"The book is famous among foodies\u2014it's the gourmet's bible .",
"The magazine is now considered the bible of the plastics industry.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The book has been translated into 15 languages and is regarded by many across the world as a bible of ecological principles. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"Neither Dylann Roof, who pled guilty to massacring nine people at a Charleston bible study, nor James Fields, who was convicted of killing a Charlottesville demonstrator with his car, were sentenced with the terrorism enhancement. \u2014 Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Reznikoff has handled several auctions of former first lady items, including a bible of Mary Todd Lincoln's, which sold for $90,000, and accessories that belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy, including a pair of white gloves that fetched $2,400. \u2014 Kate Bennett, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
"For nearly seven decades, Finley\u2019s publication remained the bible of New York Fashion Week. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 8 Mar. 2022",
"To me Manu Chao has always represented hope, his lyrics were like a bible to me growing up. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Aspiras and Tanno spent months building a bible to guide their looks that referenced every shade, color and hairstyle for every single scene of the movie. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Luckily, photographs of Tammy were easy to acquire from the archives as well as her friends and family, a collection Travers studiously turned into a design bible . \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Vulture , 28 Sep. 2021",
"My personal bible on the topic is The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins. \u2014 Michael Adler, Forbes , 18 June 2021"
"Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin biblia , from Greek, plural of biblion book, diminutive of byblos papyrus, book, from Byblos , ancient Phoenician city from which papyrus was exported":""
"The old-style Bible-bashers were street-corner evangelists who bawled all Hell out of luckless sinners for the greater glory of the Lord.",
"\u2014 Douglas Fairey , Weekend , 7\u201313 Feb. 1968",
"\u2026 the activities of opium-smugglers and bible-bashers in the early nineteenth century provide some wryly amusing material of which the author makes the most.",
": a genus (the type of the family Birkeniidae of the order Anaspida) of Upper Silurian ostracoderms having no cephalic armor and having the body covered with small scales":[]
": characterized by an openness to or curiosity about having sexual relations with a person whose sex differs from that of one's usual sexual partners : curious about exploring or experimenting with bisexuality":[
"I am nervous around Ava, and not sure what to say next, so she asks, \"Are you straight, gay, or bi-curious ?\"",
"\u2014 Erika Schickel",
"I'm bi-curious but haven't found anyone to explore my sexuality with.",
"\u2026 members of the opinion media will cherry-pick moments from the debate that support their own ideological biases . \u2014 Michelle Cottle , New Republic , 16 Oct. 2000",
"Blatant racial and gender discrimination is just about over, creating a sociological space in which to worry about subtler forms of bias . \u2014 Gregg Easterbrook , New Republic , 20 Dec. 1999",
"Like the printing press before it, the computer has a powerful bias toward amplifying personal autonomy and individual problem-solving. \u2014 Katha Pollitt , Nation , 9 Oct. 1995",
"He showed a bias toward a few workers in particular.",
"Do they have a bias against women?",
"The company was accused of racial bias .",
"The decision was made without bias .",
"She showed no bias toward older clients.",
"a student with a strong bias towards the arts",
"Verb",
"Unfortunately, his convictions are not clearly and logically developed; they mostly lurk in the background biasing his reporting. He does not always give the reader a fair chance to follow the arguments of the actors\u2014even those with whom he ardently agrees. \u2014 Leonard Silk , New York Times Book Review , 24 Feb. 1980",
"I don't want to bias you against the movie, but I thought the book was much better.",
"The circumstances could bias the results of the survey.",
"In this environment, available to a certain number of external users, final user testing can be conducted without bias or pressure from internal and external stakeholders. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"This is, in part, because OpenAI wants their help to study areas such as disinformation and bias . \u2014 Rachel Metz, CNN , 30 June 2022",
"The judge denied Maxwell's request and rejected her claim regarding potential bias . \u2014 Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News , 29 June 2022",
"Many female farmers have struggled to receive agricultural assistance because of gender bias . \u2014 Heather Randell, The Conversation , 28 June 2022",
"Antitrust legislation may be a boon, but the larger goal is reining in Silicon Valley\u2019s anti-conservative bias . \u2014 Nate Hochman, National Review , 27 June 2022",
"But state lawmakers said an independent investigation was needed to ensure that conclusions are free of potential bias and conflicts. \u2014 Colleen Shalby, Los Angeles Times , 27 June 2022",
"Third aBank, for example, aims to eliminate bias from the recruitment process and offer flexibility, said spokeswoman Laura Passerallo. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 26 June 2022",
"The report, commissioned by the MacArthur Foundation, cites a number of reasons for the disparities, including family rejection of LGBTQ youth, general bias and discrimination, and the economic difficulties propagated as a result. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"But this can bias your decision-making from one that has a successful end in mind to a hypothetical catastrophe, which might be based on unfounded proof. \u2014 Amiee Ball, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Absent those, a premature pivot to Omicron might bias immune systems toward the wrong track. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 13 May 2022",
"Ohio immigrant-rights lawyers and advocates say Republicans are wrongly framing a public health emergency as a national security problem and contributing to bias against Latinos and immigrants regardless of their citizenship. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Expectations for her were high, and, as Brown-Nagin reveals, assumptions about how her race, gender and past work as a civil rights lawyer would bias her rulings were rampant. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Paule argued Hansen could possibly bias the jury by testifying in uniform. \u2014 Bill Hutchinson, ABC News , 12 Jan. 2022",
"The way the sponsors present their ideas can bias and influence decision making. \u2014 Tendayi Viki, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"This puts the bulk of the work on the front leg and should bias the glutes more than the quads. \u2014 Esther Smith, Outside Online , 9 Jan. 2022",
"Let your staff know your personal relationships will not bias your decisions or actions at work. \u2014 Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Opponents charge that Loudoun, by holding things like anti- bias trainings for employees, will teach children of different races to hate one another and White children to hate themselves. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Aug. 2021",
"Some of the changes include anti- bias training and maintenance of an early intervention program for employees, with a focus on officers who have recent internal affairs investigations or use of force. \u2014 Celina Tebor, USA TODAY , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The district formed a Cultural Competency Council, ran anti- bias training for staff, and hired a diversity consultant. \u2014 Chelsea Sheasley, The Christian Science Monitor , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The report also called for more funding to help UC thoroughly assess applications, provide anti- bias training for application readers and strengthen supports to help students complete their degrees. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The report also called for more funding to help UC thoroughly assess applications, provide anti- bias training for application readers and strengthen supports to help students complete their degrees. \u2014 Teresa Watanabe, Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"The committee also planned to enroll Mountain Brook teachers in an anti- bias training -- but the district backtracked this summer after some parents criticized the training provider. \u2014 al , 17 Nov. 2021",
"However, many conservative leaders and community groups nationwide are labeling all kinds of diversity and equity efforts, such as ethnic studies and anti- bias training, as critical race theory. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Oct. 2021",
"The group also recommends more frequent teacher evaluations to help improve anti- bias practices. \u2014 Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for bias Noun predilection , prepossession , prejudice , bias mean an attitude of mind that predisposes one to favor something. predilection implies a strong liking deriving from one's temperament or experience. a predilection for travel prepossession suggests a fixed conception likely to preclude objective judgment of anything counter to it. a prepossession against technology prejudice usually implies an unfavorable prepossession and connotes a feeling rooted in suspicion, fear, or intolerance. a mindless prejudice against the unfamiliar bias implies an unreasoned and unfair distortion of judgment in favor of or against a person or thing. a strong bias toward the plaintiff Verb incline , bias , dispose , predispose mean to influence one to have or take an attitude toward something. incline implies a tendency to favor one of two or more actions or conclusions. I incline to agree bias suggests a settled and predictable leaning in one direction and connotes unfair prejudice. the experience biased him against foreigners dispose suggests an affecting of one's mood or temper so as to incline one toward something. her nature disposes her to trust others predispose implies the operation of a disposing influence well in advance of the opportunity to manifest itself. does fictional violence predispose them to accept real violence?",
"It's also politically biased , full of slighting references to the Whigs, whom Johnson detested, and imperiously chauvinistic, wherever possible dismissing or making light of words imported from French. \u2014 Charles McGrath , New York Times Book Review , 4 Dec. 2005",
"I am willing to believe that history is for the most part inaccurate and biased , but what is peculiar to our age is the abandonment of the idea that history could be truthfully written. In the past people deliberately lied, or they unconsciously colored what they wrote, or they struggled after the truth, well knowing that they must make many mistakes; but in each case they believed that 'the facts' existed and were more or less discoverable. \u2014 Leon Wieseltier , New Republic , 17 Feb. 2003",
"The information experts say that it's dangerous to conclude very much from talking to people because you will never interact with a scientifically selected random sample. Thus, the information you derive from meeting people is biased or anecdotal. \u2014 Will Manley , Booklist , 1 Mar. 2002",
"But even if you think I may be biased about the book's conclusions, please trust me about its awful prose. \u2014 James Martin , Commonweal , 3 May 2002",
"She is too biased to write about the case objectively.",
"He is biased against women.",
"The judges of the talent show were biased toward musical acts.",
"Tech companies have denied that they are biased or are interfering with political debate. \u2014 Jacob Gershman, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"But while some Democrats believe there is not enough gatekeeping on the sites, some Republicans believe there is too much and that it is biased against their voices. \u2014 David Zurawik, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Tesla used a procedure in California law that lets a party to a lawsuit replace a judge without showing proof they are biased . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 May 2022",
"One of them is that our very understanding of the geography of the brain\u2014where the borders of brain regions are\u2014is itself biased , having been developed primarily from data from white patients. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 3 May 2022",
"We're probably definitely biased but this Adirondack chair from our new Country Living collection with Polywood is the perfect perch for any discerning CG. \u2014 Hannah Jones, Country Living , 29 Apr. 2022",
"On initial cross-examination, Rottenborn tried to establish that she, as a sister and employee of Depp, is naturally biased . \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2022",
"One is an instance of an AI algorithm collecting unnecessary customer data, while the other is a case involving biased AI decision-making. \u2014 Lewis Liu, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The standard, rear- biased xDrive all-wheel drive adds an infusion of poise, balance and true agility to the handling. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 8 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Implementing issue 24, which voters approved resoundingly in November, that adds another layer of oversight to police and bib obviously grasps the gravity of the moment for Cleveland police. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The film cuts to the right-centrist soon-to-be president Val\u00e9ry Giscard d\u2019Estaing careening clownishly on skis, in a race bib . \u2014 Rachel Kushner, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"The packet contains your bib , a shirt, a rainforest worth of coupons/advertising and sundry other items. \u2014 Channing King, The Indianapolis Star , 5 May 2022",
"Kathrine Switzer, who was the first official woman entrant in the Boston Marathon 50 years ago, wears the same bib number and displays her medal after finishing the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, April 17, 2017, in Boston. \u2014 CBS News , 11 June 2022",
"All participants receive a colorful T-shirt, a finisher's medal, custom bib number, candy packet and race photos. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 25 May 2022",
"Every participant in the event will receive a race t-shirt and bib , the organization says, and will provide training workouts and guides as well. \u2014 oregonlive , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Convene government agencies, nonprofits, businesses, and others in the private sector to address the social problems and the lack of opportunities that underlie crime, but bib and prior Jones are kind of re-imagining this job. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 8 Apr. 2022",
"All participants will receive a race T-shirt, race bib and a superhero medal. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The other half: In the four corners of his race bib , Meb had hand-scrawled the names of the previous year\u2019s four bombing victims. \u2014 Amby Burfoot, Outside Online , 7 Oct. 2021"
"practically every horizontal surface in the Victorian parlor was blanketed with fussy little bibelots",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The painting then remained in the artist\u2019s possession and out of public sight until it was bought, in 1927, as a chic bibelot for a swanky members-only social club in London. \u2014 Peter Schjeldahl, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
"Well, nobody ever brought in any bibelot on Dominique. \u2014 William Middleton, Town & Country , 7 Mar. 2018",
"Inside there is a small desk with a computer; a bookshelf is adorned with bibelots and certificates of appreciation with her name in fancy script. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2018",
"Oh, if only Trump had a crystal ball among those Bedminster bibelots ! \u2014 Lynn Yaeger, Vogue , 3 Sep. 2017"
": a Korean dish of rice with cooked vegetables, usually meat, and often a raw or fried egg":[
"In Korea, some foods trickled down from the Imperial palace and others have humbler origins. Bibimbap seems to be somewhere in the middle\u2014a dish thought to have been introduced to Korean monarchy by the court of China, but also served to farmers in their fields.",
"\u2014 Debra Samuels"
]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The menu included bibimbap , dumplings and sous-vide beef ribs. \u2014 Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Washington Post , 22 May 2022",
"There\u2019s the office caterer turned lunch spot Rootastes and the fast-casual Korean kitchen Perillas, which already sells bibimbap in Somerville\u2019s Bow Market and Allston-Brighton. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 May 2022",
"There\u2019s Korean bibimbap , bowls of warm white rice topped with assorted fresh, marinated and sauteed vegetables with meat. \u2014 Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Then there is Mandoo Bar in Koreatown on 32nd Street, where Dixon likes bibimbap with an egg. \u2014 Jessica Mathews, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Ki Kim has scattered winter truffles over bibimbap and reconceived beef galbi using beets at Kinn, his new K-town tasting-menu restaurant. \u2014 Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Learn how to prepare bulgogi, a Korean barbecue, rice cake soup and dumplings, kimchi pancakes and jjigae, a Korean stew, fried noodles, a spicy rice cake or bibimbap , a traditional dish of rice with vegetables and chili paste. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Selections have included shrimp and grits, lasagna, eggplant Parmesan, risotto, peanut butter noodles and bibimbap , a Korean rice dish which can include meat and vegetables. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Other menu items include Korean-style chicken wings, bibimbap and ramen. \u2014 Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer , 21 Dec. 2021"
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"The book is famous among foodies\u2014it's the gourmet's bible .",
"The magazine is now considered the bible of the plastics industry.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The book has been translated into 15 languages and is regarded by many across the world as a bible of ecological principles. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"Neither Dylann Roof, who pled guilty to massacring nine people at a Charleston bible study, nor James Fields, who was convicted of killing a Charlottesville demonstrator with his car, were sentenced with the terrorism enhancement. \u2014 Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Reznikoff has handled several auctions of former first lady items, including a bible of Mary Todd Lincoln's, which sold for $90,000, and accessories that belonged to Jacqueline Kennedy, including a pair of white gloves that fetched $2,400. \u2014 Kate Bennett, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
"For nearly seven decades, Finley\u2019s publication remained the bible of New York Fashion Week. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 8 Mar. 2022",
"To me Manu Chao has always represented hope, his lyrics were like a bible to me growing up. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Aspiras and Tanno spent months building a bible to guide their looks that referenced every shade, color and hairstyle for every single scene of the movie. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 26 Nov. 2021",
"Luckily, photographs of Tammy were easy to acquire from the archives as well as her friends and family, a collection Travers studiously turned into a design bible . \u2014 Tomris Laffly, Vulture , 28 Sep. 2021",
"My personal bible on the topic is The First 90 Days by Michael D. Watkins. \u2014 Michael Adler, Forbes , 18 June 2021"
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin biblia , from Greek, plural of biblion book, diminutive of byblos papyrus, book, from Byblos , ancient Phoenician city from which papyrus was exported":""
"Every day, there was something new to consume, and watching the members rehearse intricate dance moves, eat takeout, play video games, and gently bicker felt like eavesdropping on an endless slumber party. \u2014 E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker , 21 June 2022",
"Halstead and Asher bicker over a kidney transplant procedure; Marcel must make a choice when Blake is under the knife; Choi and Archer look after the son of the Med\u2019s lawyer. \u2014 Hau Chu, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Saturday Night Live's Weekend Update host and the Black Widow actress adorably bicker in an ad that Michael Che will certainly roast in the next SNL episode. \u2014 Rachel Schonberger, EW.com , 13 Feb. 2022",
"In the house the creators play pranks on each other, bicker like siblings and argue over who's cleaning the dishes. \u2014 Lynsey Weatherspoon/redux For Cnn, CNN , 7 May 2022",
"The premise: Single friends in suburban Detroit banter, bicker and commiserate together at a Royal Oak bar owned by one of them. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Freep.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Over the course of the 12 episodes, the two constantly bicker and fight, but ultimately always have each other\u2019s back. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Republicans would then pay a price for opposition, says the Vermont socialist, rather than just getting to watch Democrats bicker among themselves. \u2014 Karl Rove, WSJ , 26 Jan. 2022",
"The ride to Zion is tense as Jen and Lisa bicker over choosing sides between Jen and Meredith. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As the pair continued to bicker back and forth, Teresa continued to throw accusations at her castmate. \u2014 Dory Jackson, PEOPLE.com , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Trainer eventually exits the frame, and The Lost City shifts its focus to Loretta and Alan, who bicker and flirt their way through the jungle in search of help, and Fairfax\u2019s mysterious treasure. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Nearly all of her interviewees\u2014who love to bicker \u2014have similarly contradictory views, and Zambra gives Pru the good sense never to try to resolve them. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 27 Feb. 2022",
"The mood for Major League Baseball fans like Bajema is a little glum these days as the players\u2019 union and owners continue to bicker over finances. \u2014 David Brandt, chicagotribune.com , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Professional commentators were quick to bicker over Meatloaf\u2019s best performances. \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Another hero of Greek antiquities preservation was Nikolaos Platon, the director of the Heraklion Archaeological Museum on Crete, who, at some personal risk, was known to bicker with the Germans to prevent their plundering. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Jan. 2022",
"Diana, Lady Templeton, and Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham love to bicker with each other more than anything. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Today, historians bicker over when and where the first Thanksgiving took place in America and pundits opine upon its meaning. \u2014 Kevin Dayhoff, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll , 21 Nov. 2021"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Want to shape your bicultural child\u2019s sense of self before society does? \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"The episodes focus primarily on the experiences of Latinx people in the U.S., capturing a range of bicultural approaches to art and self-expression. \u2014 Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Alivio Medical Center is a bilingual, bicultural organization committed to providing access to quality cost effective health care to the immigrant community. \u2014 Laura Rodr\u00edguez Presa, chicagotribune.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The downloadable content library includes premiere productions in both English and Spanish from the U.S., Latin America and Spain as well as original content from award-winning creators for bilingual and bicultural consumers. \u2014 Ed Meza, Variety , 5 May 2022",
"In retirement, the bilingual- bicultural educators formerly with Scholastic are devoting themselves to learning more about Mexico\u2019s cultural and culinary contributions and interpreting them at home. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"By plugging his guitar into his bicultural background, DannyLux is striking a chord with his cool corridos. \u2014 Lucas Villa, SPIN , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Given the benefits of bicultural experiences, don\u2019t leave your outsider status up to circumstance. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 10 Mar. 2022",
"San Antonio\u2019s colleges and universities must not only fill the demand for bilingual, biliterate, bicultural teachers and other professionals. \u2014 Elaine Ayala, San Antonio Express-News , 4 Mar. 2022"
"Since then, the bicycle has mostly served to establish a protagonist as either a renegade and outcast (Quicksilver, Premium Rush) or a socially and emotionally stunted man-child (Pee-Wee\u2019s Big Adventure, 40-Year-Old Virgin). \u2014 Eben Weiss, Outside Online , 21 June 2022",
"One week later, on June 9, 3-year-old Lily Grace Shambrook was killed when a semitruck collided with the bicycle she was being carried on in the 1100 block of West Leland Avenue in Uptown, Chicago police said. \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"The resident checked surveillance video from his doorbell security camera and discovered a video of a man stealing the bicycle at 2:20 a.m. on May 21, according to a police event report. \u2014 Bruce Geiselman, cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"Jody Rosen\u2019s Two Wheels Good offers a counterintuitive history of the freedoms the bicycle has brought to cities across continents and centuries. \u2014 Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
"The key feature here, however, is integration with the bicycle 's small display. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 4 June 2022",
"Three books help even the most experienced cyclist understand how and why the bicycle improves and inspires our lives. \u2014 Michael Barry, WSJ , 27 May 2022",
"For a few years, the museum drew onlookers from Houston and beyond, highlighting the history and evolution of the bicycle . \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 23 May 2022",
"Each style of bicycle comes with its advantages and disadvantages on gravel. \u2014 Bob Robinson, Arkansas Online , 23 May 2022",
"Virginia is now revising down those plans, after county officials agreed with the residents that the original plan would create a hazard to people who walk or bicycle to get around \u2014 upending the idea of building a walkable community. \u2014 Antonio Olivo, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"After the elder Hazel bought a farm in McLean with hopes of raising crops to feed the family during the Depression, Til would often bicycle or hitchhike the eight miles from Arlington after school to plow the fields. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"That title belongs to the Trekker GT e- bicycle the company released in the summer of 2020. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 9 Feb. 2022",
"Within the yellow paint that now covers the once dilapidated piano is a smattering of eclectic items, from tape decks to trophies to bicycle handlebars, all brought together to form a piece of unique beauty. \u2014 Tricia Despres, PEOPLE.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
"When Bay Area residents sheltered in place last year to escape the ravages of COVID-19, city streets that could offer room for people to walk or bicycle in safety close to home became essential public resources. \u2014 John King, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Dec. 2021",
"People without a parking pass who want to come, should plan to walk, bicycle or be dropped off at the park. \u2014 Zareen Syed, chicagotribune.com , 28 June 2021",
"And the Capitol, where my son and I would bicycle along the marble terraces overlooking the Mall, remained a prime target. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Sep. 2021",
"Ejiogu also practices yoga or does bicycle movements with her legs in the morning and says starting her day with light activity helps her move more throughout the day. \u2014 Kristi Eaton, SELF , 12 Aug. 2021"
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"\u2014 William Skeans, Jr."
