": a people of the hill country of the Koraput district in India":[]
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"Arna Wendell 1902\u20131973 American writer":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While high fashion was the playground of the bon ton , all social classes gathered aux courses, at the races. \u2014 Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue , 28 Sep. 2020"
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"1747, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8b\u00e4n-\u02cct\u00e4n",
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": a sociable person who has cultivated and refined tastes especially with respect to food and drink":[
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"In addition to being a renowned travel writer, he was a bon vivant who loves to hold dinner parties and serve exquisite, elaborate meals.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sassoon\u2019s glum persona contradicts his bon vivant advantages \u2014 at least that\u2019s what Davies makes of Sassoon\u2019s lifelong pessimism. \u2014 Armond White, National Review , 3 June 2022",
"McGrath was a unique figure in mid-century popular culture \u2014 a rags-to-riches bon vivant who entered the music business when Atlantic founder Ahmet Ertegun decided to give him his own label, Clean Records. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 8 June 2022",
"Several current and former Caroline Church parishioners interviewed for this article remember Father Wancura as something of an eccentric bon vivant . \u2014 New York Times , 4 Feb. 2022",
"Like much of her work from the 1980s, it was dedicated to the memory of her mother, fashion designer and bon vivant Mme Willi Posey (Momma Jones, as my sister and I knew her). \u2014 Michele Wallace, Town & Country , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Many come for superb skiing or other recreation like cross-country skiing, tobogganing and winter hiking, while others simply come to slow down and enjoy the quaint yet bon vivant lifestyle amongst spectacular scenic beauty. \u2014 Spencer Elliott, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Give it to the bon vivant and forever-young spirit. \u2014 Adam Hurly, Robb Report , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Owner and bon vivant Joy Malinowski, who has a strong personal aesthetic and a background in art, restored the property about seven years ago. \u2014 Sheri Castle, Travel + Leisure , 4 Sep. 2021",
"Keith, whose restrictive religious upbringing resulted in an aggressively foul mouth, typically holds court as the resident bon vivant . \u2014 Sean Malin, Vulture , 13 Aug. 2021"
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"The crowd waved bon voyage as the ship left the dock.",
"everyone said their bon voyages as the happy couple left on a cruise for their honeymoon",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But, before many of the would-be travelers could say bon voyage , new restrictions were instituted. \u2014 Kelly Yamanouchi, ajc , 23 Dec. 2021",
"Brush up on a few French language phrases, and then bon voyage ! \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Here, all of our favorite luggage must-haves for a chic bon voyage . \u2014 Alexis Bennett, Vogue , 24 Mar. 2021",
"Later, the crew of forty guests were welcomed into Whitney Wolfe Herd\u2019s recently competed mountain home for a bon voyage pizza party to send everyone off to their next port of call. \u2014 Zachary Weiss, Vogue , 11 Feb. 2019",
"What better way to bid them bon voyage than with this elegant minimalist passport cover from Cuyana",
"The sight of the crippled Concordia had exerted a strange pull on the public, drawing numerous gawkers to the island of Giglio, though locals and non-voyeurs will be just as happy to bid the ship bon voyage . \u2014 Barbara Peterson, Popular Mechanics , 14 July 2014"
"She has established her position as a bona fide celebrity.",
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"They have a bona fide claim for the loss.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Durant\u2019s decision shakes up the power rankings of the Eastern Conference, which saw the Nets oscillate between bona fide contenders and flailing underachievers in recent seasons. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"The Sauce: Costco\u2019s store-brand marinara has a delightfully short ingredient list\u2014we\u2019re talking tomatoes, onions, carrots, basil, sea salt, and bona fide olive oil from Toscana. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"Jordan has achieved bona fide celebrity status, with pop culture magazines reporting on every development of his romance with model Lori Harvey, the daughter of comedian Steve Harvey. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"But all four of them still ended up catching the virus this January\u2014the boys\u2019 first bona fide illness. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
"Cruise, one of our last bona fide Movie Stars, is the one who reportedly insisted that this movie, shot back in 2019, not be released on a streaming platform. \u2014 Sara Stewart, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"By one measure, C.H.D.\u2019s reach now occasionally outstrips that of bona fide news outlets. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Formulated with boosting caffeine, this eye cream is a bona fide miracle worker. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"For any comic looking to evolve from an open mic newbie to a bona fide monster, a chance to step on stage and crush at the Sunset Boulevard venue is still the brass ring that inspires them to improve their craft. \u2014 Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022"
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for bona fide authentic , genuine , bona fide mean being actually and exactly what is claimed. authentic implies being fully trustworthy as according with fact an authentic account of the perilous journey ; it can also stress painstaking or faithful imitation of an original. an authentic reproduction authentic Vietnamese cuisine genuine implies actual character not counterfeited, imitated, or adulterated genuine piety genuine maple syrup ; it also connotes definite origin from a source. a genuine Mark Twain autograph bona fide implies good faith and sincerity of intention. a bona fide offer for the stock",
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"\u2014 Richard Joseph"
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"Noun",
"a daughter's bond with her mother",
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"My roommate and I share a common bond because we both grew up in the Midwest.",
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"Verb",
"Heat was used to bond the sheets of plastic together.",
"The poster was bonded to the wall with glue.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"David Mandujano Silvas is being held without bond and is scheduled to appear in court Thursday for an arraignment. \u2014 Chris Harris, PEOPLE.com , 23 June 2022",
"Harris has been held without bond since his arrest in September 2020 on child pornography charges. \u2014 Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"He was taken into custody Sunday and is being held without bond in the Montgomery County Detention Center. \u2014 Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"Pearson is being held without bond at the Rappahannock Regional Jail in Stafford County. \u2014 Paul Best, Fox News , 21 June 2022",
"Now, his good friend Young Thug and members of Thug\u2019s Young Stoner Life records are being held without bond in a Fulton County jail off an indictment that relies heavily on their rap lyrics \u2014 lyrics not dissimilar to 21 Savage\u2019s own. \u2014 Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone , 20 June 2022",
"Non-essential federal, state and city government offices will be closed, along with banks, schools, stock and bond markets, and post offices. \u2014 Andrew Torgan, CNN , 19 June 2022",
"She was released from jail Friday after being held without bond since her arrest June 6. \u2014 Alex Mann, Baltimore Sun , 17 June 2022",
"Carr said warrants were issued against Smith for capital murder of two or more persons and he's being held without bond . \u2014 Phil Helsel, NBC News , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"So, all these things started to bond them naturally and organically. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 23 May 2022",
"When support is provided, employees of all ages can bond through such activities, and more fearless elders may even be able to encourage younger employees to try something new. \u2014 Liz Kislik, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"Within the structure of work, people often bond with those who are the most similar to them. \u2014 Chloe Berger, Fortune , 14 May 2022",
"According to a report from the Utah Avalanche Center, snow at this site accumulated over facets (angular grains that do not bond well with other snow) from late January through early February, burying the facets about two feet below the surface. \u2014 Alan Arnette, Outside Online , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Audiences were first introduced to Charles, Oliver and Mabel as three strangers who bond over their obsession with true crime. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Rajiv Joseph's comedy about two men who bond through their Cleveland Cavaliers fandom. \u2014 Jim Higgins, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Mar. 2022",
