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{
"Tabebuia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large genus of tropical American shrubs and trees (family Bignoniaceae) having the calyx at first closed and differing from Tecoma chiefly in having digitate instead of pinnate leaves":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Tupi tabebuya , a tree, from tacyba ant + bebuya wood":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctab\u0113\u02c8b\u00fcy\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-103711",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Tabellaria":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a genus of pinnate diatoms (family Tabellariaceae) united in zigzag often fixed colonies and often causing in water odors suggestive of fish or geraniums":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from feminine of Latin tabellarius relating to tablets, from tabella tablet + -arius -ary":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cctab\u0259\u02c8la(a)r\u0113\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052900",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Table Bay":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"harbor of Cape Town, Republic of South Africa on the Atlantic":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-125039",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"tab":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a creditor's statement : bill , check":[],
": a key on a keyboard that indents text by a preset amount":[],
": a projection from a card used as an aid in filing":[],
": a short projecting device: such as":[],
": a small auxiliary airfoil hinged to a control surface (such as a trailing edge) to help stabilize an airplane in flight \u2014 see airplane illustration":[],
": a small flap or loop by which something may be grasped or pulled":[],
": a small insert, addition, or remnant":[],
": close surveillance : watch":[
"keep tabs on trends"
],
": cost":[
"the tab for the new program"
],
": tablet":[],
": tabloid":[],
": tabulate":[],
": to furnish or ornament with tabs":[],
": to single out : designate":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"Insert the tab into this slot to close the box.",
"a notebook with index tabs",
"The tab on the zipper is broken.",
"He ran up a $200 bar tab .",
"He put the drinks on his tab .",
"Verb",
"After you type your name in the first box, you can move to the next box by tabbing .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"To be considered for appointment to this vacancy, access the application at www.eusd.net, under the Board tab . \u2014 Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2022",
"Bookmark this tab and check back for when the sales are live and shoppable. \u2014 Angela Trakoshis, Allure , 1 July 2022",
"Tap on the profile tab in the bottom-right corner of the screen. \u2014 Jacob Siegal, BGR , 1 July 2022",
"To check your downloads, go to Your Library at the bottom right and click on Downloaded tab at the top. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 28 June 2022",
"The record-breaking fine \u2014 twice the $50 million tab that rival KPMG paid the agency in 2019 over its own cheating scandal \u2014 in part reflects the gravity of the firm\u2019s decision not to cooperate with the investigation, an SEC official told reporters. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"The record-breaking fine \u2014 twice the $50 million tab that rival KPMG paid the agency in 2019 over its own cheating scandal \u2014 in part reflects the gravity of the firm\u2019s decision not to cooperate with the investigation, an SEC official told reporters. \u2014 Tory Newmyer, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"She can be seen at Sunday Mass at St. Helena Catholic Church, and sometimes picks up the tab for her daughters\u2019 and granddaughters\u2019 mani-pedis at Blush, the local nail salon. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"The tab for cement, paint and labor to fix Rex up was estimated at $30,000. \u2014 Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Herta\u2019s since been added to McLaren F1\u2019s testing program and could be turning laps at an F1 track during an F1 weekend as soon as this fall, should Andreas Seidel and Zak Brown tab him for an FP1 opportunity. \u2014 Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star , 7 May 2022",
"The USA TODAY Network has confirmed the 34-year-old Scheyer will tab Kentucky assistant Jai Lucas as Duke's newest assistant coach. \u2014 David Thompson, USA TODAY , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Head straight to the bestsellers tab on Sephora and browse the reviews. \u2014 Jamila Stewart, Essence , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Click on the helpful links, forms and applications tab to complete the registration form in advance or pick up a form in person at the Senior Center, 28114 Lorain Road, North Olmsted. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Employers who seek out former workers can tab top performers or those with specialized skills. \u2014 Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY , 9 Dec. 2021",
"My app, select the People tab , and choose to Share My Location or Start Sharing Location. \u2014 Simon Hill, Wired , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Their followers tab is usually superimposed in the frame, and the number either waxes or wanes depending on the action in the plot. \u2014 Luke Winkie, Vulture , 1 Sep. 2021",
"While the pitching matchups for neither team have been released, there are good odds the U.S. will see 39-year-old Ueno, and Eriksen will almost certainly tab a combination of Abbott and Osterman. \u2014 Chris Bumbaca, USA TODAY , 26 July 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1872, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8tab"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"account",
"bill",
"check",
"invoice",
"statement"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094257",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"tabbouleh":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a salad of Lebanese origin consisting chiefly of cracked wheat, tomatoes, parsley, mint, onions, lemon juice, and olive oil":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The new consolidated delivery-friendly menu takes into consideration the group\u2019s most popular dishes, including Le Bilboquet\u2019s cold poached salmon with tabbouleh and dill sauce ($18) and Georgie\u2019s rotisserie chicken dinner for two ($29). \u2014 Amanda Albee, Dallas News , 7 May 2020",
"And next to the tabbouleh salad of bulgur wheat, chopped mint, onion, and tomato: a Russian roulette of mild to very hot padr\u00f3n peppers. \u2014 Dan Sadgrove, National Geographic , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Its menu rotated around the dishes of my youth: hummus, tabbouleh and freekeh (the green wheat my family would spend days every spring picking, sorting and smoking). \u2014 Reem Kassis, Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2020",
