr. 2020",
"Buy now: Reverie Shampoo and Conditioner, $40 each for 250ml at amazon.com, or $12 for 50ml at gmreverie.com Dr. Bronner\u2019s Soap For a slightly crunchy classic, stock up on Dr. Bronner\u2019s 18-in-one pure castile soap . \u2014 Megan Spurrell, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 17 Oct. 2019",
"Baking soda and castile soap are great de-greasers. \u2014 Allison Young, Good Housekeeping , 20 Sep. 2018",
"Baking soda and castile soap are great de-greasers. \u2014 Allison Young, Good Housekeeping , 20 Sep. 2018",
"Baking soda and castile soap are great de-greasers. \u2014 Allison Young, Good Housekeeping , 20 Sep. 2018"
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"I made tuna casserole for dinner.",
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"To use the frozen casserole , thaw in refrigerator for 8 hours. \u2014 Alysha Witwicki, Journal Sentinel , 6 June 2022",
"This cheesy gratin will put a different type of green bean casserole on your Thanksgiving table. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Featuring a colorful collection of eggplant, zucchini, peppers, onion and tomatoes, ratatouille can be prepared by either baking all the vegetables like a casserole or saut\u00e9ing them with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Thompson had never made any kind of pizza before, let alone the multilayered deep-dish construction that critics often dismiss as a Midwestern casserole that has improperly \u2014 perhaps immorally \u2014 adopted the language of its Italian forebear. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Well, there's something just so ridiculously cliche about a casserole , not even in a [thriller way]. \u2014 Lauren Huff, EW.com , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Anna collapses in the street while holding a casserole , gets interrogated and fingerprinted at the police station, and crawls on the concrete in the pouring rain. \u2014 Kelly Wynne, PEOPLE.com , 4 Jan. 2022",
"And there are lots of recipes for Jewish holidays, like a blintz casserole for Shavuot and an herbaceous matzo farfel kugel for Passover. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 Aug. 2021",
"Try the breakfast casserole , a daily special of vegetables and eggs. \u2014 Andrew Nelson, WSJ , 19 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Katie arrives at the guys' casa in a vintage Chevy pickup truck. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 15 June 2021",
"This small casa hosts all-inclusive seven-day artist retreats, with classes and excursions to local sites as well as hikes along the coast, for $2,195 per person, including daily art classes, all meals and return trip to the Puerto Vallarta airport. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Sep. 2019",
"This weekend is the ideal time to rearrange the furniture or otherwise reboot your casa . \u2014 Aurora Tower, Cosmopolitan , 13 Aug. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This triggered a trapdoor mechanism, releasing a yummy cashew nut as a reward. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 9 Feb. 2022",
"And visiting the world's largest cashew nut tree and the world\u2019s largest quesadillas probably would not be considered essential at this moment. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The next, my tines are hoisting cubes of pleasantly chewy cottage cheese flavored with a cashew nut sauce that\u2019s gold with turmeric, sweet with fenugreek and rich with cream (methi chaman). \u2014 Washington Post , 22 June 2021",
"The Thai restaurant offers entrees including a choice of meat prepared in ginger stir fry, eggplant basil, cashew nut , pad thai, curries and drunken noodle. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 24 Mar. 2021",
"West Africa is now an important producer of raw cashew nuts (RCN) with Cote D\u2019Ivoire leading the growth. \u2014 Melissa Howell, Quartz , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Get our daily newsletter In the 1960s Mozambique produced half the world\u2019s raw cashew nuts and processed much of the crop domestically. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Sep. 2019",
"The veggie shukto bathed in cashew nut and melon seed sauce is delicious, as is the whole crab curry, the meat flavours coming through. \u2014 Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 27 Feb. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their names, as well as their tastes, are exotic: casaba , galia, Hami, even Lemon Drop and Santa Claus (this latter because it is sold at the market into wintertime). \u2014 Bill St. John, The Denver Post , 2 July 2019",
"The secret to finding a good cantaloupe (or honeydew, Crenshaw, casaba or the other melons of this type) is to put your nose to the stem end, the round depression, and sniff. \u2014 Judy Walker, NOLA.com , 15 Aug. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"PickleJar has evolved from being a cashless tipping app for artists to becoming the ultimate live entertainment app for fans to connect with and support their favorite artists and venues, James says. \u2014 Annie Reuter, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"And just a reminder, the stadium is still cashless for concession purchases. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Apr. 2022",
"For those who arrive without cashless payment methods, Comerica park has installed three Cash2Card kiosks, which instantly transfer cash currency onto a temporary Visa card. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Be sure to activate your wristband before heading to Governors Ball for entry, but also to make cashless purchases at the fest. \u2014 Sage Anderson, Rolling Stone , 23 Sep. 2021",
"In addition, more than 55% of toll facilities in the U.S are now cashless operations, representing nearly 3,600 miles of roads. \u2014 Elaine S. Povich, USA TODAY , 8 Sep. 2021",
"The venue has also introduced a number of new policies, such as accepting exclusively cashless payments and tickets via mobile devices. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Food and drinks will also be available for sale and all transactions will be cashless . \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, The Arizona Republic , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Nothing was stolen from the shop; the business is cashless and does not have a cash register. \u2014 Christina Tkacik, baltimoresun.com , 3 Feb. 2022"
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"The author castigated the prime minister as an ineffective leader.",
"castigated him for his constant tardiness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Since Johnson, though, Republicans have largely been able to castigate Democrats as weak. \u2014 Bill Donahue, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Democrats would castigate Republicans for their opposition. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Gaetz reportedly stood up to castigate McCarthy, but most attendees responded to his speech with a standing ovation. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Putin, in turn, may use the embarassing parade to castigate military leaders, demanding reform. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"And Democrats still castigate Mr. Garland for not moving more aggressively to indict former President Donald J. Trump for trying to undo his election loss. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Apr. 2022",
"At the United Nations, the General Assembly\u2019s resolution suspending Russia from the Human Rights Council, a step advocated by the United States and its allies, was the strongest measure the organization has taken to castigate the Kremlin. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Manville\u2019s performance is the distasteful dynamo powering much of the film\u2019s drama, but Leigh is always careful not to castigate or villainize, keeping the audience\u2019s sympathies balanced through each character\u2019s ups and downs. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Gunn became the prodigal son who never returned, and many English critics lined up to castigate him for running to seed\u2014and to free verse\u2014in America. \u2014 Matthew Bevis, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022"
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": an ancient Roman pottery having ornaments and animal forms laid in white slip on a dark ground":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-065635"
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"noun"
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"partial modification, partial translation of French papier cass\u00e9 , literally, broken paper, from papier paper + cass\u00e9 , past participle of casser to break":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Bank records also show that on Nov. 10, 2018, the woman sent a cashier's check to Obdomdel Management Agency LLC, owned by Amuzu, for $101,000. \u2014 Brook Endale, The Enquirer , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Late that Saturday night, Ewing was seen in the hotel bar with the two women and, according to the report, left a cashier's check , which was later turned in to the hotel's office. \u2014 Brandon Smith, Arkansas Online , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Purchases by mail can be paid for by personal check or cashier's check . \u2014 Richard Ryman, USA TODAY , 15 Nov. 2021",
"How to Avoid Getting Scammed for Down Payments Using a certified or cashier's check at closing instead of wiring your money is the most obvious way to avoid this type of scam. \u2014 Zina Kumok, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Court documents detail how in September 2019 Dennard requested and received a $10,000 cashier's check , then $5,000 in cash from an attorney involved in development efforts. \u2014 Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer , 16 Oct. 2020",
"According to court documents, on two separate days in September 2019, Dennard requested and received a $10,000 cashier's check , then $5,000 in cash from an attorney to pay for her personal expenses. \u2014 Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer , 30 June 2020",
"Jason Hammond walked into Chicago's Cook County Jail last month with a stack of cashier's checks totaling $75,000. \u2014 Tyler Kendall, CBS News , 16 Apr. 2020",
"Weinstein is released after appearing in Manhattan Criminal Court and handing over his passport and a $1 million cashier's check to cover his bail. \u2014 Chris Francescani, ABC News , 24 Feb. 2020"
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"examples":[
"The football team was a cash cow for the university.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Mexican cash cow was there to promote his next fight \u2014 the too-long-in-the-making third clash with Gennadiy Golovkin \u2014 and brought his talking points. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 June 2022",
"Airports are already a massive cash cow for federal law enforcement, a trend that can only worsen after Michigan loosened its safeguards. \u2014 Nick Sibilla, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The sequel joins a bevy of live-action attempts by HBO to milk the Game of Thrones cash cow for years to come. \u2014 Keith Nelson, Men's Health , 17 June 2022",