"They are often used in crafting projects since hot glue can bond more quickly and strongly than regular glue. \u2014 Kate Gibson, CBS News , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Players were able to bond early in the summer while touring the state to host youth basketball camps. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 5 Nov. 2021"
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"\u02c8b\u00e4nd"
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": an indemnification agreement filed with a carrier relieving it from liability for something that it would otherwise be liable for":[]
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"definitions":{
": a durable paper originally used for documents":[]
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"examples":[
"printed the letter on bond paper",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The alliance may seem natural to outsiders \u2014 two gulf autocrats with similar initials \u2014 but the bond papered over a historic rift. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Made of durable bond paper , each handmade sheet is 24 inches by 36 inches. \u2014 Kelly Allen, House Beautiful , 25 Nov. 2019",
"Made of plywood, fabric trim and photographs printed on hardboard and bond paper , the gate hides diorama scenes inside its posts. \u2014 Sam Spengler, Smithsonian , 30 Mar. 2018"
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"examples":[
"a population held in bondage",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"When the sophisticate\u2019s string of pearls is mysteriously stolen en route, the mood goes from civilized sitting to human bondage in a matter of seconds. \u2014 Joe Hsieh, The New Yorker , 27 Apr. 2022",
"From minimal to full-on bondage , leather harnesses are an easy way to kink up any outfit, even workwear. \u2014 Frances Sol\u00e1-santiago, refinery29.com , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Rhind-Tutt will play Erasmus Wilde, the iron-handed master of Faith Plantation in Barbados, where Washington Black begins life in bondage before flying to freedom. \u2014 Joe Otterson, Variety , 17 May 2022",
"Lipa went for a full hottie aesthetic, wearing a black sheer Versace bondage dress with layered gold chokers to debut the hair makeover. \u2014 ELLE , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The legacy of the bondage dress continues, and Dua Lipa is the latest Fashion Girl\u2122 to take up the strappy, belted crown. \u2014 Hannah Oh, Seventeen , 4 Apr. 2022",
"The night boasted a range of memorable looks, from a show-stopping vintage Versace bondage gown sported by Dua Lipa to a ruffled and whimsical Valentino mini dress worn by the artist knows as Japanese Breakfast, Michelle Zauner. \u2014 Cady Lang, Time , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Wearing vintage Versace from its famous 1992 bondage collection that hit the runway on Christy Turlington. \u2014 PEOPLE.com , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Dua Lipa arrived at the 2022 Grammys in Versace\u2014an ode to Donatella Versace that consisted of a strappy, leather-and-lace partially sheer dress similar to Versace's iconic 90s-era bondage dress. \u2014 Glamour , 3 Apr. 2022"
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},
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"He and his dad spent the weekend together for some male bonding .",
"this epoxy has good bonding for glass and ceramics",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Polyamory \u2014 the bonding of three or more animals, instead of the conventional two \u2014 expands the numbers of parents for each offspring, increasing their survivability, and can be found in many species of waterfowl, most famously the graylag goose. \u2014 Eliot Schrefer, Washington Post , 30 June 2022",
"Kim and Kourtney Kardashian also uploaded their own posts with only loving words for their younger sister \u2013 a gallery shared by the SKIMS founder capturing the two bonding over pizza and a duo of childhood photos shared by the Poosh founder. \u2014 Michelle Lee, PEOPLE.com , 29 June 2022",
"That bonding , from lifting weights, attending meetings, practicing in 100-degree heat and competing in strenuous situations, is unique. \u2014 Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"The like-minded inside the convention mingled amicably, their gun-talk bonding interrupted only by the angry, sometimes obscene chants emanating from across the Avenida De Las Americas, and by journalists asking for their reactions. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"Emma Bunton and Mel B are both big fans of Netflix\u2018s social experiment/reality competition in which contestants build online personas for bonding and backstabbing one another without meeting face to face. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Breastfeeding provides crucial nutrients for babies, and the process itself is an opportunity for important mother-child bonding . \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Research shows babies continue to benefit from being home with a parent for the first half year \u2014 for bonding ; increasing immunization and breastfeeding rates; and decreasing hospitalizations from infectious diseases. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Oct. 2021",
"These early days, post-placement, are some of the most memorable and important for bonding , no matter how a child arrives into a parent\u2019s life. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Oct. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1969, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8b\u00e4n-di\u014b"
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"rapid -nl-",
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"1526, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8b\u00e4n(d)-\u02ccm\u0101d"
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"antonyms":[
"freeman"
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": slave , serf":[]
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"would rather die as an insurgent than live as a bondman"
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8b\u00e4n(d)-m\u0259n"
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"noun"
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": a cheese resembling a bung in form and made in Neufch\u00e2tel, France":[]
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"French bondon , literally, bung, from bonde bung, from (assumed) Gaulish bunda ; akin to Middle Irish bond, bonn sole of the foot, Latin fundus bottom":""
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The man met with an unknown person claiming to be a bail bondsman and gave him $9,500. \u2014 Staff, chicagotribune.com , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Dennis Thompson, a bail bondsman and longtime Monroe County resident, spent time in the jail\u2019s booking area chatting with the deputies and the inmates. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"Jean played along, eventually inviting an apparent bail bondsman to pick up the cash from her house. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Every part of this film is funny, such as the team jerseys being sponsored by a bail bondsman . \u2014 Matt Caputo, SPIN , 7 Apr. 2022",
"More than four months before the shooting, a bail bondsman in Mississippi reached out to the FBI after seeing something disturbing online. \u2014 Brittany Wallman, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"The bondsman who paid, Darrius Handy of Bryce's Bail Bonds, said the bail set for Udell is pretty standard, considering what he was charged with. \u2014 Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online , 22 Feb. 2022",
"An Athens judge should publicly apologize to a bail bondsman for detaining him in courthouse chambers and berating him for posts on social media, the state\u2019s judicial watchdog agency is recommending. \u2014 Bill Rankin, ajc , 7 Feb. 2022",
"Celebrity New York City bail bondsman Ira Judelson \u2014 who has worked with everyone from Conor McGregor to Harvey Weinstein \u2014 is accustomed to crime and mayhem. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 4 Nov. 2021"
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"The air is bone dry.",
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"The new rule adds a 30-mph side impact test, also known as a T- bone crash, to the list. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
"The duration of the studies was in months -- quite short, as two years is often needed to see benefits in the bone , which changes slowly. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"Along with the restaurant's 32-ounce bone -in beef ribeye steak, Mechura introduced a bison tenderloin and a 3.5-inch, 64-ounce porterhouse, big enough to feed four adults. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Veal marsala takes the Italian standard a step further with a rustic, long- bone chop with character from the grill. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022",
