": a tropical African tree ( Pentaclethra africana ) of the family Leguminosae having pods about two feet long and large flat seeds which yield owala oil":[]
"She still owes me for all the times I've helped her out.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The suit alleges that many people didn\u2019t actually owe the money and that others were eligible for waivers but the department didn\u2019t tell them so. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"More than a million home buyers are waiting for unfinished apartments, and the company may owe money to just as many construction workers and painters, landscapers and employees. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Doing so would increase the chances that Beckham is claimed because his new team would owe much less money, likely only a veteran minimum salary. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Not only are lower-income individuals more likely to have their returns audited and to owe additional taxes as a result of those audits, but collection of deficiencies from lower-income taxpayers also occurs at a significantly higher rate. \u2014 The Insider, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But scores of those who came under scrutiny in 2018 continue to owe disproportionately high fines. \u2014 Lisa Rein, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
"Millennials were also more likely than other age groups to owe more in credit card debt than what\u2019s in their savings. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The Constitution -- which conservatives have always claimed to owe allegiance to -- is under attack. \u2014 Yaffa Fredrick, CNN , 8 Nov. 2021"
"Middle English, to possess, own, owe, from Old English \u0101gan ; akin to Old High German eigun (1st & 3rd plural present indicative) possess, Sanskrit \u012b\u015be he possesses":""
"She still owes me for all the times I've helped her out.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The suit alleges that many people didn\u2019t actually owe the money and that others were eligible for waivers but the department didn\u2019t tell them so. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 June 2022",
"More than a million home buyers are waiting for unfinished apartments, and the company may owe money to just as many construction workers and painters, landscapers and employees. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Nov. 2021",
"Doing so would increase the chances that Beckham is claimed because his new team would owe much less money, likely only a veteran minimum salary. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Not only are lower-income individuals more likely to have their returns audited and to owe additional taxes as a result of those audits, but collection of deficiencies from lower-income taxpayers also occurs at a significantly higher rate. \u2014 The Insider, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"But scores of those who came under scrutiny in 2018 continue to owe disproportionately high fines. \u2014 Lisa Rein, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2022",
"Millennials were also more likely than other age groups to owe more in credit card debt than what\u2019s in their savings. \u2014 Jasmine Browley, Essence , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The Constitution -- which conservatives have always claimed to owe allegiance to -- is under attack. \u2014 Yaffa Fredrick, CNN , 8 Nov. 2021"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 3b":""
"Middle English, to possess, own, owe, from Old English \u0101gan ; akin to Old High German eigun (1st & 3rd plural present indicative) possess, Sanskrit \u012b\u015be he possesses":""
"\u2014 used by or for children or in imitation of children's speech Preschoolers are often fascinated by minor cuts and scrapes, and like to make a big deal out of them. \u2026 they love to regale friends, relatives, neighbors, and teachers with the story of their owie . \u2014 Carol Sjostrom Miller Defensive end Alex Brown, who suffered a mild shoulder injury, wandered over to the crowd around Tillman and offered his medical insights. \"Are you going to ask him about how he got knocked out"
"The next time someone in the family gets an owie , look to your kitchen, not your medicine cabinet, for relief. \u2014 Jessica Girdwain, Redbook , 23 Nov. 2011"
"This was likely owing , in part, to the lack of a commute into work (even for car commuters, a walk from a parking garage is more steps than rolling out of bed to your kitchen table). \u2014 Maggie Mertens, The Atlantic , 1 June 2022",
"Omicron outbreak is also growing more deadly owing in large part to the city\u2019s low elderly vaccination rate. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Millions of those owing money have not paid on their loans in nearly two years, since the pandemic began in March 2020. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Jan. 2022",
"April 18 will also be the deadline to request an automatic extension for an extra six months to file a return although the payment date for those owing taxes remains the same. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The budget would provide tax help for poorer Ohioans as well, by raising the minimum amount Ohioans must earn before owing state income taxes from $22,150 to $25,000. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 29 June 2021",