"Patty sees a cash cow from the sympathy viewership, SVN star Jackie (Molly Shannon) sees a young woman who needs nurturing, and the rest of network sees someone to pity. \u2014 Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Giant hog operations in the heartland owned by conglomerates like Smithfield Foods are converting pig manure into a cash cow . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Romance publishing could be a cash cow for mainstream Hollywood. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Based on Galhotra\u2019s comments and Farley\u2019s position as CEO, Ford Model e is clearly the future of the company, and Ford Blue is a cash cow that\u2019s intended to be milked. \u2014 Tim De Chant, Ars Technica , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Unsurprisingly, Ferrari wants in on the SUV cash cow . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 4 Feb. 2022"
"The coconut latte is also made with blonde espresso and a touch of cascara sugar on top. \u2014 Erin Booke, Dallas News , 7 Jan. 2020",
"Save Salvo Patria for dinner; expect decadent dishes like smoked trout yucca croquettes and pork ribs marinated in coffee cherry cascara vinegar. \u2014 Michaela Trimble, Vogue , 12 Apr. 2019",
"The choices are blueberry ginger and cascara , made from the cherry fruit of a coffee tree. \u2014 Kathy Flanigan, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 July 2018",
"Also in the rotation is a cascara vermouth, made to mimic the flavor profile of a Negroni. \u2014 Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit , 18 Sep. 2017",
"The first of the new drinks is the Nitro Cascara Cloud, which is a slow-steeped Starbucks Reserve Cold Brew poured over vanilla bean syrup and topped off with a special cold foam made with milk and cascara syrup. \u2014 SELF , 11 July 2017"
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"Spanish c\u00e1scara husk, bark, probably from cascar to crack, break, from Vulgar Latin *quassicare to shake, from Latin quassare \u2014 more at quash":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today, Rivera unequivocally defends Robbins \u2014 and also Bob Fosse, whose nastiness may have been worse than Strasberg\u2019s and whose casting couch may have been busier than Kazan\u2019s. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"By now, the idea of the casting couch should shock no one. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Her socially adept mother has connections with major stars such as Spencer Tracy and Clark Gable, and soon Nancy goes West, signs on with MGM Studios and doesn\u2019t quite avoid the casting couch in the course of making a few films. \u2014 Matt Damsker, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2021",
"Unlike other aspects of Jane\u2019s routine, which includes menial yet haunting tasks like scrubbing stains off her boss\u2019s casting couch , the Froot Loops don\u2019t relay anything about the toxic behavior pervading her workplace. \u2014 Sonia Rao, Washington Post , 8 Feb. 2020",
"One of the earliest known instances of casting couch behavior was not in the movies, but on Broadway. \u2014 Elizabeth A. Harris, New York Times , 30 Jan. 2020",
"Seven months earlier, Farrow and his producer, Rich McHugh, had begun researching a story about the modern Hollywood casting couch . \u2014 Anne Diebel, The New York Review of Books , 28 Jan. 2020",
"For recent evidence, look to Nielsen's brilliant and cutting Variety op-ed about Harvey Weinstein, casting couches , and structural inequality against women in Hollywood. \u2014 refinery29.com , 8 June 2018",
"In 2017, Ben Zimmer analyzed the origins of the phrase casting couch in an article for The Atlantic. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2018"
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"Allbirds touts its research and development into and use of sustainable, natural materials in its footwear, such as eucalyptus fiber, castor bean oil, and crab shells, on top of the wool in its flagship product. \u2014 Phil Wahba, Fortune , 3 Nov. 2021",
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"At one extreme, Buffalo mass-murder suspect Payton Gendron is another case study in how the U.S. looks past this problem. \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
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"Blondie\u2019s audio archive \u2014 which includes 100 reel-to-reel tapes, six cassette tapes, and storage bins full of records \u2014 had been housed for nearly two decades in Stein\u2019s barn in Woodstock. \u2014 Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"The boy would pretend to be Chick Hearn giving play-by-play while Marques provided color commentary on cassette tapes popped into the family stereo. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Inside were Bolles' files, including a box of cassette tapes filled with interviews Bolles had done in person and over the phone. \u2014 Richard Ruelas, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"Bouchard would put the audio on cassette tapes and listen in his car. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"The car also comes with 15-inch wheels with Porsche dog-dish hubcaps, a heater, and a Panasonic cassette stereo (apparently installed in 1974 after the original radio was stolen). \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Bandcamp exclusive white cassette and digital download are also available to pre-order. \u2014 Rania Aniftos, Billboard , 8 June 2022",
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"This lab will explore the simplest and most overlooked strategy to increase sales and cash flow \u2014 raise your rates! \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
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"Companies like Alphabet or Salesforce generate billions of dollars of free cash flow and post robust revenues. \u2014 Steven Dudash, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
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"The acquisition of Aircraft Wheel & Brake will expand the breadth of Kaman\u2019s product offerings, increasing its exposure to attractive markets and driving greater profitability and cash flow , Kaman said. \u2014 Stephen Singer, Hartford Courant , 23 May 2022",
"Make sure a company has a strong market presence and a promising future, with not too much debt and ample revenue and cash flow , plus solid management. \u2014 Larry Light, Fortune , 11 May 2022",
"So far, Musk has arranged with a consortium of nine banks, led by Morgan Stanley, to borrow $13 billion secured by the assets and cash flow of Twitter itself \u2014 a common financing technique in the buyout world. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 May 2022",
"Moody\u2019s Investors Service cut its credit rating of Carvana this week to triple-C, one of the lowest rungs on the junk-debt ratings ladder, citing persistent lack of profitability, negative cash flow and corporate-governance risk. \u2014 Matt Wirz, WSJ , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"But they were thought to have been hunted to extinction in the 17th century for their meat, their castoreum \u2014 a secretion used in medicine and perfumes \u2014 and, above all, their fur. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 7 Aug. 2020",
"Tamworth Distillery, whose bourbon was earlier reported on by the local news outlet Concord Monitor, hasn\u2019t been shy about including beaver castoreum in its booze. \u2014 Don Reisinger, Fortune , 13 June 2018"
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"The patient's case history showed recurring fits of depression.",
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"Allina released a statement to FOX 9, but would not discuss specifics of his medical condition or case history . \u2014 David Aaro, Fox News , 19 Jan. 2022",
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"The latest penalties are calculated using each hospital case history between July 2016 and June 2019, so the flood of coronavirus patients that have swamped hospitals this year were not included. \u2014 Jordan Rau, Fortune , 2 Nov. 2020",
"As in a Freudian case history , new pieces kept fitting into the puzzle. \u2014 Elif Batuman, The New Yorker , 1 Sep. 2020",
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"The Colombian kind features plantains, cassava and choclo (corn), and is also referred to as comfort food. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 21 June 2022",
"Don't confuse this with cassava flour, which is more fibrous and made using the whole root. \u2014 Antara Sinha, Bon App\u00e9tit , 13 June 2022",
"This deodorant is free of aluminum and baking soda, instead opting to use native Brazilian cassava , which has sweat-absorbing powers. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 June 2022",
"In the early 1980s, a handful of farmers began allowing trees to grow back from stumps after noticing crops like cassava , sweet potatoes, and sesame grew better with the shade and moisture from vegetation. \u2014 Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 June 2022",
"Sometime in the past, other groups had moved south from what\u2019s now Brazil; those groups brought Arawak languages and cassava farming with them. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022",
"Most crops, especially wheat, potato, and cassava , will lose land fit for growth. \u2014 Elizabeth Fernandez, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The website features recipes for some of her favourite dishes, like Venezuelan cheese fingers and cassava fries with Guasacaca sauce. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 11 May 2022",
"At Mi Kwabo, mitoumba, a savory fermented- cassava and palm-oil cake popular in Cameroon, was lightly smoked in banana leaf before being fried. \u2014 Vivian Song, Robb Report , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"Pause for a moment on the casting of Shawn, who plays a deeply moving death scene and then really turns his performance up. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, the casting of nonwhite actors in the franchise seems to drive a certain segment of fans crazy. \u2014 Ebony Williams, ajc , 2 June 2022",
"There were prayers, songs, Scripture readings and the casting of flowers into the water. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"There is the eerily great casting of the young actors who played the Pearson kids at various ages. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"The company on Tuesday announced the casting of Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren as husband-and-wife leads for the show. \u2014 Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times , 18 May 2022",