"This easy variation highlights the aromatic flavor of soy sauce, garlic and ginger, a combination that seeps into bone -in, skin-on fish. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"CIty Barbeque also serves pulled pork and chicken, ribs, turkey, sausage and bone -in chicken; appetizers, sides, salads, desserts and vegetarian options. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"Famous examples include the bone -to-satellite match cut in 2001: A Space Odyssey. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"That said, the fall-off-the- bone barbecue ribs at Seakers Food Court is worth the walk \u2013 even a swim \u2013 over from the boat. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As to roasting, Don likes to bone out the chicken or spatchcock it by removing the backbone, before seasoning and rubbing with olive oil and roasting in the oven at 300 degrees for up to three hours. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s the champion of the all-around: agile enough to make delicate work of veggies and sturdy enough to bone a chicken. \u2014 Amiel Stanek, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 Nov. 2020",
"But for the rest of the carcass, here in Louisiana, people like to bone it out and grind it. \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Whether slicing a tomato or peach for a summertime main dish salad, mincing garlic, or boning fish, there is a perfect knife for the job. \u2014 Patricia S York, Southern Living , 20 May 2020",
"To ensure the essential supply of chicken for Canadians across the country, the poultry industry as a whole is shifting away from de- boning chicken legs to increase their production capacity. \u2014 Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2020",
"Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T- boned his at an intersection. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
"Place wings bone side down on grill and grill covered 10 min. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Halfway through the drive, Olomola was T- boned by another automobile. \u2014 Nick Givas, Fox News , 14 Feb. 2020"
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"He broke a bone in his left arm.",
"The leg bone is connected to the knee bone .",
"We are all made of flesh and bone .",
"The handle of the knife is made from bone .",
"Adverb",
"The air is bone dry.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The new rule adds a 30-mph side impact test, also known as a T- bone crash, to the list. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
"The duration of the studies was in months -- quite short, as two years is often needed to see benefits in the bone , which changes slowly. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"Along with the restaurant's 32-ounce bone -in beef ribeye steak, Mechura introduced a bison tenderloin and a 3.5-inch, 64-ounce porterhouse, big enough to feed four adults. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Veal marsala takes the Italian standard a step further with a rustic, long- bone chop with character from the grill. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022",
"This easy variation highlights the aromatic flavor of soy sauce, garlic and ginger, a combination that seeps into bone -in, skin-on fish. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"CIty Barbeque also serves pulled pork and chicken, ribs, turkey, sausage and bone -in chicken; appetizers, sides, salads, desserts and vegetarian options. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"Famous examples include the bone -to-satellite match cut in 2001: A Space Odyssey. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"That said, the fall-off-the- bone barbecue ribs at Seakers Food Court is worth the walk \u2013 even a swim \u2013 over from the boat. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As to roasting, Don likes to bone out the chicken or spatchcock it by removing the backbone, before seasoning and rubbing with olive oil and roasting in the oven at 300 degrees for up to three hours. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s the champion of the all-around: agile enough to make delicate work of veggies and sturdy enough to bone a chicken. \u2014 Amiel Stanek, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 Nov. 2020",
"But for the rest of the carcass, here in Louisiana, people like to bone it out and grind it. \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Whether slicing a tomato or peach for a summertime main dish salad, mincing garlic, or boning fish, there is a perfect knife for the job. \u2014 Patricia S York, Southern Living , 20 May 2020",
"To ensure the essential supply of chicken for Canadians across the country, the poultry industry as a whole is shifting away from de- boning chicken legs to increase their production capacity. \u2014 Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2020",
"Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T- boned his at an intersection. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
"Place wings bone side down on grill and grill covered 10 min. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Halfway through the drive, Olomola was T- boned by another automobile. \u2014 Nick Givas, Fox News , 14 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The brothers also have exclusive access to Lime Caye, a shallow flat 40 miles east of Punta Gorda known for its bonefish , permit, and diving sites. \u2014 The Editors, Outside Online , 5 Feb. 2020",
"Thousands of acres of mangroves\u2014key to supporting bonefish and myriad other species\u2014were killed when the storm stalled over the region. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
"For fly-fishermen the world over, hooking a bonefish becomes habit forming, a kind of narcotic that keeps bringing anglers back to places like Swain\u2019s. \u2014 Chris Dorsey, Forbes , 24 June 2021",
"Ajemian and his doctoral student, Steve Lombardo, have been attempting to track the Caribbean bonefish , Albula vulpes, for years off the northern Bahamas, including the Abaco Islands. \u2014 Douglas Main, Animals , 18 Dec. 2020",
"Research has shown that a significant source of postrelease mortality in tarpon and bonefish is shark predation. \u2014 Popular Science , 11 Feb. 2020",
"For bonefish , the troubles come when there\u2019s too much water arriving at the wrong time. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 6 Dec. 2019",
"And catching the fish \u2014 whether a lightning-fast Caribbean bonefish or a colossal Pacific salmon \u2014 is always a sweet reward. \u2014 Jordan Rodriguez, idahostatesman , 29 June 2018",
"Permit belong to the trinity of South Florida flats fish, along with tarpon and bonefish , that help pump an estimated $460 million a year into the state economy. \u2014 Jenny Staletovich, miamiherald , 15 May 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Colts career, the quarterback has admittedly had a few bonehead moments, but from an overall perspective, Wentz is taking care of the football better than most of the quarterbacks in the NFL. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 16 Nov. 2021",
"The context is his two bonehead interceptions put the day in a sinkhole. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"No doubt the front office has made many mistakes, and the coaches have made enough bonehead moves to anger veteran players. \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Fan incidents in Salt Lake City, New York and Philadelphia have preceded the water-throwing bonehead at the Garden and fan conduct is becoming a growing issue for players and the NBA. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2021",
"After scoring 0 against the Pelicans, Joe Ingles was brilliant offensively for 16 points against the Sixers, save for one bonehead turnover in the fourth and subsequent and-one foul. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Mar. 2021",
"So, Jenny and Ken are boneheads and still think Fox is Jamie Foxx, because clearly in their world an Oscar-winning zillionaire needs to grovel for minor coins on this trash. \u2014 Robbie Daw, Billboard , 19 Dec. 2019",
"For Pete\u2019s sake, what are these boneheads doing at practice",
"The veteran gunner was a crucial member of Cleveland\u2019s 2016 title squad, but his bonehead error in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals ranks among the worst blunders in league history. \u2014 Michael Shapiro, SI.com , 16 Sep. 2019",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Yours truly made the bonehead decision to fly to New York for Game 1 of that series the day after our post-marathon-bombing, shelter-in-place Friday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2021",
"Bonehead volunteers, neverending work, and the smell of decaying fruit that lingers still beneath my nose. \u2014 Leighshulman, Longreads , 8 Aug. 2017",
"If new Broncos coach Vance Joseph can prevent Talib from making more bonehead moves on or off the field in the next 12 months, Joseph will deserve coach of the year honors for that achievement alone. \u2014 Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post , 14 Jan. 2017"
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"Colts career, the quarterback has admittedly had a few bonehead moments, but from an overall perspective, Wentz is taking care of the football better than most of the quarterbacks in the NFL. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 16 Nov. 2021",