"Fans will be able to enjoy everything from Elote Dogs and tabbouleh salad to cherry limeade margaritas. \u2014 Brandi Addison, Dallas News , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Brochettes with Hodo tofu, fingerling potatoes, yam, cherry tomatoes and cipollini onions ($28), served with a quinoa-dominant tabbouleh and roasted garlic cashew tahini sauce, is the only thing on the menu that doesn\u2019t feel polished. \u2014 Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com , 3 Oct. 2019",
"Recipes include the greatest hits, like the sourdoughs and the croissants sold in Poil\u00e2ne stores every day, but also more creative uses for leftover bread like bread crumb tabbouleh or bread granola. \u2014 Todd Plummer, Vogue , 28 Sep. 2019",
"The tabbouleh is herb-heavy, with plenty of bright lip-smacking acidity. \u2014 Alex Delany, Bon App\u00e9tit , 16 Oct. 2019",
"Specialty sandwiches filled with kibbeh, gyro meat, and kafta are served with a choice of classic sides like tabbouleh , wild rice, and fresh fruit. \u2014 al , 26 Aug. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Arabic tabb\u016bla":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259-\u02c8b\u00fc-l\u0259",
"-l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112946",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabby":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cement made of lime, sand or gravel, and oyster shells and used chiefly along the coast of Georgia and South Carolina in the 17th and 18th centuries":[],
": a domestic cat with a striped and mottled coat":[],
": a plain silk taffeta especially with moir\u00e9 finish":[],
": a plain-woven fabric":[],
": of, relating to, or made of tabby":[
"a tabby vest"
],
": striped and mottled with darker color : brindled":[
"a tabby cat"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1638, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Noun",
"1640, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
"1775, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French tabis , from Middle French atabis , from Medieval Latin attabi , from Arabic \u02bdatt\u0101b\u012b , from Al-\u02bd Att\u0101b\u012bya , quarter in Baghdad":"Noun",
"Gullah tabi , ultimately from Spanish tapia adobe wall":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-b\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-074129",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"tabellion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a scrivener under the Roman Empire with some notarial powers":[],
": an official scribe or notary public especially in England and New England in the 17th and 18th centuries":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin tabellion-, tabellio , from Latin tabella tablet, writing, document, diminutive of tabula board":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259\u02c8bely\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161935",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabernacle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a dwelling place":[],
": a temporary shelter : tent":[],
": a tent sanctuary used by the Israelites during the Exodus":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"worshippers gathering at the Baptist tabernacle on a bright Sunday morning",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The tabernacle , a box containing Holy Communion items, was made of 18-carat gold and decorated with jewels, police and the diocese said. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Tumino speculated that multiple people were involved in the heist, considering the immense weight of the tabernacle . \u2014 Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"The tabernacle , a box containing Holy Communion items, was made of 18-carat gold and decorated with jewels, police and the diocese said. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 May 2022",
"At the top of the altar, a steel case that once contained a $2 million gold tabernacle was cut open and empty. \u2014 Elizabeth Djinis, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 June 2022",
"Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 31 May 2022",
"Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. \u2014 CBS News , 31 May 2022",
"Holy Eucharist, bread consecrated as the body of Christ, was taken from the tabernacle and thrown on the altar. \u2014 oregonlive , 30 May 2022",
"The Holy Eucharist, or communion, kept inside the tabernacle was also tossed all over the alter. \u2014 Mark Osborne, ABC News , 30 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a":"Noun",
"1653, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin tabernaculum , from Latin, tent, from taberna hut":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ta-b\u0259r-\u02ccna-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"church",
"kirk",
"temple"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043501",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"tabernacle mirror":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": constitution mirror":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214207",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabernacle work":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": architectural design characterized by the use of tabernacles":[],
": ornamental usually pierced tracery (as in the carved canopies over niches or stalls in churches)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035413",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabernaemontana":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large genus of tropical trees and shrubs (family Apocynaceae) having cymose flowers and a fleshy fruit":[],
": any plant of the genus Tabernaemontana":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from J. T. Tabernaemontanus (Latin name of J. T. M\u00fcller) \u20201590 German botanist":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"t\u0259\u02ccb\u0259rn\u0113m\u00e4n\u02c8t\u0101n\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011424",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabernanthine":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bitter crystalline alkaloid C 20 H 26 N 2 O isomeric with ibogaine and occurring with it":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Tabernanthe (genus name of the plant Tabernanthe iboga )\u2014from a native name in central Africa\u2014+ English -ine":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-th\u0259\u0307n",
"\u02cctab\u0259(r)\u02c8nan(t)\u02ccth\u0113n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035659",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabes":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": wasting accompanying a chronic disease":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1651, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, wasting disease, decay, from tab\u0113re to decay \u2014 more at thaw":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-(\u02cc)b\u0113z"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193749",
