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"With his 11th No. 1 album on the Billboard 200 and 11th No. 1 single on the Hot 100, Drake is now more than halfway to catching The Beatles\u2019 all-time benchmark totals of No. \u2014 Billboard Staff, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"The move would also depress the price of Russia's oil benchmark Ural, which has only risen on the back of Western bans, phase-outs, and sanctions. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 28 June 2022",
"Russia is selling barrels of its Urals crude for about $35 cheaper than the Brent global benchmark , which was last trading near $113 per barrel. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 26 June 2022",
"The dissent is appealing to precedent, to stare decisis, and thus is understandably invested in defending the three-decade benchmark set by Casey. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
"This is difficult to accomplish all at once, but taking an industry benchmark approach can help. \u2014 Kees Wesdorp, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Only 11 times since 1990 has Alaska seen a million acres of wildland burn in a single year, a benchmark the current season has already surpassed with more than a month of the fire season still to come. \u2014 Nathaniel Herz, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Interestingly, iHacktu has also revised his expectations of the A16 on Antutu's popular benchmark software. \u2014 Gordon Kelly, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Denmark, Croatia, Bulgaria, Luxembourg, France and Poland were the markets that recovered most strongly (compared with the 2019 benchmark ). \u2014 Patrick Frater, Variety , 21 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"These portfolio tools leverage both historical and real-time production data combined with dynamic environmental data to benchmark potential and quantify results. \u2014 Jim O'brien, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Since the pandemic\u2019s early days, Americans have been taught to benchmark our risk of exposure to the virus by two metrics: proximity and duration. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Employ Google Analytics to benchmark your brand among your competitors and to reveal how readers are engaging with their websites. \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Russia's main Urals crude is priced in relation to benchmark Brent. \u2014 Julia Horowitz, CNN , 9 May 2022",
"Russian government bonds were considered investment grade as recently as a few weeks ago, and were included in indexes used to benchmark other funds. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Mar. 2022",
"Volume in trading has yet to recover, raising questions about the LME's ability to accurately benchmark the price of the metal. \u2014 Nicole Goodkind, CNN , 2 Apr. 2022",
"This time, the company is accused of throttling 10,000 Android apps\u2014but not benchmark apps. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 3 Mar. 2022",
"In order for its ESG strategy to evolve in tandem with the organization\u2019s purpose, a company should annually evaluate stakeholder needs, benchmark its progress and review its targets. \u2014 Stella Bernstein, Forbes , 3 Jan. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her new novel is a genre bender : a murder story whose prose sings and snickers and soars as engagingly as Chang\u2019s literary fiction. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2022",
"The wedding in the Pittsburgh area sent Caminiti on a three-day bender that ultimately ended with him calling former Rockets star John Lucas for help. \u2014 Matt Young, Chron , 27 May 2022",
"In 2009, an oil trader on a bender placed around $520 million of trades for crude oil, saddling his company with $10 million in losses. \u2014 Anna Hirtenstein, WSJ , 2 May 2022",
"Natural bender who plays with encouraging leverage and uncoils upon contact. \u2014 oregonlive , 21 Mar. 2022",
"One issue in, Love Everlasting is already a brain- bender : Its protagonist appears to be waking up again and again, each time in a slightly different variation of a classic romance plot. \u2014 Christian Holub, EW.com , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Or will the day\u2019s headlines prompt us to go all out and splurge on an end-of-the-world bender ",
"Directed by Mia Barnes, a sneak peek at the music video captures a bender with buddies. \u2014 Lars Brandle, Billboard , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Joi Gilliam, a genre- bender who also loves the stage, has been a fan of Davis since the early 90s. \u2014 Essence , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Memories, the drugstore packages said, in a bendy font that faded in thickness, toward the word\u2019s conclusion, to become confetti. \u2014 Kathleen Alcott, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Most recently, TheElec on Monday reported that South Korean company SK IE Technology will make transparent polyimide films to cover the bendy 4K OLED panels. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Jumping from the far end of the branch would reduce the gap, but the bendy tip would be less stable. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The company is behind the iconic Gorillapod, the amazing little black-and-white bendy device that is a brilliant alternative to a mini tripod. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"For one, although the microprocessor is built on a substrate of flexible plastic, it was tested on a flat--not bendy --surface. \u2014 Christopher Intagliata, Scientific American , 24 Aug. 2021",
"But black holes take their cues from general relativity, the theory that space and time form a bendy fabric and gravity is the fabric\u2019s curves. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 23 Aug. 2021",
"Outsize and awkward, its bendy waist looking like a tattered accordion between cars, the bus prowled one of the city\u2019s widest streets. \u2014 Annalee Newitz, SFChronicle.com , 12 July 2020",
"With hinges and moving parts, the surface under the display might have some gaps in it, especially at the bendy parts. \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 28 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adverb",
"Ditch the fixed lid, and the Maserati\u2019s roofline preserves much of its former sleekness, only adding an incremental amount of height to the carbon-fiber flying buttresses in order to accommodate the complex folding bits beneath . \u2014 Basem Wasef, Robb Report , 25 May 2022",
"To check, turn the item over and remove a portion of the dust catcher beneath . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 May 2022",
"Off came the house\u2019s gutters and drain pipes, shutters and 1970s aluminum siding, revealing the original, century-old siding beneath . \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 7 May 2022",
"There are few sites more picturesque than this: Surrounded by lush tropical Hawaiian flora, the residence is steps away from two natural waterfalls on either side that cascade into the ocean beneath . \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Robb Report , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Zo\u00eb Kravitz holds the screen with her cool austerity, her impassive fa\u00e7ade hinting at heavy anxieties just beneath . \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 9 Feb. 2022",
"The webcam is magnetically attached to a metal stand in order to give a top-down view of the paper beneath . \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Today, Lacefield writes, much of the fertile dark soil that gave the area its name has weathered away to the chalk bedrock beneath . \u2014 Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Blanco y Verde features a green on white color palette, while Amarillo Uno features cut outs on the yellow dial that reveal white beneath , along with a white Museum dot. \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 6 Oct. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Preposition",
"But beneath the bright patter and eye-catching descriptions, each story has sadness at its core. \u2014 Marion Winik, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Old, new, unforeseen, but always unsinkable, always forever, just beneath the surface, where the soul lies. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 25 June 2022",
"Meanwhile invasive Russian olive and tamarisk trees have moved in beneath the canopy, all fire-prone species. \u2014 Jim Robbins, Wired , 25 June 2022",
"Farther west, at the spot beneath the overpass, swimmers have essentially incorporated the fencing there into their adventure. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"Earth tremors can be a signal of molten material rising upward, refueling the magma chamber beneath a volcano. \u2014 David Bressan, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Violence and bigotry ran just as reliably beneath the smooth modern lines of fascist life. \u2014 Dominic Green, WSJ , 24 June 2022",
"Honda engineers can swap the modules beneath the turntable, a process that takes about four hours. \u2014 Eric Tegler, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022",
"Notes of white violet leaves, marigold and oak moss conjure up memories of a cozy fall hike beneath changing leaves. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adverb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Preposition"
},
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"Middle English benethe , from Old English beneothan , from be- + neothan below; akin to Old English nithera nether \u2014 more at nether":"Adverb and Preposition"
},
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"bi-\u02c8n\u0113th",
"b\u0113-"
],
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"below",
"under",
"underneath"
],
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"adverb",
"preposition"
]
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"anathema",
"curse",
"execration",
"imprecation",
"malediction"
],
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": a Roman Catholic or Anglo-Catholic devotion (see devotion sense 1c ) including the exposition of the eucharistic Host in the monstrance and the blessing of the people with it":[],
": an expression of good wishes":[
"\u2026 yearning for the benediction of the New York critics \u2026",
"\u2014 Time"
],
": something that promotes goodness or well-being":[
"\u2026 the Mexican sun is no pleasant benediction like our northern sun \u2026",
"\u2014 Gertrude Diamant"
]
},
"examples":[
"He dismissed the congregation with a benediction .",