"The context is his two bonehead interceptions put the day in a sinkhole. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"No doubt the front office has made many mistakes, and the coaches have made enough bonehead moves to anger veteran players. \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Fan incidents in Salt Lake City, New York and Philadelphia have preceded the water-throwing bonehead at the Garden and fan conduct is becoming a growing issue for players and the NBA. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2021",
"After scoring 0 against the Pelicans, Joe Ingles was brilliant offensively for 16 points against the Sixers, save for one bonehead turnover in the fourth and subsequent and-one foul. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Mar. 2021",
"So, Jenny and Ken are boneheads and still think Fox is Jamie Foxx, because clearly in their world an Oscar-winning zillionaire needs to grovel for minor coins on this trash. \u2014 Robbie Daw, Billboard , 19 Dec. 2019",
"For Pete\u2019s sake, what are these boneheads doing at practice",
"The veteran gunner was a crucial member of Cleveland\u2019s 2016 title squad, but his bonehead error in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals ranks among the worst blunders in league history. \u2014 Michael Shapiro, SI.com , 16 Sep. 2019",
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"Yours truly made the bonehead decision to fly to New York for Game 1 of that series the day after our post-marathon-bombing, shelter-in-place Friday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2021",
"Bonehead volunteers, neverending work, and the smell of decaying fruit that lingers still beneath my nose. \u2014 Leighshulman, Longreads , 8 Aug. 2017",
"If new Broncos coach Vance Joseph can prevent Talib from making more bonehead moves on or off the field in the next 12 months, Joseph will deserve coach of the year honors for that achievement alone. \u2014 Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post , 14 Jan. 2017"
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"Colts career, the quarterback has admittedly had a few bonehead moments, but from an overall perspective, Wentz is taking care of the football better than most of the quarterbacks in the NFL. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 16 Nov. 2021",
"The context is his two bonehead interceptions put the day in a sinkhole. \u2014 Dave Hyde, sun-sentinel.com , 24 Oct. 2021",
"No doubt the front office has made many mistakes, and the coaches have made enough bonehead moves to anger veteran players. \u2014 Mitch Albom, Detroit Free Press , 8 Aug. 2021",
"Fan incidents in Salt Lake City, New York and Philadelphia have preceded the water-throwing bonehead at the Garden and fan conduct is becoming a growing issue for players and the NBA. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2021",
"After scoring 0 against the Pelicans, Joe Ingles was brilliant offensively for 16 points against the Sixers, save for one bonehead turnover in the fourth and subsequent and-one foul. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 Mar. 2021",
"So, Jenny and Ken are boneheads and still think Fox is Jamie Foxx, because clearly in their world an Oscar-winning zillionaire needs to grovel for minor coins on this trash. \u2014 Robbie Daw, Billboard , 19 Dec. 2019",
"For Pete\u2019s sake, what are these boneheads doing at practice",
"The veteran gunner was a crucial member of Cleveland\u2019s 2016 title squad, but his bonehead error in Game 1 of the 2018 Finals ranks among the worst blunders in league history. \u2014 Michael Shapiro, SI.com , 16 Sep. 2019",
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"Yours truly made the bonehead decision to fly to New York for Game 1 of that series the day after our post-marathon-bombing, shelter-in-place Friday. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 May 2021",
"Bonehead volunteers, neverending work, and the smell of decaying fruit that lingers still beneath my nose. \u2014 Leighshulman, Longreads , 8 Aug. 2017",
"If new Broncos coach Vance Joseph can prevent Talib from making more bonehead moves on or off the field in the next 12 months, Joseph will deserve coach of the year honors for that achievement alone. \u2014 Mark Kiszla, The Denver Post , 14 Jan. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The new rule adds a 30-mph side impact test, also known as a T- bone crash, to the list. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
"The duration of the studies was in months -- quite short, as two years is often needed to see benefits in the bone , which changes slowly. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"Along with the restaurant's 32-ounce bone -in beef ribeye steak, Mechura introduced a bison tenderloin and a 3.5-inch, 64-ounce porterhouse, big enough to feed four adults. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Veal marsala takes the Italian standard a step further with a rustic, long- bone chop with character from the grill. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022",
"This easy variation highlights the aromatic flavor of soy sauce, garlic and ginger, a combination that seeps into bone -in, skin-on fish. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"CIty Barbeque also serves pulled pork and chicken, ribs, turkey, sausage and bone -in chicken; appetizers, sides, salads, desserts and vegetarian options. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"Famous examples include the bone -to-satellite match cut in 2001: A Space Odyssey. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"That said, the fall-off-the- bone barbecue ribs at Seakers Food Court is worth the walk \u2013 even a swim \u2013 over from the boat. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As to roasting, Don likes to bone out the chicken or spatchcock it by removing the backbone, before seasoning and rubbing with olive oil and roasting in the oven at 300 degrees for up to three hours. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s the champion of the all-around: agile enough to make delicate work of veggies and sturdy enough to bone a chicken. \u2014 Amiel Stanek, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 Nov. 2020",
"But for the rest of the carcass, here in Louisiana, people like to bone it out and grind it. \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Whether slicing a tomato or peach for a summertime main dish salad, mincing garlic, or boning fish, there is a perfect knife for the job. \u2014 Patricia S York, Southern Living , 20 May 2020",
"To ensure the essential supply of chicken for Canadians across the country, the poultry industry as a whole is shifting away from de- boning chicken legs to increase their production capacity. \u2014 Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2020",
"Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T- boned his at an intersection. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
"Place wings bone side down on grill and grill covered 10 min. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Halfway through the drive, Olomola was T- boned by another automobile. \u2014 Nick Givas, Fox News , 14 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One particularly exciting aspect of the Wyoming fossil is a bony protuberance over its eye sockets, which is not a feature seen in nocturnal birds. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022",
"The bony giant, which retailed for $300, turned heads for its extravagant physique this past Halloween. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 27 Mar. 2021",
"Echinoderms lie just outside the vertebrate family tree and are probably the closest non- bony relatives of animals with backbones. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Its bony external plates, or scutes, were scattered in and around the barrel in which crew members had stored their bounty. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Sep. 2020",
"When looking at your own ankle, it\u2019s that rounded bony protrusion that sticks out a little bit above your shoe. \u2014 Colin Hoobler, oregonlive , 24 Aug. 2020",
"To find the bony shards of antiquity, Sharpe and colleagues suspended soil samples from their excavations in water. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2020",
"Trout in bony rivers are wary, so stealthy wading and presentations are key. \u2014 Tom Keer, Field & Stream , 31 July 2020",
"Ear buds sit in the outer, soft part of the canal, and some also go slightly into the bony part. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 29 Nov. 2019"
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"a once-notorious gunslinger who now lies in the forlorn boneyard of an Old West ghost town",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Terri Nunn walking through a fighter jet boneyard with her own music video that\u2019s already racked up over 17 million views ... before anyone has even seen the movie. \u2014 Jen Yamato, Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2022",
"Over the past decade a team from Ege University in Izmir has drilled 500 holes deep into Troad soil in a futile search for a large boneyard . \u2014 Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 Feb. 2022",
"The pink and green Watson's Flowers sign is among the crown jewels of the neon boneyard . \u2014 Joshua Bowling, The Arizona Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Two years of extreme drought have turned large stretches of northern Mexico into a boneyard . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2021",