"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
]
},
"tabes dorsalis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a syphilitic disorder of the nervous system marked by wasting, pain, limb weakness, ataxia, and disorders of sensation and vision resulting from degeneration of the spinal cord":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Manet was suffering from tabes dorsalis , the degeneration of nerves in the dorsal column of his spinal cord, a primary symptom of which was locomotor ataxia. \u2014 Colin B. Bailey, The New York Review of Books , 17 Nov. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1681, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, dorsal tabes":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-d\u022fr-\u02c8s\u0101-l\u0259s",
"-\u02c8s\u0101-",
"-d\u022fr-\u02c8sa-l\u0259s",
"-\u02c8s\u00e4-",
"-\u02c8sal-\u0259s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-212700",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabet":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": sense of feeling : sensation":[
"\u2014 often used in plural"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101b\u0259\u0307t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-173943",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"tabetic crisis":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a paroxysmal attack of pain occurring in tabes dorsalis":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140920",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"table":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": a piece of furniture consisting of a smooth flat slab fixed on legs":[],
": a group of people assembled at or as if at a table":[],
": a legislative or negotiating session":[
"the bargaining table"
],
": a supply or source of food":[],
": an act or instance of assembling to eat : meal":[
"sit down to table"
],
": a systematic arrangement of data usually in rows and columns for ready reference":[],
": a condensed enumeration : list":[
"a table of contents"
],
": tablet sense 1a":[],
": backgammon":[],
": one of the two leaves of a backgammon board or either half of a leaf":[],
": stringcourse":[],
": something that resembles a table especially in having a plane surface: such as":[],
": the upper flat surface of a cut precious stone \u2014 see brilliant illustration":[],
": tableland":[],
": a horizontal stratum":[],
": not up for consideration or negotiation":[
"That option is now off the table ."
],
": up for consideration or negotiation":[
"the subject is not on the table"
],
": into a stupor":[
"can drink you under the table"
],
": in a covert manner":[
"took money under the table"
],
": to remove (something, such as a parliamentary motion) from consideration indefinitely":[],
": to place on the agenda":[],
": to put on a table":[],
": to enter in a table":[],
": suitable for a table or for use at a table":[
"a table lamp"
],
": suitable for serving at a table":[
"table grapes"
],
": proper for conduct at a table":[
"table manners"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8t\u0101-b\u0259l"
],
"synonyms":[
"board"
],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Noun",
"They were sitting at the dining table .",
"She reserved a table for two at the restaurant.",
"He had the attention of the entire table .",
"The table shows the salary of each employee.",
"Verb",
"The committee tabled the issue until the next meeting.",
"She plans to table a motion for debate in Parliament.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Everyone must learn to bring their gifts and talents to the table to develop a culture, vision and purpose around the wealth that future generations can buy into and give the plan the best chance of success. \u2014 David Redding, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Beta Fiction can bring a lot to the table , Gamero and Nogueroles argued at Conecta Fiction. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Between bites, a matcha martini adds a smooth sweetness to the night\u2019s bouquet of flavors, while the delightful Time 75 brings a citrusy kick to the table . \u2014 Roxanne Fequiere, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"When her friends try to intervene, other men rush to the table beating them and dragging one outside where she is kicked repeatedly on the ground as the other diners look on. \u2014 Lily Kuo, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Next Door American Eatery opened in 2018 in a former Double 8 Foods store location to serve quick farm-to- table dishes for lunch and dinner. \u2014 Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star , 22 June 2022",
"On-property perks include a saltwater pool and hot tub, farm-to- table fare, and lush gardens. \u2014 Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure , 21 June 2022",
"Shakes are delivered to the table in the same metal glass they are made in. \u2014 cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"Lounge in a hot tub on a private deck of one of the resort\u2019s expansive suites after sampling ocean-to- table dining or enjoying a tequila tasting that doubles as a class in local history. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"More than quadrupling Barca's numbers, the Reds are said to be willing to table \u20ac9mn ($9.6mn) for Gavi to switch allegiances. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"But commissioners Calvert and Marialyn Barnard wanted to table the issue to study it further. \u2014 Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News , 3 May 2022",
"Eric Haugaard, said that lawyers advised the commission to table the request and not make an official decision, citing an ongoing lawsuit. \u2014 Drake Bentley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Cucinelli may require a significant investment, true, but quality as quality is quality: and BC represents the epitome of farm to table Italian style. \u2014 Tom Stubbs, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"For instance, perhaps a salesperson is talking to a CRO tasked with driving 15% YOY growth, and the CRO wants to table the conversation until the next quarter. \u2014 Julie Thomas, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"After initially making a motion to approve the development on first reading, the City Council at its Wednesday night meeting voted 7-0 to table the project. \u2014 Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"The Brazilian Naturals coffee price and the Colombian Milds coffee price were incorrect in the WSJ Cash Prices table on two days last week. \u2014 WSJ , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Michele Smith, 43rd, motioned to table the measure and the committee voted in favor. \u2014 Gregory Pratt, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The deli itself has a 50s-era, sepia-toned interior, with tchotchkes and bric-a-brac on every non- table surface. \u2014 Nathan Englander, Travel + Leisure , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Buend\u00eda can bring to the table huge experience in creating hit shows. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 18 Jan. 2022",