"the priest offered a benediction for the missing children",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The procession will culminate in a very meaningful time of adoration and benediction with the Blessed Sacrament at St. James the Less. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"After the final benediction , congregants streamed past him, eager to offer hugs or handshakes and fulsome congratulations. \u2014 Frank E. Lockwood, Arkansas Online , 30 May 2022",
"After an exceptional hour, Mozart leaves us with a benediction but without the peace offering. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Worshipers began writhing as if in pain, others waved their hands in the air in benediction . \u2014 Washington Post , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The ceremony closed, as always, with a special benediction from an industry veteran. \u2014 Scott Feinberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Coach Demarco Bradley raised his hands to the sky and just after noon, the basketball benediction ended the mid-morning celebration. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 20 Mar. 2022",
"Directly after Brinton\u2019s remarks, however, the benediction at the branch\u2019s services centered on Ukraine. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Even the interior scenes are brushed with a golden light, and sometimes that light feels like a benediction . \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 7 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English benediccioun , from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio , from benedicere to bless, from Latin, to speak well of, from bene well (akin to Latin bonus good) + dicere to say \u2014 more at bounty , diction":""
},
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"\u02ccbe-n\u0259-\u02c8dik-sh\u0259n"
],
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"benison",
"blessing"
],
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]
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"\u2014 Herbert Read"
]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Medieval Latin benedictionale , from neuter of benedictionalis of a benediction (in benedictionalis liber book of benedictions), from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio + Latin -alis -al":"Noun",
"benediction + -al":"Adjective"
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"-sh\u0259-n\u1d4al",
"\u00a6be-n\u0259-\u00a6dik-shn\u0259l"
],
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"noun"
]
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]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin benedict us (past participle of benedicere to bless) + English -ive":""
},
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"\u00a6be-n\u0259-\u00a6dik-tiv"
],
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"1710, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccbe-n\u0259-\u02c8dik-t(\u0259-)r\u0113"
],
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]
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Late Latin benedictus":""
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"\u02c8be-n\u0259-\u02ccd\u012bt"
],
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"adjective"
]
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"back-formation from benefactor":""
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"\u02c8be-n\u0259-\u02ccfakt"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-081551",
"type":[
"transitive verb"
]
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": the act of benefiting":[]
},
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"the generous benefaction from an anonymous donor meant the animal shelter could stay open",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Its grand eighteenth-century buildings were dominated by the huge Codrington Library, named after the West Indian slave owner whose benefaction enriched his old college. \u2014 Fara Dabhoiwala, The New York Review of Books , 1 July 2021",
"One thing is crystal clear: This industry has been built off the backs of workers who are underpaid, who have to depend on your benefaction . \u2014 Corby Kummer, The Atlantic , 26 Mar. 2020",
"Major donors to the $4-million-plus project include a royal benefaction from Jordan's King Abdullah II, and $1.3-million gift from Mica Ertegun to the World Monuments Fund in support of the project. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Oct. 2016",
"Major donors to the $4-million-plus project include a royal benefaction from Jordan's King Abdullah II, and $1.3-million gift from Mica Ertegun to the World Monuments Fund in support of the project. \u2014 National Geographic , 26 Oct. 2016"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1635, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Late Latin benefaction-, benefactio , from Latin bene facere to do good to, from bene + facere to do \u2014 more at do":""
},
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"\u02ccbe-n\u0259-\u02c8fak-sh\u0259n"
],
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"alms",
"beneficence",
"charity",
"contribution",
"donation",
"philanthropy"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110427",
"type":[
"noun"
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]
},
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"Latin benefact us + English -ive":"Adjective"
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"\u00a6be-n\u0259-\u00a6fak-tiv"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033336",
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"noun"
]
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"examples":[
"With the help of a rich benefactor he set up a charity.",
"an anonymous benefactor gave the school a dozen new computers",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fluctuation does underscore the potential impact of counting too much on one benefactor , said Brian Mittendorf, professor of accounting specializing in nonprofits at the Ohio State University. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"From benefactor , to sponsor, to teacher, and ultimately guide, there must be a framework that leaders in this space can follow to live with purpose and create a future where the landscape offers both social and financial impact. \u2014 Jonathan Kaufman, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"The museum, opened in 2003, was named for Sam Booth, an Atlanta businessman and good friend and mentor of the benefactor \u2019s family. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Advertisers can become an important benefactor for this modern, rewarding experiential approach to content and advertising. \u2014 Gary Drenik, Forbes , 18 May 2022",
"Irvin\u2019s chief campaign benefactor is Griffin, who has been engaged in a feud for years with Pritzker, who himself is a billionaire. \u2014 Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune , 22 May 2022",
"In 1783, Belinda Sutton, a woman formerly enslaved to wealthy Harvard benefactor Isaac Royall, petitioned Massachusetts for reparations, illuminating what many historians see as the long-fought battle for reparations that continues today. \u2014 Tiffany Cusaac-smith, USA TODAY , 19 May 2022",
"Harvard\u2019s report says Cuba Vassall was enslaved by Penelope Royall Vassall, sister of Isaac Royall Jr., the slaveholding benefactor of Harvard Law School. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"That investment in an apparently losing candidate, though, pales to Flynn\u2019s biggest benefactor : cryptocurrency billionaire Sam Bankman-Fried. \u2014 Aaron Blake, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8be-n\u0259-\u02ccfak-t\u0259r"
],
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"synonyms":[
"angel",
"donator",
"donor",
"fairy godmother",
"Maecenas",
"patron",
"sugar daddy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092309",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"benefactress":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a woman who is a benefactor":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ross resigned, at Stanford\u2019s behest and amid great scandal, forcing Jordan to take the blame for the decision and defend his benefactress in order to save the university\u2019s reputation. \u2014 Maia Silber, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
"Christian Temperance Union leader Frances Willard and millionaire benefactress Alva Belmont. \u2014 Lila Thulin, Smithsonian Magazine , 18 Mar. 2020",
"Ragan had served as benefactress to his predecessor, and her money helped make Rosenberger the youngest House speaker in the nation. \u2014 Chrissie Thompson, Cincinnati.com , 9 June 2018",
"Looking for an alternative, Batchelder and Ragan \u2013 the statesman's longtime friend and benefactress \u2013 considered Rosenberger. \u2014 Jessie Balmert, Cincinnati.com , 23 Apr. 2018",
"Leading the festival last weekend was not Jurowski, but the amiable St\u00e9phane Den\u00e8ve, whose longtime friend Wilmington philanthropist Tatiana Copeland was its benefactress . \u2014 Peter Dobrin, Philly.com , 1 May 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1711, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8be-n\u0259-\u02ccfak-tris"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-105321",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"bad",
"disadvantageous",
"unfavorable",
"unfriendly",
"unhelpful",
"unprofitable"
],
"definitions":{
": beneficent":[]
},
"examples":[
"the belief that participation in sports has a benefic influence on a young person",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Independently, both Jupiter and Venus are benefic planets that promote love, fortune, and expanded opportunities. \u2014 Aliza Kelly Faragher, Allure , 14 Aug. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1641, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin beneficus , from bene + facere":""
},
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"b\u0259-\u02c8ne-fik"
],
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"beneficent",
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"benignant",
"favorable",
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"good",
"helpful",
"kindly",
"profitable",
"salutary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042517",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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": a feudal estate in lands : fief":[],
": an ecclesiastical office to which the revenue from an endowment is attached":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Vicar of Bray was a celebrated side-switching clergyman who managed to retain his benefice during the religious controversies of the mid-16th century by constantly shifting his allegiance. \u2014 D.j. Taylor, WSJ , 29 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin beneficium , from Latin, favor, promotion, from beneficus":""
},
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"\u02c8be-n\u0259-f\u0259s"
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": benefaction":[