"The other, 26-year-old G-CIVB, took the even shorter trip to an aircraft boneyard at Kemble in England\u2019s Cotswold hills, though won\u2019t immediately be broken up. \u2014 Siddharth Vikram Philip, Bloomberg.com , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Residents include the former Mir space station, numerous uncrewed supply spacecraft, and\u2014almost\u2014the first Chinese space station, Tiangong-1, which crashed into the Pacific a few thousand kilometers away from the aquatic boneyard . \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 12 May 2020",
"Residents include the former Mir space station, numerous uncrewed supply spacecraft, and\u2014almost\u2014the first Chinese space station, Tiangong-1, which crashed into the Pacific a few thousand kilometers away from the aquatic boneyard . \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 12 May 2020",
"These planes are stored temporarily, but Victorville also has the longest-term parking: an airplane boneyard , which is what industry people call the airplane equivalent of an automotive junkyard. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 24 Apr. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The festival is typically attended by thousands of hikers and supporters and includes a hiker talent show, a parade with a marching band, a bonfire , drumming, and plenty of dancing. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022",
"In Gujarat, the state on India\u2019s west coast where my family is from, the two-day festival my parents grew up celebrating consists of lighting a bonfire \u2014 called Holika Dahan \u2014 on the eve of Holi, which signifies the victory of good over evil. \u2014 Palak Jayswal, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Summer in the south means that a bonfire or two is inevitable. \u2014 al , 23 May 2022",
"The whole family will love a private beach bonfire when the sun sets. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"But some of its auroras only make an appearance when screaming winds shoot across the north pole\u2014a bit like a gust of air stirring up a cosmic bonfire . \u2014 Robin Andrews, Wired , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Students started a bonfire near the edge of campus where dozens of highway patrolmen and members of the National Guard, called in by then Gov. Robert McNair armed with rifles stood watch, according to Bass and Nelson. \u2014 Jade Lawson, ABC News , 10 Feb. 2022",
"The Sunday evening after the election, Lynlee Thorne hosted a bonfire on her farm in the Shenandoah Valley. \u2014 David Montgomery, Washington Post , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Volunteers will be clearing brush and building a bonfire at the 100-acre Illinois nature preserve and after will dine on chili and shared leftover holiday cookies and other treats. \u2014 Mike Danahey, chicagotribune.com , 6 Jan. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English bonefire a fire of bones, from bon bone + fire":""
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"\u02c8b\u00e4n-\u02ccf\u012b(-\u0259)r",
"\u02c8b\u00e4n-\u02ccf\u012br"
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": a simple water pipe consisting of a bottle or vertical tube partially filled with a liquid (such as water or liqueur) and a smaller offset tube ending in a bowl":[],
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"Thai b\u0254\u0302\u0254\u014b hollow piece of wood or bamboo":"Noun",
"imitative":"Noun"
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"\u02c8b\u00e4\u014b",
"\u02c8b\u022f\u014b"
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"\u02c8b\u014d\u014b\u0259",
"\u02c8b\u022f\u014b\u0259"
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": a poisonous snake of India of the genus Bungarus":[]
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"\u02c8b\u022f\u014b-",
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"\u02c8b\u00e4\u014b-(\u02cc)g\u014d"
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"the bonhomie of strangers singing together around a campfire",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Colin Firth is uncanny as Peterson, mimicking his avuncular bonhomie , and hinting at the stormy temper and dangerous narcissism that lurks beneath it. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 5 May 2022",
"When pub doors, the lifeblood of the craic that binds Irish bonhomie , shuttered for months during the initial pandemic lockdown, the seed for a new business segment was born. \u2014 Mike Dojc, Forbes , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The two made a point of emphasising their personal bonhomie . \u2014 Ian Hall, Quartz , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Andrew was also by now serving a vital supporting role to his beloved mother, who valued his bonhomie and sense of mischief as well as his duty. \u2014 Simon Usborne, Town & Country , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Both Modi and Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have exuded bonhomie , memorialized by a 2015 image of the two hugging at the Facebook headquarters. \u2014 Sheikh Saaliq And Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Both Modi and Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have exuded bonhomie , memorialized by a 2015 image of the two hugging at the Facebook headquarters. \u2014 Sheikh Saaliq And Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Both Modi and Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have exuded bonhomie , memorialized by a 2015 image of the two hugging at the Facebook headquarters. \u2014 Sheikh Saaliq And Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Oct. 2021",
"Both Modi and Facebook chairman and CEO Mark Zuckerberg have exuded bonhomie , memorialized by a 2015 image of the two hugging at the Facebook headquarters. \u2014 Sheikh Saaliq And Krutika Pathi, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Oct. 2021"
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"1777, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02ccb\u00e4-n\u0259-\u02c8m\u0113",
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": hit":[
"Johnson isn't the only one who has noticed the glut of acorns this fall. Walkers are getting bonked on the head, and cars are getting pelted by the falling nuts.",
"\u2014 Lori Stabile"
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"He bonked him on the head.",
"The golf ball bonked the hood of the car.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Some might get bonked on the head by a gigantic balloon shaped like a hammer and fall behind. \u2014 Elise Favis, Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2020",
"Hibbs skied shirtless and helmet-less in a pair of tan overalls and worried at times about blowing out a knee or bonking his head. \u2014 Gregory Thomas, SFChronicle.com , 1 Mar. 2020",
"The only major injury suffered in the 1998 Civil War was to an OSU freshman student, who was bonked on the head by a tumbling goal post. \u2014 oregonlive , 27 Nov. 2019",
"The women all bent their elbows upward, like cactuses, to make sure nobody got bonked . \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Nov. 2019",
"Ideally, this would lead to a scrum of cars all jockeying for the same zone and bonking each other out of it. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 5 June 2018",
"Cars crash and characters are repeatedly bonked on the head, every brutality erupting on a canvas that\u2019s studiously devoid of affect. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, miamiherald , 14 Feb. 2018",
"Desisa bonked in the time trial and finished with a time of 2:14:10. \u2014 Chris Chavez, SI.com , 12 Apr. 2018",
"Cars crash and characters are repeatedly bonked on the head, every brutality erupting on a canvas that\u2019s studiously devoid of affect. \u2014 Jeannette Catsoulis, miamiherald , 14 Feb. 2018"
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"\u2014 Ray Olson"
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"\u2014 Booklist",
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"You have to be bonkers to gamble that much.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Graffiti historian Roger Gastman\u2014who helped orchestrate MOCA\u2019s record-setting Art in the Streets show in 2011\u2014takes over a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown for a totally bonkers street art experience. \u2014 Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 June 2018",
"Hulu\u2019s new show from the creator of Luther is a totally bonkers melange of sci-fi scenarios, global doom, and stabbiness. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 7 Mar. 2018",
"Graffiti historian Roger Gastman\u2014who helped orchestrate MOCA\u2019s record-setting Art in the Streets show in 2011\u2014takes over a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown for a totally bonkers street art experience. \u2014 Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 June 2018",
"Graffiti historian Roger Gastman\u2014who helped orchestrate MOCA\u2019s record-setting Art in the Streets show in 2011\u2014takes over a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown for a totally bonkers street art experience. \u2014 Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 June 2018",
"Graffiti historian Roger Gastman\u2014who helped orchestrate MOCA\u2019s record-setting Art in the Streets show in 2011\u2014takes over a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown for a totally bonkers street art experience. \u2014 Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 June 2018",