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": to offer (a price) whether for payment or acceptance":[
"The contractor bid $10,000 less than his nearest competitor."
"Bids for the painter's work have been quite high at recent auctions.",
"She had the highest bid .",
"He made a bid of $100 for the painting.",
"He made the opening bid .",
"The company is accepting bids for the renovation project.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"With six goals, Portland\u2019s Sophia Smith, a 21-year-old striker who\u2019ll also join the U.S. World Cup qualifying bid his month, began this weekend as the NWSL runner-up to Morgan. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Bidding has been driven by Viacom18, Disney\u2019s Star India and Sony Pictures Networks India, while India\u2019s pay-TV channel Zee also bid for digital rights. \u2014 Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter , 13 June 2022",
"Before guests bid the afternoon adieu, Rosenthal offered a few words of encouragement to the group. \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 10 June 2022",
"Each of the groups that bid on the Broncos is believed to have had minority representation. \u2014 Jarrett Bell, USA TODAY , 10 June 2022",
"In a city that is otherwise almost deserted, a spot near the center turns into a hub of activity each morning as people bid tearful farewells to relatives. \u2014 Matthew Luxmoore, WSJ , 8 June 2022",
"Nashville, New Orleans, Memphis and Jacksonville all bid in 2016 to land the SEC baseball tournament but the league decided to keep it in Hoover. \u2014 John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al , 3 June 2022",
"Off the water, enthusiasts can enjoy food and music, peruse gear vendors, and bid for merchandise in a silent auction. \u2014 Patricia Harris And David Lyon, BostonGlobe.com , 2 June 2022",
"Club for Growth Action, a national conservative group with a large base of donors, spent $4.5 million in favor of Rep. Mo Brooks\u2019, R-Ala., bid for Senate. \u2014 Alexandra Marquez, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The watch is already leading the pack with the highest bid , currently at \u00a320,000 (approximately $24,549). \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 23 June 2022",
"The bid , which had the backing of organized labor, fizzled. \u2014 Evan Halper, Anchorage Daily News , 21 June 2022",
"The winning bid , tendered by telephone, catapulted the bidding from the low millions to astronomical levels. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 21 June 2022",
"In Casper, Wyoming, the low bid to rebuild a major intersection and construct a new bridge over the North Platte River came in at $35 million this spring\u201455% over a state engineer's estimate. \u2014 Michael Casey, Fortune , 19 June 2022",
"And with Orlando being one of 16 cities still in the running, there\u2019s optimism regarding the City Beautiful\u2019s bid to host games. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"The competing bids went down to $250,000 and eventually to $200,000 before auctioneer Rahul Kadakia, Christie\u2019s head of jewellery, dropped the gavel at the $17 million high bid (before buyer\u2019s premium). \u2014 Anthony Demarco, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"So Musk bid to take over Twitter at $54.20 per share, and then the market fell precipitously. \u2014 Scott Nover, Quartz , 7 June 2022",
"Kids zone flea market, bid 'n buy, raffles and more. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 3 June 2022"
"1788, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 2c":"Verb"
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"Latin bis in die":"Abbreviation",
"partly from Middle English bidden , from Old English biddan ; akin to Old High German bitten to entreat, and perhaps to Sanskrit b\u0101dhate he presses; partly from Middle English beden to offer, command, from Old English b\u0113odan ; akin to Old High German biotan to offer, Greek pynthanesthai to examine, Sanskrit bodhi enlightenment":"Verb and Noun"
},
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"\u02c8bid"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for bid Verb command , order , bid , enjoin , direct , instruct , charge mean to issue orders. command and order imply authority and usually some degree of formality and impersonality. command stresses official exercise of authority. a general commanding troops order may suggest peremptory or arbitrary exercise. ordered his employees about bid suggests giving orders peremptorily (as to children or servants). she bade him be seated enjoin implies giving an order or direction authoritatively and urgently and often with admonition or solicitude. a sign enjoining patrons to be quiet direct and instruct both connote expectation of obedience and usually concern specific points of procedure or method, instruct sometimes implying greater explicitness or formality. directed her assistant to hold all calls the judge instructed the jury to ignore the remark charge adds to enjoin an implication of imposing as a duty or responsibility. charged by the President with a secret mission",
"The children became less biddable as they grew older.",
"the elderly widower was one of the more biddable and cooperative residents at the nursing home",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But when the final ruling on the case comes down, the wider campaign to stoke fear into a more biddable public will really begin. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Herding breeds tended to be more biddable - or easily trained - and played with toys more than other breeds. \u2014 Katie Shepherd, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Among these behaviors, breed did play some role \u2014 for example, beagles and bloodhounds tend to howl more, border collies are biddable , and Shiba Inus are far less so. \u2014 CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022"
"circa 1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8bi-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
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"compliant",
"conformable",
"docile",
"law-abiding",
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"submissive",
"tractable"
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"balky",
"contrary",
"contumacious",
"defiant",
"disobedient",
"froward",
"incompliant",
"insubordinate",
"intractable",
"noncompliant",
"obstreperous",
"rebel",
"rebellious",
"recalcitrant",
"refractory",
"restive",
"unamenable",
"ungovernable",
"unruly",
"untoward",
"wayward",
"willful",
"wilful"
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"examples":[
"The children became less biddable as they grew older.",
"the elderly widower was one of the more biddable and cooperative residents at the nursing home",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"But when the final ruling on the case comes down, the wider campaign to stoke fear into a more biddable public will really begin. \u2014 Gerard Baker, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Border collies, for instance, tend to be more biddable than the average dog. \u2014 Tribune News Service, oregonlive , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Herding breeds tended to be more biddable - or easily trained - and played with toys more than other breeds. \u2014 Katie Shepherd, Anchorage Daily News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Among these behaviors, breed did play some role \u2014 for example, beagles and bloodhounds tend to howl more, border collies are biddable , and Shiba Inus are far less so. \u2014 CBS News , 29 Apr. 2022"
],
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"circa 1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8bi-d\u0259-b\u0259l"
],
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"compliant",
"conformable",
"docile",
"law-abiding",
"obedient",
"submissive",
"tractable"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182007",
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a hired girl or cleaning woman":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1785, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"diminutive of the name Bridget":"Noun",
"perhaps imitative":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8bi-d\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"char",
"charwoman",
"handmaiden",
"handmaid",
"house girl",
"housekeeper",
"housemaid",
"maid",
"maidservant",
"skivvy",
"wench"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072211",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[
"cease",
"close",
"conclude",
"desist",
"die",
"discontinue",
"end",
"expire",
"finish",
"lapse",
"leave off",
"pass",
"quit",
"stop",
"terminate",
"wind up"
],
"definitions":{
": to continue in a place : sojourn":[
"bide in a cabin"
],
": to continue in a state or condition":[
"bide still a moment"
],
": to put up with : tolerate":[
"\u2026 couldn't bide children on his place \u2026",
"\u2014 J. W. Riley"
],
": to wait awhile : tarry":[],
": to wait for":[
"\u2014 used chiefly in the phrase bide one's time is biding his time before asking for a raise"
],
": withstand":[
"two men \u2026 might bide the winter storm",
"\u2014 W. C. Bryant"
]
},
"examples":[
"how long are you going to bide in this unhappy marriage?",
"at my advanced age I simply cannot bide young children",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nor will viruses bide their time for 14 minutes and 59 seconds before launching themselves noseward at 15 minutes on the dot. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Then bide your time because these kinds of crushes usually wane. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 1 June 2022",
"Brown and Murray weren\u2019t content to bide their time or wait their turn. \u2014 Greg Moore, The Arizona Republic , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Disfluencies are involuntary disruptions in the normal flow of speech that can help us bide our time, collect our thoughts or self-correct. \u2014 cleveland , 6 Apr. 2022",
"The first flight of the SpaceX Starship with Super Heavy booster will have to bide its time a little longer. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Like several other influential Republicans, McCarthy assesses that the best approach to Trump is to bide time, appease him, and hope his relevance fades away as more pressing issues take center stage. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Readers are brought face to face with the crushing loss of loved ones, hatred from long-time neighbors, love that must bide its time, and age-old questions about evil. \u2014 Sarah Schutte, National Review , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Not making it on the first ballot isn\u2019t a sign a player is undeserving but a testament to the backlog of tremendous players who, for one reason or another, have had to bide their time. \u2014 Brad Biggs, chicagotribune.com , 8 Feb. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English biden \"to stay, linger, wait expectantly, hope for, undergo,\" going back to Old English b\u012bdan, past b\u0101d, bidon, past participle biden, going back to Germanic *b\u012b\u00f0an- (whence also Old Saxon b\u012bdan \"to wait, stand ready, hold out,\" Old High German b\u012btan \"to wait, expect,\" Old Norse b\u00ed\u00f0a \"to wait for, suffer, undergo,\" Gothic beidan \"to wait for, endure\"), perhaps going back to Indo-European *b h ei\u032fd- \"entrust, trust\" \u2014 more at faith entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abide",
"continue",
"endure",
"hold on",
"hold up",
"keep up",
"last",
"perdure",
"persist",
"remain",
"run on"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-010008",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": a framework for carrying":[]
},
"examples":[
"lifted the bier from its stand and placed it in the hearse for its final journey"
],
"first_known_use":{
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English bere , from Old English b\u01e3r ; akin to Old English beran to carry \u2014 more at bear":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8bir"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"box",
"casket",
"coffin",
"pall",
"sarcophagus"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062247",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"biff":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": whack , blow":[]
},
"examples":[
"he got a biff in the noggin as his reward for trying to intervene in the fight",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Here are the best biffs : Between now and Saturday night, each of the 25 finalist robots will get one chance to run through the gauntlet. \u2014 Eric Limer, Popular Mechanics , 5 June 2015"
"a thoughtful book about the nation's bifurcation into two distinct and antagonistic cultures",
"a divisive issue that caused the bifurcation of the political party",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The end result would be equipment bifurcation , with recreational players using different clubs than the pros use. \u2014 Dave Shedloski, WSJ , 16 June 2022",
"As the economic bifurcation in the U.S. continues unabated, retailing is reacting and adjusting. \u2014 Sanford Stein, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"The resulting market bifurcation would then motivate more independent entrepreneurs to launch unique models like Auto Spa Bistro to compete. \u2014 Mike Jordan, WSJ , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Last week, the mother of four, who filed for divorce in February 2021, gained a victory in her divorce proceedings when a judge granted her request to be legally single during a bifurcation hearing last Tuesday. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Kardashian, represented in person by lawyer Laura Wasser, appeared at a bifurcation hearing via videoconference. \u2014 Diana Dasrath, NBC News , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The judge's move, known as bifurcation , allows a person amid a complicated divorce to become legally single while issues of child custody and property are worked out. \u2014 Andrew Dalton, USA TODAY , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Without delving too deeply into the science behind the mathematics (see here for details), the bifurcation process is based on thermodynamic principles based on energy levels. \u2014 John Prisco, Forbes , 20 Apr. 2021",
"The system shifts from non-chaotic to chaotic behaviors through a cascade of bifurcation points. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 11 Nov. 2021"
"with that new promotion he's now one of the bigs in the company",
"when a candidate is running for president, he's playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Miami Valley Conference\u2019s Scarlet division ran through CHCA over the past three seasons (2019, 2021, 2022), with Payne being a big reason why. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"This three-mile stretch is protected by a barrier reef that lies offshore, which is visible at extreme low tide, and provides a buffer from the big waves of the Atlantic. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"With the exceptions of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, no other jazz giant of the 20th century continues to have as big an impact in and beyond jazz as Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"And that really was a big turning point for her because she was absolutely devastated. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"But this close to the final, DQing yourself is a big mistake that might cost her everything. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"The Travelers Championship crowds have returned in big numbers for 2022 after fans weren\u2019t allowed in 2020 and capacity was restricted to just 10,000 in 2021. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Tyrone Taylor provided the big blast, a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth, and Willy Adames added a critical insurance run in the fifth with his 15th homer of the season and fourth in his last seven games. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"During the big courtroom scene, someone turned a switch a half a mile away, and all the lights on the stage went out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, continues to score big at the box office, even in the fifth week of its release. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Less than nine months after going big on the metaverse, the company now known as Meta Platforms is reportedly shelving plans to release commercial AR glasses. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Representatives from smaller outlets, who sit in the rows behind the networks and wire services, complained in early March that the big -footing ways of the networks left little time for them. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"It\u2019s not uncommon for families to travel for large quantities of takeout \u2014 from as far away as Kissimmee \u2014 to bring back to their Airbnbs. Pork belly and pork chops score big , says Wang. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Last fall, Ted Lasso scored big at the Emmys with a record-setting 20 nominations. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2022",
"Like many losses during the season, UConn found itself down big and nearly made a comeback only to lose in the closing moments. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Over the following months, the two developed a tabloid-friendly relationship, de Armas broke big with a starring role in Knives Out, and the future looked bright. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The tune hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and hit big around the world. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The defense is bad, the shooting needs work, but another big who can involve teammates would be stellar. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Bobby Portis probably isn\u2019t cut out to switch at a high level, which leaves an opening for another big who can step in and fill this role. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The Suns backup big recently visited St. Peter\u2019s Basilica at the Vatican City and had a discussion with Pope Francis about the humanitarian efforts of the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, according to a news release. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"But the movie is most enduring for its great big , beating heart. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Finding a dependable big may not be click bait, but probably makes the top-ten to do list. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red: attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
"when she became the network's White House correspondent, she knew that she was now playing with the big boys",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Move is a big boy , though, weighing in at a hefty 6.6 pounds and measuring nearly 10 inches tall. \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 8 June 2022",
"The Man now, the guy in big boy pants, in the captain\u2019s chair, calling the shots. \u2014 Scott Tobias, Vulture , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Better pack an extra-long extension cord for that big boy for Indianapolis, eh, Coach Ferentz? \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 28 Nov. 2021",
"Faron II is a big boy \u2014 80 pounds at 18 months \u2014 his coat smooth and shiny and black, his eyes brown and soulful. \u2014 Kate Santich, orlandosentinel.com , 19 Nov. 2021",
"Oh, shut up and put on your big boy panties, Romaine. \u2014 Brian Moylan, Vulture , 28 Nov. 2021",
"For the first time since the City Section had a single division in 1974, Lincoln (9-0, 4-0) is on the verge of making the big boy playoffs following a 52-34 victory over Franklin on Friday night. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Beat the winless Eagles on the road \u2014 the 0-9 Eagles \u2014 and 5-6 New Mexico State the following week and South finishes 6-6, bowl eligible and with its best season in D1 since its big boy transition in 2013-14. \u2014 Charles Hollis, al , 13 Oct. 2021",
"This was big boy football at its very best, and the player left standing tallest was sophomore quarterback Elijah Brown of Mater Dei. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 1 Oct. 2021"
"\u2014 usually used in plural signed a contract for big bucks"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The big buck then stood directly beneath Kevin, looked up, and licked a tree peg. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Steelhead trout especially feisty this time of year: Elizabeth Durkalec has caught a number of steelhead trout from the Rocky River, but this week\u2019s big buck tried to dazzle her and get away. \u2014 cleveland , 30 Sep. 2021",
"While quietly walking in on the snow, Rude spotted a big buck about 175 yards away, and feeding in the beanfield on adjoining property. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 5 Jan. 2021",
"The old deer-hunting mantra about not being able to kill a big buck where big bucks don\u2019t exist applies to fishing as well. \u2014 Tony Hansen, Outdoor Life , 1 Sep. 2020",
"Over five years, one big buck was spotted only four times. \u2014 Gerry Bethge, Outdoor Life , 14 Dec. 2020",
"Schmit hit the horns again and the big buck came trotting in to 25 yards, where the hunter stopped him and made a good shot. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 1 Jan. 2021",
"Schmit hit the horns again and the big buck came trotting in to 25 yards, where the hunter stopped him and made a good shot. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 1 Jan. 2021",
"Schmit hit the horns again and the big buck came trotting in to 25 yards, where the hunter stopped him and made a good shot. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 1 Jan. 2021"
"Una Pizza Napoletana is truly the big cheese : Anthony Mangieri\u2019s Lower East Side pizza joint was just named the best pizzeria in the United States by the 50 Top Pizza organization. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 16 June 2022",
"Lin-Manuel Miranda is the big cheese of the pandemic movie musical. \u2014 Michael Phillips, Star Tribune , 10 June 2021",
"Something that requires light planning, like a pizza night or a big cheese plate for lunch, or elaborate toast. \u2014 Christian Reynoso, San Francisco Chronicle , 28 May 2021",
"The latest batch of earnings calls in October suggest the corporate big cheese are still in good cheer (or at least pretending to be when analysts and shareholders are on the line). \u2014 John Detrixhe, Quartz , 23 Oct. 2020",
"What wrought the change was her relationship with the Joker, a big cheese in the stink of Gotham City. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 7 Feb. 2020",
"During a preview that touts the under-construction ride called Remy\u2019s Ratatouille Adventure, the lighting makes little Spaceship Earth look like big cheese . \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Oct. 2019",
"That is hurting farmers that supply big cheese makers, too. \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2018",
"New Year's Eve begins with music, s'mores, pudgie pies and cheese around a bonfire at 8:30 p.m., then a big cheese drop at 10 p.m. and a champagne toast at midnight at the Plymouth Arts Center. \u2014 Chelsey Lewis, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Dec. 2017"
"The case, District of Columbia v. Heller, has been cited as one of the reasons why big gun reform may not be possible. \u2014 Haley Yamada, ABC News , 2 June 2022",
"The Pirates are led by senior guards Hacking and Elle Infalvi, while Poland\u2019s big gun is Jackie Grisdale. \u2014 Joe Magill, cleveland , 2 Mar. 2021",
"Miller noted that the last big gun case the Supreme Court handled was the landmark Heller decision. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 25 Mar. 2021",
"The 3\u00bd-inch 12-gauge load made the 10-gauge shotgun obsolete, but the big gun made a comeback in the 1990s when steel shot was required to hunt waterfowl. \u2014 Joe Genzel, Outdoor Life , 18 Mar. 2021",
"The result was a big gun weighing nine pounds with 32-inch barrels. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Three members of the court dissented, however, expressing concern that lower federal courts are not properly applying the court\u2019s two big gun rights decisions from 2008 and 2010. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, chicagotribune.com , 27 Sep. 2020",
"Three members of the court dissented, however, expressing concern that lower federal courts are not properly applying the court's two big gun rights decisions from 2008 and 2010. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, Star Tribune , 27 Sep. 2020",
"Waterfowl require a big gun like a 3- or 3\u00bd-inch 12-gauge with a 28- or 30-inch barrel. \u2014 Phil Bourjaily, Field & Stream , 6 July 2020"
"There's the neon fashions, big hair , big shoulders and day-glo everything \u2014 and that's just the clothes. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"Long gloves, voluminous skirts, big hair and perhaps a few top hats? \u2014 Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence , 2 May 2022",
"The hairstylist behind this look, Mia Jackson, better known as Tokyo Stylez, shared a four-part photo collage of the singer's big hair bow via Instagram on February 22. \u2014 Sara Miranda, Allure , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The products\u2019 packaging \u2014 done up in shades of pink, featuring a glamorous cartoon image of Dolly herself, all big hair and eyelashes \u2014 looked irritatingly cutesy. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2021",
"The groovy music, the big hair , and the dance moves have all the characteristics of a fad: extremely popular in their 1970s heyday, then lost to history as culture moved on. \u2014 Camille Squires, Quartz , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Above the neck, Adele complemented her ensemble with vintage-minded beauty codes originally popularized by the likes of French stars Catherine Deneuve and Brigitte Bardot with their penchant for big hair and dramatic cut-crease eye looks. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The icon posed with big hair and her cherubic 9-month-old on the cover of the March issue of British Vogue. \u2014 Essence , 14 Feb. 2022",
"She\u2019s wearing a halter and hot pants and sitting between two hirsute guys with big hair and beards. \u2014 Zadie Smith, The New Yorker , 23 Jan. 2022"
"told harrowing stories of his years spent in the big house",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Fillmore too small, Spanish pop icons playing Miami\u2019s big house . \u2014 Ben Crandell, Sun Sentinel , 1 June 2022",
"But myths take hold in a powerful and permanent way, and the big house on 22nd Street is the one readers want to see. \u2014 Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic , 16 May 2022",
"The center was really a big house , with a pool and its own cook. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Sun Sentinel , 9 May 2022",
"The center was really a big house , with a pool and its own cook. \u2014 Adriana Gomez Licon, Orlando Sentinel , 7 May 2022",
"It repertory programming was scheduled both in the big house and at its sister location, the TCL Chinese 6. \u2014 Todd Gilchrist, Variety , 18 May 2022",
"One of the characters in it had this big house out in East Greenwich. \u2014 Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com , 6 May 2022",
"With a trial scheduled for next May, Peterson \u2014 who faces life in prison and is out on $850,000 bond \u2014 is living back in the big house that Kathleen Peterson had once made such a hub of activity. \u2014 Patrick Rogers, PEOPLE.com , 5 May 2022",
"That October, Hunter and a dozen other college students rented a big house outside Zion National Park in Utah. \u2014 Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone , 1 May 2022"
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"Cruz made his big league debut on the final weekend of last season, going 3 for 9 with a home run in two games against Cincinnati. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"Carpenter played flawlessly at third base with two assists in his first big league game in the field this year. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
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"Yet even the addition of one of the top sluggers in the big leagues through the first three months of the season represented an appetizer to Saturday\u2019s main course: Chris Sale\u2019s first big league game in two years and a day. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Aug. 2021",