"bestow your beneficences generously",
"\u2014 W. L. Sullivan"
],
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"admired for her beneficence"
]
},
"examples":[
"the town library stays open primarily through beneficences from concerned residents",
"a religious leader whose beneficence is felt by all who meet him",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"That is, the nonprofit organization raises its brand status by associating with a strong bank brand, and the bank\u2019s beneficence earns it the trust and appreciation of the community. \u2014 Jeff Bradford, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Developers can't build an algorithm with empathy, beneficence , intuition and the art of listening. \u2014 Adam Saltman, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Modern bioethics rests on four basic principles to determine whether a procedure is ethical: autonomy, justice, beneficence , and non-maleficence. \u2014 Jan Dutkiewicz, The New Republic , 20 Jan. 2022",
"In the power dynamic between patients and physicians, patients historically have not held authority but relied on the beneficence of their clinicians to ensure their needs are met. \u2014 Lisa I. Iezzoni, STAT , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Sondheim tells Larson that his work is actually pretty good, despite his doubters, and his beneficence hangs over the movie, held up as an example of a previous generation supporting the next. \u2014 Jackson Mchenry, Vulture , 20 Nov. 2021",
"For her part, though, Jones has compared the creation of the monument to other federal policies that, while meant to express beneficence , had a profound adverse effect on her life. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Medieval and Renaissance painters depicted unicorns nestled in the Virgin Mary\u2019s lap \u2014 a symbol of purity and beneficence . \u2014 New York Times , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Over the ensuing years, Arlo perfects the art of showing up and vanishing without warning\u2014subtly mirroring his father\u2019s behavior toward him, down to his sporadic financial beneficence . \u2014 Heller Mcalpin, WSJ , 16 June 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin beneficentia , from beneficus \u2014 see benefice":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"b\u0259-\u02c8ne-f\u0259-s\u0259n(t)s"
],
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"benefaction",
"charity",
"contribution",
"donation",
"philanthropy"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084029",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"atrocious",
"barbaric",
"barbarous",
"bestial",
"brutal",
"brute",
"brutish",
"callous",
"cold-blooded",
"cruel",
"fiendish",
"hard-hearted",
"heartless",
"inhuman",
"inhumane",
"insensate",
"sadistic",
"savage",
"truculent",
"uncompassionate",
"unfeeling",
"unkind",
"unkindly",
"unsympathetic",
"vicious",
"wanton"
],
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": beneficial":[
"beneficent bacteria"
]
},
"examples":[
"a humane and beneficent policy",
"a beneficent couple who are regular volunteers at a homeless shelter",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To avoid scrutiny and having the face the court of public opinion, many organizations and institutions took pre-emptive measures that on the surface seemed beneficent . \u2014 Janice Gassam Asare, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"This inevitably results in conflict with his cohorts, who don\u2019t appreciate such beneficent actions as Wolf gently coaxing a frightened kitty down from a tree. \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 Apr. 2022",
"There was a question about it every now and again, but Frank will be remembered as a beneficent champion of his native state, one who worked hard for the greater good. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Carmakers have noted their moves toward electrification, their commitments to sustainability during the manufacturing process, and their general insistence on beneficent environmental stewardship. \u2014 Brett Berk, Outside Online , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Today\u2019s Tiny Tims can\u2019t rely on beneficent poltergeists to scare plutocrats straight. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 20 Dec. 2021",
"Moral perversion exists side by side in Shakespeare\u2019s tragedy with beneficent strength. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Whether donating seed money to an aspiring entrepreneur or inspiring women in Ghana to launch their own businesses, Gordon remains motivated by her grandmother\u2019s beneficent legacy. \u2014 Malina Saval, Variety , 17 Nov. 2021",
"This beneficent district is traversed by Sun Tran buses, sprinkled with Tugo bikeshare stations, and bisected by the Sun Link streetcar. \u2014 Jeff Mcmahon, Forbes , 29 Oct. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"back-formation from beneficence":""
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"b\u0259-\u02c8ne-f\u0259-s\u0259nt"
],
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"benevolent",
"benignant",
"compassionate",
"good-hearted",
"humane",
"kind",
"kindhearted",
"kindly",
"softhearted",
"sympathetic",
"tender",
"tenderhearted",
"warmhearted"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-185818",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb"
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},
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"bad",
"disadvantageous",
"unfavorable",
"unfriendly",
"unhelpful",
"unprofitable"
],
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": producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit entry 1 sense 1 )":[
"the beneficial effects of regular exercise",
"insects that are beneficial to your garden"
],
": receiving or entitling one to receive advantage, use, or benefit":[
"a beneficial owner of securities",
"a beneficial interest in an estate"
]
},
"examples":[
"He hopes the new drug will prove beneficial to many people.",
"Regular exercise has many beneficial health effects.",
"They have a relationship that is beneficial to both of them.",
"Some insects are harmful but others are beneficial .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The swing would be especially beneficial to individuals who have severe cerebral palsy or spina bifida or who lack head, neck or back control and cannot sit upright, La Ha said. \u2014 Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Pathak says that the deal was particularly beneficial to Mukesh Ambani, CEO of Reliance Industries and India's richest man. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 15 June 2022",
"The goal is to create stability during periods of oil price fluctuation that is beneficial to both the client and the supplier. \u2014 Amiad Solomon, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Turmeric is beneficial to the skin because its natural properties aid in removing blemishes and dark spots. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"The author advocates for diversity, equity and inclusion being treated in workplaces as another strength that can be beneficial to both employers and employees. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 9 June 2022",
"Total passengers boarded: 6,537,197 Alaska Airlines may have a higher number of overbooking incidents, but its bump policy is still beneficial to the traveler. \u2014 cleveland , 5 June 2022",
"In other cases, however, releasing information can be beneficial to investigations. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 5 June 2022",
"The hypoallergenic and stainless-steel blades and foil covers are also beneficial to those with easily irritated skin, as per the brand. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin beneficium favor, benefit \u2014 see benefice":""
},
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"\u02ccbe-n\u0259-\u02c8fi-sh\u0259l"
],
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"advantageous",
"benefic",
"beneficent",
"benignant",
"favorable",
"friendly",
"good",
"helpful",
"kindly",
"profitable",
"salutary"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084257",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
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"antonyms":[],
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": a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something":[
"the main beneficiaries of these economic reforms"
],
": the person designated to receive the income of an estate that is subject to a trust (see trust entry 1 sense 3a )":[],
": the person named (as in an insurance policy) to receive proceeds or benefits (see benefit entry 1 sense 2b )":[
"named her husband as the sole beneficiary of her life insurance policy"
]
},
"examples":[
"The college was a beneficiary of the private grant.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The company, which has been a beneficiary of the boom in online shopping demand during the pandemic, will report its latest quarterly results after the closing bell Thursday. \u2014 Paul R. La Monica, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"Former Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder was also a beneficiary of the gun lobby, raking in $6,000 in donations over that timeframe. \u2014 cleveland , 31 May 2022",
"Kershaw was a beneficiary of the lineup\u2019s most recent outburst, which included a couple of homers by Cody Bellinger and another by Freddie Freeman. \u2014 Dylan Hern\u00e1ndez, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Donald Trump actually was a beneficiary of that, to some degree. \u2014 Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker , 19 Apr. 2022",
"As far as available 2022 prospects go, there are a few names to keep an eye on, as Auburn could be a beneficiary of the fallout at LSU, where Will Wade was recently fired after the program received its notice of allegations from the NCAA. \u2014 Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Special Olympics is also a beneficiary , according to organizers. \u2014 Karie Angell Luc, chicagotribune.com , 22 Mar. 2022",
"His remarks also included a thinly veiled nod to lawmakers who claimed Biden's Supreme Court pick would be a beneficiary of affirmative action. \u2014 Byrick Klein,averi Harper, ABC News , 22 Mar. 2022",
"One of eight defensemen on the 25-man U.S. roster, Cooper is a beneficiary of the NHL\u2019s decision to skip the Olympics because of disruptions to the regular season by COVID-19. \u2014 Beth Bragg, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Feb. 2022"
": a payment or service provided for under an annuity, pension plan, or insurance policy":[
"collecting his retirement benefits"
],
": a service (such as health insurance) or right (as to take vacation time) provided by an employer in addition to wages or salary":[
"The job doesn't pay much, but the benefits are good."