"The only part of the film that seems like any love went into it at all was the casting , and even that was sabotaged in many places by a thousand cuts of small decisions elsewhere. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The author, 46, along with her wife Abby Wambach, spoke with PEOPLE about the casting for the show, which is in the works with J.J. Abrams's Bad Robot Productions, and how her shortlist for who could portray her was, indeed, very short. \u2014 Dan Heching, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
"In the books, Chase is described as White, and some fans have criticized the casting of Jeffries for not visually aligning with the books. \u2014 Leah Asmelash, CNN , 10 May 2022"
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"Some plumbers estimate that cast iron pipes can last between 75 to 100 years, compared to PVC drain lines that have an indefinite shelf life. \u2014 Timothy Bella, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"The 22-inch bowl is porcelain-enameled for great heat retention while the grates are cast iron . \u2014 Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 May 2022",
"The wail of the locomotive\u2019s whistle rang through the air, and steam exploded from the machine\u2019s cast iron valves with a deafening hiss. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Meissner recommends buying either powder-coated and competition kettlebells made of steel or cast iron . \u2014 Amber Sayer, SELF , 16 Feb. 2022",
"There\u2019s also a cast iron fireback in the fireplace in the living room. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"The primary bath features separate vanities, a free standing cast iron slipper tub, and an oversized shower with three separate spray functions. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 16 Apr. 2022",
"These can grow through the cast iron pipes used in pre-1950s residences, though the PVC pipes installed in newer houses are more resistant. \u2014 Carol Stocker, BostonGlobe.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Keep in mind that cast iron handles get very hot and aren't dishwasher safe. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 4 Apr. 2022"
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"Tail Martini Spell is an evolution of the classic martini, adding to the core spirit base a sweet and dry vermouth milk punch with cocoa powder and a cassia and bee balm aged cordial. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The cassia tree blooms in October, with an explosion of small yellow flowers over a canopy of light green. \u2014 Ishan Kukreti, Quartz , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Additional notes of carob, chicory, black pepper, Chinese star anise, cloves, and cassia oil round out this flavorful, warm cuppa. \u2014 Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living , 10 Nov. 2019",
"As punishment he is sentenced for eternity to chop down the cassia trees that grow on the moon. \u2014 Shannon Stirone, New York Times , 9 July 2019",
"Shah says oils like cinnamon, clove, lemongrass, cassia , black pepper, and wintergreen can be irritating and recommends always using proper dilution and doing a skin patch test first. \u2014 Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure , 7 May 2018",
"Fortnight lilies and kangaroo paw add height, while dwarf rosemary, feathery cassia , dwarf bottlebrush, sun-loving gaura, red fountain grass and other miscellaneous grasses add texture. \u2014 Lisa Boone, latimes.com , 13 Mar. 2018",
"Stockert co-authored a small study of 18 people with type 2 diabetes that showed the cassia species of cinnamon was more effective than diet alone in lowering blood glucose levels. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 8 Mar. 2018",
"For Goose Island, the choice was obvious: Proprietor\u2019s, which is meant to evoke bananas Foster with the addition of banana puree, banana essence, roasted almonds and cassia bark. \u2014 Josh Noel, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maximien, still devoutly Catholic, arranged for a home audience with his priest, a Beninese man in a white cassock , introducing me as his grandson. \u2014 David Wright Falad\u00e9, The New Yorker , 4 July 2022",
"The mantle is only attached to the cassock in two places, explained Dario Piccioni, an employee accustomed to selling garments to cardinals and bishops at the Vatican. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Al-Sistani, who rarely appears in public or even on television, wore black robes and a black turban, in simple contrast to Francis\u2019 all-white cassock . \u2014 Nicole Winfield And Qassim Abdul-zahra, chicagotribune.com , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Al-Sistani, who rarely appears in public \u2014 even on television \u2014 wore black robes and a black turban, in simple contrast to Francis\u2019 all-white cassock . \u2014 Time , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Al-Sistani, who rarely appears in public \u2014 even on television \u2014 wore black robes and a black turban, in simple contrast to Francis\u2019 all-white cassock . \u2014 Fox News , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Al-Sistani, who rarely appears in public or even on television, wore black robes and a black turban, in simple contrast to Francis' all-white cassock . \u2014 Nicole Winfield And Qassim Abdul-zahra, Star Tribune , 6 Mar. 2021",
"An official Vatican photo showed Sistani in his traditional black Shiite robe and turban sitting across from Francis, in his white cassock . \u2014 NBC News , 6 Mar. 2021",
"Father Brown\u2019s long cassock never gets caught in his bicycle chain. \u2014 Sarah Manguso, The New York Review of Books , 31 May 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Formulated with aloe vera, castor oil , and glycerin, the lightweight mask removes oil and impurities, leaving skin moisturized and supple. \u2014 Lindsey Greenfeld, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"Moles do not like to live in soil that has been treated with castor oil . \u2014 Chris Mckeown, The Enquirer , 10 June 2022",
"This shampoo has shea butter to moisturize the scalp and hair, Jamaican black castor oil to reduce breakage, and peppermint oil to help stimulate the scalp for strong healthy hair. \u2014 Casey Clark, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"This clarifying cleanser that's rich in Jamaican black castor oil , shea butter, peppermint, and apple cider vinegar helps transform dry and brittle hair into luscious locks instantly. \u2014 Sophie Dweck, Town & Country , 6 June 2022",
"Jamaican black castor oil provides vitamins C and E to deeply hydrate the hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Made with hydrating ingredients like aloe vera, castor oil , and glycerin, this lightweight mask helps remove excess oil and grime without stripping the skin's natural moisture. \u2014 Seventeen , 2 June 2022",
"When Cardi B revealed that her hair routine relied, in part, on avocados, mayonnaise, black castor oil , and a rice water rinse, the internet went crazy. \u2014 Johnson Lui, Allure , 24 May 2022",
"The ingredients in this shampoo, which is intended for hair growth and thinning hair, include keratin, castor oil and vitamin E. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 18 May 2022"
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"They had a cash bar at their wedding reception.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The event will feature appetizers, a cash bar , and an exclusive Wine Pull. \u2014 Pioneer Press Staff, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"Sponsored by Cincinnati Warbirds, the dance also features a ceremony honoring local veterans, and there are refreshments and a cash bar . \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 25 May 2022",
"Full plates are available for purchase, plus cash bar . \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022",
"The format will include an opportunity to meet and greet coaches and administrators, a short speaking program, a question-and-answer session, appetizers and a cash bar . \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The series features open seating, food concessions, a cash bar and a car show before and during the music. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"The event will feature Greek food and pastries, live Greek music, dance, a cash bar and a 50/50 raffle, among other activities celebrating Greek culture. \u2014 Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"The party includes food and a cash bar , a cigar lounge, valet parking, swag bags, and dancing. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 4 May 2022",
"Soft drinks and alcoholic beverages are available at the cash bar . \u2014 Hartford Courant , 13 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 J. D. Biersdorfer"
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"\u02c8k\u0101s-\u02c8sen(t)-s\u0259-tiv"
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"\u2014 usually used in plural"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their structures were extremely variable\u2014chaotic, almost, with castanet and rattling often absent. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Nov. 2019",
"Jewish, Visigothic, Moorish, Italian, and French styles ooze into one another, jolted by castanets and tambourines. \u2014 Brian T. Allen, National Review , 23 Nov. 2019",
"Ten small instruments, including a tambourine, a castanet and a pair of maracas, are delivered in a sturdy wooden crate. \u2014 Grace Schneider, The Courier-Journal , 18 Nov. 2019",
"My driver plays traditional folkloric music the entire way, telling me the metal of the castanets is meant to recall the sounds of the chains the slaves wore. \u2014 National Geographic , 23 July 2019",
"The first movement has the sound of a Russian folk song, but following a flowing second movement, the rondo finale is a burst of Spanish color, complete with castanets . \u2014 Patrick Neas, kansascity , 17 Feb. 2018",
"The first movement has the sound of a Russian folk song, but following a flowing second movement, the rondo finale is a burst of Spanish color, complete with castanets . \u2014 Patrick Neas, kansascity , 17 Feb. 2018",
"In his production of Bizet\u2019s classic work, which opens at the Royal Opera House here on Feb. 6 and runs through March 16, Mr. Kosky has stripped away the castanets and other clich\u00e9s. \u2014 Matthew Anderson, New York Times , 5 Feb. 2018",
"And in lieu of castanets , our drummer Claudia is playing a bicycle wheel with a playing card. \u2014 Natalie Weiner, Billboard , 14 July 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"With trembling hands, the teen searched for the key to open the cash register drawer, The New York Times reports. \u2014 Kc Baker, PEOPLE.com , 17 Jan. 2022",
"To help abused women call for help, an Italian supermarket chain has begun printing the number of a nationwide telephone hotline at the bottom of its cash register receipts. \u2014 Frances D'emilio, ajc , 21 Nov. 2021",
"An unknown suspect used a brick to smash the glass front door of a business, took a cash register drawer and left. \u2014 Allana Haynes, baltimoresun.com , 18 Oct. 2021",