"That conversation between Issa and Nathan changed, and the moment with Issa and Lawrence at the Blocc office did not exist pre- table read. \u2014 E. Alex Jung, Vulture , 27 Dec. 2021",
"However, Saudi Arabia\u2019s sovereign wealth fund aren\u2019t getting involved with a Premier League club to achieve mid- table security. \u2014 Graham Ruthven, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Police and federal agencies have spent weeks on training exercise, including a table -top study of how forces will be deployed, according to Sean Gallagher, Capitol Police acting assistant chief for uniformed operations. \u2014 Kevin Johnson, USA TODAY , 17 Sep. 2021",
"Wallace sits mid- table , in 21st place, and can clinch a playoff spot with a win at Daytona. \u2014 Andy Frye, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021",
"While the series has always been plagued, if not defined in the larger cultural imagination, by the feuds among its co-hosts, the McCain years have seen cross- table conflict treated more like a feature than a bug. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Aug. 2021",
"Going into Friday's final match of the season at home to mid- table Dijon, PSG only need to match Lyon's result to secure the D1 Arkema title for the first time in their history. \u2014 Asif Burhan, Forbes , 3 June 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Old English tabule & Anglo-French table ; both from Latin tabula board, tablet, list":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-190544"
},
"table garden":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": kitchen garden":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"so called from its supplying vegetables to the owner's table":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-112049",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"table linen":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": linen (such as tablecloths and napkins) for the table":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One singular buck for the cr\u00e8me de la cr\u00e8me of kitchen towelry that also doubles as table linen ",
"Barriere wraps standard ice cubes in a clean table linen or dish towel and uses something heavy \u2014 a skillet and a firm hand work well \u2014 to crush them on a stable surface. \u2014 The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post , 17 July 2020",
"The state\u2019s new requirements for restaurants, which can open at one-third capacity on Friday, explicitly say that the use of table linens should be discontinued. \u2014 Alfred Miller, The Courier-Journal , 20 May 2020",
"Donations items include clothing and shoes for men, women, children and babies; handbags, purses, backpacks, hats, gloves, scarves and belts; pillows, blankets, quilts, sheets, curtains and table linens ; and hard toys, soft toys and bicycles. \u2014 courant.com , 20 Sep. 2019",
"Go over your dinnerware, silverware and table linens . \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Nov. 2019",
"The center\u2019s shop at 42 Woodland St. in Hartford sells the artisans\u2019 handwoven shawls, scarves, bags, table linens , wall hangings, rugs and more. \u2014 Deborah Hornblow, courant.com , 23 Oct. 2019",
"Cabana x Carolina Herrera features glassware, plateware, table linens , and a tea set. \u2014 Vogue , 16 Sep. 2019",
"Jane Scott Hodges knows something about table linens . \u2014 Jura Koncius, Washington Post , 29 July 2019"
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"Still far from dinner table talk and mainstream ubiquity, the acceptance and application of decentralized identity ideology is fast approaching. \u2014 Solo Ceesay, Rolling Stone , 10 May 2022",
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"Arizona Cardinals' receiving corps worst in NFC West, ranking of NFL pass catchers says Nowadays, Thompson goes to Baker's Phoenix-area home to hang out and play table tennis . \u2014 Jos\u00e9 M. Romero, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022",
"Learning how the ball moves and how to control remains the most important step in becoming better at table tennis . \u2014 Jeff Tomko, Men's Health , 13 May 2022",
"The clubhouse has a workout room that doubles as a game room with table tennis , foosball and surfboards that members can take on outings to a beach. \u2014 Gary Warth, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Apr. 2022",
"The final exercise is a common table tennis training staple that will get your heart rate moving as your moving left and right chasing one ball after another. \u2014 Men's Health , 31 May 2022",
"The park includes a playground, pavilion, exercise equipment, concrete table tennis , cornhole, a small grassy area and a walking track. \u2014 Alixel Cabrera, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"There's a Courtyard, Picnic Deck, and Beer Garden with cornhole, table tennis , and fire pits for roasting s'mores. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 9 Mar. 2022",
"One was a shooting experience; another was table tennis ; and there was a neat game of billiards. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"The report begins, The table tennis coach, the chaplain\u2019s wife, the dentist and the firebrand nationalist have little in common except a desire to defend their hometown . . . \u2014 Jay Nordlinger, National Review , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"That is also reflected in the US table wine consumption. \u2014 Per And Britt Karlsson, Forbes , 28 Jan. 2022",
"In time the wines were called Super Tuscans, because bottles of such high quality deserved a much better designation than table wine . \u2014 Mike Desimone, Robb Report , 12 Dec. 2021",
"And there\u2019s a good wine, whether a pricy, aged bottle or an inexpensive table wine , for every mood and moment \u2014 from the romantic date night bottle to the perfect beverage for a night out with the girls. \u2014 Essence , 21 Oct. 2021",
"The Great White, which is one of the vineyard\u2019s most popular wines for the last two decades, is a blend of Cayuga, Riesling, and Vidal Blanc, making an easy-sipping table wine with subtle peach and strawberry notes. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2021",
"The dry white wine from Spain is a fan favorite and can easily become a go-to table wine . \u2014 Alissa Fitzgerald, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Niagara grape-growers were blessed with a spectacular, if smaller, summer crop in 2020, encouraging wineries to maximize their table wine output and leave fewer grapes behind for the signature drink. \u2014 Doug Alexander, Bloomberg.com , 22 Dec. 2020",