],
": an act of kindness : benefaction":[],
": an entertainment or social event to raise funds for a person or cause":[
"holding a benefit to raise money for the school"
],
": financial help in time of sickness, old age, or unemployment":[
"is on unemployment benefit",
"a disability benefit",
"a family on benefits"
],
": something that produces good or helpful results or effects or that promotes well-being : advantage":[
"discounted prices and other benefits of a museum membership",
"The benefits outweigh the risks of taking the drug.",
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"She is just now starting to reap the benefits of all her hard work.",
"The benefits of taking the drug outweigh its risks.",
"I see no benefit in changing the system now.",
"We're lucky to be able to get the full benefit of her knowledge.",
"He began collecting his retirement benefits when he was 65.",
"He began collecting his retirement benefit when he was 65.",
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"Verb",
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"medicines that benefit thousands of people",
"The politician held a fund-raiser to benefit his campaign.",
"Some critics say that the tax cuts only benefit wealthy people.",
"He'll benefit by having experiences I never did.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Proceeds benefit scholarships for military and first responder families. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 28 June 2022",
"The equity category included data on inclusivity, pay equity and community benefit . \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 28 June 2022",
"Be clear on your overall communication goal for your particular audience, including the benefit for them. \u2014 Palena Neale, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Treasured for their fragrant flowers, lilacs benefit from long winters. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 27 June 2022",
"There is evidence that high-intensity workouts of even short duration can have significant benefit for cardiovascular fitness. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 27 June 2022",
"The Moon follows up with a trine to Saturn, bringing our imagination and reality together for everyone's benefit . \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022",
"Lemon Grove\u2019s new budget approves salary and benefit bumps for city staff, but officials said even higher pay is necessary to retain employees as rising home and gas prices buffet the region. \u2014 Blake Nelsonstaff Reporter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The company is currently considering expanding that benefit to all its US staff, including remote employees in states with trigger laws that may soon ban abortions, according to a Match spokesperson. \u2014 Clare Duffy And Jennifer Korn, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"During the audition process, if ALP leadership sees outstanding talent that would benefit from additional training, that performer will be awarded a scholarship to one of the ALP camps. \u2014 Genesis Malone, The Courier-Journal , 28 June 2022",
"More importantly, eradicating mobile ad fraud from your e-commerce business saves you from spending your marketing budget on channels that won\u2019t benefit you. \u2014 Jacob Loveless, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Denise Su does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. \u2014 Denise Su, The Conversation , 27 June 2022",
"Jonas Salk recruited many stars like Crick, believing that talent attracts talent, a philosophy that would benefit Eckhart. \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 June 2022",
"The annual race was founded by ultramarathon competitor Micah True, who lived among the Raramuri, was inspired by their running prowess and wanted to benefit them while highlighting their culture. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"And the type of movie that could benefit from having some of the old Avengers guiding the new superheroes. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 23 June 2022",
"Focus on organizing your own thoughts and taking action to benefit yourself rather than on giving people who aren't involved in the situation a play-by-play. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"The pre-Enlightenment world was dominated by the powerful, who defined the public interest to benefit themselves and imposed their will on productive members of society. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Mike Solon, WSJ , 23 May 2022"
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"self-effacing as well as selfless, he refused all public acknowledgement of his many benevolences to the community",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On a bright afternoon 40 days since the equinox, our sun showed spring strength, especially with few clouds to interfere with its beaming benevolence . \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The long arc of history points to our benevolence and cooperation as a species, and the real science is only now catching up and changing researchers\u2019 views on subjects from economics to psychology. \u2014 Ryan Krogh, Outside Online , 11 May 2021",
"And benevolence is certainly top of mind as the world responds to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. \u2014 Marnie Hunter, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Hopefully, the uptick in benevolence -- in all its forms - carries into 2022 and beyond. \u2014 Marnie Hunter, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Western benevolence can\u2019t straighten out the Islamic Republic\u2019s internal contradictions. \u2014 Reuel Marc Gerecht, National Review , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The soundtrack makes apt use of tracks by George Jones and Waylon Jennings, and Linda Perry contributes a new tune, sung over the closing credits by Patty Griffin, that sums up the uncommon benevolence Leslie experiences. \u2014 Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Mar. 2022",
"The research suggests that forgiveness is a transformative process that involves releasing negativity toward the transgressor and possibly increasing positivity and feelings of benevolence towards them. \u2014 Mark Travers, Forbes , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Despite its apparent lack of benevolence , Friday offered the occasional rewards provided by even the least promising sort of winter\u2019s day. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Jan. 2022"
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"b\u0259-\u02c8ne-v\u0259-l\u0259ns",
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"Trees that size are like whales, sort of benevolent in their huge bulk \u2026 \u2014 Sebastian Junger , This Old House , March/April 1998",
"Grandfather sometimes turned on us like a rigged trap, and of course the benevolent gaze of the sage became the glare of the patriarch. \u2014 Darryl Pinckney , High Cotton , 1992",
"A Southern writer is allowed his eccentricities. The prevailing attitude is a kind of benevolent neglect. \u2014 Walker Percy , \"Why I Live Where I Live,\" 1980 , in Signposts in a Strange Land , 1991",
"They tore out the windows of the club's simple storefront and bricked them over and left two much smaller windows \u2026 so that the look of the club changed from that of a benevolent neighborhood organization to that of a paramilitary one. \u2014 \"The Talk of the Town,\" New Yorker , 26 Feb. 1990",
"a gift from a benevolent donor",
"He belonged to several benevolent societies and charitable organizations.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Their goal is to become the world\u2019s favorite benevolent brand. \u2014 Afdhel Aziz, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"According to Fire and Blood, Martin's book that inspired the show, the benevolent King Viserys (Paddy Considine) picked his daughter to succeed him on the Iron Throne. \u2014 Nick Romano, EW.com , 22 June 2022",
"As a boy, Amleth lives in a benevolent corner of this world. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"This particular set was so fueled by benevolent energy. \u2014 Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com , 15 June 2022",
"The Catholic Archdiocese of Cotonou donated the land on which the Tokan facility is built and benevolent members of the community, both local and international, also donate money, food and other supplies. \u2014 Adie Vanessa Offiong, CNN , 2 June 2022",
"Since benevolent Venus enters your 8th House of Big Money starting today, even the most intimidating bureaucracies can function more smoothly than usual for you. \u2014 Chicago Tribune , 28 May 2022",
"Private interests and free markets accomplished what no benevolent king\u2019s redistribution, no loving bishop\u2019s charity, no mercantilistic protectionism, and no powerful guild ever did\u2014deliver broad, unending prosperity. \u2014 Phil Gramm And Mike Solon, WSJ , 23 May 2022",
"After his deathbed repentance, he will, apparently, be absolved of all his sins and return as sort of a benevolent angel. \u2014 Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune , 22 May 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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"-\u02c8ne-v\u0259-",
"b\u0259-\u02c8ne-v\u0259-l\u0259nt",
"b\u0259-\u02c8nev-l\u0259nt"
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"\u2014 Clemence Dane"
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"\u2014 W. B. Yeats"
]
},
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"the poor benighted souls who do not know the joys of reading",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Women will no longer have control over their own bodies in half of this benighted country. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"This point is undoubtedly true, but to use Doris Day movies as an example of a benighted time doesn\u2019t track. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"But the pictures in Salih\u2019s series continually disrupt expectations of young refugees as benighted figures or objects of pity. \u2014 Eren Orbey, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Russian economy is in free fall, with Putin\u2019s benighted subjects already waiting in Soviet-style lines for staples such as sugar and flour. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 24 Mar. 2022",
"When Shortie is secured in the van, Gator \u2014 the PETA staffer who has made the most trips to this benighted place and has witnessed the dogs\u2019 deterioration firsthand \u2014 is crying with relief. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Our reduced olfactory apparatus was the detritus of a bestial and benighted past, and an allegory of our enlightenment. \u2014 Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Even with a crime of national interest, like terrorism, the death penalty serves no useful purpose as the main foes are people willing to be martyred for their benighted cause, like the perpetrators of 9/11. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"There are no borders between those benighted states and ours. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Aug. 2021"
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"\u2014 W. B. Yeats"
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"the poor benighted souls who do not know the joys of reading",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Women will no longer have control over their own bodies in half of this benighted country. \u2014 Yvonne Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 24 June 2022",