"Over the course of just one month, an Oakland Park man robbed 10 stores in Broward and Palm Beach counties at gunpoint while an accomplice emptied cash register drawers and grabbed scratch-off lottery tickets \u2014 anything of value. \u2014 Eileen Kelley, sun-sentinel.com , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Management at a Drug Mart store reported finding 36 packages of energy shot drinks missing from the cash register area at 9:23 p.m. Aug. 13. \u2014 Brian Lisik, cleveland , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Most of the Swedish grocery chain Coop's 800 stores were closed all weekend because their cash register software supplier was crippled. \u2014 Frank Bajak, Star Tribune , 5 July 2021",
"The Swedish grocery chain Coop said most of its 800 stores would be closed for a second day Sunday because their cash register software supplier was crippled. \u2014 Frank Bajak, chicagotribune.com , 4 July 2021",
"Many of the fixtures, including the cash register counter, have been made from ReGrind -- a material Miniwiz developed from ground down soles of Nike shoes and other waste. \u2014 CNN , 10 June 2021"
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"\u02c8k\u0101-\u02ccsw\u0259rk",
"\u02c8k\u0101s-\u02ccw\u0259rk"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The casework is precision-machined from a solid block of aircraft-grade aluminum, including the Integra legs. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"But he was named in Mr. Williams\u2019s suit, and has been accused of similar dishonest behavior across his casework . \u2014 New York Times , 5 May 2022",
"For example, the Immigration Justice Campaign that\u2019s organized by several immigration nonprofit organizations, trains lawyers, including those new to immigration law, to assist asylum seekers with their casework . \u2014 Spencer J. Cox, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Families are experiencing longer wait times for assistance due to prolonged staff vacancies and casework backlogs because of underfunding of administrative costs for the CalFresh assistance program. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
"All the sleek Naim Classic Series components are housed in anodized aluminum casework , uniquely finished in tin color. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Other services the group provides include casework , aftercare, parenting classes, strengthening families program, mentoring, workforce program, life skills classes, therapy, electronic monitoring and community service supervision. \u2014 Monica Brich, Arkansas Online , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Cleveland Cavaliers lockers and pieces of the team\u2019s basketball court will make up some of the exhibit\u2019s custom casework , according to a press release. \u2014 Anne Nickoloff, cleveland , 10 Feb. 2022",
"More than 160 drug convictions tied to him over the years have since been dismissed by prosecutors due to concerns about his casework , according to the AP. \u2014 Sophie Reardon, CBS News , 23 Dec. 2021"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Rwanda\u2019s current-account deficit widened last year as shipment earnings from minerals such as cassiterite , which make up 14 percent of total exports, dropped 27 percent because of lower global commodities prices. \u2014 Saul Butera, Bloomberg.com , 10 May 2017",
"Congo is rich in natural resources, including diamonds, gold, oil, timber, copper, hydropower, cassiterite for tin ore, uranium for nuclear bombs and cobalt for cellphones. \u2014 Jeffrey Gettleman, New York Times , 3 Jan. 2017"
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"adjective"
],
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": of or relating to mountain-making movements in the Cenozoic era":[]
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
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},
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"cast-iron plant":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a commonly cultivated foliage plant ( Aspidistra elatior )":[]
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"Castroism":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the political, economic, and social principles and policies of Fidel Castro":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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},
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],
"definitions":{
"city and port on the Atlantic in western Morocco population 3,102,000":[]
},
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"\u02cck\u00e4-s\u0259-\u02c8bl\u00e4\u014b-",
"\u02ccka-s\u0259-\u02c8bla\u014b-k\u0259",
"-z\u0259-"
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},
"Cassin":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Ren\u00e9-Samuel 1887\u20131976 French statesman":[]
},
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"k\u00e4-"
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"Cassididae":{
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"definitions":{
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"k\u0259\u02c8sid\u0259\u02ccd\u0113",
"ka-"
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],
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"type":[
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],
"definitions":{
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],
"definitions":{
": a mineral consisting of a variety of petalite occurring in transparent crystal":[]
},
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"-\u02c8\u0227-",
"\u02c8kast\u0259\u02ccr\u012bt",
"-\u02c8ai-",
"-\u02c8aa-"
],
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"castorite from German kastor (from Kastor mythological personage, from Latin Castor ) + English -ite; castor from German kastor ; from its appearance with pollucite (previously called pollux )":""
},
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},
"cascavel":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": cascabel sense 2":[]
},
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"\u02c8kask\u0259\u02ccvel"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"American Spanish cascabel , from Spanish, small spherical bell":""
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"cash refund annuity":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a refund annuity payable in cash to a beneficiary upon the annuitant's death":[]
},
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"cast behind":{
"type":[
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],
"definitions":{
": to leave behind : outrun":[]
},
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"case system":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a system of teaching law in which instruction is chiefly on the basis of leading or selected cases as primary authorities instead of from textbooks":[]
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"first_known_use":{
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},
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},
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
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"district of eastern Northern Ireland, established 1974 area 33 square miles (85 square kilometers), population 67,418":[]
},
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"As the guest designer of the fair, fast-rising British designer Grace Wales Bonner put on an elegant runway show that included a cashmere tuxedo and an imposing camel-hair topcoat produced by the Savile Row institution Anderson & Sheppard. \u2014 Jacob Gallagher, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
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"Kate wore a stunning gold sequin Jenny Packham capelet gown for the affair, while William looked dapper in a velvet tux jacket and Arthur Sleep black cashmere slippers. \u2014 Nicole Briese, PEOPLE.com , 2 June 2022",
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"This ultra-light, double-faced blue/brown cashmere coat embodies the ultimate weightless luxurious feel. \u2014 Joseph Deacetis, Forbes , 6 Nov. 2021",
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"The coveted perks of stardom that Becker might enjoy\u2014the cocktail parties, celebrity bashes, and jet-set scenes\u2014must be cast off for higher goals. \u2014 Angela Gaudioso, SPIN , 22 May 2022",
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"Barbados last year cast off the queen as its head of state and became a republic. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"Persevere in the faith, cast off all fear and keep your heart strong; God will never forsake you. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 4 May 2022",
"For some, the COVID-19 threat hasn\u2019t gone away As government agencies have cast off pandemic protections, many immunocompromised and disabled people have felt forgotten. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Like Curry, Clark has been known to cast off from 35 feet \u2014 successfully \u2014 and her overall game has captivated many, including Durant, since her high-school years. \u2014 Bruce Jenkins, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 Mar. 2022"
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"This part of the county is acres of sorghum crops, a cashmere goat farm and smaller homesteads on the way to Duley Station Road, where the rest of the 30-head herd lives. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Sourced from the undercoats of the cashmere goat , the fleece produces a yarn that\u2019s three times more insulating than that of a sheep. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 25 Feb. 2021",
"Madewell's Sustainable Sweaters Are 30 Percent Off (with code VERYMERRY): The demand for cheap cashmere has put an unsustainable demand on cashmere goat farmers. \u2014 Adrienne So, Wired , 28 Nov. 2020",
"Cashmere yarn comes from cashmere goats that are not harmed in the process. \u2014 Jean Chen Smith, Cincinnati.com , 18 Dec. 2019",
"The film sets its sights on the Altai and Helan Mountains, where Capra hircus cashmere goats and their devoted herders weather some of the most extreme temperatures on earth. \u2014 Vogue , 31 Oct. 2019",
"Herds of cashmere goats , whose hair is used to produce the soft fabric, have grown sharply since the turn of the century in China and Mongolia, which supply 90% of the world\u2019s cashmere. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 13 May 2019",
"Scientists around the world are editing the genes of livestock to create meatier pigs, cashmere goats with longer hair and cold-weather cows that can thrive in the tropics. \u2014 Lucy Craymer, WSJ , 14 Dec. 2018",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The park features the highest castellated rock mound in the world. \u2014 Travel Wisconsin, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Sep. 2017"
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"French caserne":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1676, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-163756"
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"\u02c8kast\u0259\u02ccl\u0101t",
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"\u2014 Plymouth Herald , 1 Dec. 2012"
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"\u02c8kash-\u02ccp\u022fint"