"Volume growth for ros\u00e9 table wine grew 3.2% in 2019 year over year, compared with an overall decrease of 1% for still wine last year, according to IWSR data. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 13 June 2020",
"Good table wine or, as the case might be, picnic fodder. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 14 June 2020"
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"Schuerman Mountain rises in west Sedona, a high tableland that offers commanding views of gaudier formations. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Their concerns center on Black Mesa, a tableland that rises north of the Hopi villages and that lies partly in the Navajo Reservation and partly in the Hopi Reservation. \u2014 Ian James, AZCentral.com , 7 Dec. 2020",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019",
"Alexandra and Yongden decided to walk knee-deep into the tableland ahead of them. \u2014 Ailsa Ross, Longreads , 9 Aug. 2019",
"Lubbock, with its elevation reaching to some 3,400 feet, sits high atop caprock tableland that tapers slowly to the southeast toward Fort Worth and Dallas. \u2014 Mary Ann Anderson, Twin Cities , 20 July 2019"
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"Vaught also failed to check the label on the medication, did not heed a bottle cap warning that described the medicine inside as a paralyzing agent, and failed to recognize that Versed is a tablet , but vecuronium a powder. \u2014 Carolyn Barber, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"Does Dad need a new tablet to play his favorite mobile games",
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"Some patients use Phreesia\u2019s software to do early digital check-in at home, while others use it on a tablet at the clinic. \u2014 Geoffrey A. Fowler, Washington Post , 13 June 2022",
"Dell also overhauled the XPS 13 2-in-1's design, transforming it from a portable ultralight with a 360-degree hinge to a tablet with an optional detachable keyboard cover sold separately. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"For those who don\u2019t already have a tablet , this is a no-fail gift option for even the most tech illiterate person. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 2 June 2022",
"The 4-year-old, Nasir, crawled under tables and tapped on a tablet . \u2014 New York Times , 28 May 2022",
"Great for travel, the portfolio includes a large pocket that can fit a tablet , a space for business cards, and individual storage for long, unruly cords. \u2014 Helena Madden, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022"
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"Now that building is Buccellati\u2019s headquarters and the site for a show of the jewelry company\u2019s tabletop items. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2022",
"Well, executing this exercise involves lying on your back in tabletop position and then extending one arm and the opposite leg out straight. \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 27 May 2022",
"How to do it: Start in a tabletop position, with your hands below your shoulders, your knees below your hips, and your spine neutral. \u2014 Hayden Carpenter, Outside Online , 20 May 2021",
"In fact, the exhibition is set up as a virtual printmaking workshop with a large silkscreen set up on a tabletop , and with printer\u2019s smocks hanging nearby. \u2014 Steven Litt, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
"Adamski was encouraged to see a tabletop gaming group in Newington using pronouns. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Nadel said to place a small water fountain on a tabletop in your bedroom. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 21 May 2022",
"Floral exhibits range from large flower arrangements suspended from a cable five feet above the floor to arrangements less than five inches tall and ones designed for a tabletop as well as examples of jewelry made from botanical elements. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 May 2022",
"Tinsman has worked as lead game designer on both video and tabletop games. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"The show brought together the familiar\u2014bubblegum tableware by Helle Mardahl, bent-pipe chairs by Dior collaborator Jinyeong Yeon\u2014with a few new faces for a gallery-storefront hybrid that felt truly livable. \u2014 Anna Fixsen, ELLE Decor , 15 June 2022",
"Sammicheli said, referring to the Olivetti business machine manufacturer best known for its typewriter, and the Alessi tableware and d\u00e9cor brand. \u2014 Colleen Barry, ajc , 13 June 2022",
"The children of San Lorenzo, who had taken to throwing vegetables out the window and dirtying the walls, now love to wash their hands and set the table, handling the ceramic tableware with care. \u2014 Rivka Galchen, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Its range of products includes tableware , small furnishings, coffee table books, wall d\u00e9cor, vases, cushions, table linens, throws, lighting and books. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 18 May 2022",
"Glass was a big business at the time, and to make tableware desirable to consumers, companies were constantly on the hunt for the next intriguing coloring agent. \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022",
"Also new this year is a redesign of the tableware from the Dutch designer Marcel Wanders used on board. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 8 May 2022",
"Valued at $65 million, with funding from investors including Indian industrialist Ratan Tata, Bollant Industries operates seven manufacturing plants, producing hundreds of tons of products each month, ranging from tableware to packaging. \u2014 Dan Tham, CNN , 27 Feb. 2022",
"As for the centerpiece, anything that will contrast and set off the simplistic midcentury tableware will work, according to Vermillion. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021"
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"Noun",
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"In late April, Bunshun Online, the website of a leading weekly tabloid , published an interview with a former male staffer of Kawase\u2019s production company Kumie. \u2014 Mark Schilling, Variety , 7 June 2022",
"Depp already lost a libel case against the British tabloid The Sun in 2020, leading to his exit from the Fantastic Beasts films. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Last year, the Communist Party tabloid Global Times interviewed an employee of the cemetery where Mr. Wang is buried, who said his grave was often covered with flowers and model aircraft left by mourners. \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022",
"Last year, the Communist Party tabloid Global Times interviewed an employee of the cemetery where Wang is buried, who said his grave was often covered with flowers and model aircraft left by mourners. \u2014 Austin Ramzy, BostonGlobe.com , 9 June 2022",