"This season, Owen spent spring training with the Pirates, but didn't make the team out of camp and was sent back to Indianapolis \u2014 until the call for that big league game came May 5. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2021",
"Friday\u2019s 5-4 Orioles loss to the New York Yankees at Camden Yards was first baseman Trey Mancini\u2019s 500th career big league game, and considering what the last year-plus of his life has looked like, that\u2019s no small milestone. \u2014 Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com , 15 May 2021"
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"Cruz made his big league debut on the final weekend of last season, going 3 for 9 with a home run in two games against Cincinnati. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"Carpenter played flawlessly at third base with two assists in his first big league game in the field this year. \u2014 Ronald Blum, Hartford Courant , 12 June 2022",
"Brewers broadcaster Josh Maurer called his first big league game on the radio Saturday after spending nearly two decades in independent and minor league ball. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Apr. 2022",
"On March 10, 2020, less than a full year after he was drafted, Lodolo pitched in his first career big league spring training game. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Yet even the addition of one of the top sluggers in the big leagues through the first three months of the season represented an appetizer to Saturday\u2019s main course: Chris Sale\u2019s first big league game in two years and a day. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 13 Aug. 2021",
"This season, Owen spent spring training with the Pirates, but didn't make the team out of camp and was sent back to Indianapolis \u2014 until the call for that big league game came May 5. \u2014 Dana Hunsinger Benbow, The Indianapolis Star , 10 June 2021",
"Friday\u2019s 5-4 Orioles loss to the New York Yankees at Camden Yards was first baseman Trey Mancini\u2019s 500th career big league game, and considering what the last year-plus of his life has looked like, that\u2019s no small milestone. \u2014 Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com , 15 May 2021"
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"In this age of big science , with fundamental physics generally tested in sprawling laboratories such as CERN and LIGO, maverick individuals who make a big difference through their spot-on hunches are an increasingly rare breed. \u2014 Paul Halpern, Scientific American , 18 Aug. 2021",
"Though small, an Alka-Rocket is powered by big science . \u2014 Scientific American , 19 Oct. 2017",
"Lander is known for his enthusiasm for big science projects and his healthy ego. \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 15 Jan. 2021",
"At Signorello, French decided to turn 2020 into one big science experiment. \u2014 Esther Mobley, SFChronicle.com , 17 Oct. 2020",
"The idea that sequencing the whole human genome might provide biology with some big science of its own first began to take root in the 1980s. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Mar. 2020",
"The reality is that big science requires big models. \u2014 Scott K. Johnson, Ars Technica , 13 Apr. 2020",
"But Greene\u2019s own passion was math and science and then big science \u2013the kind that seduces you with questions that both demand and defy answers, that can cross the line from science to something else entirely. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Some experts also worry the huge cash injection could mean that big science projects in Germany and elsewhere will suffer. \u2014 Edwin Cartlidge, Science | AAAS , 18 Dec. 2019"
"Wakanda Forever due out on the big screen later this year. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"That the international stars Pen\u00e9lope Cruz and Antonio Banderas had never spent more than two minutes together on the big screen is a surprising truth. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"With a prolific career that has spanned four decades and garnered two Academy Awards, Emma Thompson is no stranger to delivering awe-inspiring, critically acclaimed performances on the big screen . \u2014 Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"And on the big screen , gay characters continue to be largely relegated to the sidelines \u2014 and edited out of movies altogether when they are deemed too high a financial risk. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"After seven weekends on the big screen , the Marvel comic book sequel has amassed an impressive $405.1 million in North America. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 June 2022",
"The intimate moment is between Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) \u2014 the Marvel Cinematic Universe\u2019s first openly gay superhero on the big screen \u2014 and husband Ben (Haaz Sleiman). \u2014 Michael Cavna, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Fans would probably be excited enough just to see that on the big screen , but Swift herself arrived in style to offer a talk back following the projection. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 13 June 2022"
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"In addition, both local hookups among airlines and alignment with worldwide alliance groups have clearly put Latin aviation into the big time . \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Mental health, entrepreneurship, body positivity, sustainability and diversity are all trending big time right now. \u2014 Sophie Bowman, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Rate hikes will cool down borrowing By boosting interest rates, the Fed is blocking many consumers from borrowing big time . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"That\u2019s when the team\u2019s defense turned it up big time \u2014 en route to posting a 26-5 record in its final 31 regular-season games. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Take this as an opportunity to really tap into your mind-muscle connection big time . \u2014 Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Radio and recordings had begun to spread the word (and sound) big time . \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Guard Victor Oladipo also stepped up big time , taking Butler\u2019s place in the lineup after not playing a second in the first half. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"For its 10th year anniversary, the Channel 10 dating franchise is mixing things up \u2014 big time . \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 18 May 2022"
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"The other five were taken off the mountain by a rescue helicopter or a big wheel basket. \u2014 CBS News , 24 June 2022",
"Phoenix firefighters used the department's Firebird helicopter and a big wheel basket to rescue five of the hikers, while the remaining three were able to walk back down the trail with some assistance, spokesperson Capt. \u2014 Gloria Rebecca Gomez, The Arizona Republic , 23 June 2022",
"When other options included joining a tech giant as a small cog in a big wheel , or starting from scratch within an unproven startup, the middle ground was attractive. \u2014 Jodie Cook, Forbes , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Adult downhill big wheel racing checked all the boxes. \u2014 Sarah Michels, The Enquirer , 29 July 2021",
"Park purists were against it but the extension won approval after a campaign highlighting the big wheel as economic recovery engine that could draw tourists and help Richmond District merchants survive the pandemic\u2019s financial hit. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 May 2021",
"Most pies are $15.99 for the 14\u2033 version, $19.99 for the 18\u2033 and $45.99 for the 28\u2033 big wheel . \u2014 al , 11 May 2021",
"Now the big wheel is seen as everything from a morale booster to a city draw. \u2014 Sam Whiting, San Francisco Chronicle , 3 Mar. 2021",
"The deal also obliges the operator to provide 500 free tickets a month to at-risk families, an arrangement that will continue as long as the big wheel keeps on turning. \u2014 Steve Rubenstein, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Feb. 2021"
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"The Miami Valley Conference\u2019s Scarlet division ran through CHCA over the past three seasons (2019, 2021, 2022), with Payne being a big reason why. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"This three-mile stretch is protected by a barrier reef that lies offshore, which is visible at extreme low tide, and provides a buffer from the big waves of the Atlantic. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"With the exceptions of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, no other jazz giant of the 20th century continues to have as big an impact in and beyond jazz as Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"And that really was a big turning point for her because she was absolutely devastated. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"But this close to the final, DQing yourself is a big mistake that might cost her everything. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"The Travelers Championship crowds have returned in big numbers for 2022 after fans weren\u2019t allowed in 2020 and capacity was restricted to just 10,000 in 2021. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Tyrone Taylor provided the big blast, a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth, and Willy Adames added a critical insurance run in the fifth with his 15th homer of the season and fourth in his last seven games. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"During the big courtroom scene, someone turned a switch a half a mile away, and all the lights on the stage went out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
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"Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, continues to score big at the box office, even in the fifth week of its release. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Less than nine months after going big on the metaverse, the company now known as Meta Platforms is reportedly shelving plans to release commercial AR glasses. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Representatives from smaller outlets, who sit in the rows behind the networks and wire services, complained in early March that the big -footing ways of the networks left little time for them. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"It\u2019s not uncommon for families to travel for large quantities of takeout \u2014 from as far away as Kissimmee \u2014 to bring back to their Airbnbs. Pork belly and pork chops score big , says Wang. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Last fall, Ted Lasso scored big at the Emmys with a record-setting 20 nominations. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2022",
"Like many losses during the season, UConn found itself down big and nearly made a comeback only to lose in the closing moments. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Over the following months, the two developed a tabloid-friendly relationship, de Armas broke big with a starring role in Knives Out, and the future looked bright. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The tune hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and hit big around the world. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
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"The defense is bad, the shooting needs work, but another big who can involve teammates would be stellar. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Bobby Portis probably isn\u2019t cut out to switch at a high level, which leaves an opening for another big who can step in and fill this role. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The Suns backup big recently visited St. Peter\u2019s Basilica at the Vatican City and had a discussion with Pope Francis about the humanitarian efforts of the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, according to a news release. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"But the movie is most enduring for its great big , beating heart. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Finding a dependable big may not be click bait, but probably makes the top-ten to do list. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red: attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
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"The manager of the fund, which oversaw billions of dollars but wasn\u2019t a big name on Wall Street, provided a detailed accounting of his involvement on the condition that neither he nor his firm be named. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Mar. 2022",
"He was actually charged with trying to kill Anatoly Chubais, a big name in the Russian reformist government back in the nineteen-nineties. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 24 May 2022",
"Thomas has had a storied career \u2014 one PGA Tour win and five Top-10 finishes \u2014 on his way to being a big name in the golf world. \u2014 Mallory Merda, The Courier-Journal , 22 May 2022",
"The Proven Winners brand has long been a big name in growing flowers. \u2014 Brittany Vanderbill, Better Homes & Gardens , 6 May 2022",
"Lanhee Chen, an academic and GOP policy expert who is a big name in national political and donor circles, but is little known among the state\u2019s voters. \u2014 Seema Mehtastaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Max King was already a big name in trail running with nearly a dozen first-place finishes at world and national events. \u2014 Joe Jackson, Outside Online , 6 Nov. 2014",
"The index whose components consist of the formerly hot big name , big tech stocks is slip sliding away. \u2014 John Navin, Forbes , 7 May 2022"
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"Wakanda Forever due out on the big screen later this year. \u2014 Abid Rahman, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 June 2022",
"That the international stars Pen\u00e9lope Cruz and Antonio Banderas had never spent more than two minutes together on the big screen is a surprising truth. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"With a prolific career that has spanned four decades and garnered two Academy Awards, Emma Thompson is no stranger to delivering awe-inspiring, critically acclaimed performances on the big screen . \u2014 Max Gao, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"And on the big screen , gay characters continue to be largely relegated to the sidelines \u2014 and edited out of movies altogether when they are deemed too high a financial risk. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"After seven weekends on the big screen , the Marvel comic book sequel has amassed an impressive $405.1 million in North America. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 19 June 2022",
"The intimate moment is between Phastos (Brian Tyree Henry) \u2014 the Marvel Cinematic Universe\u2019s first openly gay superhero on the big screen \u2014 and husband Ben (Haaz Sleiman). \u2014 Michael Cavna, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Fans of the show have felt similarly about seeing a hero that looks like them on the big screen . \u2014 Saba Hamedy, NBC News , 15 June 2022",
"Fans would probably be excited enough just to see that on the big screen , but Swift herself arrived in style to offer a talk back following the projection. \u2014 Aim\u00e9e Lutkin, ELLE , 13 June 2022"
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"In addition, both local hookups among airlines and alignment with worldwide alliance groups have clearly put Latin aviation into the big time . \u2014 Ben Baldanza, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"Mental health, entrepreneurship, body positivity, sustainability and diversity are all trending big time right now. \u2014 Sophie Bowman, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Rate hikes will cool down borrowing By boosting interest rates, the Fed is blocking many consumers from borrowing big time . \u2014 Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2022",
"That\u2019s when the team\u2019s defense turned it up big time \u2014 en route to posting a 26-5 record in its final 31 regular-season games. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Take this as an opportunity to really tap into your mind-muscle connection big time . \u2014 Rozalynn S. Frazier, SELF , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Radio and recordings had begun to spread the word (and sound) big time . \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
"Guard Victor Oladipo also stepped up big time , taking Butler\u2019s place in the lineup after not playing a second in the first half. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"For its 10th year anniversary, the Channel 10 dating franchise is mixing things up \u2014 big time . \u2014 Maggie Zhou, refinery29.com , 18 May 2022"
"New York Times bigfoot William Safire, who thought Bush missed the revolutionary moment. \u2014 Peggy Noonan, WSJ , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Like bigfoot , unicorns, and green herons, rare warblers probably don\u2019t exist. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2021",
"For much of his inaugural professional campaign, however, Walker was like bigfoot to those in the AT&T Center \u2014 except with a higher vertical leap and cooler hair. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com , 7 Oct. 2019",
"The legendary bigfoot is at the heart of Devolution, Brooks' first full-length adult novel following the 2006 release of World War Z, which served as the basis for the Brad Pitt-starring thriller of the same name. \u2014 Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter , 23 Aug. 2019",
"Until Rahm Emanuel\u2019s departure in May, Johnson had worked in the shadow of a bigfoot mayor who sought to control every aspect of city government. \u2014 Dahleen Glanton, chicagotribune.com , 10 July 2019",
"Rachel, whose father (Robert, played by Wendell Pierce) is a bigfoot lawyer who drives a menacing Range Rover, bears the stigma of failing to get admitted to Harvard Law School, a source of much Sturm und Drang and testy overcompensation. \u2014 James Wolcott, HWD , 27 Apr. 2018",
"James' fellow bigfoot in the movie, Migo, is voiced by Channing Tatum. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland.com , 23 Mar. 2018",
"Firms run by women have generally been shut out of the juggernaut projects \u2014 the super-tall office towers, megaprojects, and airports that involve billions of dollars, bigfoot developers and powerful politicians. \u2014 Justin Davidson, The Cut , 20 Mar. 2018"
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"This three-mile stretch is protected by a barrier reef that lies offshore, which is visible at extreme low tide, and provides a buffer from the big waves of the Atlantic. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"With the exceptions of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, no other jazz giant of the 20th century continues to have as big an impact in and beyond jazz as Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"And that really was a big turning point for her because she was absolutely devastated. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"But this close to the final, DQing yourself is a big mistake that might cost her everything. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"The Travelers Championship crowds have returned in big numbers for 2022 after fans weren\u2019t allowed in 2020 and capacity was restricted to just 10,000 in 2021. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Tyrone Taylor provided the big blast, a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth, and Willy Adames added a critical insurance run in the fifth with his 15th homer of the season and fourth in his last seven games. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"During the big courtroom scene, someone turned a switch a half a mile away, and all the lights on the stage went out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, continues to score big at the box office, even in the fifth week of its release. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Less than nine months after going big on the metaverse, the company now known as Meta Platforms is reportedly shelving plans to release commercial AR glasses. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Representatives from smaller outlets, who sit in the rows behind the networks and wire services, complained in early March that the big -footing ways of the networks left little time for them. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"It\u2019s not uncommon for families to travel for large quantities of takeout \u2014 from as far away as Kissimmee \u2014 to bring back to their Airbnbs. Pork belly and pork chops score big , says Wang. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Last fall, Ted Lasso scored big at the Emmys with a record-setting 20 nominations. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2022",
"Like many losses during the season, UConn found itself down big and nearly made a comeback only to lose in the closing moments. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Over the following months, the two developed a tabloid-friendly relationship, de Armas broke big with a starring role in Knives Out, and the future looked bright. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The tune hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and hit big around the world. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The defense is bad, the shooting needs work, but another big who can involve teammates would be stellar. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Bobby Portis probably isn\u2019t cut out to switch at a high level, which leaves an opening for another big who can step in and fill this role. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The Suns backup big recently visited St. Peter\u2019s Basilica at the Vatican City and had a discussion with Pope Francis about the humanitarian efforts of the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, according to a news release. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"But the movie is most enduring for its great big , beating heart. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Finding a dependable big may not be click bait, but probably makes the top-ten to do list. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red: attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
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"They've had problems before, but this one's a real biggie .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This is not a biggie for most people, but does make the Forerunner 255 more appealing to the hardcore crowd. \u2014 Andrew Williams, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Top Gun: Maverick, which has $116.5 million worldwide thus far, is playing like a mid-1990s Cruise biggie on steroids. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 28 May 2022",
"First off, the biggie : Will both (or either) Mitchell and Rudy Gobert be back? \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Other than that biggie , which required a new $2500 rear-motor assembly that was replaced under warranty, our car had no major mechanical issues. \u2014 Dave Vanderwerp, Car and Driver , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Researchers also know that certain events can trigger an M.S. hug: Hyperventilation is a biggie . \u2014 Sara Gaynes Levy, SELF , 19 Apr. 2022",
"By default, their remaining biggie is the meta-comic Nicolas Cage romp which opens April 22. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Double bag it by pairing a mini with a biggie , and maximalists can get in on the trend too. \u2014 Irene Kim, Vogue , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Maybe now is a good time to recall just how dismissive many on the left \u2014 from the Biden White House to Congress to think tanks \u2014 have been, arguing that higher inflation was no biggie . \u2014 James Pethokoukis, The Week , 12 Jan. 2022"
"a rather biggish table for a dining room of modest dimensions",
"a biggish wart that should be removed",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Today\u2019s biggish buildings are mountainous; even run-of-the-mill towers compete with the hoodoos at Bryce Canyon. \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 24 Nov. 2021",
"James Harden and the Houston Rockets, who will test their insanely small lineup and 2-0 bubble record against the biggish Blazers. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Aug. 2020",
"Only now, though, has the Roundabout Theatre Company deigned to give Mr. Fuller\u2019s play a biggish -budget Broadway production starring David Alan Grier and Blair Underwood and staged by Kenny Leon, Broadway\u2019s top black director. \u2014 Terry Teachout, WSJ , 23 Jan. 2020",
"Dr Ding reckons that recycling waste heat in this way will increase the efficiency of biggish cryogenic-energy-storage plants to at least 69%. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Nov. 2019",
"The raciest bets that foreigners have made are on the bonds of policy banks, such as the China Development Bank, and on short-term paper issued by biggish provincial banks. \u2014 The Economist , 28 June 2018",
"Midsized and biggish bio-pharma firms, for instance, have done far better than the very largest ones. \u2014 The Economist , 22 Mar. 2018",
"That is about as much as two biggish nuclear power stations would manage. \u2014 The Economist , 3 Feb. 2018",
"Yet in most biggish economies, underlying inflation is below target (see chart) and monetary policy is being relaxed. \u2014 The Economist , 4 Nov. 2017"
"the kind of early success that can give a young performer a bighead",
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"Introduced from Asia in the 1960s to control weeds and algae, four voracious species \u2014 silver, bighead , grass and black carp \u2014 escaped from ponds in the South and have exploded in numbers along the Mississippi River and its far-reaching tributaries. \u2014 Peter Kendall, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"While they are all considered invasive, bighead and silver carp, especially, have spread through the U.S. over the last several decades and resulted in significant damage to native ecosystems and fisheries. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The bighead , grass and silver carp in this case are different from the carp known as German carp or common carp which have lived in Wisconsin since the mid-1800s. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The silver and bighead carp would be the two most destructive to Lake Erie, said Tory Gabriel, extension program leader and fisheries educator for the Ohio Sea Grant program at Ohio State University. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Three bighead carp were found in Lake Erie, one in 1995 and two in 2000, while the silver carp has never been seen in the lake, Gabriel said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The fish \u2014 including bighead and silver carp \u2014 have made their way toward Chicago and, capable of reproducing at a rapid pace and gobbling up a lot of plankton, threaten to cause serious problems for other aquatic organisms. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"For the first time, bighead carp DNA has been found in the Milwaukee River, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Grass carp devour stringy vegetation; black carp gobble mollusks; bighead and silver vacuum up free-floating plankton. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021"
": a freshwater, cyprinid fish ( Hypophthalmichthys nobilis ) that has a large head and mouth, a ventral keel between the anal and pelvic fins, and a blotchy, dark-gray color and that is native to eastern Asia and has been widely introduced into nonnative waters where it is often considered a pest":[
"The bighead carp , which can grow to 100 pounds, have caused environmental havoc in rivers and lakes in the South and Midwest because they devour huge volumes of food.",
"\u2014 Gene Schabath , Detroit News , 22 Dec. 2003",
"Silver and bighead carp are filter feeders that compete for diminishing plankton stocks with native fishes and mollusks.",