"This point is undoubtedly true, but to use Doris Day movies as an example of a benighted time doesn\u2019t track. \u2014 New York Times , 27 May 2022",
"But the pictures in Salih\u2019s series continually disrupt expectations of young refugees as benighted figures or objects of pity. \u2014 Eren Orbey, The New Yorker , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Russian economy is in free fall, with Putin\u2019s benighted subjects already waiting in Soviet-style lines for staples such as sugar and flour. \u2014 Kevin D. Williamson, National Review , 24 Mar. 2022",
"When Shortie is secured in the van, Gator \u2014 the PETA staffer who has made the most trips to this benighted place and has witnessed the dogs\u2019 deterioration firsthand \u2014 is crying with relief. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Our reduced olfactory apparatus was the detritus of a bestial and benighted past, and an allegory of our enlightenment. \u2014 Scott Sayare, Harper's Magazine , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Even with a crime of national interest, like terrorism, the death penalty serves no useful purpose as the main foes are people willing to be martyred for their benighted cause, like the perpetrators of 9/11. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"There are no borders between those benighted states and ours. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 Aug. 2021"
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"evil",
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"\u2026 substituting such benign power sources as the hybrid, the fuel cell, and the electric motor in place of \u2026 the internal-combustion engine. \u2014 Brock Yates , Car and Driver , May 2000",
"Rather than a benign fairytale creature that delivers babies, the marabou stork is an ugly, viciously predatory African bird that preys on flamingos \u2026 \u2014 James Polk , New York Times Book Review , 11 Feb. 1996",
"\u2026 her pulled-back black hair had gone gray in strange distinct bands, but she seemed much as he remembered her, solid and energetic, with a certain benign defiance. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 23 May 1988",
"When she chose to smile on me, I always wanted to thank her. The action was so graceful and inclusively benign . \u2014 Maya Angelou , I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , 1969",
"We were happy to hear that the tumor was benign .",
"around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"These types of vascular tumors are benign , but mine had burst, and blood was pooling in my brain. \u2014 Danielle Soviero, Bon App\u00e9tit , 30 June 2022",
"At the time, inflation had been benign for almost a decade, and Fed officials believed a less hawkish stance would provide time for more people to get into the job market. \u2014 Larry Edelman, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"While Saturday\u2019s third round was played in gusting winds that made the greens firm and fast \u2014 and produced only seven rounds under par \u2014 Sunday\u2019s conditions were benign in comparison. \u2014 Bill Pennington, New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"The economy's super hot, inflation's temporary, the Fed's not slamming on the breaks and reversing QE, to the extent that happens, will surely be benign . \u2014 Laurence Kotlikoff, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"But sweat in and of itself is pretty benign : it's made up of 99 percent water and trace amounts of salt and fat. \u2014 Dianna Mazzone, Allure , 17 June 2022",
"Golden State's Western Conference series against Dallas, Memphis and Denver were mostly benign . \u2014 USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Treating the data gathered by one party as more benign than that collected by the other side will only serve to increase the privacy-infringing powers of current and future governments. \u2014 Angelica Goetzen, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"This second Rail War has taken a more benign form than its predecessor. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English benigne , from Anglo-French, from Latin benignus , from bene + gignere to beget \u2014 more at kin":""
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"brute",
"brutish",
"callous",
"cold-blooded",
"cruel",
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"hard-hearted",
"heartless",
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"inhumane",
"insensate",
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"a benignant understanding of the daily struggles of the economically disadvantaged",
"firmly believes that religion is a benignant force in society"
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"1631, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u2026 substituting such benign power sources as the hybrid, the fuel cell, and the electric motor in place of \u2026 the internal-combustion engine. \u2014 Brock Yates , Car and Driver , May 2000",
"Rather than a benign fairytale creature that delivers babies, the marabou stork is an ugly, viciously predatory African bird that preys on flamingos \u2026 \u2014 James Polk , New York Times Book Review , 11 Feb. 1996",
"\u2026 her pulled-back black hair had gone gray in strange distinct bands, but she seemed much as he remembered her, solid and energetic, with a certain benign defiance. \u2014 John Updike , New Yorker , 23 May 1988",
"When she chose to smile on me, I always wanted to thank her. The action was so graceful and inclusively benign . \u2014 Maya Angelou , I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings , 1969",
"We were happy to hear that the tumor was benign .",
"around campus he's known as a real character, but one whose eccentricities are entirely benign",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But sweat in and of itself is pretty benign : it's made up of 99 percent water and trace amounts of salt and fat. \u2014 Dianna Mazzone, Allure , 17 June 2022",
"Golden State's Western Conference series against Dallas, Memphis and Denver were mostly benign . \u2014 USA TODAY , 1 June 2022",
"Treating the data gathered by one party as more benign than that collected by the other side will only serve to increase the privacy-infringing powers of current and future governments. \u2014 Angelica Goetzen, Scientific American , 3 June 2022",
"This second Rail War has taken a more benign form than its predecessor. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The idea, in my mind, was to not keep increasing my opioid dose and use a more benign , natural method. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 22 Apr. 2022",
"The rover team on Earth has found ways to drive on more benign terrain on Mars to preserve the rover's wheels and lengthen its lifespan, avoiding anything that might damage them. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The overall inflationary picture in China remains far more benign than in the U.S. and other major economies, though, giving the government and central bank ample room to support the slowing economy with stimulus. \u2014 Jason Douglas, WSJ , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Nearly two decades ago, during a much more benign political time, the possibility of using European-launched Soyuz spacecraft for missions was considered and ultimately rejected. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 21 Feb. 2022"
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"during the harbor festival the parish priest offered a benison for the local fishermen"
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"Middle English beneson , from Anglo-French benei\u00e7on , from Late Latin benediction-, benedictio":""
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"-z\u0259n",
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"guileful",
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"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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"\u2014 Robert Redford"
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"\u2014 Vibe"
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"\u2014 usually used with on was bent on going"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"Middle English, from past participle of benden to bend":"Adjective",
"Middle English, grassy place, bent grass, from Old English beonot- ; akin to Old High German binuz rush":"Noun",
"irregular from bend entry 1":"Noun"
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"\u02c8bent"
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"affinity",
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"bias",
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"devices",
"disposition",
"genius",
"habitude",
"impulse",
"inclination",
"leaning",
"partiality",
"penchant",
"predilection",
"predisposition",
"proclivity",
"propensity",
"tendency",
"turn"
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": an absorptive and colloidal clay used especially as a sealing agent or suspending agent (as of drugs)":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There's just one catch: bentonite clay can be a moisture-zapper. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The active ingredient in Blu Atlas\u2019 revolutionary formula is bentonite - also known as volcanic ash. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"Another place bentonite clay crops up is in styling products. \u2014 Fiona Embleton, Allure , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Aztec Secret\u2019s Indian Healing Clay is a deep-pore-cleansing mask made of 100% natural calcium bentonite clay that reviewers can\u2019t get enough of. \u2014 Kiana Murden, CNN Underscored , 31 Aug. 2020",
"OmniTRAX will ship in bentonite , an absorbent clay, from Wyoming. \u2014 Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post , 29 Sep. 2019",
"Waste will be sealed in the copper coffins, placed into the storage shafts, and surrounded by a thick layer of bentonite , a natural clay almost impermeable to water. \u2014 Tim Heffernan, Popular Mechanics , 10 May 2012",
"This mask is made with a blend of charcoal, volcanic ash, and kaolin and bentonite clays to remove impurities, exfoliate, absorb excess oils, remove toxins, and reduce inflammation. \u2014 Tanisha Pina, Allure , 1 Aug. 2018",
"Our pomades contain pure ingredients such as bentonite , which is mineral enriching for the hair, and hydrogenated castor oil, which works as a non-sticky wax to hold shape. \u2014 Scott Christian, Esquire , 3 Mar. 2017"
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"Fort Benton , Montana":""
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"bentwood furniture"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The lobby, with its terrazzo floor, functions more like a giant caf\u00e9, with sober red velvet banquettes, bentwood chairs, and really good espresso and natural wine. \u2014 Alexandra Marshall, Vogue , 16 Mar. 2021"
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"1822, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8bent-\u02ccwu\u0307d"
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"\u2014 John Buchan"
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"a succession of personal tragedies had benumbed him to all grief",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What\u2019s destructive, and eventually benumbing , is the kitchen-sink clutter of fantasy, reality, wish-fulfillment and glib enchantment. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2019",