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"first_known_use":{
"1973, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-165304"
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"noun"
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": a very small chubby auklet ( Ptychoramphus aleuticus ) common along the Pacific coast of North America":[]
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"-sinz-",
"\u02c8kas\u1d4anz-"
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"after John Cassin":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-171549"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": necrosis with conversion of damaged tissue into a soft cheesy substance":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin caseus cheese":""
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"first_known_use":{
"1868, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-175904"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a cosmic-ray shower in which a high-energy electron produces one or more photons that convert into electrons and positrons by pair production , these secondary electrons producing the same effect as the primary, the shower thus building up until the level of energy becomes so low that photon emission cannot occur":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1938, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-185007"
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"noun"
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": a statement of facts and of the points of law arising thereon drawn up by counsel and certified by the trial judge as the basis for argument and determination before the full bench":[]
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"case entry 1":""
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"noun"
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": any of certain tough hard hornlike substances obtained from powdered casein, usually rennet casein, with water as the usual plasticizer, hardened after molding by the action of formaldehyde or some other agent, and used chiefly in making buttons and buckles":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-190623"
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"noun"
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": a basic copper sulfate used as a pigment":[]
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"-\u02c8\u00e4-",
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"translation of German Casselmannsche gr\u00fcn, Casselmanns gr\u00fcn , after Wilhelm Theodor Casselmann \u20201872 German chemist, its discoverer":""
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": one that applies casing to tobacco leaves or lump tobacco":[],
": a shoe-factory worker who selects and bundles paired soles from stock according to orders from the lasting and bottoming departments":[]
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"\u02c8k\u0101s\u0259(r)"
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"2,3 case + -er":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-193406"
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"adjective"
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"mansions of a castellar style"
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"\u02c8kast\u0259l-",
"(\u02c8)ka\u00a6stel\u0259(r)"
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"Latin castell um castle + English -ar":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a large genus of cosmopolitan tropical trees (family Flacourtiaceae) having alternate toothed leaves, apetalous flowers, and capsular fruits and including some plants of which the leaves and bark are medicinal and others of which the fruit is used as a fish poison":[]
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"\u02cck\u0101-",
"\u02cckas\u0113\u02c8a(a)r\u0113\u0259"
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"New Latin, from Johannes Casearius \u20201678 Dutch clergyman + New Latin -ia":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-200420"
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"noun"
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": vandyke brown":[]
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"from Cassel ( Kassel ), Germany":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-201151"
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"noun"
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": the act of annulling, canceling, or quashing : abrogation":[
"a general cassation of their constitutions",
"\u2014 J. L. Motley"
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"a general cassation of their constitutions",
"\u2014 J. L. Motley"
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": an 18th century instrumental composition in several short movements that is similar in style to the serenade and often performed outdoors":[]
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"\"",
"ka\u02c8s\u0101sh\u0259n\u02cc k\u0259-"
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"Middle English cassacioun , from Middle French cassation , from casser to annul + -ation":"Noun",
"German kassation , from German dialect (originally students' slang) kassation, gassation serenade, from kassaten, gassaten (in the phrase kassaten gehen, gassaten gehen, gassatim gehen to roam the streets at night serenading ladies or looking for love affairs or fights), from German gasse street, from Old High German gazza":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-204748"
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"noun"
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": a small castle":[]
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"\u00a6kas\u0259\u00a6let",
"\u02c8kasl\u0259\u0307t"
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"alteration (influenced by castle ) of castelet":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-205606"
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"type":[
"geographical name"
],
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"city in central Florida north of Orlando population 26,241":[]
},
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"\u02c8ka-s\u0259l-\u02ccber-\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212435"
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"Castle walk":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a ballroom dance consisting basically of a straight forward walk with reach and lift, one step to each musical beat":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"after Vernon Blythe Castle \u20201918 English dancer who originated it":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-212958"
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"casts":{
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"transitive verb",
"verb"
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"cast a fishing lure",
"cast dice"
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": direct":[
"cast a glance"
],
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"the fire casts a warm glow",
"cast light on the subject",
"cast a shadow"
],
": to place as if by throwing":[
"cast doubt on their reliability"
],
": to deposit (a ballot) formally":[
"cast her vote"
],
": to throw off or away":[
"the horse cast a shoe"
],
": to get rid of : discard":[
"cast off all restraint",
"soda cans and fast-food boxes cast aside on the beach"
],
": shed , molt":[
"cast feathers"
],
": to throw to the ground especially in wrestling":[
"The cow was cast and her legs tied."
],
": to build by throwing up earth":[
"cast a mound"
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": to perform arithmetical operations on : add":[],
": to calculate by means of astrology":[
"cast a person's horoscope"
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": decide , intend":[],
": to dispose or arrange into parts or into a suitable form or order":[
"I shall cast what I have to say under two principal heads",
"\u2014 Tatler"
],
": to assign the parts of (a dramatic production) to actors":[
"cast a movie"
],
": to assign (someone, such as an actor) to a role or part":[
"was cast in the leading role"
],
": to give a shape to (a substance) by pouring in liquid or plastic form into a mold and letting harden without pressure":[
"cast steel"
],
": to form by this process":[
"toys cast from plastic"
],
": turn":[
"cast the scale slightly"
],
": to make (a knot or stitch) by looping or catching up":[
"cast a square knot"
],
": twist , warp":[
"a beam cast by age"
],
": to transmit the sound and images of (something happening) in real time via the Internet":[
"The event is cast live over the Internet and broadcast later on National Public Radio's \"Science Friday.\"",
"\u2014 Lynn Teo Simarski",
"The webinar will be cast live over Skype on a large screen at the church.",
"\u2014 Cheril Vernon"
],
": vomit":[],
": to bear fruit : yield":[],
": to perform addition":[],
": estimate , conjecture":[],
": warp":[
"lumber casts"
],
": to range over land in search of a trail":[
"\u2014 used of hunting dogs or trackers"
],
": veer":[],
": to draw lots to determine a matter by chance":[],
": an act of casting":[],
": something that happens as a result of chance":[],
": a throw of dice":[
"a seven on the first cast"
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": a throw of a line (such as a fishing line) or net":[
"a perfect cast"
],
": the form in which a thing is constructed":[],
": the set of actors in a dramatic production":[
"The show features an all-star cast ."
],
": a set of characters or persons":[
"in both great houses there is the usual cast of servants",
"\u2014 Elizabeth Bowen"
],
": the arrangement of draperies in a painting":[],
": a slight strabismus":[],
": something that is formed by casting in a mold or form: such as":[],
": a reproduction (as of a statue) in metal or plaster : casting":[],
": a fossil reproduction of the details of a natural object by mineral infiltration":[],
": an impression taken from an object with a liquid or plastic substance : mold":[
"They made a mask from a wax cast of her face."
],
": a rigid casing (as of fiberglass or of gauze impregnated with plaster of paris) used for immobilizing a usually diseased or broken part":[
"has a cast on her broken arm"
],
": forecast , conjecture":[],
": an overspread of a color or modification of the appearance of a substance by a trace of some added hue : shade":[
"gray with a greenish cast"
],
": tinge , suggestion":[
"a cast of bitterness in his words",
"\u2014 Walter O'Meara"
],
": a ride on one's way in a vehicle : lift":[
"A motorist gave him a cast as far as the town."
],
": help , assistance":[],
": shape , appearance":[
"the delicate cast of her features"
],
": characteristic quality":[
"his father's conservative cast of mind"
],
": something that is shed, ejected, or thrown out or off: such as":[],
": the excrement of an earthworm":[],
": a mass of soft matter formed in cavities of diseased organs and discharged from the body":[],
": the skin of an insect":[],
": the ranging in search of a trail by a dog, hunting pack, or tracker":[
"The setter made a wide cast ."