"\u2014 Kathy Etling , St. Louis Post-Dispatch , 10 May 2008"
"the kind of early success that can give a young performer a bighead",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Introduced from Asia in the 1960s to control weeds and algae, four voracious species \u2014 silver, bighead , grass and black carp \u2014 escaped from ponds in the South and have exploded in numbers along the Mississippi River and its far-reaching tributaries. \u2014 Peter Kendall, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"While they are all considered invasive, bighead and silver carp, especially, have spread through the U.S. over the last several decades and resulted in significant damage to native ecosystems and fisheries. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The bighead , grass and silver carp in this case are different from the carp known as German carp or common carp which have lived in Wisconsin since the mid-1800s. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The silver and bighead carp would be the two most destructive to Lake Erie, said Tory Gabriel, extension program leader and fisheries educator for the Ohio Sea Grant program at Ohio State University. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
"Three bighead carp were found in Lake Erie, one in 1995 and two in 2000, while the silver carp has never been seen in the lake, Gabriel said. \u2014 Peter Krouse, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The fish \u2014 including bighead and silver carp \u2014 have made their way toward Chicago and, capable of reproducing at a rapid pace and gobbling up a lot of plankton, threaten to cause serious problems for other aquatic organisms. \u2014 Morgan Greene, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"For the first time, bighead carp DNA has been found in the Milwaukee River, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Grass carp devour stringy vegetation; black carp gobble mollusks; bighead and silver vacuum up free-floating plankton. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021"
"a bighearted guy who can't seem to ever say \u201cno\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That spirit shines through a flawed but bighearted adaptation. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Adams\u2019 book shines with a bighearted cast finding rejuvenation in books and the community. \u2014 Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Both are messy, bighearted books that prioritize emotional searching. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The bighearted leader volunteered as a Sunday school teacher at the state prison. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2021",
"Swift \u2014 or at least the version of Swift on her albums \u2014 has remained largely the same person since her debut: a thin-skinned, bighearted obsessive, with a penchant for huge romantic moments. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 11 Jan. 2021",
"In Omar\u2019s version, America wasn\u2019t the bighearted country that saved her from a brutal war and a bleak refugee camp. \u2014 Alex Horton, Washington Post , 10 July 2019",
"Sometimes the beautiful, bighearted sides of humanity need a gentle nudge from the ugly, small-minded sides. \u2014 Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com , 6 June 2017"
"a bighearted guy who can't seem to ever say \u201cno\u201d",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That spirit shines through a flawed but bighearted adaptation. \u2014 Daniel D'addario, Variety , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Adams\u2019 book shines with a bighearted cast finding rejuvenation in books and the community. \u2014 Stefanie Milligan, The Christian Science Monitor , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Both are messy, bighearted books that prioritize emotional searching. \u2014 Lily Meyer, The Atlantic , 19 Oct. 2021",
"The bighearted leader volunteered as a Sunday school teacher at the state prison. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2021",
"Swift \u2014 or at least the version of Swift on her albums \u2014 has remained largely the same person since her debut: a thin-skinned, bighearted obsessive, with a penchant for huge romantic moments. \u2014 Nate Jones, Vulture , 11 Jan. 2021",
"In Omar\u2019s version, America wasn\u2019t the bighearted country that saved her from a brutal war and a bleak refugee camp. \u2014 Alex Horton, Washington Post , 10 July 2019",
"Sometimes the beautiful, bighearted sides of humanity need a gentle nudge from the ugly, small-minded sides. \u2014 Heidi Stevens, chicagotribune.com , 6 June 2017"
"the bight known as the Bay of Fundy is known for its fast-running tides",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cow Bay is one of those bights , right where the suburbs of Dartmouth and Cole Harbour begin to fade into something more rural. \u2014 Melissa Buote, Bon App\u00e9tit , 7 Nov. 2019",
"Following the path of the moon and sun along the Zodiac will be Gemini and Cancer as the bight winter season constellations of Orion and Taurus move farther west in the prime viewing hours of the evening sky. \u2014 Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com , 26 Feb. 2018",
"Going at a speed of forty miles an hour, the hydroplane was heading up the bight in the direction of the sand-pit which connects North Island with Coronado. \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 27 Jan. 2018",
"Following the path of the moon and sun along the Zodiac will be Gemini and Cancer as the bight winter season constellations of Orion and Taurus move farther west in the prime viewing hours of the evening sky. \u2014 Richard Tribou, OrlandoSentinel.com , 26 Feb. 2018",
"Going at a speed of forty miles an hour, the hydroplane was heading up the bight in the direction of the sand-pit which connects North Island with Coronado. \u2014 sandiegouniontribune.com , 27 Jan. 2018",
"The map was full of promises of the undiscovered, coves and lookout points, brooks and bights each harboring a secret second chance. \u2014 Sara Novic, New York Times , 11 Aug. 2016"
"with that new promotion he's now one of the bigs in the company",
"when a candidate is running for president, he's playing in the bigs and cannot afford to make major mistakes",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The Miami Valley Conference\u2019s Scarlet division ran through CHCA over the past three seasons (2019, 2021, 2022), with Payne being a big reason why. \u2014 Alex Harrison, The Enquirer , 24 June 2022",
"This three-mile stretch is protected by a barrier reef that lies offshore, which is visible at extreme low tide, and provides a buffer from the big waves of the Atlantic. \u2014 Brittany Bowker, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"With the exceptions of Miles Davis and Charles Mingus, no other jazz giant of the 20th century continues to have as big an impact in and beyond jazz as Monk. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"And that really was a big turning point for her because she was absolutely devastated. \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"But this close to the final, DQing yourself is a big mistake that might cost her everything. \u2014 Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com , 23 June 2022",
"The Travelers Championship crowds have returned in big numbers for 2022 after fans weren\u2019t allowed in 2020 and capacity was restricted to just 10,000 in 2021. \u2014 Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
"Tyrone Taylor provided the big blast, a go-ahead three-run homer in the fourth, and Willy Adames added a critical insurance run in the fifth with his 15th homer of the season and fourth in his last seven games. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"During the big courtroom scene, someone turned a switch a half a mile away, and all the lights on the stage went out. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Meanwhile, Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, continues to score big at the box office, even in the fifth week of its release. \u2014 Sweta Kaushal, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Less than nine months after going big on the metaverse, the company now known as Meta Platforms is reportedly shelving plans to release commercial AR glasses. \u2014 Dan Gallagher, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Representatives from smaller outlets, who sit in the rows behind the networks and wire services, complained in early March that the big -footing ways of the networks left little time for them. \u2014 Erik Wemple, Washington Post , 7 June 2022",
"It\u2019s not uncommon for families to travel for large quantities of takeout \u2014 from as far away as Kissimmee \u2014 to bring back to their Airbnbs. Pork belly and pork chops score big , says Wang. \u2014 Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel , 2 June 2022",
"Last fall, Ted Lasso scored big at the Emmys with a record-setting 20 nominations. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2022",
"Like many losses during the season, UConn found itself down big and nearly made a comeback only to lose in the closing moments. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, courant.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Over the following months, the two developed a tabloid-friendly relationship, de Armas broke big with a starring role in Knives Out, and the future looked bright. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 7 Mar. 2022",
"The tune hit No. 1 on the Mainstream Top 40 and Adult Contemporary charts, and hit big around the world. \u2014 Jay Croft, CNN , 12 Feb. 2022",
"The defense is bad, the shooting needs work, but another big who can involve teammates would be stellar. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"Bobby Portis probably isn\u2019t cut out to switch at a high level, which leaves an opening for another big who can step in and fill this role. \u2014 Brian Sampson, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The Suns backup big recently visited St. Peter\u2019s Basilica at the Vatican City and had a discussion with Pope Francis about the humanitarian efforts of the Bismack Biyombo Foundation, according to a news release. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 22 June 2022",
"But the movie is most enduring for its great big , beating heart. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Finding a dependable big may not be click bait, but probably makes the top-ten to do list. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Jalen Duren, a freshman big who played at Memphis, and Griffin, a forward, could also be in the mix at No. 5. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 24 May 2022",
"Not every customer who has a taste for crawfish might want to order that big of a number. \u2014 Adrianne Reece, Chron , 31 May 2022",
"But after the cocaine and orgies allegation, the race started to shift, in large part because Republicans called in the code red: attacking\u2014and spending big \u2014to defeat him. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 20 May 2022"
"\"It's scandalous,\" he said, in the tones once used by Colonel Blimp, Britain's best-loved bigot , who adorned the pages of the Evening Standard throughout the 1930s. \u2014 Nicholas Fraser , Harper's , September 1996",
"A bigot is a hater, she said. A bigot hates Catholics. A bigot hates Jews. \u2026 It's no sin to be poor, she said. It is a sin to be a bigot. Don't ever be one of them. \u2014 Pete Hamill , A Drinking Life , 1994",
"One had always to be mindful, moreover, that being a black scholar did not exempt one from the humiliations and indignities that a society with more than its share of bigots can heap upon a black person, regardless of education \u2026 \u2014 John Hope Franklin , \"John Hope Franklin: A Life of Learning,\" 1988 , in Race and History , 1989",
"He was labeled a bigot after making some offensive comments.",
"an incorrigible bigot who hasn't entertained a new thought in years",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now she has been labeled a transphobe, a bigot and worse. \u2014 Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The condemned man shot a bigot in self-defense, but murder is murder. \u2014 Colin Marshall, The New Yorker , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Stroman is not going to back down from a fight, especially to a bigot and racist. \u2014 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY , 28 Mar. 2022",
"This forces the accused to undergo an investigation while being publicly tarred as a bigot . \u2014 John Hasnas, National Review , 16 Feb. 2022",
"While filming the fourth season of Community in 2012 \u2014 where the actor played a bigot named Pierce Hawthorne \u2014 the show paused production after Chase reportedly used the N-word in an argument with showrunner Dan Harmon. \u2014 Andrea Towers, EW.com , 15 Feb. 2022",
"The mainstream media presented Mr. Trump daily as a bigot whose policies would harm the interests of racial and ethnic minorities. \u2014 Jason L. Riley, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The German priest was himself a bigot , who persecuted Jews and favored death for heretics. \u2014 Jim Beckerman, USA TODAY , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Well, what about the detail that the founder of Payne Motors is described as a bigot , a theme that echoes the real Henry Ford? \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 2 Jan. 2022"
"Segments of the public adopted the bigoted language and ideas contained in the minority report for decades to come. \u2014 Jennifer Selin, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
"However, Lamar arrives at a very different place than Dave Chappelle, who tried the same stunt of deploying bigoted language in his 2019 special Sticks & Stones but ultimately couldn\u2019t let go of his prejudices. \u2014 Mosi Reeves, Rolling Stone , 13 May 2022",
"In pretrial court filings, prosecutors framed Hale-Cusanelli's bigoted , antisemitic views as motivating factors for his participation in the Jan. 6 riot. \u2014 CBS News , 28 May 2022",
"In a 180-page document, 18-year-old Payton Gendron, allegedly shared a litany of bigoted views and conspiracy theories. \u2014 Max Zahn, ABC News , 21 May 2022",
"Charleston church shooter reportedly went on bigoted rant Three years earlier, in 2015, Dylann Roof walked into the Mother Emmanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, and killed nine African-American parishioners attending Bible study. \u2014 Luke Barr, ABC News , 20 May 2022",
"But those content moderation efforts dramatically reduced the number of people who were confronted by the graphic violence and bigoted propaganda in their feeds. \u2014 Will Oremus, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"Footage shows a Black couple being racially harassed by a bigoted white aggressor. \u2014 Taylor Wilson, USA TODAY , 13 Apr. 2022",
"Critics see the plebiscite as an effort to lock in bigoted legislation. \u2014 Dominique Soguel, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 Mar. 2022"
"One side represents cruelty, bigotry and animosity that directly leads to violence and the other is simply human decency. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The two had both moved from the United States to France in their young adult years in hopes of escaping bigotry and violence, a fact that was to support the spine of the story. \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 6 May 2022",
"Ignorance and bigotry allowed much of America to emotionally divorce itself from the crime. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Nov. 2021",
"If Gervais & Chappelle want yell their transphobic bigotry into a void, fine. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 30 May 2022",
"For my community, names are potent symbols that can encompass the dynamics on display that day in South Florida: bigotry , shame, fear, but also pride. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Jan. 2022",
"Another gap that some singles have trouble bridging is finding an LGBTQ connection, without the bigotry , bias or outright ignorance. \u2014 Dawn Ennis, Forbes , 25 Dec. 2021",
"Neither the Buffalo murderer nor the Brooklyn subway shooter needed to augment their bigotry with institutional power to achieve their heinous acts, suggesting limits to the explanatory power of fashionable liberal theories about race. \u2014 W. James Antle Iii, The Week , 18 May 2022",
"But her mother, 73, an immigrant from China, doesn\u2019t get offended, preferring to view such remarks as coming from a place of ignorance, not bigotry , Forrest said. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Apr. 2022"
"Conecta Fiction\u2019s first Arab project, from first-time director Gilbert Karam, an action drama involving three young female classmates who mistakenly kidnap the son of a corrupt political bigwig . \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"Then again, the production was shot mainly in Bulgaria, and there\u2019s a vaguely intercontinental, pan-European vibe to the cast, from small supporting roles to Monica Bellucci\u2019s spiritless rendering of a villainous bigwig . \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The Commonwealth bigwig began Sunday's episode of The Walking Dead determined to get to the bottom of who slaughtered both his soldiers and his super-creepy post-apocalyptic BFF Toby Carlson. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The surprise use of Detroit as an important setting for the first season is pegged by some to the fact that DC bigwig Geoff Johns, a co-creator of the show, grew up in metro Detroit. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Freep.com , 18 Mar. 2022",
"That Perozeni balked at going after Cheffou \u2014 even though the DoD claimed that nabbing the ISIS bigwig was the team\u2019s rogue intention in the first place \u2014 is a blatant inconsistency without a proper explanation. \u2014 Nick Schager, Rolling Stone , 10 Nov. 2021",
"Staley is the second bigwig in the world of finance to lose his position this year over his Epstein associations, the first having been Apollo Global Management\u2019s Leon Black. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 1 Nov. 2021",
"The bigwig informs Agent 355 that Harvard remains under protection because someone in Washington views it as valuable (for its research, priceless art, and history) and that Mann isn't on their list of scientists. \u2014 Nick Schager, EW.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Johnson is Frank, the wily captain of a rickety Amazon River tourist trap, trying to eke out a semi-honest living amid stiff competition from a local bigwig (Paul Giamatti). \u2014 Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times , 3 Aug. 2021"
"They watch a middle-aged man pedal by on his bike , the carrier filled to the brim with its own pile of collectables.",
"\u2014 Joanne Ramondt"
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"Yes, those are motorbikes racing around an ice track. No, that doesn't mean you should take your motorbike out on some ice and ride as fast as you can. These ice racers are serious. They modify their bikes to perform on the slippery surface provided by the great Michigan outdoors.",
"\u2014 Jessica Shepherd"
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"More than 100,000 motorcyclists are expected to descend on tiny Sturgis, S.D., this week for the annual Black Hills Motor Classic, the country's biggest bike rally.",
"\u2014 Newsweek"
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"with considerable bile , the author recounts a childhood filled with misery and loneliness",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Within weeks he was diagnosed with biliary atresia, a blockage in the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder, a rare form of liver disease only seen in infants. \u2014 Hadley Chittum, Los Angeles Times , 4 May 2022",
"Your liver helps filter waste material out of your blood, detoxify chemicals, break down drugs, secrete bile into your intestines which helps with your digestion, and manufacture proteins such as those used for blood clotting. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Biliary atresia is a blockage of the ducts that carry bile from the liver to the gallbladder. \u2014 Deanese Williams-harris, chicagotribune.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Bitate and his people watch broadcasts of the President\u2019s bile not with shock but a disconsolate shrug. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 22 Jan. 2022",
"In 2013, the farm received a new owner who was uninterested in continuing the cruel practice of extracting bile from live moon bears. \u2014 Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com , 10 Aug. 2021",
"There, their gallbladders and bile were harvested and marketed as cures for everything from sore throats to cancer \u2014 and, more recently, as a coronavirus treatment. \u2014 Cathy Free, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"The views Icke has expressed, and Walker has promoted, are unapologetically antisemitic bile . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"The researchers also noted that the optic glands began producing more of the components used in bile acids. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 19 May 2022"
": a technique that is used for relieving breathing problems (such as those associated with sleep apnea or congestive heart failure) by pumping a flow of air through the nose to prevent the narrowing or collapse of air passages or to help the lungs expand and that differs from continuous positive airway pressure by pumping air at a reduced pressure during each exhalation":[
"One alternative is a unit that provides what is known as bilevel positive airway pressure , or BIPAP. It delivers more pressure when you inhale and less when you exhale, and tends to be better tolerated than CPAP.",
"In a building across a gully was a wooden rowboat, its blue paint peeling and prickly pear cactus growing in the bilge . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The researchers found pieces of the ships, including bronze nails, lead pipes from a bilge pump and parts of a large iron anchor, likely broken in a storm. \u2014 Livia Gershon, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Dec. 2021",
"For example, the vehicles must now have four operational bilge pumps and functioning emergency escape lights before going into the water. \u2014 Andrew Dyer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 16 Oct. 2021",
"When the AAVs did enter the ocean, one began taking on water from multiple spots, as the transmission failed and bilge pumps were overwhelmed, causing the vehicle to sink. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021",
"When the AAVs did enter the ocean, one began taking on water from multiple spots, as the transmission failed and bilge pumps were overwhelmed, causing the vehicle to sink. \u2014 Oren Liebermann, CNN , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Army Corps officials countered that the Asian carp DNA likely was coming from some other source - bird feces, contaminated bilge water, even the toilet flush of someone who had consumed the fish. \u2014 jsonline.com , 30 Aug. 2021",
"The bilge pumps were not operational, and the AAV began taking on water. \u2014 Samantha Hendrickson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Drain all water from the boat, including the motors, bilge , live wells, and bait buckets. \u2014 Abigail Rosenthal, Chron , 6 Aug. 2021"
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"Via social media and email, bilious readers shared stats and articles that purported to show minority groups commit more mass shootings than white people. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Nevertheless, Strickland builds his own worlds with such a distinctive style \u2014 down to the fonts, the bilious shades of green and the textures of the silks \u2014 that the viewer can\u2019t help feeling pulled into his crazy maelstrom of quirk. \u2014 Leslie Felperin, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Beneath the bilious loner is a nostalgic relic of Old Hollywood, a caustically witty observer and, on some level, a real human being. \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Tropical Storm Kate is still spinning in the mid Atlantic but its organization is looking bilious . \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, orlandosentinel.com , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Maybe Zuckerberg envisioned that, in determining whether Trump should return, the board would unroll a litany of bilious Trump posts to justify its ruling. \u2014 Steven Levy, Wired , 5 May 2021",
"The freedom inside the bilious green room, while naughty, funny, and subversive, also included the darker liberties. \u2014 Jeremy Lybarger, The New Republic , 7 Apr. 2021",
"But the election was more than a vindication of persistence or even a partial rejection of the bilious , boodling, brain-dead regime of Donald J. Trump. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 7 Nov. 2020",
"This tune, dotted with Roth\u2019s patented milk-curdling screams, ended with the lead screamer striking a devilish pose at the stage\u2019s end while being bathed in torrents of bilious green lights. Want more? \u2014 The Enquirer , 7 Oct. 2020"
": a reddish-yellow water-insoluble pigment C 33 H 36 N 4 O 6 that is formed by the breakdown of heme , is excreted in a water-soluble form by liver cells into bile , and occurs in blood and urine especially in diseased states \u2014 see jaundice":[]
"Garrett was placed under blue lights to treat his jaundice and bring down his bilirubin levels. \u2014 jsonline.com , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The blue light helps to make the bilirubin easier for the liver to break down. \u2014 Rebecca Cairns, CNN , 21 Feb. 2022",
"That count had dropped to 20,000, and his bilirubin had nearly doubled. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Each appointment is 30 minutes and allows the pediatrician to check the newborn's weight, perform a physical exam, provide counseling, and check the infant's bilirubin levels if necessary. \u2014 Meredith Spelbring, Detroit Free Press , 30 Mar. 2020",
"When cholestasis happens, waste product known as bilirubin gets into the bloodstream. \u2014 Ratika Gupta, SELF , 13 Sep. 2018",
"The blue light, explained Benes, decreases the level of bilirubin and helps yellowish bruises disappear faster. \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com , 2 July 2019",
"This action can cause itchiness, possibly due to the bilirubin building up in the skin. \u2014 Ratika Gupta, SELF , 13 Sep. 2018",
"Those issues included abnormal levels of liver enzymes and bilirubin (a compound usually excreted by the liver). \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 24 Sep. 2018"
"How did an international scheme based in London to bilk old people out of cash through booze get brought down because of someone in Highland Heights? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"The committee, which has in its possession hundreds of thousands of documents, revealed that Trump monetized the false claim that he was cheated out of a win during the last presidential election, using it in turn to bilk his supporters. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"How a member of a breakaway Mormon sect teamed up with a Lambo-driving, hard-partying tycoon to bilk the government for hundreds of millions of dollars. \u2014 Mark Robinson, Wired , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Her boss, Jason Sugarman, is facing SEC charges for his alleged role in a scheme to bilk $43 million in client funds intended for Native American tribal bonds. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Along with paying kickbacks to other physicians, including for an expensive Naloxone auto-injector, Abdalla and the other pharmacists took out fake prescriptions in various names to bilk insurance companies, according to court documents. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2021",
"State prosecutors alleged Timmons and O'Malley used direct and indirect costs, inflated expense reports and false bills to bilk the state's low-income health care system out of at least $10.9 million over five years, from 2013 to 2018. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2021",
"The answer appears to be that, just as Wirecard simulated a global presence to bilk German investors, zu Guttenberg simulated worldliness to pull the wool over the eyes of German politicians, voters, and journalists. \u2014 Adrian Daub, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2021",