"But her core insight into how even mediocrities can be institutionally benumbed and conscripted into heinous projects remains fertile. \u2014 George Prochnik, New York Times , 12 Apr. 2018"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English benomen , from benomen , past participle of benimen to deprive, from Old English beniman , from be- + niman to take \u2014 more at nimble":""
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"b\u0113-"
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"dampen",
"deaden",
"dull",
"numb"
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"verb"
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"examples":[
"a succession of personal tragedies had benumbed him to all grief",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"What\u2019s destructive, and eventually benumbing , is the kitchen-sink clutter of fantasy, reality, wish-fulfillment and glib enchantment. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 24 Jan. 2019",
"But her core insight into how even mediocrities can be institutionally benumbed and conscripted into heinous projects remains fertile. \u2014 George Prochnik, New York Times , 12 Apr. 2018"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English benomen , from benomen , past participle of benimen to deprive, from Old English beniman , from be- + niman to take \u2014 more at nimble":""
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"b\u0113-"
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"damp",
"dampen",
"deaden",
"dull",
"numb"
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"bi-\u02c8n\u0259-mi\u014b-l\u0113",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033736",
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"adverb"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-143546"
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"noun"
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"Doctors eventually told her she probably had benign paroxysmal positional vertigo , an inner-ear disorder, and gave her head-movement exercises to treat it.",
"\u2014 Sandeep Jauhar",
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150905"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": enlargement of the prostate gland caused by a benign overgrowth of chiefly glandular tissue that occurs especially in men over 50 years old and that tends to obstruct urination by constricting the urethra":[
"\u2014 abbreviation BPH"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"NeoTract, which is privately held, sells UroLift System, a minimally invasive treatment for treating lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia . \u2014 Roger Yu, USA TODAY , 5 Sep. 2017"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1968, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155005"
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"noun phrase"
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"type":[
"adjective",
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"definitions":{
": involving a process for adding shaded or tinted areas made up of dots for reproduction by line engraving":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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},
"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-164939"
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"noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By the time Joe Biden arrived in the Oval Office, the West\u2019s attitude toward Ukraine was benign neglect . \u2014 Michael Kimmage, The New Republic , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Providing benign neglect is the best way to have bougainvilleas in bloom each year. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, orlandosentinel.com , 1 Jan. 2022",
"But that\u2019s just fine with Ms. Piesse, who deems this benign neglect of heritage very much in line with the Shropshire spirit. \u2014 Christoph Irmscher, WSJ , 20 Dec. 2021",
"At least two neighbors watched Lexi\u2019s plight and telephoned animal control to report this benign neglect , but the complaints came to nothing; the legal threshold for abuse of animals is pretty high. \u2014 Gene Weingarten, Washington Post , 8 Nov. 2021",
"Some party officials and allies of the White House worry that the combination of benign neglect for early bundlers and the potential for voting legislation to languish could hamper fund-raising in 2022 and beyond. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Here\u2019s one mom\u2019s recipe for successful parenting: benign neglect . \u2014 Laura Newberry, Los Angeles Times , 1 Nov. 2021",
"Even if his leadership contrasts with Trump's benign neglect , Biden hasn't been perfect on the pandemic either. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Years of benign neglect followed in Afghanistan as Kabul and all our Afghan allies became more and more alienated by the America's lack of action to combat the Taliban. \u2014 Jason Amerine, CNN , 16 Aug. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-174522"
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"idiom"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-185259"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a colorless to white crystalline compound C 14 H 10 O 4 that is used as a bleaching agent (as for whitening flour), as a catalyst for the synthesis of polymers (such as polystyrene), and medically as an antibacterial and keratolytic agent especially for the topical treatment of acne":[]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"So, if this is what your hormonal acne looks like, keeping a benzoyl peroxide product in your rotation may be your best bet. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 30 June 2022",
"Cleansers When looking for facial cleansers for acne-prone skin, there are two breakout-fighting active ingredients to consider: salicylic acid, a beta-hydroxy acid (or BHA), and benzoyl peroxide , an anti-microbial agent that works to kill bacteria. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 28 June 2022",
"If breakouts do occur, consider a face or body wash with clarifying ingredients like salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide \u2014 just be sure to check in with a dermatologist first to make sure that jibes with your current routine. \u2014 Dianna Mazzone, Allure , 17 June 2022",
"Like the best acne-fighting face wash, the best body wash for acne features pore-clearing ingredients like salicylic acid, glycolic acid, alpha and beta hydroxy acids, and benzoyl peroxide . \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"This body wash offers a maximum dose of benzoyl peroxide at 10 percent strength. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"In that case, Dr. Yang recommends washing your chest with an over-the-counter cleanser that contains benzoyl peroxide to kill the bacteria and reduce inflammation. \u2014 Jessica Toscano, SELF , 7 June 2022",
"For example, most wrinkle cream or serum comes with a retinoid ingredient, but both lose their effectiveness when mixed or added with AHAs or benzoyl peroxide . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"So benzoyl peroxide could potentially react with tretinoin and deactivate it in the process. \u2014 Kirbie Johnson, Allure , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1867, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-191708"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200032"
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"The lawyer asked if he could approach the bench .",
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"The manager benched one of his most popular players.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In previous searches, several advocates have criticized BPS for not having a deep bench of talent to pull a new superintendent from or couldn\u2019t entice former administrators experiencing success elsewhere to return to Boston. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"There is still a deep bench of colorful supporting characters played by great comic performers in their own right, with new ones being added. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"There, the room where the Intoxilyzer is stored has a bench that a suspect\u2019s hands or feet could be cuffed to if needed. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Many writers are deskbound anchorites; Kurkov is a compulsively social animal with a deep bench of illustrious friends. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"The Orioles have a short bench and need assistance, and McKenna has the experience \u2014 albeit slim \u2014 at this level to slot in. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
"FC Cincinnati will field a bench of just eight players against Atlanta. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll, Nef joins a steep bench of supporting players including Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, and Will Ferrell. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Amazon, Meta, and Google have deeper pockets, a larger bench of software engineers, and cross-product marketing advantages over Etsy. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Could Brentford striker Ivan Toney\u2019s penalty record put him in contention for a spot on the England substitutes bench ",
"After spending one season on the Warriors bench as an assistant coach following his exit from the Bucks, Harris shifted roles and became a consultant/scout for the team. \u2014 Christopher Kuhagen, Journal Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"The Phillies also fired coaching assistant Bobby Meacham and promoted Mike Calitri to bench coach. \u2014 Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"The Phillies also fired coaching assistant Bobby Meacham and promoted Mike Calitri to bench coach. \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 3 June 2022",
"Ham moved to the big seat on the Lakers bench from one of the last ones at Saginaw High (with NBA championships as a player and an assistant coach) as part of a journey defined by one of his biggest strengths \u2014 his persistence. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022",
"As of Wednesday\u2019s filing deadline, Mooney, a Democrat, was the only challenger running against Republican Judge Joan Synenberg, who has served on the common pleas bench since 2007. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022",
"James hasn't been on the Lakers' bench the last two games. \u2014 Beth Harris, Star Tribune , 7 May 2021",
"With 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter Saturday, Dwane Casey faced with a dilemma \u2014 keep Cade Cunningham in the game, or bench him"
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"Middle English, from Old English benc ; akin to Old High German bank bench":"Noun"
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"In previous searches, several advocates have criticized BPS for not having a deep bench of talent to pull a new superintendent from or couldn\u2019t entice former administrators experiencing success elsewhere to return to Boston. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"There is still a deep bench of colorful supporting characters played by great comic performers in their own right, with new ones being added. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"There, the room where the Intoxilyzer is stored has a bench that a suspect\u2019s hands or feet could be cuffed to if needed. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Many writers are deskbound anchorites; Kurkov is a compulsively social animal with a deep bench of illustrious friends. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"The Orioles have a short bench and need assistance, and McKenna has the experience \u2014 albeit slim \u2014 at this level to slot in. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