]
},
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"\u02c8kast"
],
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"discharge",
"emanate",
"emit",
"evolve",
"exhale",
"expel",
"expire",
"give out",
"irradiate",
"issue",
"radiate",
"release",
"send (out)",
"shoot",
"throw out",
"vent"
],
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"auguring",
"augury",
"bodement",
"forecast",
"forecasting",
"foretelling",
"predicting",
"prediction",
"presaging",
"prognosis",
"prognostic",
"prognosticating",
"prognostication",
"prophecy",
"prophesy",
"soothsaying",
"vaticination"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for cast Verb discard , cast , shed , slough , scrap , junk mean to get rid of. discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless. discard old clothes cast , especially when used with off, away , or out , implies a forceful rejection or repudiation. cast off her friends shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster. shed a bad habit finally sloughed off the depression scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form. scrap all the old ways would junk our educational system throw , cast , toss , fling , hurl , pitch , sling mean to cause to move swiftly through space by a propulsive movement or a propelling force. throw is general and interchangeable with the other terms but may specifically imply a distinctive motion with bent arm. can throw a fastball and a curve cast usually implies lightness in the thing thrown and sometimes a scattering. cast it to the winds toss suggests a light or careless or aimless throwing and may imply an upward motion. tossed the coat on the bed fling stresses a violent throwing. flung the ring back in his face hurl implies power as in throwing a massive weight. hurled himself at the intruder pitch suggests throwing carefully at a target. pitch horseshoes sling stresses either the use of whirling momentum in throwing or directness of aim. slung the bag over his shoulder",
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Seaweed was cast up by the waves.",
"The tree cast a long shadow on the lawn.",
"How many votes were cast ?",
"Noun",
"She has a cast on her arm.",
"They made a mask from a wax cast of her face.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Things also got heated when Charlie Hunnam, who was initially cast as Christian Grey, dropped out of the film due to a scheduling conflict. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 28 June 2022",
"Teller, 35, is among the actors cast as a new class of pilots, which includes Glen Powell, Greg Tarzan Davis, Jay Ellis, Monica Barbaro and Lewis Pullman. \u2014 Benjamin Vanhoose, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Banchero will be cast as the alpha scorer in Orlando with 2021 lottery pick Jalen Suggs expected to be a more distribution-minded point guard. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"Sydney has an upcoming role in Madame Web, Sony's first female superhero movie, as well as recently being cast as USA government whistleblower Reality Winner in a movie that has yet to begin filming. \u2014 Seventeen , 23 June 2022",
"The first vote Bayh ever cast as the youngest speaker in the history of the Indiana legislature was a vote for equal pay for equal work. \u2014 IndyStar , 22 June 2022",
"Britt, 40, cast herself as part of a new generation of conservative leaders while disparaging Brooks, 68, as a career politician. \u2014 Jill Colvin And Kim Chandler, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Britt, 40, cast herself as part of a new generation of conservative leaders while disparaging Brooks, 68, as a career politician. \u2014 Jill Colvin And Kim Chandler, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"The defense said Ravnsborg has fully cooperated during the investigation and cast his misstatements as owing to human error rather than any nefarious intent. \u2014 Stephen Groves, ajc , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Michael Keaton are all in the all-star cast . \u2014 Alesandra Dubin, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
"Berner will play a supporting role in the cast , in addition to executive producing and composing the soundtrack for the film. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 29 June 2022",
"Finn looks young for his age, as do many in the cast , but Mike looks quite a bit older than a 9th grader. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 26 June 2022",
"Apple TV+\u2019s The Afterparty, in which Richardson plays the closest thing to a lead in the ensemble cast , rests on that range. \u2014 Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 June 2022",
"Were there any challenges to incorporating in the large cast and separate storyline of The Sparrow Academy? \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 24 June 2022",
"Joining Hart and Harrelson in the cast here are other familiar faces, such as The Flight Attendant\u2019s Kaley Cuoco. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"Deadline reported in 2021 that that Kadiff Kirwan from Chewing Gum and The Stranger would be in the cast . \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 13 June 2022",
"And there are 21 people in the cast where this is their first Broadway show. \u2014 Julie Vadnal, Vogue , 10 June 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Old Norse kasta ; akin to Old Norse k\u01ebs heap":"Verb"
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"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-214955"
},
"Cascade Range":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"mountain range in the western U.S., the northern continuation of the Sierra Nevada extending north from Lassen Peak across Oregon and Washington \u2014 see coast mountains , coast ranges , rainier, mount":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"(\u02cc)kas-\u02c8k\u0101d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-220809"
},
"Cassin's kingbird":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a kingbird ( Tyrannus vociferans ) of southwestern North America that is largely gray with a sulfur-yellow abdomen and has in the male an orange-red tuft of feathers on the crown":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-222834"
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"Cassegrain telescope":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a reflecting telescope that has a paraboloidal primary mirror and hyperboloidal secondary mirror, is equivalent in its optical effects to a telephoto lens, and usually has the light brought to a focus through a perforation in the center of the primary mirror":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ka-s\u0259-\u02ccgr\u0101n-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"after Laurent Cassegrain \u20201693 French priest and teacher credited with its invention":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1806, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-223804"
},
"cast back":{
"type":[
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to drag back : impede":[],
": to go back, search back, or refer back (as in history or in the memory)":[
"he casts back to the fiction of his own region for a helpful analogy",
"\u2014 Katharine F. Gerould"
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-231021"
},
"case in point":{
"type":[
"noun phrase"
],
"definitions":{
": an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case":[]
},
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"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1647, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220711-234839"
},
"Castilloa":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a genus of tropical American trees (family Moraceae) of which some yield caucho and all are characterized by the development of long slender deciduous twigs which bear large showy usually densely hairy leaves":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"ka\u02c8stil\u0259w\u0259",
"\u02cckast\u0259\u02c8l\u014d\u0259"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Juan Castillo y L\u00f3pez \u20201793 Spanish botanist":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-000503"
},
"casekeeper":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": casebox":[],
": the person in charge of the casebox":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"case entry 2 + keeper":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-000920"
},
"cash out":{
"type":[
"noun",
"transitive verb",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": to convert (noncash assets) to cash":[
"cash out stocks"
],
": to convert noncash assets to cash":[]
},
"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Users will be able to send USD Coin payments to anyone in Canada, the US, Kenya, and the Philippines, and the recipient will be able to cash out the equivalent in local currency. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"The big names in cannabis \u2014 Curaleaf, Trulieve, Aurora, Green Thumb, Tilray and Canopy \u2014 could likely get even bigger as more states pass adult-use and more small- and medium-sized businesses look to cash out . \u2014 Igor Dunaevsky, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"The point of a sale for owners is often to cash out completely and not have to worry about keeping the business going. \u2014 Marie Sapirie, Forbes , 1 June 2021",
"Many of those investors will use the cash out money from the refinance as down payments to buy even more investment houses. \u2014 John Wake, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Housing prices had skyrocketed in the U.S., and Americans were taking cash out of their homes to acquire property on the Mexican coast. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
"At this point, Cawthorn has sent just about $142,000 in ETH to Coinbase in three batches, possibly for cash out , because the exchange is where traders convert crypto to dollars. \u2014 Danny Nelson, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"The increase in equity is prompting some owners to cash out and move, said Rick Sharga, the executive vice president of market intelligence at Attom. \u2014 New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"Moscow has responded with a series of emergency measures aimed at preventing a financial meltdown and halting the flow of cash out of the country and preserving its foreign currency reserves. \u2014 Mark Thompson, CNN , 2 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Castor oil is made from the seeds of the castor plant. \u2014 Jasmine Washington, Seventeen , 27 May 2022",
"Ylang-Ylang wax and castor oils provide intense moisture and prevent chlorine and salt buildup. \u2014 ELLE , 20 May 2022",
"While Bliss\u2019s salon formula turns into hard wax for a quick pull off, the latter arrives with pre-cut and pre-waxed strips infused with castor seed oil and beeswax for an easy skin-nourishing removal process. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 3 June 2022",
"Most blends include African nutmeg, castor seed, orima, jansa and beletete leaves. \u2014 Jen Rose Smith, CNN , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Formulated for sensitive skin that's easily inflamed or dehydrated, this Eucerin body wash is made with skin-coddling botanical oils, like soybean and castor . \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Shop the brand\u2019s aptly labeled Gold Line for a facial hair glow-up powered by the mega-moisturizing oils of jojoba, abyssinian, babassu,and castor . \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 15 May 2022",
"His home contained even more tubes filled with ricin, along with castor beans, the source of ricin, the release said. \u2014 Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel , 10 May 2022",
"My mum mixes castor and coconut oil into one little pot for me. \u2014 Varsha Patel, refinery29.com , 10 May 2022"
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"Latin, from Greek Kast\u014dr":"Noun"
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"ka\u02c8stel\u0259n\u0113",
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"noun"
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": a compilation of primary and secondary documents relating to a central topic together with scholarly comment, exercises, and study aids that is designed to serve as a sourcebook for short papers (as in a writing course) or as a point of departure for a research paper":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Recent books include The Truth of Myth, a textbook for World Mythology (with Gregory Schrempp) and a casebook entitled Posthuman Folklore. \u2014 Tok Thompson, Smithsonian Magazine , 14 Apr. 2022",
"On the surface, at least, last week's case was much less fraught, seemingly taken from the back pages of a casebook on civil procedure or federal-court jurisdiction rather than from today's headlines. \u2014 Linda Greenhouse, Star Tribune , 12 Mar. 2021",
"The referee cited a casebook rule requiring athletes who wear a hijab to be granted authorization from the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 27 Sep. 2020",
"Quadrennial curling blindness is like something out of an Oliver Sacks casebook . \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 14 Feb. 2018",
"His first published work came in the form of a casebook based on the popular Avengers superteam in 1999. \u2014 Patrick Cooley, cleveland.com , 26 Jan. 2018",
"Keenan\u2019s separate opinion added a third statutory argument straight out of second-year administrative law casebooks . \u2014 Garrett Epps, The Atlantic , 28 May 2017"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-050113"