"But the call had come from Canada, with the money directed to a vacant home in Baltimore and intercepted by people working as part of a sophisticated network throughout North America to bilk seniors. \u2014 Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com , 26 Mar. 2021",
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"And, despite its super hinky backstory, a bronze behemoth of bilk is taking shape in Everett. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2018"
"an investigation revealed that the garage had been bilking motorists for repairs that had never been made",
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"people who lost money in the scheme discovered that the investment company was a fake and the \u201cowner\u201d just a bilk",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"How did an international scheme based in London to bilk old people out of cash through booze get brought down because of someone in Highland Heights? \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 16 June 2022",
"The committee, which has in its possession hundreds of thousands of documents, revealed that Trump monetized the false claim that he was cheated out of a win during the last presidential election, using it in turn to bilk his supporters. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"How a member of a breakaway Mormon sect teamed up with a Lambo-driving, hard-partying tycoon to bilk the government for hundreds of millions of dollars. \u2014 Mark Robinson, Wired , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Her boss, Jason Sugarman, is facing SEC charges for his alleged role in a scheme to bilk $43 million in client funds intended for Native American tribal bonds. \u2014 Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times , 29 Nov. 2021",
"Along with paying kickbacks to other physicians, including for an expensive Naloxone auto-injector, Abdalla and the other pharmacists took out fake prescriptions in various names to bilk insurance companies, according to court documents. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2021",
"State prosecutors alleged Timmons and O'Malley used direct and indirect costs, inflated expense reports and false bills to bilk the state's low-income health care system out of at least $10.9 million over five years, from 2013 to 2018. \u2014 Stephanie Innes, The Arizona Republic , 21 June 2021",
"The answer appears to be that, just as Wirecard simulated a global presence to bilk German investors, zu Guttenberg simulated worldliness to pull the wool over the eyes of German politicians, voters, and journalists. \u2014 Adrian Daub, The New Republic , 21 Apr. 2021",
"But the call had come from Canada, with the money directed to a vacant home in Baltimore and intercepted by people working as part of a sophisticated network throughout North America to bilk seniors. \u2014 Justin Fenton, baltimoresun.com , 26 Mar. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And, despite its super hinky backstory, a bronze behemoth of bilk is taking shape in Everett. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 17 May 2018"
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"Despite its slim size \u2014 a key component for women's wallets that need to fit in a variety of purses \u2014 with 16 card slots, a clear ID slip, and two zippered pockets for cash and receipts, this billfold can fit all of your essentials. \u2014 Claire Harmeyer, PEOPLE.com , 10 May 2022",
"For the woman whose billfold is overflowing with receipts, this classic leather wallet by Nisolo is one of the best Mother\u2019s Day gifts for moms who could use a minimalist upgrade. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Inside were a pink billfold , stamps, fifty-year-old toothpaste, eye makeup. \u2014 Ryan Katz, The New Yorker , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Dear Readers: Thank you for your heartfelt and humbling responses to Second Wife, who is bothered that her second husband continues to carry a photo of his late wife in his billfold . \u2014 Annie Lane, oregonlive , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Dear Readers: Thank you for your heartfelt and humbling responses to Second Wife, who is bothered that her second husband continues to carry a photo of his late wife in his billfold . \u2014 cleveland , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Everyone remembers the vacuum-cleaner appetite that raged at that age, as lint fell out of the billfold . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 July 2021",
"Originally $158, this light pink billfold is on sale for $79, down 50% from its original retail price. \u2014 Melissa Lee, USA TODAY , 26 June 2020",
"Weight comes in right at 9.15 pounds, and the retail price is\u2014grasp your billfold tightly\u2014$11,581. \u2014 Outdoor Life , 23 Jan. 2020"
"There are hookups for large-screen televisions in a bedroom, the family room, the billiards room, and above a soaking tub in the master bath. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"The house also has an office, a billiards room and a home theater. \u2014 Sarah Paynter, WSJ , 14 June 2022",
"Other hyper-specific areas of the home include a billiards room and an exercise, spa and beauty room. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 13 June 2022",
"After dinner, the sleekly chic El Bar\u2014once the billiards room of the Duke\u2014makes a seductive spot for a craft cocktail. \u2014 Alexandra Kirkman, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"One room that could be changed in some ways was the billiards room, which was formerly a library. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 May 2022",
"The lower level has guest quarters, a billiards room and a fitness area with a spa and sauna. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 25 May 2022",
"Other features include a home theater, which is fully soundproof, as well as an indoor-outdoor gym, and billiards room. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"There\u2019s a step-down lounge, spacious living room, billiards room and even a barbershop that Donald added during his four-year stay. \u2014 Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times , 19 Apr. 2022"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for billingsgate abuse , vituperation , invective , obloquy , billingsgate mean vehemently expressed condemnation or disapproval. abuse , the most general term, usually implies the anger of the speaker and stresses the harshness of the language. scathing verbal abuse vituperation implies fluent and sustained abuse. a torrent of vituperation invective implies a comparable vehemence but suggests greater verbal and rhetorical skill and may apply to a public denunciation. blistering political invective obloquy suggests defamation and consequent shame and disgrace. subjected to obloquy and derision billingsgate implies practiced fluency and variety of profane or obscene abuse. directed a stream of billingsgate at the cabdriver",
"Billows of smoke poured out of the burning building.",
"the rolling billows of the sea",
"Verb",
"the curtains in the open windows billowed in the summer wind",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The helicopters kicked up huge plumes of powder that had fallen Monday night, and the aircraft quickly disappeared in a billow of snow. \u2014 Frederick Dreier, Outside Online , 22 Feb. 2022",
"The first to ride on the new Mercedes-Benz EV platform, the EQS is a flagship at full billow . \u2014 Nicholas Wallace, Car and Driver , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Smoke and ash billow from the cone of Mount Nyiragongo, one of the world\u2019s most active volcanoes, instead of the molten lava that streamed from its flanks on May 22, killing dozens of people and destroying 5,000 homes in nearby Goma. \u2014 New York Times , 2 June 2021",
"Don\u2019t go quiet while emotions like loneliness and anxiety billow inside you. \u2014 Malia Wollan, New York Times , 29 Dec. 2020",
"Speaking of curls, Adut Akech rocked cornrows that cascaded into a billow of her spirals. \u2014 Akili King, Vogue , 8 Nov. 2020",
"Thrown canisters and grenades of tear gas produce clouds of powder with an appearance akin to smoke that billow in the air like a mist. \u2014 Kelsey D. Atherton, Scientific American , 23 June 2020",
"When the stones are red-hot, water is thrown onto them, raising billows of light steam. \u2014 Rachel Polonsky, The New York Review of Books , 27 May 2020",
"And so the wretched wander the business district, pitching camp on the sidewalks, warming their suppers and sandwiches on the sewer caps that billow with steam. \u2014 Charlie Leduff, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Every weekend, plumes of smoke billow up from the parking lot of the Wat Thai Temple in Sun Valley. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"The two open doors allowed smoke to billow through the stairwell, Nigro said. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Officials said two truck drivers were stranded on the burning vessel awaiting a helicopter rescue that required assistance from Fire Department special forces due to the thick smoke that continued to billow out of the vessel. \u2014 NBC News , 18 Feb. 2022",
"Lewis, who was living in Southern Utah during the 2002 Games, said the excitement around them felt closer to the epicenter didn\u2019t exactly billow in down south. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 8 Feb. 2022",
"All the bubbling fruit and sugar produces a lot of foam that threatens to billow over the side of the pot. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Jan. 2022",
"At the oil wells, thick plumes of steam billow overhead from the millions of gallons of water heated by natural-gas facilities. \u2014 Vipal Monga, WSJ , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Scores of players continue to be caught in the league's virus protocol as the omicron variant continues to billow across the nation. \u2014 Nate Davis, USA TODAY , 3 Jan. 2022",
"On Good Friday in Bermuda, people gather on the country\u2019s beaches to watch enormous, multicolored pinwheel-like kites billow through the clouds in homage to Christ\u2019s ascension. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Sep. 2021"
"rapping the shoes of the sleeping vagrant with his billy club , the policeman told him to move on",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lopez, who was armed with a gun while Sales had a knife and billy club , said he was punched by Sales, then opened fire, hitting him eight times. \u2014 Greg Moran, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Feb. 2022",
"My weapon was a billy club \u2014a ball of lead wrapped in leather with a nine-inch stem and a loop handle. \u2014 John Mcphee, The New Yorker , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Dallas County Sheriff Jim Clark had prodded her in the neck with a billy club and ordered her to vacate the premises. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2021",
"In the 2008 presidential election, Roman made a splash by promoting a video of two members of the New Black Panther Party standing outside a polling place in Philadelphia, one of them holding a billy club . \u2014 Michael Biesecker And Garance Burke, Star Tribune , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Lewis, a civil-rights pioneer, preached nonviolence even after a state trooper cracked his skull with a billy club as Lewis and other protesters were crossing a bridge in Selma, Ala., in 1965. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 18 Oct. 2020",
"As the police, beating billy clubs on their shields, got closer, Wallace urged the protesters to not run even as police hit some of them with pepper spray and pulled many to the ground before zip-tying their wrists to make arrests. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com , 4 June 2020",
"The story of voter suppression today is no longer the stuff of billy clubs and hoses that Ms. Abrams heard about as a child. \u2014 Elaina Plott, New York Times , 16 May 2020",
"Testimony at the inquest revealed that on the day of his murder, Sturgus had left his billy club , handcuffs, money and identification at home. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Jan. 2020"
"Undercover officers attended and videotaped some of the weekly or bimonthly fights held at eight secluded sites in Harris County. \u2014 Jennifer Leahy & Roma Khanna , Houston Chronicle , 16 Nov. 2008",
"Computer Book Review , a bimonthly magazine, carries reviews of 45-50 books in computer-related fields in each issue. \u2026 In the November/December issue, the Review publishes an annual buying guide containing summaries of the year's reviews. \u2014 Publishers Weekly , 3 June 1983",
"The group holds bimonthly meetings in January, March, May, and so on.",
"The group holds bimonthly meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month.",
"Opponents argued that the change is unnecessary and that it could result both in less productivity for the council and confusion for residents accustomed to watching council meetings on television. Supporters countered that meeting bimonthly will allow for lengthy subcommittee discussions on the off weeks. Subcommittee meetings also are televised live. \u2014 Michael Lafleur , Lowell (Massachusetts) Sun , 14 May 2008",
"This column will now appear bimonthly beginning with the March 15 issue. \u2026 we think we can cover quite handily the year's work from Christian publishers in six columns, leaving some space in the unscheduled months for the occasional feature column, such as a roundup of best books. \u2014 Booklist , 15 Jan. 1995",
"The original five Mental Floss staffers had no journalistic experience, except for one kid who'd worked on his high-school newspaper. Now they run a bimonthly with 10,000 subscribers and a newsstand presence of 50,000 copies. \u2014 Mary Carmichael , Newsweek , 23 Dec. 2002",
"For this year's selection, editors from the bimonthly British style magazine Dazed chose the Duchess of Sussex's Armani wrap dress. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Smith\u2019s pop-up shop is part of the bimonthly Art and Market Aurora and features about a dozen different types of confections that sell at a pretty good clip. \u2014 David Sharos, chicagotribune.com , 9 May 2021",
"Last August, Artesanas Mexicanas launched Tianquiztli \u2014 a free bimonthly outdoor market celebrating Latino cuisine, artists and musicians. \u2014 Stephanie Garc\u00eda, baltimoresun.com , 20 Mar. 2021",
"Publishing under the DC Black Label, the bimonthly series began in November with art by Giuseppe Cammuncoli and Andrea Cucchi. \u2014 Jevon Phillips, Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2020",
"That $2,725 spread across 24 bimonthly paychecks is about $113 in additional income per pay stub, which may not sound as enticing as a bigger lump sum. \u2014 Aimee Picchi, USA TODAY , 30 Dec. 2019",
"For a real shocker, head to the Spectacle, an adventurous micro-cinema in Williamsburg, for its Sunday Blood Brunch, a bimonthly horror matinee where the movie is a surprise. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Aug. 2019",
"At times the bimonthly publications have been devoted to specific themes, such as women and minorities who served in America's armed forces. \u2014 Brian Albrecht, cleveland.com , 2 May 2018",
"In 2010, Zordel was recruited to run Project Homeless Connect, a bimonthly day of service for homeless people that\u2019s usually held at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. \u2014 Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle , 24 Oct. 2017",
"Teen Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m. July 15 through Nov. 18, bimonthly creative outlet for teens, featuring music, poetry and more. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 24 June 2022",
"Teen Open Mic Night, 7-9 p.m. July 15 through Nov. 18, bimonthly creative outlet for teens, featuring music, poetry and more. \u2014 Cindy Kent, Sun Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"For metro Detroit, overall prices for food were up 1% from March-April, according to the BLS bimonthly regional report. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 13 May 2021",
"The nonprofit also sponsors three families bimonthly , paying utilities, expenses and rent to relieve burdens brought on by the pandemic. \u2014 Vincent T. Davis, ExpressNews.com , 14 Dec. 2020",
"For metro Detroit, grocery prices rose 3.3% from February-April, according to the BLS bimonthly regional report. \u2014 Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press , 15 June 2020",
"The hikes ranged from 88 cents bimonthly during the 2009-10 fiscal year to $10.25 bimonthly for the 2015-16 fiscal year. \u2014 Alejandra Reyes-velarde, latimes.com , 22 June 2018",
"The GenForward Survey is a bimonthly , nationally representative survey of young adults, with particular focus on how race and ethnicity shape political attitudes. \u2014 Matthew Fowler, Washington Post , 15 Dec. 2017"
": a device consisting of two layers of a crystal (such as Rochelle salt) cemented together and often used in a phonograph pickup because of the ability to convert the vibration of the needle into electrical voltage":[]
"The center console has a spacious bin and plenty of room for cupholders and a wireless charging pad. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 21 June 2022",
"Upon seeing a homeless man by the trash bin of a fast food restaurant, a Grossmont College staffer bought a hamburger and bottle of water for him. \u2014 Diane Bellcolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 June 2022",
"Several businesses and bus shelters were damaged, and a trash bin at a police precinct was set on fire following a Saturday night gathering at Peninsula Park, police said. \u2014 oregonlive , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Some areas in Wales ask households using disposable diapers to set them out in a separate bin for collection each week. \u2014 Washington Post , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The single bin can process up to 4.4 pounds of waste per day, and can hold a total of 20 gallons of compost. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 3 May 2022",
"One family carried a load of glass shards and twisted metal in a bedsheet to the nearby trash bin . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Keeping it extra secure in a bin of camp-kitchen gear would provide an extra bit of mental assurance when driving down washboard roads. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Police made the grisly discovery near a trash bin at the back of the motel. \u2014 Sarah Nelson, The Courier-Journal , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For instance, it was reported that Tesco suppliers are being forced to bin nearly 50 tonnes of food each week due to a lorry driver crisis. \u2014 Amy Nguyen, Forbes , 25 June 2021",
"The reusable bins the company normally supplies to clients have been replaced by cardboard boxes. \u2014 Kim Velsey, New York Times , 9 Apr. 2020",
"After Fiji flanker Semi Kunatani was sin- binned , Adams finished off a slick four-man passing move for 14-10. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Oct. 2019",
"Amazon binned a hiring algorithm that was persistently sexist, and Apple is being investigated over its new credit card, which offers women lower credit limits. \u2014 The Economist , 21 Nov. 2019",
"This is not the first time Saudi Arabia has been implicated in phone hacking\u2014though the incident may provide the strongest link yet to bin Salman himself. \u2014 Robert Hackett, Fortune , 22 Jan. 2020",
"After three weeks of strikes and demonstrations, Jupp\u00e9 had to bin his plan. \u2014 Sylvain Cypel, The New York Review of Books , 17 Jan. 2020",
"The downside includes having to secure a second mortgage to obtain LPs that barely made it to the thrift-store dollar bins a decade earlier. \u2014 Jim Allen, Popular Mechanics , 30 Dec. 2019",
"Both were charged with passing on information about dissidents to bin Salman\u2019s government. \u2014 Karl Vick, Time , 12 Dec. 2019"
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"\u2014 Katy Steinmetz"
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"a binary star is a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation",
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"Homer, afflicted by the binary of North and South, slavery and abolition, saw a larger world of empire with disparities that transcended the American condition. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"The Kierkegaard book posits the arbitrary binary of choosing to live either an ethical or an aesthetic life. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 19 May 2022",
"Many Black artists from other genres have expressed their gripes with the limitations of the awards: Tyler the Creator has spoken about the binary of rap or R&B that Black artists are limited to. \u2014 Sharine Taylor, refinery29.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Keeping things open, safely: For much of 2020, the debate about Covid revolved around the binary of locking down versus keeping businesses open. \u2014 Julian Zelizer, CNN , 17 Dec. 2021",
"One area this binary has affected quite negatively is data collection. \u2014 Partners For Rural Transformation, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Well, the same ABC poll \u2014 which offered respondents a binary , yes-or-no choice \u2014 found that 57 of Americans oppose a 15-week ban, while 58 percent oppose a six-week ban. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 10 May 2022",
"All of the eight new black hole binary systems emitting echoes ranged from five to 15 solar masses, and all of the companion stars were about the size of our Sun. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 May 2022",
"If the process kthreaddk does not exist, the cryptocurrency miner downloads a binary , sys.exe, from 194[.]145[.]227[.]21 to C:\\Users\\\\AppData\\Roaming\\.exe. \u2014 Dan Goodin, Ars Technica , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Transgender men and non- binary people, who can become pregnant but were not considered by this study, also face unique barriers to accessing healthcare and suffer from significant health disparities across multiple areas. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"EDs and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) affect men, trans, and non- binary people. \u2014 Sophie Hanson, Vogue , 24 June 2022",
"Cal, who identified as non- binary , said reproductive care should be paid through the health system. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 7 May 2022",
"Mon\u00e1e, whose musical and visual work often references Afrofuturism, has for years eschewed binary thinking. \u2014 Scottie Andrew, CNN , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The set also marked a first for J-pop royalty Hikaru Utada, who has never played at any festival in their career (Utada identifies as non- binary and uses she/they pronouns). \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Yet Yatromanolakis said binary thinking can be unhelpful. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Optimism and pessimism present binary thinking but hope is flexible. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
"Consider the United States, a key Olympic player that has trended toward binary thinking for most of its history. \u2014 Ted Anthony, ajc , 8 Aug. 2021"
"It's a real bind having to meet all these deadlines.",
"with our vacation week fast approaching, and no arrangements for the care of our pets, we were in a serious bind",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"By using an antibody treatment, researchers believed that the antibodies would block the interleukin-17 receptors so that the ORF8 protein could not bind to the receptors. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The study, led by researchers at the University of Tokyo, found that BA.2 could bind to human cells better than BA.1 and replicated to higher levels in lung and nasal cells. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 18 Feb. 2022",
"The method has also been used to show that a licorice compound can also bind to the protein, which also has yet to be tested in the lab. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Subsequent experiments showed that these viruses bind as effectively to the ACE2 receptor protein as the early strains of Covid did. \u2014 Lindsay Beyerstein, The New Republic , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Studies have shown that artificial food dyes can bind to the DNA and proteins inside cells. \u2014 Lorne J. Hofseth, The Conversation , 9 Dec. 2021",
"McCormick and his colleagues were extremely surprised when his computer models showed that P-glycoprotein could bind amyloid-beta and move it through the cell membrane. \u2014 Dallas News , 29 June 2021",
"So a cover-up commences that the local seems to hope will bind him to his new best friend. \u2014 Dennis Harvey, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"Artisans bind fabrics using a thread by hand and make tiny bits one by one. \u2014 Joanne Shurvell, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Chanin puts the mission of Closely Crafted into perspective with the supply chain crisis that has put many businesses that produce internationally in a bind since the coronavirus pandemic began. \u2014 Sarah Spellings, Vogue , 1 July 2022",
"This has put Murphy and her fellow moderates in a bind . \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Unfortunately, stETH has become a focus of heavy leverage, and as crypto markets have quickly flipped from a risk-on to risk-off, firms chasing returns without having properly hedged \u2013 as is the case with Celsius \u2013 have ended up in a bind . \u2014 Ian Allison, Fortune , 17 June 2022",
"And if oil prices \u2014 which have surged since Russia's invasion of Ukraine \u2014climb even higher, that would put the Fed in an even bigger bind . \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Public health is now trapped in an unenviable bind . \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 23 Oct. 2021",
"The three weeks of practice quarterback Dak Prescott missed with a latissimus strain puts the Cowboys in an offensive bind . \u2014 David Moore, Dallas News , 29 Aug. 2021",
"The film focuses on the manager of a defunct casino, who must confront his parental failures when his reckless son needs to find a way out of an illicit bind . \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 26 Aug. 2021",
"The announcement Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that suggested vaccinated people no longer needed to wear masks indoors took her aback \u2014 and put her in an awkward bind . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 May 2021"
"The parties agreed to settle the dispute through binding arbitration .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Their popular Jaunt bag offers color options for the front, back, and trim, as well as the wheels, handle, and even the binding . \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"On solo trick skis, the rear binding is canted at an angle, much like on a snowboard, to allow for better positioning during tricks. \u2014 Chris Meehan, Popular Mechanics , 12 June 2022",
"Yet the way mifepristone works to end a pregnancy is well understood medically, as is the basic principle of reversible competitive binding of drugs to receptor sites. \u2014 Christa Brown, National Review , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Part of the project is to compare Jikji and Gutenberg, to see how the Korean and European printers of the 14th and 15th centuries differed in binding , ink, and other aspects of printing. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"Wads of it are incorporated as the binding that holds everything together. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 May 2022",
"Jared also supplied ebony from his father\u2019s studio for the fingerboard, bridge and binding , and Richard\u2019s chisels for the tuner buttons. \u2014 Jeff Campagna, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Furthermore, the negative effects of the virus can be in part attributed to the non-neutralizing binding of antibodies to the postfusion form. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"While the ligand- binding connections were rather weak, interactions between the transmembrane domains seemed to provide most of the structure\u2019s stability. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Although not legally binding , successful shareholder resolutions put pressure on the company\u2019s board members to execute them, at the risk of being voted out. \u2014 Tim Mcdonnell, Quartz , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Though not legally binding , the metaverse is a way for couples to celebrate much like Zoom has become. \u2014 Eran Orr, Forbes , 26 Jan. 2022",