"Depp filed a libel lawsuit against the British tabloid The Sun (with Heard as its star witness) in London and lost following a contentious legal showdown in 2020. \u2014 Matthew Barakat, USA TODAY , 24 Mar. 2022",
"The celebrity tabloid news outlet explores the saga of the recent court battle between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"Josh Rivera, Travel editor with USA TODAY and issue editor of Gannett's first Pride tabloid \u2013 out on newsstands today. \u2014 Josh Rivera, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"The WAGs have also fueled a particularly murky new chapter in the U.K. tabloid press, where the miserable practice of phone hacking gave way to everybody sharing everything all the time on social media and the papers just reporting that. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
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"Stories about their bodies and clothes and haircuts and houses have peppered the tabloid press for decades. \u2014 Raven Smith, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"But when her husband (Adam Scott) cheats on her, she's plunged into a spiral that makes her ripe for tabloid fodder. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 3 June 2022",
"Kim donning Fulani braids and referring to them as 'Bo Derek braids' \u2013 or delivering visually appealing tabloid fodder, like Kourtney and drummer beau Travis Barker\u2019s recent pseudo-wedding at a Las Vegas wedding chapel. \u2014 Mj Corey, refinery29.com , 9 May 2022",
"Ever since the debut of the HBO Max drama's second season, its already beloved cast has become weekly tabloid fodder, the stuff of Y2K moodboards everywhere. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 3 May 2022",
"Drawing upon personal recordings and home videos, director Amy Poehler has served up a warm valentine that leans into celebrating their lives and away from the tabloid fodder. \u2014 Brian Lowry, CNN , 4 Mar. 2022",
"As part of its defense, the tabloid newspaper was forced to substantiate its claims under the country\u2019s stringent libel laws, unlike in the U.S. trial, where the burden of proof was on Depp. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 3 June 2022",
"On April 16, Lizzo hosted Saturday Night Live for the first time and used her opening monologue to address a bunch of salacious tabloid rumors. \u2014 Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour , 17 Apr. 2022",
"But such episodes in the tabloid press are now swamped by a much more extensive and complex ecosystem of incursions. \u2014 Sarah E. Igo, The Atlantic , 6 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Make sure your team knows this isn\u2019t a taboo subject. \u2014 Patrick Donegan, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Sometimes, especially within the South Asian community, going to therapy or even talking about mental health is such a taboo subject. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
"Destiny delves into the taboo subject of political disappearances, and her fearlessness catalyzes a citizenry whose most potent act of defiance is to name the dead in public. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Mental health felt like a taboo subject to talk about in Russian Mission, especially in such a small community where everyone knew each other. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Brands like Thinx, famous for its reusable period panties, have helped to normalize what were once taboo topics with clever marketing campaigns. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"And as Audrey said, I was shocked by my ignorance towards this subject that is so taboo and shrouded in silence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"The undervaluing of friendships is why even talking about friendship therapy is still pretty taboo . \u2014 Masiyaleti Mbewe, refinery29.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The whole situation between Miguel and Rebecca, and the family, became taboo . \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
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"For too long periods have been bound up in a patriarchal taboo , associated with dirt and disgust, with fear and impurity, and this needs to change. \u2014 Amika George, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Homosexuality was considered a mental illness and divorce a taboo . \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"This is not the first time Harlow has spoken about the ongoing taboo surrounding queerness in hip-hop. \u2014 Stephen Daw, Billboard , 6 May 2022",
"Puruntatameri also says that menstruation is often considered taboo within some Indigenous communities, contributing to the wider challenges of women accessing support. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 26 May 2022",
"Sadly, violence and fear among LGBTQ+ people are commonplace in South Korea, where homosexuality is still considered taboo and a divisive issue between the older and younger generations. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Billboard , 11 May 2022",
"First, the discussion of mental health which was once considered taboo in the halls of corporate culture has now emerged as an essential component of developing a thriving business. \u2014 Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Correcting an interviewer is often considered taboo , according to the post. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
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"Basically, Pluto rules taboo topics that lie under the surface and that are hard to talk about. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Create an open dialogue and refuse to let anything be taboo between you two. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 23 Mar. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020"
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"Make sure your team knows this isn\u2019t a taboo subject. \u2014 Patrick Donegan, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Sometimes, especially within the South Asian community, going to therapy or even talking about mental health is such a taboo subject. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 5 May 2022",
"Destiny delves into the taboo subject of political disappearances, and her fearlessness catalyzes a citizenry whose most potent act of defiance is to name the dead in public. \u2014 The New Yorker , 2 May 2022",
"Mental health felt like a taboo subject to talk about in Russian Mission, especially in such a small community where everyone knew each other. \u2014 Annie Berman, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Brands like Thinx, famous for its reusable period panties, have helped to normalize what were once taboo topics with clever marketing campaigns. \u2014 Tiffany Ap, Quartz , 13 May 2022",