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": a divided tray for holding printing type":[],
": the frame of a door or window : casing":[],
": to enclose in or cover with or as if with a case : encase":[
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": to inspect or study especially with intent to rob":[
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"capsule",
"casing",
"cocoon",
"cover",
"covering",
"encasement",
"housing",
"hull",
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"jacket",
"pod",
"sheath",
"shell"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for case Noun (1) instance , case , illustration , example , sample , specimen mean something that exhibits distinguishing characteristics in its category. instance applies to any individual person, act, or thing that may be offered to illustrate or explain. an instance of history repeating itself case is used to direct attention to a real or assumed occurrence or situation that is to be considered, studied, or dealt with. a case of mistaken identity illustration applies to an instance offered as a means of clarifying or illuminating a general statement. a telling illustration of Murphy's Law example applies to a typical, representative, or illustrative instance or case. a typical example of bureaucratic waste sample implies a part or unit taken at random from a larger whole and so presumed to be typical of its qualities. show us a sample of your work specimen applies to any example or sample whether representative or merely existent and available. one of the finest specimens of the jeweler's art",
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"Middle English cas , from Anglo-French, from Latin casus fall, chance, from cadere to fall \u2014 more at chance":"Noun",
"Middle English cas , from Anglo-French case, chase , from Latin capsa chest, case, probably from capere to take \u2014 more at heave entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun",
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"circa 1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
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"noun"
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"case entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-054723"
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"noun"
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"\u2014 Kristin Bauer van Straten , quoted in Tampa Bay Times , 14 June 2013"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-061012"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-062316"
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"Case law says that a person has a right to privacy.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There is no case law clarifying how to draw the line between those competing legal obligations. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"The lawsuits will test a section of Michigan election law related to disqualifying signatures on candidates' nominating petitions as a result of fraud for which there is little case law . \u2014 Paul Egan, Detroit Free Press , 27 May 2022",
"Surely there is such case law in the form of the common law of joint and several liability. \u2014 Michael I. Krauss, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"The statement must allege facts, not mere opinion, although this line can often be blurry and there is a mountain of conflicting case law on this issue. \u2014 Schuyler Moore, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Roberts has seemed interested in steering a more moderate path: upholding the 15-week ban and not throwing out 49 years of case law . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"Multiple factors prolong the pre-trial period of newer death penalty cases, including the sophistication of forensic evidence and mountains of case law outlining mistakes to avoid for lawyers and judges. \u2014 Rafael Olmeda, Sun Sentinel , 3 May 2022",
"As to the service providers' field preemption argument, Supreme Court authority, the case law of this circuit, and various provisions of the Communications Act itself all foreclose that argument. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 5 May 2022",
"Rottenborn argued that the relevant case law holds that tweeting an article is not considered republication for defamation purposes. \u2014 Gene Maddaus, Variety , 3 May 2022"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-064238"
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"noun"
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},
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"from Cashmere , region":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-070611"
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"noun"
],
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": rhein":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Cassia (genus name of Cassia reticulata ) + English -ic":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-075026"
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"case piece":{
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"noun"
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"case entry 2":""
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1673, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-081607"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an ancient Spanish unit of weight equivalent to \u00b9/\u2085\u2080 of a mark":[]
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"Spanish, literally, Castilian":""
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"cassia pulp":{
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"noun"
],
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": the sweet pulp of cassia fistula":[]
},
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],
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": a governor or warden of a castle or fort":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Conversely, the castellan (the commander of the castle and the king's loyal man) might capitulate if certain promises of safety, payment, and bounty were provided. \u2014 William Gurstelle, Popular Mechanics , 11 Apr. 2019"
],
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"Middle English castelleyn , from Anglo-French castelain, chastelein , from Latin castellanus occupant of a fortress, from castellanus of a fortress, from castellum fortress \u2014 more at castle":""
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],
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": a cake filled with ricotta cheese, candied fruit, and chocolate":[]
},
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"-\u00e4t\u0259",
"ka-",
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, from Italian dialect (Sicily), perhaps alteration of Old Italian casiata egg and cheese pastry, from cascio cheese, from Latin caseus":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-111147"
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],
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"The effect of antiestrogens \u2026 on androgen induced copulatory behavior was tested in sexually inexperienced castrated male rats.",
"\u2014 Biological Abstracts"
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": rendered impotent or deprived of virility, vitality, or effectiveness":[
"To share that with someone you love, without threatening him or making him feel castrated is difficult, you have to tread extremely carefully.",
"\u2014 Laura Singer",
"In suburban communities, the notion of \"decency,\" a kind of castrated chivalry or hypertrophied politeness, tends to depress the normal, healthy aggressiveness of social life \u2026",
"\u2014 Anatole Broyard"
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"first_known_use":{
"circa 1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-133027"
},
"Castel Gandolfo":{
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"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"commune in central Italy on Lake Albano southeast of Rome population 8436":[]
"Middle English, from Old North French, diminutive of castel":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-143939"
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"cassina":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a yaupon ( Ilex vomitoria )":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"cassina from Timucua cassin\u00e9; cassine from Middle French casin\u00e9 , from Timucua":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144417"
},
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"adjective"
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},
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"\u02c8ka\u02ccstr\u0101tiv",
"\u02c8kaa-"
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"castrate + -ive":""
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"Castle Clinton National Monument":{
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"geographical name"
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"definitions":{
"historic site containing a fort on Manhattan Island, southeastern New York":[]
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"cassia lignea":{
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"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": Chinese cinnamon in thick flat pieces taken from wild trees":[]
},
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"-\u02c8lign\u0113\u0259"
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},
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": of or relating to the American Cassinese congregation established in 1855 and including a majority of the Benedictine abbeys in the U.S.":[]
},
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"Italian, from Monte Cassino , Italy, site of the monastery from which the Benedictine rule spread + Italian -ese":""
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"adjective",
"noun",
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"verb"
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": to render impotent":[
"a drug used to chemically castrate sex offenders"
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": to deprive of virility : emasculate":[
"Throughout his writing life Hemingway constantly criticized and satirized Fitzgerald, whom he felt had been psychologically castrated by Zelda, couldn't hold his liquor, had no personal dignity, and publicly humiliated himself.",
"\u2014 Jeffrey Meyers"
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": to deprive of vitality, strength, or effectiveness":[
"The bill was castrated by removal of the enforcement provisions.",
"\u2026 a barrage of questions about whether energy policy dictated by the White House would castrate the EPA's drive to clean up air pollution.",
"\u2014 Nature"
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": a castrated individual":[
"Arango was a well-known celibate with a special devotion to St. Erasmus of Delft, the castrate .",
"\u2014 Donald Barthelme",
"Castration of meat-producing male animals has been widely used for a very long time, mainly for an easier control of their behaviour and the higher propensity of castrates to deposit fat, a commodity that has been in high demand until quite recently.",
"\u2014 Carrick Devine and M. Dikeman"
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"\u02c8kas-\u02cctr\u0101t",
"\u02c8ka-\u02ccstr\u0101t"
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"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dehydrate",
"desiccate",
"devitalize",
"enervate",
"geld",
"lobotomize",
"petrify"
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"brace",
"energize",
"enliven",
"invigorate",
"quicken",
"stimulate",
"vitalize",
"vivify"
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"Farmers castrated the bull calf.",
"a movie version that castrates the hard-hitting novel",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Members of the lynch mob cut off Hose\u2019s ears and fingers one by one before castrating him. \u2014 James Forman Jr., The Atlantic , 3 Sep. 2017",
"It's revealed that the men in the cult aren't allowed to masturbate, a policy which closely mirrors the rules of David Koresh's cult (Koresh fathered all of the children in the cult, and had every male member castrated ). \u2014 Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR , 1 Nov. 2017",
"Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Bob Corker said Trump\u2019s comments were the equivalent of castrating the secretary in public. \u2014 Fortune , 15 Oct. 2017",
"Samson was castrated and converted to Islam and became Hassan Aga the Chief Eunuch and Treasurer to the Ottoman ruler of Algiers. \u2014 Jerry Brotton, The Atlantic , 13 Sep. 2017",
"Suranart brought in a team of veterinarians to trap males and then castrate them. \u2014 James Hookway, WSJ , 9 Aug. 2017",
"The expensive and easily injured animals are often castrated to improve their tempers. \u2014 Kat Eschner, Smithsonian , 4 May 2017",
"And here one is tempted to muse on the risks of direct democracy and the perilous downsides of castrating expertise while empowering the unwashed masses. \u2014 Seth Stevenson, Slate Magazine , 17 Feb. 2017",
"Yoshikawa also has to have enough castrated bulls with the right temperament to handle a harness, all between 3 and 7 years old \u2014 the ideal age, according to Yoshikawa. \u2014 Kelsey Lindsey, Alaska Dispatch News , 28 Aug. 2017"
],
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"Latin castratus , past participle of castrare ; akin to Greek keazein to split, Sanskrit \u015basati he slaughters":"Verb"
},
"first_known_use":{
"1554, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":"Verb",