"FC Cincinnati will field a bench of just eight players against Atlanta. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll, Nef joins a steep bench of supporting players including Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, and Will Ferrell. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Amazon, Meta, and Google have deeper pockets, a larger bench of software engineers, and cross-product marketing advantages over Etsy. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"Could Brentford striker Ivan Toney\u2019s penalty record put him in contention for a spot on the England substitutes bench ",
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"The Phillies also fired coaching assistant Bobby Meacham and promoted Mike Calitri to bench coach. \u2014 Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"The Phillies also fired coaching assistant Bobby Meacham and promoted Mike Calitri to bench coach. \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 3 June 2022",
"Ham moved to the big seat on the Lakers bench from one of the last ones at Saginaw High (with NBA championships as a player and an assistant coach) as part of a journey defined by one of his biggest strengths \u2014 his persistence. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022",
"As of Wednesday\u2019s filing deadline, Mooney, a Democrat, was the only challenger running against Republican Judge Joan Synenberg, who has served on the common pleas bench since 2007. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022",
"James hasn't been on the Lakers' bench the last two games. \u2014 Beth Harris, Star Tribune , 7 May 2021",
"With 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter Saturday, Dwane Casey faced with a dilemma \u2014 keep Cade Cunningham in the game, or bench him"
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"Located under the rear bench seat is a full-width, foldaway gear storage box. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 26 June 2020",
"Lotus Rear-seat passengers get individual chairs, but will a bench seat be an option",
"One of the three upstairs bedrooms has a bank of windows fronted by a bench seat . \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The coroner\u2019s report, however, concluded that an adult-sized life vest was on a bench seat behind the boat\u2019s driving area. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The center console can slide back and forth, and the rear bench seat also slides and reclines. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 16 Dec. 2021",
"This Scout also boasts a Travel Top, which is a removable fiberglass hard top, plus a rear bench seat , full wheel covers, and an AM radio. \u2014 Joe Lorio, Car and Driver , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Nearby, Junior Frantz Cazeau, 28, sat outside his house on a bench seat that had been ripped from a car. \u2014 Joe Mozingo, Los Angeles Times , 23 Oct. 2021",
"Students are being seated two to a bench seat instead of three, which means a standard bus now transports 48 children instead of 72. \u2014 Abha Bhattarai, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Aug. 2021"
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"In between is just a short, unreactive benzene ring . \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"Barreto then failed to attend a hearing on Jan. 31 and a bench warrant was issued. \u2014 Roland Li, San Francisco Chronicle , 27 May 2022",
"He was indicted in September 2018 but failed to appear in court, leading to a felony bench warrant for his arrest. \u2014 Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com , 17 Apr. 2022",
"Rochester was shot and killed while being pursued in his car over an outstanding bench warrant after failing to appear in court for a carjacking charge, police said. \u2014 Deena Zaru, ABC News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"His plans were cut short during a fatal encounter with Baltimore police last month that started with an outstanding bench warrant and escalated quickly into gunfire when Rochester tried to flee. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Rodthong had stacked up three felony cases in 2020 and posted a $3,000 bail in June 2021 but failed to appear for two court hearings afterward, prompting a bench warrant for his arrest, according to court records. \u2014 Elliot Hughes, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Baltimore police were trying to contact him about a bench warrant for failing to appear in court on an earlier carjacking charge, officials said. \u2014 Lea Skene, Baltimore Sun , 8 Mar. 2022",
"An open bench warrant in Multnomah County for his arrest accused him of possessing methamphetamine in 2020 and failing to appear in court. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Records also show that a bench warrant was issued for his arrest on those violations on April 26, the day Sims\u2019 trial began, and vacated on May 10, 1999. \u2014 Jeffrey Winter, CNN , 27 Feb. 2022"
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"In previous searches, several advocates have criticized BPS for not having a deep bench of talent to pull a new superintendent from or couldn\u2019t entice former administrators experiencing success elsewhere to return to Boston. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
"There is still a deep bench of colorful supporting characters played by great comic performers in their own right, with new ones being added. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"There, the room where the Intoxilyzer is stored has a bench that a suspect\u2019s hands or feet could be cuffed to if needed. \u2014 Jessica Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"Many writers are deskbound anchorites; Kurkov is a compulsively social animal with a deep bench of illustrious friends. \u2014 New York Times , 24 May 2022",
"The Orioles have a short bench and need assistance, and McKenna has the experience \u2014 albeit slim \u2014 at this level to slot in. \u2014 Andy Kostka, Baltimore Sun , 15 May 2022",
"FC Cincinnati will field a bench of just eight players against Atlanta. \u2014 Pat Brennan, The Enquirer , 16 Apr. 2022",
"Directed by Greta Gerwig and starring Margot Robbie as the iconic doll, Nef joins a steep bench of supporting players including Ryan Gosling, Kate McKinnon, America Ferrera, Simu Liu, and Will Ferrell. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Amazon, Meta, and Google have deeper pockets, a larger bench of software engineers, and cross-product marketing advantages over Etsy. \u2014 Jacob Carpenter, Fortune , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Could Brentford striker Ivan Toney\u2019s penalty record put him in contention for a spot on the England substitutes bench ",
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"The Phillies also fired coaching assistant Bobby Meacham and promoted Mike Calitri to bench coach. \u2014 Dan Gelston, BostonGlobe.com , 3 June 2022",
"The Phillies also fired coaching assistant Bobby Meacham and promoted Mike Calitri to bench coach. \u2014 Dan Gelston, ajc , 3 June 2022",
"Ham moved to the big seat on the Lakers bench from one of the last ones at Saginaw High (with NBA championships as a player and an assistant coach) as part of a journey defined by one of his biggest strengths \u2014 his persistence. \u2014 Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times , 28 May 2022",
"As of Wednesday\u2019s filing deadline, Mooney, a Democrat, was the only challenger running against Republican Judge Joan Synenberg, who has served on the common pleas bench since 2007. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 3 Feb. 2022",
"James hasn't been on the Lakers' bench the last two games. \u2014 Beth Harris, Star Tribune , 7 May 2021",
"With 7:30 to play in the fourth quarter Saturday, Dwane Casey faced with a dilemma \u2014 keep Cade Cunningham in the game, or bench him"
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"That means during strength training your triceps help your bigger muscles, like your pectoral muscles and deltoids, in exercises like the bench press or chest press, or the shoulder or overhead press. \u2014 Christa Sgobba, SELF , 15 June 2022",
"Sutterer draws parallels between Rhodes' injury and bodybuilder Ryan Crowley, who sustained a similar pec tear while performing the bench press last year (powerlifter Larry Wheels later uploaded the gruesome footage to Instagram). \u2014 Philip Ellis, Men's Health , 8 June 2022",
"Or boiling point in chemistry, barometric pressure in meteorology, basis point in finance, bench press in weightlifting. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Thibodeaux, who performed 27 bench press reps and ran the 40-yard dash in 4.58 seconds at last month\u2019s NFL combine before withdrawing from on-field drills, performed a few more of the physical tests and went through position drills on Friday. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Tolbert did not participate in the bench press or shuttle run. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 3 Mar. 2022",
"DaVon Hamilton provided a blueprint in 2020, throwing up the best bench press on the defensive line and rising into the mid-third round. \u2014 Nathan Baird, cleveland , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Burford immersed himself in strength and speed workouts, hoping to generate improvements of one or two repetitions on the bench press or split seconds in an agility drill. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Combine results: Ran 5.12 in the 40-yard dash, had 24 reps in the bench press , measured 29 inches in the vertical and 9-foot-0 in the broad. \u2014 Scott Patsko, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2022"
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"From the best sunscreens for your face to benzene -free sunscreen, Dr. Zeichner can\u2019t recommend it enough. \u2014 Ana Escalante, Glamour , 6 June 2022",
"The chemical of concern is the carcinogen benzene , a flammable and colorless liquid used to make other chemicals and can be hazardous to humans, according to the Michigan state health agency. \u2014 Julia Jacobo, ABC News , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Note: In 2021, a number of sunscreens were recalled after tests identified low levels of benzene , a cancer-causing chemical compound. \u2014 Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"This includes polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, benzene , formaldehyde, phenols, and heavy metals. \u2014 Anuradha Varanasi, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"However, exposure to methanol and benzene can be dangerous. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The releases also pose risks to workers, who are equipped with respirators to protect them from hydrocarbons like benzene , which is dangerous to breathe at certain levels. \u2014 Elizabeth Harball, Anchorage Daily News , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Antiperspirant sprays due to elevated levels of benzene . \u2014 Brett Molina, USA TODAY , 4 Apr. 2022",
"That recall action followed the detection of elevated levels of benzene in those deodorant brands. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 4 Apr. 2022"
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"Meet Josiah Johnson, the former UCLA benchwarmer who became an NBA meme king. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 June 2022",