"And as Audrey said, I was shocked by my ignorance towards this subject that is so taboo and shrouded in silence. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"The undervaluing of friendships is why even talking about friendship therapy is still pretty taboo . \u2014 Masiyaleti Mbewe, refinery29.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The whole situation between Miguel and Rebecca, and the family, became taboo . \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 8 Mar. 2022",
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"That\u2019s understandable\u2014even when approached with the right intentions, these conversations, long tinged by taboo , can become painful or embarrassing. \u2014 Sammy Rubin, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"For too long periods have been bound up in a patriarchal taboo , associated with dirt and disgust, with fear and impurity, and this needs to change. \u2014 Amika George, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Homosexuality was considered a mental illness and divorce a taboo . \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
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"Puruntatameri also says that menstruation is often considered taboo within some Indigenous communities, contributing to the wider challenges of women accessing support. \u2014 Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com , 26 May 2022",
"Sadly, violence and fear among LGBTQ+ people are commonplace in South Korea, where homosexuality is still considered taboo and a divisive issue between the older and younger generations. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Billboard , 11 May 2022",
"First, the discussion of mental health which was once considered taboo in the halls of corporate culture has now emerged as an essential component of developing a thriving business. \u2014 Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"Correcting an interviewer is often considered taboo , according to the post. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Basically, Pluto rules taboo topics that lie under the surface and that are hard to talk about. \u2014 Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2021",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Create an open dialogue and refuse to let anything be taboo between you two. \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 23 Mar. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Simply repurposing her stylish wardrobe, which is normally taboo in Hollywood. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 19 Feb. 2020"
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"The houses are grouped together in a charming tableau .",
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"Most moving, though, is how Byrd creates a darkening tableau of the end of the night, full of gathering shadows, as the guests dwindle and time slips by. \u2014 Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Images released by the Azov Regiment on Tuesday showed a tableau of the wounded. \u2014 David L. Stern, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Absent from the tableau will be Harry, Meghan and Andrew \u2014 now removed from front-line royal duty \u2014 the queen will no longer have her husband of 73 years at her side. \u2014 Alexander Smith, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
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"Arkansas Rural Connect Executive Broadband Manager Steven Porch said the scene was an all too common tableau in the early days of the pandemic. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The frenetic tableau featured revelers swinging hockey sticks and baseball bats in homage to the Mobile Mysticks and BayBears. \u2014 The Masked Observer, al , 27 Feb. 2022",
"In 2017, a second statue depicting a girl standing her ground was set in front of the bovid, creating a spectacular tableau . \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a certain power, of course, in being the orchestrator of the family tableau , in choosing the frame to which the image of your world conforms. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 12 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Animal protein, excess salt and excess added sugar -- specifically table sugar (sucrose) and fructose -- all promote stone formation and should be limited. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
"The taste derived from L-aspartyl-L-phenylalnine methyl ester, a dipeptide of amino acids that is 200 times sweeter than sucrose or table sugar . \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Despite tasting sweet, mogroside has a much more complex chemical structure than regular table sugar and looks wildly different under a microscope. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 23 Mar. 2022",
"These sugar-intolerance symptoms can also occur with maltose (primarily found in malt and other grains) or sucrose (commonly known as table sugar ), all of which have corresponding enzymes needed to break them down, Harris-Pincus explains. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, SELF , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Wonder about a berry, grown in the rainforests of southern Nigeria, that is more than a thousand times sweeter than our table sugar . \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Some examples include fructose (found in fruit), lactose (found in milk), and sucrose (found in table sugar ). \u2014 Julie Stewart, SELF , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Most of it goes to giant mills where table sugar is centrifuged and crystallized. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Jan. 2021",
"The four most common forms of simple sugars include glucose, fructose (a.k.a fruit sugar), sucrose (a.k.a table sugar ), and lactose (a.k.a. dairy sugar). \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 29 Oct. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The boy, his best friend and three other students hid beneath a table with a tablecloth and were able to survive as his teachers and many of his classmates were killed. \u2014 al , 27 May 2022",
"The boy, his best friend and three other students hid beneath a table with a tablecloth and were able to survive as his teachers and many of his classmates were killed. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 27 May 2022",
"The boy, his best friend and three other students hid beneath a table with a tablecloth and were able to survive as his teachers and many of his classmates were killed. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Any good tablescape starts with the foundation\u2014a tablecloth . \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Instead, their parents held above them a tablecloth from the 1930s that had been embroidered by Mr. Esocoff\u2019s maternal great-grandmother, Ida Price. \u2014 New York Times , 13 May 2022",