"Graffiti historian Roger Gastman\u2014who helped orchestrate MOCA\u2019s record-setting Art in the Streets show in 2011\u2014takes over a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown for a totally bonkers street art experience. \u2014 Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 June 2018",
"Graffiti historian Roger Gastman\u2014who helped orchestrate MOCA\u2019s record-setting Art in the Streets show in 2011\u2014takes over a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown for a totally bonkers street art experience. \u2014 Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 June 2018",
"Graffiti historian Roger Gastman\u2014who helped orchestrate MOCA\u2019s record-setting Art in the Streets show in 2011\u2014takes over a 40,000-square-foot warehouse on the edge of Chinatown for a totally bonkers street art experience. \u2014 Marielle Wakim, Los Angeles Magazine , 21 June 2018"
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"1945, in the meaning defined above":""
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"perhaps from bonk + -ers (as in crackers )":""
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"\u02c8b\u00e4\u014b-k\u0259rz",
"\u02c8b\u022f\u014b-"
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"one of several inns in the Lake District offering bonny accommodations and bountiful breakfasts",
"a bonny child dressed in traditional Scottish clothing",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the most conspicuous heralds is a bonny buttercup named the winter aconite. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 4 Sep. 2019"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English (Scots) bonie , perhaps ultimately from Anglo-French bon good, from Latin bonus \u2014 more at bounty":""
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"one of several inns in the Lake District offering bonny accommodations and bountiful breakfasts",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"One of the most conspicuous heralds is a bonny buttercup named the winter aconite. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 4 Sep. 2019"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English (Scots) bonie , perhaps ultimately from Anglo-French bon good, from Latin bonus \u2014 more at bounty":""
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},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Maxwell just started curling in October 2018 and the Fairbanks International Bonspiel is her first bonspiel . \u2014 Danny Martin, The Seattle Times , 13 Apr. 2019",
"This year\u2019s bonspiel has the theme Cartoon Craze, and several teams are competing in costumes of cartoon characters. \u2014 Danny Martin, The Seattle Times , 13 Apr. 2019",
"These were folks who probably thought bonspiel was a craft beer and if asked the definition of hammer, sheet and house, would undoubtedly give non-curling answers. \u2014 Meg Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 25 Feb. 2018",
"Curling also has a long tradition of opponents meeting for beers after a good, clean bonspiel (curling lingo for tournament). \u2014 Scott Cacciola, New York Times , 19 Feb. 2018",
"Currently, curlers in 38 states hold bonspiels , on both indoor and outdoor sheets, and clubs regularly welcome new players at open houses. \u2014 Gillian Hearst Simonds, Town & Country , 24 Dec. 2012"
],
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"circa 1772, in the meaning defined above":""
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"perhaps from Dutch bond league + spel game":""
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": burchell's zebra":[]
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"obsolete Afrikaans (now bontkwagga ), from bont spotted + quagga":""
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"-t\u0113-",
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": a southern African antelope ( Damaliscus dorcas dorcas synonym D. pygargus ) that is now extinct except in semidomestication and is of a purplish red color with a white face and rump":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Afrikaans bontebok, bontbok , from bont spotted (from Middle Dutch, probably from Medieval Latin punctus dotted) + bok male antelope, male goat, from Middle Dutch boc ; akin to Old High German boc male goat":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182237",
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"noun"
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"bonus":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a government payment to war veterans":[],
": a premium (as of stock) given by a corporation to a purchaser of its securities, to a promoter, or to an employee":[],
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"As a bonus for good behavior you can stay up late.",
"The product has the added bonus of providing extra vitamins.",
"Staff members were given a bonus for finishing the project on schedule.",
"The company offered bonuses to entice new workers.",
"We receive annual bonuses at the end of the year.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Place a first wager to receive either a cash win or site credit bonus . \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 30 June 2022",
"There will also be a bonus tour at a small property with prairie, woodlands and an ephemeral pond. \u2014 Joanne Kempinger Demski, Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"The company is offering them a $1,420 bonus after four months. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 29 June 2022",
"For the seventh consecutive year, Mike Preston, executive director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission, will get a performance bonus of more than $50,000 in private funds from an affiliated nonprofit foundation. \u2014 Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online , 29 June 2022",
"Prove the excellence and value of your work, ask your clients to make introductions, and offer a generous referral bonus for any referrals that sign on. \u2014 Christopher Tompkins, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Below, unranked, the 10 best films of the year so far (plus a few bonus picks), from laundromat fantasias to basketball dramas and beyond. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 28 June 2022",
"One person confirmed the new deal is worth up to $71 million with roughly $53 million guaranteed, including a $28 million signing bonus . \u2014 Stephen Whyno, Baltimore Sun , 28 June 2022",
"This summer, according to information released by the University of South Alabama, participants in the study will begin a wide-scale tagging effort, and that\u2019s where the potential bonus for anglers comes in. \u2014 al , 28 June 2022"
],
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"1759, in the meaning defined above":""
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"One particularly exciting aspect of the Wyoming fossil is a bony protuberance over its eye sockets, which is not a feature seen in nocturnal birds. \u2014 Jeanne Timmons, Ars Technica , 25 May 2022",
"The bony giant, which retailed for $300, turned heads for its extravagant physique this past Halloween. \u2014 Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful , 27 Mar. 2021",
"Echinoderms lie just outside the vertebrate family tree and are probably the closest non- bony relatives of animals with backbones. \u2014 Emily Willingham, Scientific American , 3 Dec. 2020",
"Its bony external plates, or scutes, were scattered in and around the barrel in which crew members had stored their bounty. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 Sep. 2020",
"When looking at your own ankle, it\u2019s that rounded bony protrusion that sticks out a little bit above your shoe. \u2014 Colin Hoobler, oregonlive , 24 Aug. 2020",
"To find the bony shards of antiquity, Sharpe and colleagues suspended soil samples from their excavations in water. \u2014 Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 May 2020",
"Trout in bony rivers are wary, so stealthy wading and presentations are key. \u2014 Tom Keer, Field & Stream , 31 July 2020",
"Ear buds sit in the outer, soft part of the canal, and some also go slightly into the bony part. \u2014 Heather Kelly, Washington Post , 29 Nov. 2019"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for bona fide authentic , genuine , bona fide mean being actually and exactly what is claimed. authentic implies being fully trustworthy as according with fact an authentic account of the perilous journey ; it can also stress painstaking or faithful imitation of an original. an authentic reproduction authentic Vietnamese cuisine genuine implies actual character not counterfeited, imitated, or adulterated genuine piety genuine maple syrup ; it also connotes definite origin from a source. a genuine Mark Twain autograph bona fide implies good faith and sincerity of intention. a bona fide offer for the stock",
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"Durant\u2019s decision shakes up the power rankings of the Eastern Conference, which saw the Nets oscillate between bona fide contenders and flailing underachievers in recent seasons. \u2014 Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"The Sauce: Costco\u2019s store-brand marinara has a delightfully short ingredient list\u2014we\u2019re talking tomatoes, onions, carrots, basil, sea salt, and bona fide olive oil from Toscana. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"Jordan has achieved bona fide celebrity status, with pop culture magazines reporting on every development of his romance with model Lori Harvey, the daughter of comedian Steve Harvey. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 9 June 2022",