"Brooks was a freshman benchwarmer when the Wildcats steamrolled his Wolverines to win the 2018 national championship in this building, and that might as well have been a lifetime ago. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The league\u2019s action places the spotlight on vaccine holdouts among the players, and could create a quandary for coaches: A second-rank player or benchwarmer who refuses the shot can be cut for chump change, but starters may be a different story. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Aug. 2021",
"Preston started a single basketball game in high school after mostly being a benchwarmer . \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 21 Mar. 2021",
"If a single player tests positive, that player \u2014 whether an All-Star or a benchwarmer \u2014 would be isolated and quarantined. \u2014 Jeff Mcdonald, ExpressNews.com , 26 June 2020",
"When the game finally ends with a running clock and every Bobcats benchwarmer on the field, the final score is 57-0. \u2014 Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times , 19 Oct. 2019",
"With two fourth-quarter hits and a magical fling from another miracle benchwarmer , USC stunned the previously unbeaten Utes on Friday with a 30-23 victory that placed this impossibly confusing Trojans season into a rather improbable place. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 Sep. 2019",
"The Premier League is chockablock of some of the finest talents in world football...but there are also a whole host of benchwarmers , has-beens, never-weres and outcasts who have long been forgotten amid all the excitement. \u2014 SI.com , 8 Sep. 2019"
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"Chapman - a notorious racist and anti-Semitic bench jockey - had spiked Myer, and their fight drew in teammates and even fans. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland.com , 1 July 2019"
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"In my garden, some sumacs may start to turn as September arrives, while other natives like blueberries (Vaccinium, which pollinators and birds appreciate) remain fiery into November, as spicebush (Lindera benzoin ) continues beaming its vivid yellow. \u2014 Margaret Roach, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2021",
"Cuentos de la Selva, meanwhile, has a zesty bergamot and smoky benzoin aroma designed to evoke a sacred initiation ceremony in Mesopotamian culture. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2021",
"Some shrubs grow well in dry shade, such as the native spicebush (Lindera benzoin ) and bush honeysuckle (Diervilla lonicera). \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 9 Aug. 2020",
"This latest version of the scent reportedly features top notes of lavender and bergamot, middle notes of jasmine, iris, and rose, and base notes of vanilla, sandalwood, coumarin, benzoin , licorice, and patchouli. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 4 Aug. 2019",
"There's benzoin and rose honey in there, plus incense absolute, ylang ylang, cumin, atlas cedar, and sandalwood. \u2014 Sarah Wu, Glamour , 19 Oct. 2018"
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"Synthesized in the 1950s for research, nitazene compounds are synthetic opioids that belong to a drug class called benzimidazole -opioids, according to the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation Laboratory Division. \u2014 Tori B. Powell, CBS News , 20 Apr. 2022"
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": an unsaturated cyclic hydrocarbon C 6 H 4 derived from and structurally similar to benzene but having one of the double bonds of benzene replaced by a triple bond":[]
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"city on the Witwatersrand east of Johannesburg in the province of Gauteng, Republic of South Africa population 151,294":[]
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": in the direction of a bend sinister":[]
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": any of various volatile flammable petroleum distillates used especially as solvents or as motor fuels":[]
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"ben-\u02c8",
"\u02c8ben-\u02ccz\u0113n"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Someone had been killed in the chair, their body dragged to the closet, then later removed, soaked in benzine or ether and ignited. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, San Francisco Chronicle , 7 Jan. 2022",
"Accordingly, his lieutenants doused his body in benzine , lighted it on fire and buried it in a nearby shell crater. \u2014 Avi Selk, Washington Post , 20 May 2018",
"An earlier version of the headline on this article incorrectly spelled the chemical as benzine . \u2014 Alexandra Berzon, WSJ , 15 Sep. 2017"
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"noun"
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": a boom used to stretch the foot of the foresail in some small square-rigged ships":[]
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": work done at a bench":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192426"
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": a watermark-detector tray used in stamp collecting":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-212853"
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"noun"
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"type":[
"noun,",
"transitive verb"
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"definitions":{
": to introduce benzoyl into (a compound)":[]
},
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"\u02ccben-\u02c8z\u014d-",
"\u02c8ben-z\u014d-\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-230423"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": the acyl radical of benzoic acid":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ben-z\u0259-\u02ccwil",
"-z\u014d-\u02ccil",
"-\u02ccz\u022fil"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Follow with an oil-free moisturizer, then dab a benzoyl -peroxide spot treatment like Clinique Acne Solutions Emergency Gel-Lotion, $17, on zits. \u2014 Cara Litke Sullivan, Redbook , 14 July 2015",
"Having sensitive acne-prone skin \u2014 the kind that freaks out within ten feet of benzoyl peroxide. \u2014 Stephanie Saltzman, Allure , 28 Aug. 2017",
"Then at night, apply a benzoyl peroxide treatment to banish bacteria. \u2014 Nicole Catanese, Cosmopolitan , 24 Aug. 2017",
"But why use retinoids and not your classic salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide",
"According to the American Academy of Dermatology, benzoyl peroxide can remove the bacteria that causes acne. \u2014 Janell M. Hickman, Seventeen , 23 May 2017",
"There are certain ingredients that have proven themselves in clinical trials ( benzoyl peroxide or glycolic or salicylic acid for acne) \u2014 use them. \u2014 Allure , 19 June 2017",
"Rather than squeezing, soak a cotton swab in benzoyl peroxide and dab it on the zit. \u2014 Janell M. Hickman, Seventeen , 23 May 2017"
": a colorless liquid primary alcohol C 6 H 5 CH 2 OH occurring free and in the form of esters in many essential oils, made usually by hydrolysis of benzyl chloride, and used chiefly as a solvent and in making esters":[]
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"definitions":{
": a white crystalline acid C 6 H 5 COOH found naturally (as in benzoin or in cranberries) or made synthetically and used especially as a preservative of foods, as an antifungal agent in pharmaceuticals, and in organic synthesis":[]
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"ben-\u02ccz\u014d-ik-",
"ben-\u02c8z\u014d-ik-"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to the company\u2019s website, Juul pods contain only four ingredients: nicotine, and the additives propylene glycol, glycerine, and benzoic acid , which serve as thickeners and preservatives. \u2014 Chris Roberts, Forbes , 30 Dec. 2021",
"The health effects of nicotine as a salt with benzoic acid is also relatively unknown. \u2014 Daniel Wolfe, Quartz , 18 Oct. 2019",
"Juul uses benzoic acid , though their patent covers a wide range of other acids as well. \u2014 Rachel Becker, The Verge , 21 Nov. 2018",
"Further, Zeichner says that ingredients like propylene glycol, benzene, benzoic acid , and chlorhexidine can potentially cause irritation and even allergic contact dermatitis. \u2014 Sofia Barrett-ibarria, Allure , 21 Sep. 2018",
"Juul pods include glycerol, propylene glycol, natural oils, extracts and flavor, nicotine and benzoic acid , company officials say, but not diacetyl, a potentially harmful chemical used in other vaping products for flavoring. \u2014 Jill Tucker, SFChronicle.com , 27 May 2018",
"Juul\u2019s e-cigarette liquid contains only five: glycerol, propylene glycol, nicotine, benzoic acid , and food-grade flavoring. \u2014 Jia Tolentino, The New Yorker , 7 May 2018"
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"1791, in the meaning defined above":""
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"idiom"
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"adjective"
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"examples":[
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"The test requires a blood sample from the patient which is then processed in a benchtop instrument designed by the company to sit in hospitals\u2019 clinical laboratories. \u2014 David Prosser, Forbes , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Bose, meanwhile, is interested in using such systems as benchtop detectors of gravitational waves, which so far have only been seen with the aid of immense detectors several kilometers in size. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 18 Aug. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1965, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-233201"
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"definitions":{
": a monovalent radical C 6 H 5 CH 2 \u2212 derived from toluene":[]
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"-z\u0259l"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Common ingredients in this category include benzyl acetate and musk ketones. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Hirsch tells patients to hold off on starting other active skin-care ingredients, such as benzyl peroxide, hydroxy acids or vitamin C, when incorporating a retinoid. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2021",
"Initial testing indicated an elevated presence of benzyl chloride in a laboratory, the school said. \u2014 Doha Madani, NBC News , 17 Nov. 2019",
"The employees charge that the synthetic material used in the clothes included chemicals like formaldehyde, cadmium and benzyl benzoate. \u2014 CBS News , 28 Sep. 2017"
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": the hardening of wire by drawing after annealing":[]
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"definitions":{
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"noun"
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": one of a bundle of isoglosses crossing Germany roughly from Aachen and D\u00fcsseldorf to Frankfurt an der Oder and dividing High German to the south, with fricatives and affricates for proto-Germanic p, t, k , from the rest of the West Germanic speech area to the north and northwest, with proto-Germanic p, t, k remaining intact (as in E p i p e, tha t, t o, ma k e, contrasted with G pf ei f e, da s, z u, ma ch en)":[]
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"definitions":{
": a colorless crystalline secondary alcohol (C 6 H 5 ) 2 CHOH made usually by reduction of benzophenone and used in organic synthesis":[]