"1639, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161628"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a small volumetric flask with a long graduated neck used in pharmacy for determining cinnamaldehyde in cassia bark and other forms of cinnamon":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164046"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a singer castrated before puberty to preserve the soprano or contralto range of his voice":[]
},
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"ka-\u02c8str\u00e4-(\u02cc)t\u014d",
"k\u0259-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Arianna takes a wife for the new emperor, which tracks musically since Handel wrote Anastasio for a castrato voice that well suits a women. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 June 2022",
"Mary of Clopas, a role originally sung by a castrato (an adult male whose boyhood high voice had been preserved by castration), was portrayed by Daniel Bubeck with a muffled, hooty countertenor. \u2014 Scott Cantrell, Dallas News , 19 Apr. 2021",
"The celebrated castrato with whom Ms. Hallenberg has been especially associated is Carlo Maria Michelangelo Nicola Broschi \u2014 known as Farinelli. \u2014 Christopher Corwin, New York Times , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Even by the time Moreschi was born, the castrato voice had long since gone out of fashion in the world of opera. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 15 July 2019",
"Many castrati came from modest backgrounds and were propelled into their careers by families eager for some kind of opportunity in the Catholic Church. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 15 July 2019",
"Farinelli, the castrato at the center of Claire van Kampen\u2019s baroque drama about the healing powers of music, sings his final solo. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Farinelli, the castrato at the center of Claire van Kampen\u2019s baroque drama about the healing powers of music, sings his final solo. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Farinelli, the castrato at the center of Claire van Kampen\u2019s baroque drama about the healing powers of music, sings his final solo. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, from past participle of castrare to castrate, from Latin":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1763, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-164602"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
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": not divided into rigid social classes":[
"there is no leisure class in that casteless country"
],
": outside the caste system and thus having no place or status in society":[
"the foreigner was a casteless person"
]
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"-l\u0259\u0307s"
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"castrametation":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the making or laying out of a military camp":[]
"French, from Medieval Latin castrametation-, castrametatio , from Latin castra metatus (past participle of castra metari to pitch a camp, from castra camp\u2014plural of castrum fortified place\u2014+ metari to measure out) + -ion-, -io -ion; akin to Latin munire to fortify":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-173640"
},
"castle-building":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a building castles in the air : daydreaming":[]
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-174457"
},
"cassinette":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a lightweight twilled trousering usually with cotton warp and wool filling":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps irregular from cassimere":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-183731"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": being without a case":[]
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"\u02c8k\u0101sl\u0259\u0307s"
],
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"first_known_use":{
"1825, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190359"
},
"case liner":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a moisture-resistant and oil-resistant paper bag or other covering used to line a shipping case":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"case entry 2":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190540"
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"cashmerette":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a clothing fabric of cotton or of wool and silk made with a soft and glossy surface to imitate cashmere":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"cashmere + -ette":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-190908"
},
"case made":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a statutory mode of procedure, often briefer than at common law, for making an appeal to a higher court and often including matters which do not appear in the record at common law and sometimes presenting only certain points of law sought to be reviewed : a case reserved for consideration of an appellate court in the manner provided for by statute":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"case entry 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-191010"
},
"Cassin finch":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a large finch ( Carpodacus cassinii ) of the Rocky mountain region the male being rosy red with dusky-brown shoulders, wings, and tail and the female drab and sparrowlike":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kas\u1d4an-",
"-sin-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"after John Cassin \u20201869 American ornithologist":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-192428"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the number of cases handled (as by a court or clinic) usually in a particular period":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101s-\u02ccl\u014dd"
],
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"examples":[
"We have a heavy caseload today.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In that city of about 160,000 people, the police department responded to 153 murders in the past year but has just eight homicide detectives to work that caseload . \u2014 CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"The rising caseload is not necessarily tied to increase numbers of asylum-seekers. \u2014 Rick Jervis, USA TODAY , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The rising caseload has stirred concern among health officials. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Nov. 2021",
"More significantly, the rising caseload began to overwhelm the unit. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 Sep. 2021",
"On Friday, a weekend lockdown was announced in the region of the capital, Lisbon, to contain the rising caseload . \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2021",
"The Seychelles\u2019s rising caseload marks a dramatic reversal of the optimism that followed one of the world\u2019s fastest vaccination campaigns, which started in January when the UAE donated 50,000 Sinopharm shots. \u2014 Nicholas Bariyo, WSJ , 10 May 2021",
"Over the last seven days, the country has recorded a total of 766,949 cases of the virus, although the true caseload is likely much higher. \u2014 Mary Kekatos, ABC News , 29 May 2022",
"Although health officials are keeping a close eye on the outbreak, the caseload is minuscule compared with the 528 million coronavirus infections of the COVID-19 pandemic. \u2014 Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1923, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-193212"
},
"castle-builder":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one that builds castles in the air or forms visionary schemes":[]
},
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-203945"
},
"Castlebar":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"town in northwestern Ireland; capital of Mayo (county) population 12,318":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccka-s\u0259l-\u02c8b\u00e4r"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-204727"
},
"Castelar y Ripoll":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Emilio 1832\u20131899 Spanish statesman and writer":[]
"Latin castrensis (from castra camp\u2014plural of castrum fortified place\u2014+ -ensis -ese) + English -an":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-214930"
},
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"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city in southern France east of Toulouse population 43,884":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4str\u1d4a"
],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-233524"
},
"Castries":{
"type":[
"geographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"city, port on the Caribbean Sea, and capital of Saint Lucia population 11,900":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ka-\u02ccstr\u0113z",
"-\u02ccstr\u0113s"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005159"
},
"caswellite":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a mineral from Franklin, N.J., consisting of an altered biotite":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kazw\u0259\u02ccl\u012bt"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"John H. Caswell , 19th century American mineralogist + English -ite":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104135"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": an accident or chance : an inevitable accident \u2014 compare act of god":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"-(\u02cc)f\u022fr\u02c8t\u00fc\u0259t\u0259s",
"-\u02c8ty\u00fc-"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, fortuitous event":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104137"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a case or event covered by the provisions or stipulations of a treaty or compact":[
"the casus foederis had arisen. When Italy attacked Ethiopia \u2026 no one could doubt \u2026 that \u2026 it had been in breach of the clearest obligations of the Covenant",
": an event or action that justifies or allegedly justifies a war or conflict":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u0101-s\u0259s-\u02c8be-\u02ccl\u012b",
"\u02c8k\u00e4-s\u0259s-\u02c8be-\u02ccl\u0113"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By exposing this plan, the Biden administration sought to undermine its emotional power and stop the Kremlin from manufacturing a casus belli , or justification for war. \u2014 Scott Radnitz, The Conversation , 17 Feb. 2022",
"India was itching to intervene militarily but lacked a cast-iron casus belli . \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The Tonkin Gulf incident, which provided a casus belli for the Vietnam War, gets a single sentence. \u2014 Fred O\u2019brien, National Review , 3 Mar. 2022",
"But invocations of genocide represent more than just a superficial casus belli . \u2014 New York Times , 19 Feb. 2022",
"Russia had all but warned that this would be casus belli . \u2014 Mario Loyola, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Also on Wednesday, a senior Biden administration official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, accused Moscow of trotting out a bevy of false claims with the intention of using them as a casus belli for an incursion into Ukraine. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
"False flag attacks are risky, while leaders seeking to manufacture a casus belli can select from a range of subtler and less costly alternatives. \u2014 Scott Radnitz, The Conversation , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Analysts say a purely political casus belli could also arise, such as a Russian claim that American, British and other NATO countries are providing weapons to Ukraine that pose a risk to Russian security. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Jan. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, occasion of war":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1841, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104142"
},
"casula":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": chasuble":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4su\u0307\u02ccl\u00e4"
],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin & Medieval Latin, probably from Latin, little hut, diminutive of casa hut, cabin":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104144"
},
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a resolving of specific cases of conscience, duty, or conduct through interpretation of ethical principles or religious doctrine":[],
": specious argument : rationalization":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kazh-w\u0259-str\u0113",
"\u02c8ka-zh\u0259-"
],
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But even those long familiar with spectacles of careerist expediency dressed up in faux-altruistic casuistry can only step back in awe when evidence of a new standard of cynical self-aggrandizement comes along. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 4 Jan. 2021",
"With his casuistry , Whitman seems intent on convincing himself, more than anyone, that this health regimen will work. \u2014 Dan Piepenbring, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220715-104145"
},
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"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one skilled in or given to casuistry":[]
},
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"\u02c8kazh-wist",
"\u02c8ka-zh\u00fc-ist"
],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from Spanish casuista , from Latin casus fall, chance \u2014 more at case":""