"But all four of them still ended up catching the virus this January\u2014the boys\u2019 first bona fide illness. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 7 June 2022",
"Cruise, one of our last bona fide Movie Stars, is the one who reportedly insisted that this movie, shot back in 2019, not be released on a streaming platform. \u2014 Sara Stewart, CNN , 27 May 2022",
"By one measure, C.H.D.\u2019s reach now occasionally outstrips that of bona fide news outlets. \u2014 New York Times , 25 May 2022",
"Formulated with boosting caffeine, this eye cream is a bona fide miracle worker. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 May 2022",
"For any comic looking to evolve from an open mic newbie to a bona fide monster, a chance to step on stage and crush at the Sunset Boulevard venue is still the brass ring that inspires them to improve their craft. \u2014 Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022"
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"The exact composition of porcelain varies depending on its use and the manufacturer, although one common ingredient is kaolin, a soft white clay that is combined with other ingredients like bone ash , sand, magnesium, quartz, and feldspar. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Southern Living , 30 June 2021",
"The process of making bone ash is a bit complicated. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Southern Living , 30 June 2021",
"Specifically, bone china is made up of at least 25% bone ash . \u2014 Melissa Locker, Southern Living , 30 June 2021",
"The ashes are combined with local soil, which balances the pH levels of the soil so that the bone ash will break down into nutrients for the forest. \u2014 Elaine Ingalls, The Mercury News , 1 July 2019",
"Then, at a long table, the team mixes the person\u2019s cremated remains with soil and water, sometimes adding other elements to offset the naturally highly alkaline and sodium-rich qualities of bone ash . \u2014 Nellie Bowles, New York Times , 12 June 2019"
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"And of course, from now until November, media companies that own local TV stations are in line for a political advertising bonanza . \u2014 Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 June 2022",
"Millions are set to throng central London for a bonanza of events showcasing the 96-year-old royal and the best of British pomp and pageantry. \u2014 Adela Suliman, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"In 2018, Continental, which paved the way for a drilling bonanza in North Dakota\u2019s Bakken field, said there could be 65,000 wells drilled there, producing 37 billion barrels of oil. \u2014 Collin Eaton, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022",
"Bilello said the World Cup is not expected to provide a financial bonanza for the stadium. \u2014 Frank Dell'apa, BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2022",
"Olympic host cities are testament to the often unfounded belief that the Games will be an economic bonanza . \u2014 Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer , 2 June 2022",
"The slowdown mirrors weakness in the broader market for initial public offerings, which is off to its weakest start in years after 2021\u2019s bonanza . \u2014 Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ , 18 May 2022",
"The hunt has drawn national and international attention; out-of-towners have posted plans to join Friday\u2019s big bonanza . \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Overnight, Dorsey will bag a $270 million bonanza courtesy of what could be just about the only multi-billion dollar, ideologically-motivated, not-commercial takeover in history. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 27 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Roasted bone marrow sent me back to a more recent era, fifteen or so years ago, when bartenders wore handlebar mustaches and suspenders. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 8 Apr. 2022",
"The previous patients \u2014 two men named Timothy Ray Brown and Adam Castillejo \u2014 were curved of HIV through bone marrow or adult stem cell transplant. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Previously, only two men have been cured of HIV using a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. \u2014 Tony Morrison, ABC News , 15 Feb. 2022",
"From this list, Trudel suspects that the bone marrow or the spleen are the most likely problem areas, and his team has plans to investigate the issue further in the future. \u2014 Doug Johnson, Ars Technica , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The findings are the first results published from MARROW, an experiment that examines bone marrow health and blood production when astronauts are in space. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 14 Jan. 2022",
"After a bone marrow transplant and experimental CAR T-cell therapy, his cancer has been in remission. \u2014 Erin Alberty, The Salt Lake Tribune , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Although treatments exist, the only cure is a risky bone marrow or stem cell transplant. \u2014 Tanya Lewis, Scientific American , 18 Oct. 2021",
"But Conan O\u2019Brien likened doing a show that revolves around your life, your personality, to putting your bone marrow in a wood chipper. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"And then there was Viktor, the young bonobo who couldn\u2019t forget Shields, either. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"As of January, Vernon was the oldest mammal at the Cincinnati Zoo and the oldest male bonobo known to be in human care. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Officials announced Tuesday that Vernon, a 50-year-old bonobo and longtime resident of the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, has died. \u2014 Emily Deletter, The Enquirer , 15 Dec. 2021",
"For example, the zoo will be vaccinating a 5-year-old up to a 50 year old bonobo . \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Kanzi, a 40-year-old bonobo housed at the Ape Initiative, a nonprofit research facility in Des Moines, Iowa, is said to have extraordinary communication skills. \u2014 Mark Johnson, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 30 June 2021",
"Four more animals \u2014 one bonobo and three gorillas \u2014 got their first shot this month and will get a second one in April. \u2014 Fox News , 19 Mar. 2021",
"Seventeen months later, the young bonobo had acquired a vocabulary of 50 words. \u2014 Kevin Miyazaki, Smithsonian Magazine , 10 Aug. 2020",
"Our closest relatives, the great apes\u2014 bonobos , chimpanzees, and orangutans\u2014have exhibited theory of mind in some experiments. \u2014 Diana Gitig, Ars Technica , 9 Nov. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In the video, Wheaton, a veterinarian, and his board appear tiny compared to the colossal bony fish . \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Sunfish are one of the heaviest bony fish in the world and can weigh up to 2.5 tons, according to National Geographic. \u2014 Asha C. Gilbert, USA TODAY , 10 Dec. 2021",
"It\u2019s also been documented in snakes, lizards, sharks, rays, and bony fish \u2014both in captivity and more recently in the wild. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Scientists have known for years about bony fish , sharks, worms, jellies, corals, and other marine creatures that light up to attract mates, lure prey, or discombobulate predators. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 24 Aug. 2021",
"Sharks have more in common with human reproduction than that of bony fish , such as goldfish. \u2014 Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com , 9 July 2021",
"More than 30 years of excavations have unearthed thousands of vertebrate fossils such as herbivorous dinosaurs and bony fish . \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 27 May 2020",
"Also known as the rock sturgeon, the lake sturgeon is one of 27 species of sturgeon, a family of bony fish that found around the world that first appears in the fossil record more than 200 million years ago. \u2014 National Geographic , 25 Feb. 2020",
"Mermen, unicorns and the hoodwinker The hoodwinker is one of five different species of sunfish, which include the world\u2019s heaviest bony fish . \u2014 Grace Hauck, USA TODAY , 22 Feb. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018",
"Add a handful of bonemeal if your soil is low in phosphorus. \u2014 The Editors, Good Housekeeping , 30 May 2018"
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": property (such as that forfeited for felony) appropriated to the fiscus under Roman law":[]
"If money is no object, our favorite steak for grilling is the bone-in porterhouse for two.",
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": the liquid portion of bone fat used as a lubricant and in leather manufacture":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lily Spicer, a spokeswoman for the trust that manages the official royal gift shops, said commemorative bone china pieces have been among the most popular items. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"The viewing took place in the White Drawing Room at Windsor Castle, with the Queen looking back on some of the company's earliest designs from the 1950s alongside pieces from their current collections, including English fine bone china . \u2014 Lanford Beard, PEOPLE.com , 24 Mar. 2022",