"Rather than a static display of flowers set up on a tablecloth , the orchids are artfully placed, resulting in an exhibit that resembles a convention show. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
"Wearing casual clothing, Norma met us in a corner booth covered with a red-check tablecloth . \u2014 Linda Coffee, The New Republic , 4 May 2022",
"Chinn prided himself on offering low-cost, family-friendly fare instead of the expensive outings offered by white- tablecloth restaurants with high-profile chefs. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022"
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"Guests can sip on cocktails, enjoy a DJ playing live music Thursday through Saturday evenings, play arcade games or table soccer , and order light bites from the bar. \u2014 Leila Najafi, Travel + Leisure , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The selection is diverse and includes but is not limited to: Guitar Hero, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, table soccer and hockey, basketball, skeeball and pinball machines galore. \u2014 Joanna O'leary, Chron , 25 Feb. 2021"
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"She carefully measured the flour with a tablespoon .",
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"To make one chia egg, mix one tablespoon of chia seeds mixed with three tablespoons of water and let sit for at least five minutes to thicken (and swap in chia eggs for real eggs one for one). \u2014 Marygrace Taylor, SELF , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Spread 1 heaping tablespoon of the yogurt-feta mixture onto each lettuce or endive half. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2022",
"In this nonstick frying test, testers used just one tablespoon of oil heated over medium heat until shimmering, then added an egg and fried it. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Squeeze a big dollop \u2014 about one tablespoon \u2014 of toothpaste on top of the egg and gently rub the toothpaste all around with your hands until the egg is completely covered in a thick layer of toothpaste. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022",
"Drizzle with a tablespoon or so of blended oil and season with salt and pepper. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Divide the yellow batter into thirds and color two of them with either matcha (green), cocoa powder or melted chocolate (brown), even a tablespoon or two of strawberry gelatin (pinkish red). \u2014 Anne Byrn, Bon App\u00e9tit , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In a skillet over medium-high heat, warm one tablespoon of oil. \u2014 Christine Byrne, Outside Online , 16 Jan. 2021",
"Add a tablespoon of sake, a teaspoon of soy sauce (or more to taste), and continue cooking until the shirataki has absorbed the seasonings. \u2014 Chihiro Tomioka, Bon App\u00e9tit , 20 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Smith also offered some of the earliest\u2014and useful\u2014guitar tablature . \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 1 Nov. 2019",
"At the same time, the market has been expanded by startups, like Yousician, which posts step-by-step video tutorials of tablature for bedroom guitarists and local bands looking to learn how to play popular songs. \u2014 Steve Knopper, Billboard , 3 June 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The salt is similar to regular table salt but contains trace minerals that give it a pink hue, according to a press release from The Mission. \u2014 Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"She's been working with a nutritionist at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital in Chicago to figure out alternatives for Owen that provide more calories and also give more table salt to this diet. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"These microplastics have been found in drinking water, in table salt , in rainfall, and, recently, in human blood. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This fluid is made up of positively and negatively charged ions\u2014like the composition of table salt . \u2014 Sophie Bushwick, Scientific American , 6 Apr. 2022",
"For example, any crystal, whether a granule of table salt or a diamond necklace, is just a bunch of atoms arranged in a repeating pattern. \u2014 Karmela Padavic-callaghan, Scientific American , 9 Mar. 2022",
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"Kosher salt is only slightly more expensive than table salt and will also dissolve quickly into any kind of cooked dish. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 10 Jan. 2022",
"For example, in the Atacama Desert in Chile, one of the planet\u2019s best analogues for Mars, salt in the ground\u2014plain old table salt \u2014pulls moisture from the air on humid days. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 24 Nov. 2021"
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"A machine is used to tabulate the votes.",
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"The machine used to count votes can tabulate both printouts from the ballot marking machines and paper ballots that have been filled out by hand. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"The county still has 27,000 more ballots to process, however, and due to a massive printing error, virtually all of them need to be hand-duplicated onto new ballots before a machine can tabulate them. \u2014 oregonlive , 28 May 2022",
"Some counties had yet to tabulate all of their mail-in ballots and the counting of provisional, overseas and military absentee ballots could last all week. \u2014 Marc Levy, BostonGlobe.com , 18 May 2022",
"Some counties had yet to tabulate all of their mail-in ballots and the counting of provisional, overseas and military absentee ballots could last all week. \u2014 Marc Levy, ajc , 18 May 2022",
"Lemar amended one of his parking-fee-regulation bills, converting it into a mandate that Connecticut tabulate just how much municipalities invest in their beaches. \u2014 Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Call up a few thousand people, ask their opinions, and tabulate the responses. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Senate Bill 40 would allow election workers to open and tabulate absentee ballots before Election Day. \u2014 Nyamekye Daniel, Washington Examiner , 24 Feb. 2021",
"Before these conversations even occur, computers cross- tabulate reports of positive coronavirus tests with existing medical files, then flag those individuals who might be most at risk and most likely to benefit from the drug. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Jan. 2022"
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": a sliding scale to regulate the amount of money to be paid in discharge of a debt designed to assure the creditor of a definite amount of purchasing power rather than a fixed sum in currency that may have changed in value \u2014 compare index number":[]
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}
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