"The evasion of payment felony requires: An attempt to evade or defeat payment of a tax, Tax due and owing , and Willfulness. \u2014 Guinevere Moore, Forbes , 8 June 2021",
"The good news: Providing the IRS with proper documentation to show that the money went to others in need is likely to exempt the organizer from owing taxes. \u2014 Jeanne Sahadi, CNN , 7 May 2021"
": any of an order (Strigiformes) of chiefly nocturnal birds of prey with a large head and eyes, short hooked bill, strong talons, and soft fluffy often brown-mottled plumage":[]
"Fair Trade artisans in India hand carve each owl on a single piece of sheesham wood, which means every single glasses holder is unique. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 3 June 2022",
"One owl perched on the Grant Monument in Lincoln Park. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 1 Feb. 2022",
"She was buried in Arma Veirana Cave in Italy 10,000 years ago with an eagle- owl talon, four shell pendants, and more than 60 shell beads with patterns of wear indicating that adults had clearly worn them for a long time beforehand. \u2014 Briana Pobiner And Ryan Mcrae, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Dec. 2021",
"The remains of an infant known as Neve were found in the back of a cave adorned with 60 shell beads, four pendants and an eagle- owl talon. \u2014 Rachel Elbaum, NBC News , 14 Dec. 2021",
"The disease killed an owl in Cache County last month, which was confirmed on May 11 through testing at the National Veterinary Services Laboratory in Ames, Iowa. \u2014 Jordan Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Throughout the case, strange and shocking details emerged, like the Petersons\u2019 former neighbor alleging an owl could have killed Kathleen. \u2014 Milan Polk, Men's Health , 19 May 2022",
"An owl \u2019s head features a round face, ringed with feathers, that has evolved to function a bit like a satellite dish\u2014collecting sound and channeling it to ears hidden on the side of the face. \u2014 Brian Handwerk, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Somehow, an owl had become completely entangled in the soccer net and was unable to free itself. \u2014 Michael Hollan, Fox News , 23 Nov. 2021"
"Rescuers found the owlet on the ground, unable to fly. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The owlet also returned to two adorable siblings, who were also seen snuggled in the nest in photos shared by the LAFD. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 13 Apr. 2022",
"In one case an owlet landed on the house's deck as four adults sat outside in the evening. \u2014 Val Cunningham Special To The Star Tribune, Star Tribune , 12 Jan. 2021",
"Two owlets and their mother in a nest filmed by Arizona Game and Fish Department's live camera at Whitewater Draw Wildlife Area in southeast Arizona. \u2014 Erin Stone, azcentral , 23 Apr. 2020",
"Occupying a couple groups of 75-foot tall trees are two adult great horned owls, and their three owlets . \u2014 Mike De Sisti, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 28 Apr. 2020",
"Arizona Game and Fish: Watch bald eagles, bats, a great horned owl with owlets and more at azgfd.com/wildlife/viewing/webcamlist. \u2014 Weldon B. Johnson, azcentral , 6 Apr. 2020",
"Her neighbor, Laura Mikulski, took the owlet on Monday to Morrison Animal Hospital in Garden City. \u2014 Robert Allen, Detroit Free Press , 3 May 2018",
"Meanwhile, the owlets are growing up and starting to find their wings. \u2014 Saryn Chorney, ajc , 3 May 2018"
"\u2014 usually used following a possessive case or possessive adjective cooked my own dinner was responsible for his own bad luck"
],
": for or by oneself : independently of assistance or control":[
"made the decision on his own"
],
": left to rely entirely on one's own resources":[
"if you mess up, you're on your own"
],
": one or ones belonging to oneself":[
"\u2014 used after a possessive and without a following noun gave out books so that each of us had our own a room of your own"
],
": to acknowledge something to be true, valid, or as claimed":[
"\u2014 used with to or up"
],
": to acknowledge to be true, valid, or as claimed : admit":[
"own a debt"
],
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": to have power or mastery over":[
"wanted to own his own life"
]
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"Verb",
"We hope to someday own our own home.",
"She drives a red truck that was originally owned by her grandfather.",
"He owns the rights to the band's music.",
"The couple owns and operates the business.",
"After everyone else denied any responsibility, he owned that he was at fault.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These big semiconductor companies invest billions of their own money in these U.S. fabs. \u2014 Tim Bajarin, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Punk and Tony had to step away from reasons completely their own , and completely reasonable and justified. \u2014 Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press , 29 June 2022",