"On May 15, Kourtney and Travis made their union legally binding . \u2014 Leah Campano, Seventeen , 20 May 2022",
"In March, shareholders of Disney\u2014increasingly pushing into tech via digital streaming\u2014approved a non- binding proposal calling for more transparency on employee compensation, including data that might show disparities across gender and race. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
"Teigen\u2019s decisions over these small claims cases are final and binding . \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"The discussion heated up again last year when the Hartford City Council passed a non- binding resolution supporting redevelopment. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
"The most recent push surfaced last year with the Hartford City Council passing a non- binding resolution supporting redevelopment. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 5 Apr. 2022",
"The Ohio Senate last month voted 31-1 to adopt a non- binding resolution urging Congress to make Daylight Savings time permanent nationwide. \u2014 Sabrina Eaton, cleveland , 15 Mar. 2022"
"weekend binges are a serious problem at many colleges and universities",
"a shopping binge at the mall",
"Verb",
"a program designed to educate college students about the dangers of bingeing",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The choices are endless and endlessly subjective; one person\u2019s binge watch is another\u2019s hard pass. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Further, parental encouragement of dieting in kids was a significant predictor of a higher risk of overweight or obesity, dieting, binge eating, engaging in unhealthy weight control behaviors and lower body satisfaction, according to a 2018 study. \u2014 Jodie Sadowsky, CNN , 20 June 2022",
"No matter how good the meme, excessive screen time can impact health by disrupting sleep or increasing the likelihood of binge eating. \u2014 Cody Godwin, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022",
"The literature on substance use suggests that this is so: In some people, very high degrees of positive emotion have been connected to dangerous behaviors such as alcohol and drug use and binge eating. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Her experiences with binge eating, stereotypes, perseverance, and, at times, hiking one mile per hour, are enlightening. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 27 Dec. 2021",
"Eating disorders include a range of symptoms, like binge eating, restrictive behavior and purging behavior. \u2014 Claire Spinner, The Arizona Republic , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Margot had a nervous breakdown and started binge -eating on her mukbang channel, which the show treats like the biggest sign of mental illness there could possibly be. \u2014 Benjamin Rosenstock, Vulture , 16 Oct. 2021",
"Shire has hired former tennis star Monica Seles, who has suffered from binge eating, as a spokeswoman. \u2014 Kristina Fiore And John Fauber, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Four seasons of Yellowstone have aired and longtime fans and new viewers alike can now binge every season of Yellowstone online. \u2014 Oscar Hartzog, Rolling Stone , 17 May 2022",
"Looking for a new show to binge -watch this weekend? \u2014 Katie Bowlby, Country Living , 13 May 2022",
"As an example, Lacombe said that young adults who binge watch animation online will rarely be familiar with a director\u2019s name. \u2014 Lise Pedersen, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"Why binge Netflix when just outside the window is real-life drama, pathos, tragedy and comedy, all captured by the five video cameras Statter has trained on the traffic below? \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Looking for something new to binge -watch this week? \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"Like Lost, Severance confidently introduces bizarre images and seemingly nonsensical plot points and allows viewers to delightedly hypothesize about their meaning between episodes (the entire season is out now, so binge away). \u2014 Ars Staff, Ars Technica , 7 May 2022",
"Some of you love to sample the streaming buffet, and then there are those of us who just want to binge on our favorites. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 13 Mar. 2021",
"Developers will create shorter experiences that players can binge in five or six hours, like a television show on Netflix. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020"
"According to her bio on the London Screenwriters' Festival's website, Roberts hails from Liverpool and graduated from Birmingham University in 2013. \u2014 Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Levin began working as a photojournalist in 2006, according to his bio on LensCulture, a photography resources website. \u2014 Vasco Cotovio, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"According to her Twitter bio , Gwen Casten was involved in the March for Our Lives gun control organization. \u2014 John Keilman, Chicago Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"According to his bio on the spelling bee website, Braydon is an aspiring engineer with a particular fondness for tacos. \u2014 Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al , 1 June 2022",
"His bio also touts his work as a board member for several community nonprofits. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 19 May 2022",
"Beykpour was the general manager of consumer Twitter, leading design, research, product, engineering and customer service and operations teams, according to his Twitter bio . \u2014 CBS News , 12 May 2022",
"According to his bio at UCLA, Ogbonnia most admires \u2014 among famous athletes \u2014 Aaron Donald of the Rams. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Each of the brand\u2019s bags is made by artisans in Cape Town whose signatures appear on interior name badges (and their bio on the company website). \u2014 New York Times , 9 June 2022"
"an unauthorized biography of the actor gave him some serious headaches",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before taking the helm at Bates, Spencer worked for seven years as vice president of policy at Harvard, according to a biography on the Bates College website. \u2014 Nick Stoico, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Tennessee Williams\u2019s Memoirs is next to a biography of Patrick Dennis called Uncle Mame, because Williams and Dennis had many things in common: Pathos. \u2014 Leslie Kendall Dye, The Atlantic , 19 June 2022",
"Soskin was born Betty Charbonnet in Detroit in 1921 but recalled surviving the devastating Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 while living with her Creole family in New Orleans, according to the Park Service biography . \u2014 Elissa Robinson, Detroit Free Press , 1 Apr. 2022",
"After he was given an honorable discharge from the Marine Corps, Reed went back to school to study at the University of North Texas in 2017, according to a biography from his family posted to a website about his case. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Mar. 2022",
"According to a family biography , Dr. Kazazian\u2019s early research was on the regulation of the synthesis of hemoglobin, the oxygen-carrying protein of the red blood cell. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com , 2 Mar. 2022",
"According to a biography on her own website, Kates moved from her native New York to Los Angeles in 1974 to pursue her acting career. \u2014 Sana Noor Haq, CNN , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Shields is not as long-winded as those authors, but just as committed to the biography as not merely the story of a person but a deep dive into their life and times. \u2014 Christopher Borrelli, chicagotribune.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Rhodes, out of high school, joined the Army and became a paratrooper, but was honorably discharged after he was injured during a night parachuting accident, according to a biography on the Southern Poverty Law Center\u2019s website on extremism. \u2014 Colleen Long, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Jan. 2022"
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"The fascists valued literature and the arts: If biology was the soil of fascism, history and aesthetics were the manure. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"The novel slices a clean chromosomal line through the middle of humanity, XX on one side, XY on the other, as if biology were destiny. \u2014 Hillary Kelly, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Thanks to biology , this tends to be much easier for younger women to prioritise, depending on their ambitions to start a family. \u2014 Rose Stokes, refinery29.com , 7 June 2022",
"Conservation biology is a scientific field with a mission: protecting and restoring biodiversity around the world. \u2014 Bradley J. Cardinale, The Conversation , 2 June 2022",
"Preclinical cancer biology was particularly worrisome. \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 7 Dec. 2021",
"An essential step in this direction involves broadening our understanding of the structural factors and biosocial reality \u2014 how biology is always inseparable from social and political forces \u2014 at play in U.S. public health and public trust. \u2014 Eric Reinhart, STAT , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Cell biology had been a particularly prominent beneficiary of the doubling of the budget, and so was high among the victims of the sudden deceleration. \u2014 Yuval Levin, National Review , 17 May 2021",
"Energy production is today one of the largest drivers of changing land use in the United States, said Matthew D. Moran, a biology professor at Hendrix College. \u2014 Carey L. Biron, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022"
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"The mononymous Jack, meanwhile, has her biotic potential enhanced through surgeries and experimentation by the Cerberus organization. \u2014 Eirik Gumeny, Wired , 31 Aug. 2021"
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"What the Jewish People needed, Isaac thought, was bipartite leadership. \u2014 Rabbi Avi Weiss, sun-sentinel.com , 1 Nov. 2021",
"In the last week, the team has shut down sluggers Shohei Ohtani (surgery to address bipartite patella in his left knee), Justin Upton (patellar tendinitis in his right knee) and Mike Trout (Morton\u2019s neuroma in his right foot). \u2014 Maria Torres, Los Angeles Times , 17 Sep. 2019"
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"Fiercely protective of his mother (Leslie Mann), who is bipolar , Andrew is openly contemptuous of his stern stepfather, Greg (Brad Garrett), a pharmaceuticals executive. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 16 June 2022",
"Tequila Brown, 33, who has lupus and is bipolar , is still receiving support two years after the birth of her second son, Levi. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 June 2022",
"These are fatal diseases -- bipolar , schizophrenia, post-partem depression, alcoholic addictions. \u2014 Nate Atkins, The Indianapolis Star , 9 May 2022",
"Townsend, 40, suffered from bipolar depression and schizophrenia, according to the suit. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 Feb. 2022",
"As appealing as Leslie Mann is as Andrew\u2019s mother, her character \u2014 a paragon of unconditional love who is managing a bipolar condition \u2014 feels flattened and oddly frictionless. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"Weirdness encompasses all the bipolar properties of our existence, its beauty and ugliness, kindness and cruelty, good and evil. \u2014 John Horgan, Scientific American , 14 June 2022",
"The Celtics never trailed in the ultimate game of a bipolar series. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 30 May 2022",
"But advocates currently say the drug is used in the treatment of severe mental health disorders, including depression and schizophrenia, social anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and bipolar disorders. \u2014 Chris Pugh, USA TODAY , 24 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"His brother told The Daily Mail in 2016 that Delonte was suffering from bipolar disorder . \u2014 Ryan Gaydos, Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"The researchers also excluded studies that involved people with bipolar disorder and major depression with psychotic symptoms. \u2014 Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes , 28 Feb. 2021",
"Barton suffered from severe bipolar disorder and depression, the lawsuit says. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Oct. 2020",
"Of all the people who participated in Behavioral Health Court since its inception, 28 percent had schizoaffective disorder, 24 percent had schizophrenia and 21 percent had bipolar disorder , according to data produced by the court. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Many speculate that Van Gogh \u2014 who struggled with mental illness throughout his life and made many of his greatest works while in an asylum \u2014 had bipolar disorder . \u2014 Kristin Robinson, Billboard , 30 Mar. 2022",
"In July 2007, Joseph Rotkewicz, 37, who had bipolar disorder , took two of his brother\u2019s guns into a room of his family\u2019s home and repeatedly threatened to kill himself, pointing a gun at his head. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Dec. 2021",
"In addition to battling depression, Alphonse reportedly also had bipolar disorder . \u2014 Essence , 16 Nov. 2021",
"After an attempt to end my life, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and C-PTSD (complex post-traumatic stress disorder). \u2014 Sean Loughran, Washington Post , 27 May 2022"
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"During one nocturnal happening, young women danced in tunics made of polyurethane birch logs and ponchos studded with foam rocks to look like riverbeds. \u2014 New York Times , 30 June 2022",
"Eucalyptus, birch leaf, Canadian balsam leaf, glycerin and vitamin B5 work hard to clean and moisturize your body. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 May 2022",
"The birch leaves on our property have most definitely reached the size of squirrel ears. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 12 May 2022",
"The diminutive chest of drawers has an unassuming birch exterior that lends itself to easy makeovers, and its small size fits just about anywhere. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 9 May 2022",
"Crafted from Baltic birch plywood, the wine cork state of your choice becomes a dining room-worthy art piece. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Some 300 species of trees are on the menu, including oak, maple, apple, crabapple, hickory, birch , pine, spruce and willow. \u2014 Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"Kwiatkowski said luna moth caterpillars are also known to feed on the leaves of hickory, birch , red maple, white oak, and sassafras. \u2014 Don Lyman, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"But this is also where this mister and the missus once stood and danced together\u2014walk, walk, walk, and step hold\u2014and there are the starry, late blooming flowers, and the shadblow and a birch , and a shrubbery garden border. \u2014 Diane Williams, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Find yellow aspen and birch along the shoreline and red maples inland. \u2014 Kerri Westenberg, Star Tribune , 11 Sep. 2020"
"Middle English, from Old English beorc ; akin to Old High German birka birch, Old English beorht bright, and probably to Latin fraxinus ash tree \u2014 more at bright":"Noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Any rogue object in the air \u2014 a drone, a bird or an errant balloon \u2014 could be a threat to aircraft safety. \u2014 Corinne Purtillstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"To Prokofiev\u2019s ornithological menagerie, which includes a little bird and a duck, Mizrahi has added an ostrich on the lam from the local zoo. \u2014 The New Yorker , 27 May 2022",
"At one point a falcon alights on his gloved wrist, and both the bird and Ferry turn to the camera at exactly the same moment \u2014 a feat of directing, or possibly of luck. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"In a video posted on March 24 to the zoo's Facebook page, a bird and mammal curator explained how Hoffman's two-toed sloths tend to their newborns. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 16 May 2022",
"By 2100, the report said, climate change is expected to lead to loss of more than half of African bird and mammal species \u2014 and a 20% to 25% decline in the productivity of Africa\u2019s lakes and plant species. \u2014 Wanjohi Kabukuru, ajc , 2 Mar. 2022",
"For safety, the wildlife division suggests that residents regularly clean their bird feeders and baths and avoid physical contact with wild birds. \u2014 Daedan Olander, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Children will learn how to attract birds to their yards by creating take-home bird feeders. \u2014 Hunter Boyce, ajc , 31 May 2022",
"In the late 19th century, Americans were wiping out entire bird populations to satisfy the human desire to adorn hats, scarves and coats with feathers. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Birders can bird all weekend or just a few hours, Andersen said. \u2014 Susan Dunne, courant.com , 8 May 2021",
"On Monday, a white woman named Amy Cooper went viral for threatening the life of a Black man, Christian Cooper (no relation), who was just trying to bird watch in Central Park in peace. \u2014 Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com , 1 June 2020",
"Outdoor activities like trail running, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, birding , fishing, kayaking, traditional golf and disc golf are perfect for social distancing. \u2014 Josh Woods, The Conversation , 22 May 2020",
"For a taste of nature, Creamer\u2019s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, located on the north side of town, offers birding and wildlife viewing as well as miles of walking trails. \u2014 David James, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Sep. 2015",
"Outdoor activities are still permitted, including bicycling, birding , boating, fishing, geocaching, hiking and hunting. \u2014 Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star , 15 May 2020",
"With many birding hotspots closed and organized outings canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, birders have been forced to hang up their binoculars. \u2014 Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living , 24 Apr. 2020",
"The Piney Woods Wildlife Society coordinates birding field trips for its members, and meets the third Wednesday of most months at the Dennis Johnston Park Big Stone Lodge in Spring. \u2014 Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle , 13 Mar. 2020",
"The basic tools for birding are not that expensive. \u2014 Popular Science , 18 Mar. 2020"
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": an ornamental plant ( Strelitzia reginae of the family Strelitziaceae) native to southern Africa that has scapes terminating in a horizontal bract from which emerges an upright flower having three orange or yellow sepals and three irregular blue petals":[],
": any of numerous brilliantly colored plumed oscine birds (family Paradisaeidae) chiefly of New Guinea and neighboring islands":[]
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"1569, in the meaning defined above":"Noun phrase",
"The McGill Big Three are the McGill curl-up, the side bridge, and the bird dog . \u2014 Roger Lockridge, Men's Health , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The bird dog crunch is an excellent core stability exercise that works your rectus abdominis, transverse abdominis, and glutes. \u2014 SELF , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Maybe it\u2019s because their life spans are shorter than ours that bird dog seasons seem to have less to do with a calendar year than the whole of their lives in consideration of human constraints and conditions. \u2014 Christine Cunningham, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The gun has a lot of nice details, with beautiful engraving on the sides of the receiver, lovely wood with checkering, and a small metal plate on the bottom of the stock grip that shows a bird dog with a duck in its mouth. \u2014 The Editors, Field & Stream , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Strengthen your core, which will help prevent back pain, with planks, abdominal curls and moves like bird dog and Superman. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Oct. 2021",
"Hugo\u2019s posture does not resemble the classic cartoon bird dog that points a paw toward a bird. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 31 July 2021",
"Directions Perform 8-15 reps per side of the dead bug, 6-12 reps per side of the bird dog , and hold the side plank for 20-45 seconds per side. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 17 Apr. 2021",
"The most obvious place to look for your next bird dog might be in your living room. \u2014 Jennifer Wapenski, Outdoor Life , 5 Mar. 2021"
"those birdbrains who eagerly adopt every fad diet that comes along",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some cowardly birdbrain dropping Ku Klux Klan fliers in a quiet, suburban neighborhood may not be earth-shattering news. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2018",
"Calling someone a birdbrain meant there wasn\u2019t much going on upstairs. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 May 2016",
"Calling someone a birdbrain meant there wasn\u2019t much going on upstairs. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 May 2016"
"those birdbrains who eagerly adopt every fad diet that comes along",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some cowardly birdbrain dropping Ku Klux Klan fliers in a quiet, suburban neighborhood may not be earth-shattering news. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2018",
"Calling someone a birdbrain meant there wasn\u2019t much going on upstairs. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 May 2016",
"Calling someone a birdbrain meant there wasn\u2019t much going on upstairs. \u2014 National Geographic , 15 May 2016"
"in the early days of aviation, birdmen would travel around the country in their biplanes, putting on flying shows",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ingmar Bergman\u2019s 1975 take with a young H\u00e5kan Hageg\u00e5rd as birdman Papageno. \u2014 Peter Dobrin, Philly.com , 16 Sep. 2017",
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 CBS News , 26 May 2017",
"Read more: Mogul Talk: Birdman on Schooling the New Generation, Starring in BET's 'Music Moguls' & Forthcoming Albums What were those early negotiations with the majors like? \u2014 Dan Rys, Billboard , 8 May 2017",
"Wingsuit flying, which relies on the use of a specialized jumpsuit often referred to as a wingsuit, squirrel suit or birdman suit, is one of the most extreme forms of BASE jumping, an acronym for leaping from a building, antenna, span or Earth. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 May 2017"
": to cause (a floating log) to rotate by treading":[],
": to progress by whirling":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"There was sea salt in the air, and sleepless seagulls were birling in the darkness overhead. \u2014 Douglas Stuart, The New Yorker , 6 Jan. 2020",
"Another, unable to reach dry land, dug his spiked boots into a slippery timber and birled downriver. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 16 Feb. 2019",
"In some parts of the United States, birling contests are annual events. \u2014 Popular Mechanics Editors, Popular Mechanics , 16 Feb. 2019"
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"1724, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"circa 1585, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"Middle English, from Old English byrelian ; probably akin to Old English beran to carry \u2014 more at bear":"Verb",
"In May 2021, Tur gave birth to her second child, a daughter named Eloise. \u2014 Wendy Kaur, ELLE , 23 June 2022",
"That appears to have been the case after Isabel Hernandez Contreras gave birth at her home about an hour outside San Salvador in 2013. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The nations that gave birth to the nuclear age are short on managers and skilled workers with experience in building reactors after shunning nuclear energy for years. \u2014 Matthew Dalton, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"Ignatenko, who hid her pregnancy to visit her ailing husband in the hospital, gave birth to a daughter, Natasha, whose name was chosen by her father before his death. \u2014 Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Louisville researchers were told these and other stories while speaking with recent parents who accessed prenatal care or gave birth in the city. \u2014 Sarah Ladd, The Courier-Journal , 22 June 2022",
"Reddick also gave birth to a boy in January and hoped to raise him, Scwartz said. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 21 June 2022",
"At 16 years old, Charlotte gave birth to her first child, Chloe. \u2014 Kyani Reid, NBC News , 19 June 2022",
"At 27 weeks and 3 days, on Jan. 11, 2018, Amy gave birth to three boys and two girls \u2014 Lincoln, Noelle, Grayson, Preston and Gabriella. \u2014 Diane Herbst, PEOPLE.com , 17 June 2022",
"So, too, my struggle to birth my daughter \u2014 who was dangerously stuck inside of me with her elbow raised above her head. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 3 May 2022",
"All that alone time, for some, can birth a bought of creativity. \u2014 Pat Mcdonogh, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2022",
"An innovative approach to textile At the Craft in America Center, Ferne Jacobs merges traditional, handmade textile and basketry technologies to birth an innovative genus entirely her own. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"In the Greek pantheon, light derives from darkness: Nyx, the night, couples with Erebus, the dark, to birth Hemera, the day, and Aether, the bright sky. \u2014 Suzannah Showler, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Dilla\u2019s move to Los Angeles helped birth a vibrant Los Angeles beat scene. \u2014 Randall Roberts Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The couple left their Costa Mesa home on Feb. 13 to travel to Kyiv for the baby\u2019s birth the following day. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Children birth to age 12 in the U.S. have made up more than 5.5 million COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began, according to the CDC. \u2014 Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Schools of sharks meander south to birth their pups in Florida's warm waters every winter. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Luckily, Martine was coming the next morning for the final pre- birth checkup. \u2014 Keith Gessen, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"The babies' early arrival meant the Myers did not complete Michigan's requisite pre- birth order process in time, forcing them, because of the state's restrictive laws around surrogacy, to fight in court to legally be the twins' parents. \u2014 Rachel Burchfield, PEOPLE.com , 22 Dec. 2021",
"And those post- birth emotions can impact spouses and partners as well: Around 26% of spouses experience some sort of depression after the baby\u2019s arrival. \u2014 Ebony Williams, ajc , 12 May 2022",
"The idea that women cannot have any arena of choice \u2014 [from pregnancy to labor and delivery to post- birth ] \u2014 is exclusively and almost always detrimental to women. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Over 75 couples in Michigan who are in our exact same situation [received] pre- birth orders, which basically gives them legal rights to the baby before they're even born. \u2014 Rachel Burchfield, PEOPLE.com , 18 Nov. 2021",
"As Wishnowsky, 29, recounted his life-changing weekend Thursday, he was asked if Shanahan exaggerated his pre- birth nerves for effect. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 5 Nov. 2021",
"Another program, Ramp Back, gives new parents the flexibility to work partial work hours for eight consecutive weeks post- birth or adoption. \u2014 Patrick Moorhead, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"If passed, a doctor would need to provide post- birth care for the infant, call for assistance from an emergency medical services provider and arrange for a transfer to a hospital. \u2014 Jessie Balmert, The Enquirer , 27 Oct. 2021"
],
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"12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1831, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1958, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
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"Middle English, from Old Norse byrth ; akin to Old English beran":"Noun"
"with all of the resort guests in their birthday suits , socioeconomic differences became invisible and irrelevant",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But Sprouse's birthday suit post comes during a sad time for Riverdale fans. \u2014 Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com , 7 June 2022",
"Shimmy into your birthday suit and start slathering your cleaner of choice from your shoulders to your feet. \u2014 Sophie Wirt, Allure , 13 May 2022",
"In those that are separated, however, birthday suit attire is acceptable. \u2014 Latifah Al-hazza, Travel + Leisure , 7 May 2022",
"In the first season, Rogien conceived a literal birthday suit that would stand up to the rigorous demands of a time-loop narrative; many multiples of each garment were required. \u2014 Emma Fraser, ELLE , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Jenna Dewan celebrated her birthday in her birthday suit - and has the photos to prove it. \u2014 Tristan Balagtas, PEOPLE.com , 13 Dec. 2021",
"What an ego boost, to have one\u2019s birthday suit evaluated by another person as cute. \u2014 Kathleen Rooney, The Atlantic , 21 Nov. 2021",
"What better way to spend your birthday than in your birthday suit ? \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Posting a photograph of herself on Instagram, resplendent in her original birthday suit (a tradition at this point), Paltrow\u2014who turned 49 on September 27th\u2014relaxed in an outdoor tub. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 28 Sep. 2021"
"from attributive use of birther entry 1":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8b\u0259r-th\u0259r"
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"noun"
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": belief in or endorsement of any of various discredited claims that former U.S. president Barack Obama is not a natural-born U.S. citizen and therefore was not constitutionally eligible to be president of the United States":[]
": belief in or endorsement of any of various discredited claims that former U.S. president Barack Obama is not a natural-born U.S. citizen and therefore was not constitutionally eligible to be president of the United States":[]
"New Orleans is regarded as the birthplace of jazz.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The quaint city of Fr\u00fddek-M\u00edstek in the eastern Czech Republic is known for Gothic castles, honey cakes and its proximity to the birthplace of Sigmund Freud. \u2014 Laine Higgins, WSJ , 21 June 2022",
"The location does not look like a landmark to the birthplace of American golf. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 14 June 2022",
"One student, who was White, recalled being taken by her mother to the birthplace of abolitionist Harriett Tubman on Maryland\u2019s Eastern Shore. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Travel to the continent might not be entirely safe just yet, but Birthright AFRICA has begun accepting applications from people ages 13-30 who would like to return to the birthplace of civilization and connect with their history in the new year. \u2014 Veronica Wells, Essence , 17 Dec. 2021",
"As a lifetime and long-suffering Cleveland Browns fan, Jim Porter certainly knows the history surrounding the franchise and all that aura that comes when visitors to central Ohio make a stop to the birthplace of professional football. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 4 Dec. 2021",
"At our final stop in Brandenburg, we were taken to the birthplace of Abraham Lincoln in nearby Hodgenville. \u2014 Dan Fellner, The Arizona Republic , 12 June 2021",
"But that won\u2019t be the case next year when the 150th Open returns to the birthplace of golf, Scotland\u2019s Old Course, St Andrews. \u2014 Laurie Werner, Forbes , 31 May 2021",
"It\u2019s the birthplace of southern rock and hosts the annual Jacksonville Jazz Festival every Memorial Day weekend. \u2014 Ashley Stahl, Forbes , 6 June 2022"
": a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth":[]
},
"examples":[
"the freedom that is our birthright",
"believed that the house was her birthright",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For a kid from Lowell, being a Red Sox, Bruins, Patriots, and Celtics diehard was a birthright . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
"In Richardson\u2019s words, pleasure is our birthright as Black women. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"Her other, less appealing birthright was a hole in the heart. \u2014 Eric Boodman, STAT , 18 Feb. 2022",
"This seemed to me to be the most dignified form of fandom, a birthright uncorrupted by capital, or by the fact of winning or losing at all. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"This is fairly remarkable in Kenyan fiction, where adventure is often written as the birthright of boys and girls exist mostly as harridans, cautioning restraint or doing all of the clean-up. \u2014 Nanjala Nyabola, Vogue , 26 Apr. 2022",
"In the legal sense of belonging, my birthright citizenship will always belong to Nigeria, and my naturalized citizenship is with America. \u2014 Rita Omokha, ELLE , 14 Apr. 2022",
"International arts exchanges are not just forms of entertainment or edification but a birthright of global citizenship. \u2014 Suzanne Nossel, WSJ , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Israel occupied the territory in 1967, and it has since been settled \u2014 illegally, according to most interpretations of international law \u2014 by hundreds of thousands of Israelis, many of whom consider the land their biblical birthright . \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022"
"Middle English, from Old French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German b\u012bsa north wind, Old Saxon b\u012bsa whirlwind, Dutch dialect bijs gust of wind, Old High German b\u012bs\u014dn to run around in confusion, Old Swedish bisa to run, and perhaps to Old High German bib\u0113n to tremble":""
"The pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance lies beyond the butterfly panels, which bisect to reveal two jewelry case\u2013like displays of beverage accoutrements on the left, and plate/silverware service on the right. \u2014 Basem Wasef, Robb Report , 23 May 2022",
"Small dogs have a different experience of the world than big ones; long snouts bisect a dog\u2019s vision in a way that short schnozzes don\u2019t. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Tom Rivera grew up two blocks away in a barrio on the south side of the railroad tracks that bisect the city. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Some business operators say the shift has created challenges in places where the time zone lines bisect residential and commercial areas. \u2014 Jaewon Kang, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The road would bisect a roughly Vermont-sized area dotted with cabins and lodges that depend on the remote character of the area, a destination for fishing, hunting, subsistence activities, dog mushing and snowmachining. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Two carbon-fiber plates bisect the carbon-fiber tube in a T formation. \u2014 Adrienne So, Wired , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The draft maps also bisect the 50th District into separate north and south districts, which could change the calculus for next year\u2019s race for inland San Diego County. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The City of Kyle in Hays County recently approved a multimillion-dollar trail that will bisect the city and eventually be a part of the 100-mile Great Springs Project trail connecting San Antonio to Austin. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 6 Oct. 2021"
],
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"circa 1645, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"bi- entry 1 + inter sect":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8b\u012b-\u02ccsekt",
"b\u012b-\u02c8sekt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"cross",
"cut",
"intersect"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083535",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"bisector":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Any two distinct points have a unique perpendicular bisector . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 22 May 2019",
"The perpendicular bisector is a very useful tool in Euclidean geometry. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 22 May 2019",
"Gabriella Figueroa, 16, a junior, had been in geometry class working on angle bisectors when the alarm sounded. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 15 Feb. 2018",
"In geometry class, Gabriella Figueroa, 16, a junior, had been working on angle bisectors when the alarm sounded. \u2014 Audra D. S. Burch And Patricia Mazzei, New York Times , 14 Feb. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1823, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"b\u012b-\u02c8sek-",
"\u02c8b\u012b-\u02ccsek-t\u0259r"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083741",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"bisec- (from bisector ) + -trix":""
},
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"-\u02cctriks"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083146",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"definitions":{
": cross , intersect":[],
": to divide into two usually equal parts":[]
},
"examples":[
"Draw a line that bisects the angle.",
"The city is bisected by the highway.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The pi\u00e8ce de r\u00e9sistance lies beyond the butterfly panels, which bisect to reveal two jewelry case\u2013like displays of beverage accoutrements on the left, and plate/silverware service on the right. \u2014 Basem Wasef, Robb Report , 23 May 2022",
"Small dogs have a different experience of the world than big ones; long snouts bisect a dog\u2019s vision in a way that short schnozzes don\u2019t. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Tom Rivera grew up two blocks away in a barrio on the south side of the railroad tracks that bisect the city. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Some business operators say the shift has created challenges in places where the time zone lines bisect residential and commercial areas. \u2014 Jaewon Kang, WSJ , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The road would bisect a roughly Vermont-sized area dotted with cabins and lodges that depend on the remote character of the area, a destination for fishing, hunting, subsistence activities, dog mushing and snowmachining. \u2014 Zaz Hollander, Anchorage Daily News , 13 Feb. 2022",
"Two carbon-fiber plates bisect the carbon-fiber tube in a T formation. \u2014 Adrienne So, Wired , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The draft maps also bisect the 50th District into separate north and south districts, which could change the calculus for next year\u2019s race for inland San Diego County. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Nov. 2021",
"The City of Kyle in Hays County recently approved a multimillion-dollar trail that will bisect the city and eventually be a part of the 100-mile Great Springs Project trail connecting San Antonio to Austin. \u2014 Annie Blanks, San Antonio Express-News , 6 Oct. 2021"
],
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"circa 1645, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
},
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"bi- entry 1 + inter sect":""
},
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"\u02c8b\u012b-\u02ccsekt",
"b\u012b-\u02c8sekt"
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"cut",
"intersect"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084016",
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"adverb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
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": complete or partial division into two parts":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"bi- entry 1 + segmentation":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6bi +"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-083257",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"bisellium":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an ancient Roman seat of honor for occupancy by two persons":[]
": of, relating to, involving, or characteristic of both sexes":[
"A number of insects combine the advantages of parthenogenesis with those of bisexual reproduction using an alternation of generations.",
"\u2014 R. F. Chapman",
"The Bionic Woman of the television serial of the seventies \u2026 has the bisexual name of Jamie Summers.",
"\u2014 Marina Warner"
],
": possessing characters of both sexes and especially both male and female reproductive structures : hermaphroditic":[
"Usually, the sexes are separate but some plants bear bisexual flowers at different times of the year and these may suddenly become exclusively female.",
"\u2014 Stephen K-M. Tim"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Investigators later discovered that Peterson, who is bisexual , had been having affairs with men. \u2014 Addie Morfoot, Variety , 15 June 2022",
"In Japan, Hoshi said, 40 percent of lesbian, gay and bisexual workers and 70 percent of transgender workers report facing hardships in their employment search. \u2014 Angela Yang, NBC News , 1 June 2022",
"Lewis said the vast majority of cases being seen in dozens of countries globally are in gay or bisexual men. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 30 May 2022",
"But that hasn\u2019t stopped some people from jumping to conclusions and associating monkeypox with gay and bisexual men. \u2014 Alexandra Ossola, Quartz , 25 May 2022",
"Historically, the highest rates of syphilis have been among gay and bisexual men, then among heterosexual men. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"Poor mental health was most prevalent among lesbian, gay and bisexual youth, as well as female high school students, the CDC survey found. \u2014 Deidre Mcphillips, CNN , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The organization also pushed the federal government to end its lifetime ban of donations by gay and bisexual men in 2012. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Calling such policies discriminatory and not supported by evidence, a group of U.S. senators led by Wisconsin Democrat Tammy Baldwin sent a letter this month to federal health officials urging an end to restrictions on gay and bisexual blood donors. \u2014 Madison Muller, Bloomberg.com , 27 Jan. 2022"
"a bistro in Paris that serves veal chops and hearty stews",
"a section of the city populated with casual bistros offering entertainment to suit nearly every taste",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This bistro offers a wonderful introduction to New Paltz\u2019s culture \u2014 and a magnificent breakfast before heading out to the mountains. \u2014 Robert O'harrow Jr., Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"But what has become a staple item at any decent French bistro or boulangerie had a rather tumultuous start. \u2014 Foren Clark, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"In lieu of a proposal, the two discussed an engagement weeks later at Bacchus, a bistro and wine bar in Brooklyn. \u2014 Rachel Sherman, New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"Initially a pandemic casualty, Maru is open again on Milwaukee's east side, this time as a Korean bistro instead of a sushi restaurant. \u2014 Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Leave it to Chanel and Tribeca to turn a downtown bistro into an elegant soir\u00e9e on a school night. \u2014 Elise\u00e9 Browchuk, Vogue , 14 June 2022",
"Guillaume Guedj, a Parisian who this spring relocated to Los Angeles to launch his second location of Mr. T, a buzzy Le Marais bistro , put it another way. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 June 2022",
"Sara Fulton is originally from Anchorage and manages a cafe- bistro called Stowaway in Brooklyn\u2019s Greenpoint neighborhood. \u2014 Casey Grove, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
"The expat\u2019s design projects include country homes, a renovation of Ruinart\u2019s Champagne cellars, and a new Parisian bistro (see A-List Agenda). \u2014 The Editors Of Elle Decor, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022"
": being synchronous communication in which information is coded in binary form":[
"Installed earlier this year, it exists in tandem with its precursor, several lines of a bisynchronous network that was already straining under the weight of heightened capacity earlier in the year.",
"\u2014 Stan M. Reaves , Wall Street & Technology , January 1998"
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"1583, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Verb",
"1948, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English bite, bit \"bite of an animal, cutting edge, point, mouthpiece of a bridle,\" going back to Old English bite \"bite of an animal, cut from a weapon,\" going back to Germanic *biti- (whence Old Saxon biti \"bite, sting,\" Old High German biz [ gebiz \"mouthpiece of a bridle\"], Old Norse bit ), noun derivative from the base of *b\u012btan- \"to bite\" \u2014 more at bite entry 1":"Noun",
"Middle English bite, bit \"mouthful of food, morsel,\" going back to Old English bita, bite, going back to Germanic *bitan- (whence Middle Dutch bete \"morsel,\" Old High German bizzo, Old Norse biti ), noun derivative from the base of *b\u012btan- \"to bite\" \u2014 more at bite entry 1":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"circa 1823, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English bicche, going back to Old English bicce, perhaps going back to a Germanic noun with varying final consonants and inflectional class, whence Old Norse bikkja \"female dog,\" German (from 15th century) Petze, Betze":"Noun",
": characterized by malicious, spiteful, or arrogant behavior":[]
},
"examples":[
"a bitchy and vindictive boss who has punished workers who have had the gall to question the company's policies",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There are bitchy sisters and ice queen mothers, overbearing fathers and wisecracking best friends. \u2014 Caroline Framke, Variety , 10 June 2022",
"What explains the gruff-meets- bitchy tone of Putting the Rabbit in the Hat? \u2014 Jo Livingstone, The New Republic , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Both were immaculately dressed and could be relied upon for bitchy quips, but were rarely afforded much depth beyond embarrassing hookup stories. \u2014 Louis Staples, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 Jan. 2022",
"But this album was his big Garfunkel Purge, embracing his bitchy wit. \u2014 Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Luckily, in the episode\u2019s most touching moment, bitchy hot girl Yasmine takes pity on him and finally decides to sign his cast. \u2014 Cydney Lee, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
"And all of the supporting roles for gay, male-presenting people are bitchy customer service representatives. \u2014 NBC News , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Luckily, in the episode\u2019s most touching moment, bitchy hot girl Yasmine takes pity on him and finally decides to sign his cast. \u2014 Cydney Lee, Vulture , 5 Aug. 2021",
"After eight seasons of Below Deck, six seasons of Med, and two seasons of Sailing Yacht, the producers have finally hired a bitchy gay steward. \u2014 Justin Curto, Vulture , 25 Oct. 2021"
"Some people bite their nails when they feel nervous.",
"A wild animal may bite if it is frightened.",
"The patient had been bitten by a poisonous snake.",
"The mosquitoes are biting tonight.",
"Are the fish biting today?",
"Noun",
"He ate the candy bar in three quick bites .",
"She gave her lip a gentle bite .",
"The fisherman felt a bite at the end of his line and reeled in a fish.",
"My teenage daughter wears a special device at night to correct her bite .",
"Don't scratch that mosquito bite .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The appliance is a go-to for a quick bite to eat for many around the globe. \u2014 Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY , 24 June 2022",
"Regardless of the occasions, these Halloween snacks can be prepped ahead of time for quick bite and are a great way to get the whole family in the Halloween spirit. \u2014 Lauren Matthews And Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 22 June 2022",
"For those searching for a quick bite with substance, grab a refreshing smoothie alongside your Spinach Bacon & Artichoke bagel or an Asiago Bagel Dog at Bagel Boys Caf\u00e9's coffee shop. \u2014 AccessAtlanta , 18 June 2022",
"Longer than stopping for gas\u2014but good for a bite or bathroom break. \u2014 Rachel Wolfe, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"On the shaded shore of Scarboro Pond, Dan V., 34, of Brighton, sat with a collection of fishing rods waiting for a bite . \u2014 Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"The restaurant is open to anyone for a casual bite to eat, a glass of wine, or tea and to socialize and relax. \u2014 Madison Rudolf, Washington Post , 18 May 2022",
"For more bite , season the shrimp with a little more cayenne, or add a pinch or two to the tomato sauce. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 16 May 2022",
"By then, the floral decorations were already long gone the way of garbage, but the transportive flavor remained for one last bite . \u2014 Aliza Abarbanel, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 May 2022"
"Middle English biten, going back to Old English b\u012btan, going back to Germanic *b\u012btan- (whence Old Saxon b\u012btan \"to bite, cut into,\" Old High German b\u012bzan, Old Norse b\u00edta, Gothic beitan ), going back to Indo-European *b h ei\u032fd- \"split,\" whence also Latin findere \"to split, cleave, divide\" (from a derivative *b h i-n-d- ), Sanskrit abhet \"has split,\" bhin\u00e1tti \"(s/he) splits\" and perhaps Greek phe\u00eddomai, phe\u00eddesthai \"to spare, save, refrain from\"":"Verb",
"a biting wind that only the toughest football fans were willing to endure",
"the biting comments by the popular girls about the new kid in class",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The biting pop song by the band known as End of the World outside Japan also continues to hold at No. 1 for video for the fourth straight week and rises 6-4 for downloads. \u2014 Billboard Japan, Billboard , 22 June 2022",
"Where other types of insect deterrent devices only marginally improve the situation, the EX90 seems to keep away a significant chunk of the biting insect population. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 10 June 2022",
"There may be political motivations behind the move as Turks return to the polls next June amid a biting economic crisis. \u2014 Mohammed Abdelbary, CNN , 3 June 2022",
"Five years after snatching the 2017 Palme d\u2019Or for The Square, Ruben \u00d6stlund is back in Cannes with another biting satire on the human condition. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 29 May 2022",
"Now, inflation is climbing, and food prices are sharply on the rise because of a biting drought and the loss of wheat imports from Ukraine. \u2014 Abdi Latif Dahir, BostonGlobe.com , 15 May 2022",
"On the Peacock broadcast, Kellett was mildly more biting in his criticism of Grosjean. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 23 May 2022",
"The 12 half-hour episodes shrink away from ever tapping into Rooney\u2019s grisly side, turning a biting novel into a standard melodrama that\u2019s handsomely shot and finely acted but frustratingly sterile. \u2014 Shirley Li, The Atlantic , 19 May 2022",
"The ending of the novel is Zink at her best: clever and biting , and refreshingly unforced. \u2014 Michael Schaub, BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2022"
"it's just a bitsy blister, but it's right on my heel so that I feel it every time I take a step",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Itsy- bitsy bikinis that have become synonymous with the Kardashian aesthetic take centre stage in the collection\u2014modeled by Kim herself\u2014and more demure options include tan tops, unitards, cover-ups and shorts. \u2014 Vogue , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Our front-of-book opener section, made up of stories that are often bitsy and news-driven. \u2014 Travel + Leisure , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Itsy- bitsy metallic sunglasses, worn in lieu of a bold eye, lending a cool edge to otherwise feminine look. \u2014 Tish Weinstock, Vogue , 4 Oct. 2021",
"An itsy- bitsy bikini covered in a classic baroque print is perfect for all of those photo opts. \u2014 Christian Allair, Vogue , 22 July 2021",
"In the photos, Kim is wearing an itsy bitsy purple string bikini, looking gorgeous, as always. \u2014 Carolyn Twersky, Seventeen , 12 July 2021",
"After Emily shared a pic of her sporting an itsy- bitsy pink bikini, Cam commented with the eye emojis (to be fair, several of her castmates commented on the pic, below, as well). \u2014 The Editors, Marie Claire , 2 July 2021",
"For a relatively itsy- bitsy place on the map, the metro area of Halifax, Nova Scotia (approximate population: 400,000) delivers some gigantic NHL stars, including Brad Marchand, Sidney Crosby, and Nathan MacKinnnon. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2021",
"Independent designers are coming up with online solutions for bitsy projects, too\u2014especially in the era of COVID. \u2014 Kathryn O'shea-evans, House Beautiful , 1 Apr. 2021"
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"We were struck by the bitter irony of the situation.",
"His betrayal had made her bitter .",
"She was still bitter toward her ex-husband.",
"He's the bitterest man I know.",
"Noun",
"The cocktail recipe called for a dash of bitters .",
"a good selection of bitters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The company\u2019s executive chairman, Warren Lichtenstein, had proposed his own slate after the two became embroiled in a bitter internal battle. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"Endorsement season has kicked off in an increasingly bitter battle in the race between U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried for the Democratic nomination for governor this year. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"In a criminal complaint, the FBI said Russell was embroiled in a bitter custody battle over the children with her ex-husband, Rick Crabtree, a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 24 May 2022",
"But states have set themselves up for a bitter battle that will continue well after Roe is gone. \u2014 Mary Ziegler, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"In San Francisco, New York, and other cities, admissions policies at the demanding public schools that all three recent Jewish Supreme Court justices attended are subject to bitter debate. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Certain people may be sensitive to some of the bitter compounds in almonds. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"In justifying its possible split, EY cites the success of Accenture PLC, which was split off from auditor Arthur Andersen after a bitter feud more than 20 years ago. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Henderson witnessed a bitter follow-up to his 1887 success, by the way. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In contrast, landing on cards with odd numbers resulted in a bitter -tasting quinine. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"The tonic became a popular bitter in the Caribbean and Europe soon after Linnaeus named the plant, and the bark of the plant became a major Suriname export. \u2014 Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