"Edwards and Isom both mostly self-funded their efforts, with Edwards lending her campaign $500,000 while Isom used nearly $140,000 of her own money. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"While another candidate showed willingness to spend millions of her own money to reach voters, Salmon\u2019s fundraising trailed, leaving him third in the pack of candidates. \u2014 Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"The celebrations and remembrances were made all the more meaningful given the extremists\u2019 threats to democracy and a far-right Supreme Court that reversed the rights of women to decide what happens to their own bodies. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 27 June 2022",
"The fact that women are losing the rights to our own bodies, that\u2019s insane. \u2014 Shirley Ju, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Women and girls have the right to decide over their own bodies. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"The plaintiffs argue the state\u2019s constitution protects pregnant Utahns\u2019 rights to determine when and whether to have a family and determine what happens with their own bodies and lives. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Scrabble took off, though, in the 1950s, and the current owner, Hasbro, estimates that three of every five American homes own a set. \u2014 Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Activist investor RC Ventures, which own a nearly 10% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, advocated selling the brand earlier this year and buyers expressed interest. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Smartphones are coveted by the young, but parents seem wary about buying them (though not wary enough to take the small screens away when kids already own them!). \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 27 June 2022",
"Available to rent or own in the U.S. on all major digital platforms; visit www.doula-film.com for more details. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 26 June 2022",
"The ideological homogeneity of their electorate makes both messaging and expectations management much easier than what\u2019s possible in the Democrats\u2019 own frequently fractious tent. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 25 June 2022",
"The contest doesn\u2019t specify the hotel or golf course, but the former president does own several of each. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The homeowners own the beach and vehicular use is not permitted by the reservation. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"Numerous photos posted to Suters\u2019 social media pages indicate there is a far greater number of marijuana plants than Vermont\u2019s permitted two mature plants or four immature plants that private citizens can own . \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for own Verb acknowledge , admit , own , avow , confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination. acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed. acknowledged an earlier peccadillo admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications. admitted the project was over budget own implies acknowledging something in close relation to oneself. must own I know little about computers avow implies boldly declaring, often in the face of hostility, what one might be expected to be silent about. avowed that he was a revolutionary confess may apply to an admission of a weakness, failure, omission, or guilt. confessed a weakness for sweets",
"She drives a red truck that was originally owned by her grandfather.",
"He owns the rights to the band's music.",
"The couple owns and operates the business.",
"After everyone else denied any responsibility, he owned that he was at fault.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"These big semiconductor companies invest billions of their own money in these U.S. fabs. \u2014 Tim Bajarin, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"Punk and Tony had to step away from reasons completely their own , and completely reasonable and justified. \u2014 Andrew Hammond, Detroit Free Press , 29 June 2022",
"Edwards and Isom both mostly self-funded their efforts, with Edwards lending her campaign $500,000 while Isom used nearly $140,000 of her own money. \u2014 Bryan Schott, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"While another candidate showed willingness to spend millions of her own money to reach voters, Salmon\u2019s fundraising trailed, leaving him third in the pack of candidates. \u2014 Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic , 28 June 2022",
"The celebrations and remembrances were made all the more meaningful given the extremists\u2019 threats to democracy and a far-right Supreme Court that reversed the rights of women to decide what happens to their own bodies. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 27 June 2022",
"The fact that women are losing the rights to our own bodies, that\u2019s insane. \u2014 Shirley Ju, Variety , 27 June 2022",
"Women and girls have the right to decide over their own bodies. \u2014 Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post , 27 June 2022",
"The plaintiffs argue the state\u2019s constitution protects pregnant Utahns\u2019 rights to determine when and whether to have a family and determine what happens with their own bodies and lives. \u2014 Patricia Hurtado, Fortune , 26 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Scrabble took off, though, in the 1950s, and the current owner, Hasbro, estimates that three of every five American homes own a set. \u2014 Johanna Seltz, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"Activist investor RC Ventures, which own a nearly 10% stake in Bed Bath & Beyond, advocated selling the brand earlier this year and buyers expressed interest. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 28 June 2022",
"Smartphones are coveted by the young, but parents seem wary about buying them (though not wary enough to take the small screens away when kids already own them!). \u2014 Eric Griffith, PCMAG , 27 June 2022",
"Available to rent or own in the U.S. on all major digital platforms; visit www.doula-film.com for more details. \u2014 Jessica Radloff, Glamour , 26 June 2022",
"The ideological homogeneity of their electorate makes both messaging and expectations management much easier than what\u2019s possible in the Democrats\u2019 own frequently fractious tent. \u2014 Jason Linkins, The New Republic , 25 June 2022",
"The contest doesn\u2019t specify the hotel or golf course, but the former president does own several of each. \u2014 Zach Everson, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"The homeowners own the beach and vehicular use is not permitted by the reservation. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2022",
"Numerous photos posted to Suters\u2019 social media pages indicate there is a far greater number of marijuana plants than Vermont\u2019s permitted two mature plants or four immature plants that private citizens can own . \u2014 Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022"
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Pronoun, singular or plural in construction",
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for own Verb acknowledge , admit , own , avow , confess mean to disclose against one's will or inclination. acknowledge implies the disclosing of something that has been or might be concealed. acknowledged an earlier peccadillo admit implies reluctance to disclose, grant, or concede and refers usually to facts rather than their implications. admitted the project was over budget own implies acknowledging something in close relation to oneself. must own I know little about computers avow implies boldly declaring, often in the face of hostility, what one might be expected to be silent about. avowed that he was a revolutionary confess may apply to an admission of a weakness, failure, omission, or guilt. confessed a weakness for sweets",
"Anne Massie, owner and operator of Grounded Earth Farm with her husband Ben, provided tours of the property growing space, led a dialogue with guests and helped field questions. \u2014 Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Cedar Fair, the owner and operator of Great America, as well as 11 other parks, including Knott\u2019s Berry Farm, sold the amusement park to real estate developer Prologis for $310 million in an effort to reduce its debt. \u2014 Summer Linstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"In the private sector, Egan worked for KINY in Juneau, eventually becoming part owner of the station and its general manager. \u2014 Jeremy Hsieh, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"The Vault owner and her husband have given their best efforts to accommodate couples who lost their original wedding venue to the downtown fire. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"With the acquisition, and a new owner that both expected, and supported, an exponential growth of GEA's business, quality assurance was no longer enough. \u2014 Bill Fischer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Underbelly Hospitality has shaken things up in recent years, opening, closing and reimagining his restaurants around Houston. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"Watt \u2014 who in a former life made his living as a college dean, a gallery owner and an herb farmer \u2014 started his writing career at the age of 47 through entering an MFA program at the University of Arizona. \u2014 Ed Conroy, San Antonio Express-News , 29 June 2022",
"For Omar McKay \u2013 owner and executive chef of Irie Jamaican Kitchen \u2013 being true to one\u2019s self is what drove him to create Irie Jamaican Kitchen and to put his own spin on his home country\u2019s cuisine. \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022"
": a person who owns something : one who has the legal or rightful title to something : one to whom property belongs":[
"business/property owners",
"He and his sister are owners of the restaurant.",
"We were able to return the wallet to its rightful owner .",
"\u2014 often used in combination dog- owners and cat- owners"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Anne Massie, owner and operator of Grounded Earth Farm with her husband Ben, provided tours of the property growing space, led a dialogue with guests and helped field questions. \u2014 Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune , 1 July 2022",
"Cedar Fair, the owner and operator of Great America, as well as 11 other parks, including Knott\u2019s Berry Farm, sold the amusement park to real estate developer Prologis for $310 million in an effort to reduce its debt. \u2014 Summer Linstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2022",
"In the private sector, Egan worked for KINY in Juneau, eventually becoming part owner of the station and its general manager. \u2014 Jeremy Hsieh, Anchorage Daily News , 30 June 2022",