"As far back as the 18th century, apothecaries were known to sweeten their bitter -tasting herbal remedies with sugar and prescribe sugar candy to treat ailments. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"It is typically sold as a bitter -tasting powder, which can be made into a tea or swallowed in capsules. \u2014 Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Other favorite ingredients that bring out the brashness include angelica, wormwood, cinchona bark, licorice, green cardamom, mint, and everyone\u2019s favorite Christmas bitter , myrrh. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 28 May 2021",
"Wexford Irish Style Cream Ale has a profile similar to an English bitter , but with less bitterness and a greater malt presence. \u2014 Michael Agnew, Star Tribune , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Monarchs have evolved to withstand a certain level of that toxin, storing it away in their bodies as a bitter -tasting deterrent to potential predators, including parasites. \u2014 Farah Eltohamy, Animals , 15 Dec. 2020",
"While producing similar effects to that of bitter -tasting apple cider vinegar or saccharine kombucha, Pedre notes the equal parts unique and flavorful combinations\u2014including apple cinnamon and turmeric ginger\u2014as well as the low sugar content. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 Nov. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Most Beach Club beers, like Mango Colada with coconut and lime, have minimal amounts of bittering hops. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 23 Apr. 2020",
"This grape is extremely approachable, with lots of fruit flavor and balanced dryness, due to the low tannins, which are the drying or bittering agent in many wines. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
"With all the ABVs and bittering units, barrel sizes and batch numbers, a beer bottle\u2019s label can often read like the back of a baseball card. \u2014 William Bostwick, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2018",
"The liqueur puts Indiana persimmons front and center while adding traditional bittering agents like rhubarb root and bitter orange peel, with cardamom and spearmint offering added complexity. \u2014 Kenney Marlatt, chicagotribune.com , 30 May 2018",
"Another hop, typically grown in the Southern Hemisphere and used largely as a bittering agent, presented big, fruit flavors more like traditional West Coast hops. \u2014 Natasha Geiling, Smithsonian , 21 May 2018",
"Those are made employing the still somewhat suspicious American practice of adding bittering hops to the mix, but there's nothing aggressive or even untoward about them. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Night Shift built Nite Lite similarly, adding real corn (as opposed to corn syrup or rice syrup) and brewing with a touch of Saaz hops, the classic bittering agent in a Czech pilsner. \u2014 Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2018",
"Two grants for a total of $135,154 went to Pennsylvania State University for projects involving hops, which are the bittering agent in beer. \u2014 Harold Brubaker, Philly.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Shake out every last drop from your previous pot to keep the next round from turning bitter . \u2014 Max Falkowitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 May 2022",
"Two-thirds of 137 participants in the Phase 2 trial received AMX0035, a bitter -tasting powder mixed with water to be drunk or ingested through a feeding tube twice daily. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The ingredients for \u2014 and method of making \u2014 the crisp, bright and bitter -leaning drink lie directly in its name. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Wormwood is a European plant that yields a bitter -tasting oil but contains neither worm nor wood. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2021",
"The benefit to squeezers is more control over the juicing process, so your end result should be pure, delicious juice with no bitter -tasting peel oil. \u2014 Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
"Tonic is in another category altogether and best left for your G&Ts; the bitter -tasting quinine is usually balanced by a fair amount of sugar, and the more pronounced flavor can alter your cocktail\u2019s taste. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 11 July 2020",
"Once the weather starts getting hot, your celery will start producing seeds and turn bitter , much the way that lettuce bolts in the heat. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2020"
"Middle English bitter, bittere, going back to Old English bitere, derivative of biter bitter entry 1":"Adverb",
"Middle English bittrin, going back to Old English biterian, derivative of biter bitter entry 1":"Verb",
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"The company\u2019s executive chairman, Warren Lichtenstein, had proposed his own slate after the two became embroiled in a bitter internal battle. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"Endorsement season has kicked off in an increasingly bitter battle in the race between U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried for the Democratic nomination for governor this year. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"In a criminal complaint, the FBI said Russell was embroiled in a bitter custody battle over the children with her ex-husband, Rick Crabtree, a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 24 May 2022",
"But states have set themselves up for a bitter battle that will continue well after Roe is gone. \u2014 Mary Ziegler, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"In San Francisco, New York, and other cities, admissions policies at the demanding public schools that all three recent Jewish Supreme Court justices attended are subject to bitter debate. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Certain people may be sensitive to some of the bitter compounds in almonds. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"In justifying its possible split, EY cites the success of Accenture PLC, which was split off from auditor Arthur Andersen after a bitter feud more than 20 years ago. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Henderson witnessed a bitter follow-up to his 1887 success, by the way. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In contrast, landing on cards with odd numbers resulted in a bitter -tasting quinine. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"The tonic became a popular bitter in the Caribbean and Europe soon after Linnaeus named the plant, and the bark of the plant became a major Suriname export. \u2014 Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
"As far back as the 18th century, apothecaries were known to sweeten their bitter -tasting herbal remedies with sugar and prescribe sugar candy to treat ailments. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"It is typically sold as a bitter -tasting powder, which can be made into a tea or swallowed in capsules. \u2014 Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Other favorite ingredients that bring out the brashness include angelica, wormwood, cinchona bark, licorice, green cardamom, mint, and everyone\u2019s favorite Christmas bitter , myrrh. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 28 May 2021",
"Wexford Irish Style Cream Ale has a profile similar to an English bitter , but with less bitterness and a greater malt presence. \u2014 Michael Agnew, Star Tribune , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Monarchs have evolved to withstand a certain level of that toxin, storing it away in their bodies as a bitter -tasting deterrent to potential predators, including parasites. \u2014 Farah Eltohamy, Animals , 15 Dec. 2020",
"While producing similar effects to that of bitter -tasting apple cider vinegar or saccharine kombucha, Pedre notes the equal parts unique and flavorful combinations\u2014including apple cinnamon and turmeric ginger\u2014as well as the low sugar content. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 Nov. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Most Beach Club beers, like Mango Colada with coconut and lime, have minimal amounts of bittering hops. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 23 Apr. 2020",
"This grape is extremely approachable, with lots of fruit flavor and balanced dryness, due to the low tannins, which are the drying or bittering agent in many wines. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
"With all the ABVs and bittering units, barrel sizes and batch numbers, a beer bottle\u2019s label can often read like the back of a baseball card. \u2014 William Bostwick, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2018",
"The liqueur puts Indiana persimmons front and center while adding traditional bittering agents like rhubarb root and bitter orange peel, with cardamom and spearmint offering added complexity. \u2014 Kenney Marlatt, chicagotribune.com , 30 May 2018",
"Another hop, typically grown in the Southern Hemisphere and used largely as a bittering agent, presented big, fruit flavors more like traditional West Coast hops. \u2014 Natasha Geiling, Smithsonian , 21 May 2018",
"Those are made employing the still somewhat suspicious American practice of adding bittering hops to the mix, but there's nothing aggressive or even untoward about them. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Night Shift built Nite Lite similarly, adding real corn (as opposed to corn syrup or rice syrup) and brewing with a touch of Saaz hops, the classic bittering agent in a Czech pilsner. \u2014 Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2018",
"Two grants for a total of $135,154 went to Pennsylvania State University for projects involving hops, which are the bittering agent in beer. \u2014 Harold Brubaker, Philly.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Shake out every last drop from your previous pot to keep the next round from turning bitter . \u2014 Max Falkowitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 May 2022",
"Two-thirds of 137 participants in the Phase 2 trial received AMX0035, a bitter -tasting powder mixed with water to be drunk or ingested through a feeding tube twice daily. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The ingredients for \u2014 and method of making \u2014 the crisp, bright and bitter -leaning drink lie directly in its name. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Wormwood is a European plant that yields a bitter -tasting oil but contains neither worm nor wood. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2021",
"The benefit to squeezers is more control over the juicing process, so your end result should be pure, delicious juice with no bitter -tasting peel oil. \u2014 Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
"Tonic is in another category altogether and best left for your G&Ts; the bitter -tasting quinine is usually balanced by a fair amount of sugar, and the more pronounced flavor can alter your cocktail\u2019s taste. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 11 July 2020",
"Once the weather starts getting hot, your celery will start producing seeds and turn bitter , much the way that lettuce bolts in the heat. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2020"
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"Middle English, going back to Old English biter, going back to Germanic *bitra- (whence Old Saxon & Old High German bittar \"acrid-tasting,\" Old Norse bitr \"biting, sharp\") and *baitra- (whence Gothic baitrs \"sharp-tasting\"), derivatives from the base of *b\u012btan- \"to bite\" \u2014 more at bite entry 1":"Adjective",
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"\u2014 James Poniewoziks"
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"The cocktail recipe called for a dash of bitters .",
"a good selection of bitters",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The company\u2019s executive chairman, Warren Lichtenstein, had proposed his own slate after the two became embroiled in a bitter internal battle. \u2014 Cara Lombardo, WSJ , 30 June 2022",
"Endorsement season has kicked off in an increasingly bitter battle in the race between U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist and Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried for the Democratic nomination for governor this year. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, Orlando Sentinel , 31 May 2022",
"In a criminal complaint, the FBI said Russell was embroiled in a bitter custody battle over the children with her ex-husband, Rick Crabtree, a financial advisor for Morgan Stanley. \u2014 Andrew Wolfson, The Courier-Journal , 24 May 2022",
"But states have set themselves up for a bitter battle that will continue well after Roe is gone. \u2014 Mary Ziegler, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"In San Francisco, New York, and other cities, admissions policies at the demanding public schools that all three recent Jewish Supreme Court justices attended are subject to bitter debate. \u2014 Samuel Goldman, The Week , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Certain people may be sensitive to some of the bitter compounds in almonds. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"In justifying its possible split, EY cites the success of Accenture PLC, which was split off from auditor Arthur Andersen after a bitter feud more than 20 years ago. \u2014 Jean Eaglesham, WSJ , 20 June 2022",
"Henderson witnessed a bitter follow-up to his 1887 success, by the way. \u2014 Orlando Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In contrast, landing on cards with odd numbers resulted in a bitter -tasting quinine. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 5 May 2022",
"The tonic became a popular bitter in the Caribbean and Europe soon after Linnaeus named the plant, and the bark of the plant became a major Suriname export. \u2014 Uwagbale Edward-ekpu, Quartz , 25 Jan. 2022",
"As far back as the 18th century, apothecaries were known to sweeten their bitter -tasting herbal remedies with sugar and prescribe sugar candy to treat ailments. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"It is typically sold as a bitter -tasting powder, which can be made into a tea or swallowed in capsules. \u2014 Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Other favorite ingredients that bring out the brashness include angelica, wormwood, cinchona bark, licorice, green cardamom, mint, and everyone\u2019s favorite Christmas bitter , myrrh. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 28 May 2021",
"Wexford Irish Style Cream Ale has a profile similar to an English bitter , but with less bitterness and a greater malt presence. \u2014 Michael Agnew, Star Tribune , 10 Mar. 2021",
"Monarchs have evolved to withstand a certain level of that toxin, storing it away in their bodies as a bitter -tasting deterrent to potential predators, including parasites. \u2014 Farah Eltohamy, Animals , 15 Dec. 2020",
"While producing similar effects to that of bitter -tasting apple cider vinegar or saccharine kombucha, Pedre notes the equal parts unique and flavorful combinations\u2014including apple cinnamon and turmeric ginger\u2014as well as the low sugar content. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 25 Nov. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Most Beach Club beers, like Mango Colada with coconut and lime, have minimal amounts of bittering hops. \u2014 Eric Velasco, al , 23 Apr. 2020",
"This grape is extremely approachable, with lots of fruit flavor and balanced dryness, due to the low tannins, which are the drying or bittering agent in many wines. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 7 Nov. 2019",
"With all the ABVs and bittering units, barrel sizes and batch numbers, a beer bottle\u2019s label can often read like the back of a baseball card. \u2014 William Bostwick, WSJ , 8 Aug. 2018",
"The liqueur puts Indiana persimmons front and center while adding traditional bittering agents like rhubarb root and bitter orange peel, with cardamom and spearmint offering added complexity. \u2014 Kenney Marlatt, chicagotribune.com , 30 May 2018",
"Another hop, typically grown in the Southern Hemisphere and used largely as a bittering agent, presented big, fruit flavors more like traditional West Coast hops. \u2014 Natasha Geiling, Smithsonian , 21 May 2018",
"Those are made employing the still somewhat suspicious American practice of adding bittering hops to the mix, but there's nothing aggressive or even untoward about them. \u2014 Mike Sula, Chicago Reader , 22 Mar. 2018",
"Night Shift built Nite Lite similarly, adding real corn (as opposed to corn syrup or rice syrup) and brewing with a touch of Saaz hops, the classic bittering agent in a Czech pilsner. \u2014 Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com , 20 Mar. 2018",
"Two grants for a total of $135,154 went to Pennsylvania State University for projects involving hops, which are the bittering agent in beer. \u2014 Harold Brubaker, Philly.com , 1 Mar. 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Shake out every last drop from your previous pot to keep the next round from turning bitter . \u2014 Max Falkowitz, Bon App\u00e9tit , 5 May 2022",
"Two-thirds of 137 participants in the Phase 2 trial received AMX0035, a bitter -tasting powder mixed with water to be drunk or ingested through a feeding tube twice daily. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"The ingredients for \u2014 and method of making \u2014 the crisp, bright and bitter -leaning drink lie directly in its name. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Wormwood is a European plant that yields a bitter -tasting oil but contains neither worm nor wood. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2021",
"The benefit to squeezers is more control over the juicing process, so your end result should be pure, delicious juice with no bitter -tasting peel oil. \u2014 Laura Duerr, chicagotribune.com , 13 Mar. 2021",
"Tonic is in another category altogether and best left for your G&Ts; the bitter -tasting quinine is usually balanced by a fair amount of sugar, and the more pronounced flavor can alter your cocktail\u2019s taste. \u2014 Adrienne Donica, Popular Mechanics , 11 July 2020",
"Once the weather starts getting hot, your celery will start producing seeds and turn bitter , much the way that lettuce bolts in the heat. \u2014 Jeanette Marantosstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 22 Jan. 2020"
"Middle English bitter, bittere, going back to Old English bitere, derivative of biter bitter entry 1":"Adverb",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"During that event, Jacky Ickx autographed the hood at the Dakar bivouac , a fitting tribute for any desert-driving Porsche. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 25 Apr. 2022",
"One of my favorites of his is a picture of Napoleon the Second at a bivouac with his army and a horse is prominent. \u2014 Degen Pener, The Hollywood Reporter , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The governor on Sunday announced measures intended to prepare for a wave of patients, including setting up temporary hospitals in three New York City suburbs and erecting a massive medical bivouac in the Jacob Javits Center on Manhattan\u2019s West Side. \u2014 Jesse Mckinley, New York Times , 22 Mar. 2020",
"Days, even weeks, in a tent or a bivouac , the hours empty of all but numbing chores and the howling of the wind. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 24 Feb. 2020",
"This is where our team met up to start missions or head to the bivouac to make supplies. \u2014 Gieson Cacho, The Mercury News , 3 Sep. 2019",
"Right, competitors check their bikes at the bivouac after the end of the Stage 3. \u2014 Marc Martin, latimes.com , 3 May 2018",
"Right, competitors check their bikes at the bivouac after the end of the Stage 3. \u2014 Marc Martin, latimes.com , 3 May 2018",
"Parts of the facility, more accustomed to housing oil and gas trade shows than an exhausted bivouac , smelled of urine and pet feces. \u2014 Russell Gold, WSJ , 30 Aug. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"And now comes the coronavirus, which has prompted people to bivouac in their homes, theaters to put in place social-distancing restrictions and studios to postpone most theatrical releases through the end of April. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Mar. 2020",
"At the end of Pine Creek Canyon Road, nearly 800 girls are bivouacked at Camp Lo-Mia, a retreat for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. \u2014 AZCentral.com , 23 July 2019",
"During the Civil War, troops bivouacked in farm fields. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 1 May 2018",
"At night, the POWs bivouacked in fields \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 5 Sep. 2017",
"Kansas volunteers bivouacked in the East Room to protect Abraham Lincoln, and the president tested rifles on the grounds around the house. \u2014 Daniel S. Levy / Time Books, Time , 2 Aug. 2017",
"The 82nd Airborne was bivouacked in the Ardennes Forest, vastly outmanned and outgunned against a surprise German counteroffensive in the snow and ice. \u2014 Brian Murphy, Twin Cities , 3 Apr. 2017",
"World War I troops gave tips on bayonet thrusts, and a company of infantry in War of 1812 gear bivouacked not far from a blacksmith and an impressive array of medieval swords. \u2014 Andrew Roth, Washington Post , 12 June 2017"
"But to be discussed in this way was really bizarre to me. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
"The images are variously goofy, charming, solemn, moving, puzzling, forthright, bizarre , deadpan, upright, offbeat, patriotic, startling, mundane, and, of course, frequently marvelous. \u2014 Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com , 25 May 2022",
"Hollywood has seen some strange stories over the years, but what happened last week was incredibly bizarre , even by movie business standards. \u2014 Elizabeth Wagmeister, Variety , 2 May 2022",
"Well, well [00:03:00] like more than a year after all of these restrictions had ended, which seems bizarre to me. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 9 June 2022",
"But the media, particularly on the right, have presented a steady drip of news about the more bizarre ideas. \u2014 Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker , 6 June 2022",
"The turn of the 20th century saw a dizzying array of wellness gurus and gospels, some far more bizarre and groundless than a ban on kissing. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
"The bizarre incident highlights an aspect of air travel and commerce that many passengers are likely unaware of \u2014 that commercial airliners carry a lot more than just humans and the mail from point A to point B. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 6 May 2022",
"If the path of the tapes at this juncture was already odd, their journey from that point forward was nothing short of bizarre . \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Monsoon storms also bring a variety of other bizarre and often amusingly named weather threats, including haboobs, downbursts, gustnadoes, earth fissures and landslides. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Meatball short film aside, this is a great distillation of Sherman's bizarre , off-putting body humor. \u2014 Andy Hoglund, EW.com , 10 Apr. 2022",
"China\u2019s Bored Wukong collection, which launched in November last year, is an anthology of 390 cartoon monkey portraits in which each ape sports a bizarre and, to some degree, unique array of accessories. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 15 Feb. 2022",
"His party-boy energy borders on the maniacal, and his club-ready rhythms flirt with the bizarre . \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 11 Feb. 2022",
"In 2018, the podcast famously (or notoriously) made headlines when Tesla CEO Elon Musk appeared, sipping whiskey and smoking weed with Rogan for a bizarre , 2.5-hour live interview. \u2014 Allison Morrow, CNN , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The 212 bronze, iron and granite sculptures examine the human form, ranging from the beautiful to the bizarre . \u2014 David Nikel, Forbes , 15 Oct. 2021",
"For mainstream media outlets, which endlessly covered Trump\u2019s 2016 campaign as a bizarre and (for them, at least) lucrative spectacle, Trump\u2019s fitful public re-emergence is something of a test. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 13 Sep. 2021",
"There\u2019s a mix of the old-fashioned bizarre with rampant, of-the-moment social anxiety. \u2014 Marshall Heyman, Vulture , 25 Aug. 2021"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for bizarre Adjective fantastic , bizarre , grotesque mean conceived, made, or carried out without adherence to truth or reality. fantastic may connote extravagance in conception or ingenuity of decorative invention. dreamed up fantastic rumors bizarre applies to the sensationally strange and implies violence of contrast or incongruity of combination. a bizarre medieval castle in the heart of a modern city grotesque may apply to what is conventionally ugly but artistically effective or it may connote ludicrous awkwardness or incongruity often with sinister or tragic overtones. grotesque statues on the cathedral though grieving, she made a grotesque attempt at a smile",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"The Arctic has gone so bizarro that lightning\u2014a warm-weather phenomenon most common in the tropics\u2014is now striking near the North Pole. \u2014 Paul Douglas, Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021"
"extension of bizarre entry 1 , probably after Bizarro, grotesque duplicate of Superman in the Superman comic-book series who inhabits a \"bizarro world\"":""
"Throughout the 1987 season, batters hit a big fly once every thirty-two at bats, a ridiculous increase over 1986, when batters homered once every thirty-seven at bats.",
"\u2014 David Vincent et al. , The Midsummer Classic: the Complete History of Baseball's All-Star Game , 2001"
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"Sodium bisulfite is an ingredient in many toilet bowl cleaning agents. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"At the low end of the spectrum are wild shrimp that have been treated with chemical additives (sodium bisulfite and tripolyphosphate). \u2014 Melissa Clark, New York Times , 15 Oct. 2019",
"Sodium bisulfite is added to remove much of the chlorine. \u2014 Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Mar. 2018",
"But plant operators on Feb. 20 failed to follow standard procedures for adjusting the amount of bisulfite used at the plant in response to changing turbidity, records show. \u2014 Don Behm, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 27 Mar. 2018"
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"In 2015, early in Francis\u2019 pontificate, he was named bishop of San Diego. \u2014 Kate Morrissey, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 May 2022",
"In 2015, early in Francis' pontificate, he was named bishop of San Diego. \u2014 David Crary, ajc , 29 May 2022",
"These thoughts and feelings seemed to be spiritual promptings to repent to a bishop . \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Jan. 2022",
"The Clergy Personnel Board is currently taking the next steps in the process of recommending to the bishop the name of a new pastor, which includes feedback from the parish community. \u2014 cleveland , 6 June 2021",
"In 2017, when the area of Mosul was still under ISIS control, the prayer book was discovered by a group of journalists and given to a local bishop , Archbishop Mouche entrusted it to a federation of Christian NGOs for guardianship. \u2014 Valentina Di Donato, Forbes , 10 Mar. 2021",
"On May 28, the Rev. Jane Soyster Gould, an Episcopal priest, and the groom\u2019s mentor, officiated at Trinity Church in Menlo Park, before about 190 vaccinated guests, and the bishop of the Diocese of California gave a blessing. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"Hundreds of people have been arrested under the law, recently including 90-year-old Cardinal Joseph Zen, the former Roman Catholic bishop of Hong Kong. \u2014 Josh Chin, WSJ , 26 May 2022",
"Naturally, the bishop of Iceland sends an emissary to investigate these goings-on. \u2014 The Atlantic , 16 May 2022"
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