"The Vault owner and her husband have given their best efforts to accommodate couples who lost their original wedding venue to the downtown fire. \u2014 Fox News , 30 June 2022",
"With the acquisition, and a new owner that both expected, and supported, an exponential growth of GEA's business, quality assurance was no longer enough. \u2014 Bill Fischer, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"The James Beard Award-winning chef and owner of Underbelly Hospitality has shaken things up in recent years, opening, closing and reimagining his restaurants around Houston. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 29 June 2022",
"Watt \u2014 who in a former life made his living as a college dean, a gallery owner and an herb farmer \u2014 started his writing career at the age of 47 through entering an MFA program at the University of Arizona. \u2014 Ed Conroy, San Antonio Express-News , 29 June 2022",
"For Omar McKay \u2013 owner and executive chef of Irie Jamaican Kitchen \u2013 being true to one\u2019s self is what drove him to create Irie Jamaican Kitchen and to put his own spin on his home country\u2019s cuisine. \u2014 cleveland , 28 June 2022"
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"\u02c8\u014d-n\u0259r"
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"possessor",
"proprietor"
],
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": the state, relation, or fact of being an owner":[]
},
"examples":[
"The company is under private ownership .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Soccer team ownership is a high-risk, high-reward business. \u2014 Matt Craig, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"In these arguments, gun ownership is a way of expressing a deep and long-held American desire to protect oneself, one\u2019s family and one\u2019s property. \u2014 Brian L. Ott, The Conversation , 23 June 2022",
"Home ownership is key to building wealth, though high prices have made buying difficult. \u2014 Charisse Jones, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"But as media ownership has been consolidated and cost-cutting measures have taken effect, these bureaus have largely disappeared. \u2014 Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"That ownership is on display at Dented Brick Distillery on this particular Saturday night. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"Phone ownership already is widespread among younger children, with 43 percent of 8-to-12-year-olds owning their own smartphone, according to the 2021 Common Sense Census. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"Although ownership of EVs is still minuscule in the U.S., automakers are very busy trying to figure out how, exactly, to get more people to purchase an electric vehicle. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 27 May 2022",
"The closest country is Yemen -- a place in the throes of a long civil war -- and even then, gun ownership is less than half the US. \u2014 Peter Bergen, CNN , 25 May 2022"
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"noun"
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},
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"\u02c8\u014dnn\u0259\u0307s"
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"adjective"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-193123"
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"phrasal verb"
],
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"I know he broke the window, but so far, he hasn't owned up .",
"\u2014 usually + to I'm waiting for him to own up to it."
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-212153"
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-222853"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"ownerless land"
]
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"noun"
],
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},
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"\u02c8\u014dn\u02cchu\u0307d"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To photograph owl monkeys in the treetops of Argentina, the cameraman used infrared light to illuminate the foliage. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 25 Feb. 2020",
"After about 20 minutes, the spider monkeys were replaced by a small owl monkey . \u2014 Tessa Duvall, The Courier-Journal , 22 Feb. 2020",
"While humans average seven hours, other primates range from just under nine hours (blue-eyed black lemurs) to 17 ( owl monkeys ). \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 1 Jan. 2019",
"While humans average seven hours, other primates range from just under nine hours (blue-eyed black lemurs) to 17 ( owl monkeys ). \u2014 Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine , 1 Jan. 2019"
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"\u2014 R. L. Stevenson"
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},
"own-root":{
"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": growing on its own roots rather than on roots obtained from a stock : developing from a seed, cutting, or layer rather than from grafting or budding":[
"own-root roses are frequently less vigorous than budded stock"
],
"\u2014 compare seedling-rooted":[
"own-root roses are frequently less vigorous than budded stock"