"History, both personal and wide-ranging, intermingles with elegance in the collection, and though these pieces are bone china , the original jasperware that started Bridges\u2019s collection may one day boast a Harlem toile as well. \u2014 Camille Okhio, ELLE Decor , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Tea is served in custom bone china featuring Claridge's design, while guests can take in the surrounding 1930s art deco design of the Foyer & Reading Room. \u2014 Kelsey Fowler, Travel + Leisure , 3 Jan. 2022",
"It's made of fine bone china and is 12 inches in diameter. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 27 Oct. 2021",
"Specifically, bone china is made up of at least 25% bone ash. \u2014 Melissa Locker, Southern Living , 30 June 2021",
"This botanical-print bone china tableware from Herm\u00e8s is a top-seller at luxury retailer Geary\u2019s, known for their registry service. \u2014 Stephanie Cain, Fortune , 7 June 2021",
"Made from new bone china , the collection is comprised of 51 pieces, including plates, bowls, cups, teapots and carafes, available in four colours: creamy white, soft grey, dusty rose and a vibrant coral. \u2014 Bridget Arsenault, Forbes , 29 May 2021"
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"name of 9 popes: especially VIII ( Benedict Caetani ) circa 1235(or 1240)\u20131303 (pope 1294\u20131303)":[]
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"the operator of the inn is the very epitome of the genial and gracious boniface"
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"noun"
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": one that bones":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"Noun",
"He lifted the car's bonnet to check the engine.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In her Easter bonnet , with all the frills upon it, Judy Garland is the finest lady in this classic 1948 MGM musical co-starring Fred Astaire and featuring the music of Irving Berlin. \u2014 Matt Cooperlistings Coordinator, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Sleep on a satin pillowcase or wear a satin bonnet . \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 10 June 2022",
"The dress can be purchased as part of a three-piece set, which includes a matching bonnet and diaper cover. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 8 June 2022",
"At Vichy, the donneuses d\u2019eau wore a distinctive uniform of a trim white bonnet and a striped linen dress. \u2014 Lauren Collins, The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Jaida absolutely put a little bee in The Vivienne\u2019s bonnet about me. \u2014 Joe Lynch, Billboard , 6 June 2022",
"Meanwhile, Deborah stunned in a bright green cape and beautiful yellow bonnet . \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Good Housekeeping , 23 Apr. 2022",
"The men sit on the other side of the room in similar white attire, green aprons and white bonnet -like hats. \u2014 Meredith Blakestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 5 May 2022",
"Minimize your hair's exposure to friction by sleeping on a silk pillowcase or hair bonnet . \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Down Under mystery up in the air and its blond- bonneted , Renoir-ish women lost among the venomous snakes, poisonous ants and whatever dreadful fate might befall one in feral Australia. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 24 May 2018",
"Chris Murray with the Scotch Bonnets The L.A.-based ska and reggae singer performs. \u2014 Carrie Donovan, Washington Post , 26 July 2017"
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"Middle English bonet auxiliary sail, kind of cap, from Anglo-French, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old Saxon gibund bundle, Old English bindan to bind":"Noun"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":"Noun",
"1619, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"noun"
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": an adherent of the Bon religion":[]
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"b\u014dn\u02c8p\u00e4",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-175204"
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"noun"
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"Spanish bonas\u00ed":""
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": the hard largely calcareous connective tissue of which the adult skeleton of most vertebrates is chiefly composed":[],
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": a strip of material (such as whalebone or steel) used to stiffen a garment (such as a corset)":[],
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": a light beige":[],
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"Sir Muirhead 1876\u20131953 Scottish etcher and painter":[],
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": to study hard : grind":[
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"leaning",
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"penchant",
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"propensity",
"tendency",
"turn"
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"almighty",
"archly",
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"awfully",
"badly",
"beastly",
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"cracking",
"damn",
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"fantastically",
"far",
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"filthy",
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"such",
"super",
"supremely",
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"unco",
"uncommonly",
"vastly",
"very",
"vitally",
"way",
"whacking",
"wicked",
"wildly"
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"Noun",
"He broke a bone in his left arm.",
"The leg bone is connected to the knee bone .",
"We are all made of flesh and bone .",
"The handle of the knife is made from bone .",
"Adverb",
"The air is bone dry.",
"grew up in a backwoods area that was bone poor",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The new rule adds a 30-mph side impact test, also known as a T- bone crash, to the list. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
"The duration of the studies was in months -- quite short, as two years is often needed to see benefits in the bone , which changes slowly. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"Along with the restaurant's 32-ounce bone -in beef ribeye steak, Mechura introduced a bison tenderloin and a 3.5-inch, 64-ounce porterhouse, big enough to feed four adults. \u2014 Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure , 20 June 2022",
"Veal marsala takes the Italian standard a step further with a rustic, long- bone chop with character from the grill. \u2014 Mike Sutter, San Antonio Express-News , 15 June 2022",
"This easy variation highlights the aromatic flavor of soy sauce, garlic and ginger, a combination that seeps into bone -in, skin-on fish. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"CIty Barbeque also serves pulled pork and chicken, ribs, turkey, sausage and bone -in chicken; appetizers, sides, salads, desserts and vegetarian options. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 13 June 2022",
"Famous examples include the bone -to-satellite match cut in 2001: A Space Odyssey. \u2014 Kris Holt, Forbes , 12 June 2022",
"That said, the fall-off-the- bone barbecue ribs at Seakers Food Court is worth the walk \u2013 even a swim \u2013 over from the boat. \u2014 Mark Gauert, Sun Sentinel , 10 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As to roasting, Don likes to bone out the chicken or spatchcock it by removing the backbone, before seasoning and rubbing with olive oil and roasting in the oven at 300 degrees for up to three hours. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Oct. 2021",
"It\u2019s the champion of the all-around: agile enough to make delicate work of veggies and sturdy enough to bone a chicken. \u2014 Amiel Stanek, Bon App\u00e9tit , 10 Nov. 2020",
"But for the rest of the carcass, here in Louisiana, people like to bone it out and grind it. \u2014 Will Coviello, NOLA.com , 18 Sep. 2020",
"Whether slicing a tomato or peach for a summertime main dish salad, mincing garlic, or boning fish, there is a perfect knife for the job. \u2014 Patricia S York, Southern Living , 20 May 2020",
"To ensure the essential supply of chicken for Canadians across the country, the poultry industry as a whole is shifting away from de- boning chicken legs to increase their production capacity. \u2014 Shelly Hagan, Bloomberg.com , 5 May 2020",
"Late at night in November 2011, Ted Flores was coming home from running errands in Highland, Ind., when a car T- boned his at an intersection. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Dec. 2019",
"Place wings bone side down on grill and grill covered 10 min. \u2014 The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping , 1 Apr. 2020",
"Halfway through the drive, Olomola was T- boned by another automobile. \u2014 Nick Givas, Fox News , 14 Feb. 2020"
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"Middle English bon, going back to Old English b\u0101n, going back to Germanic *baina- (whence also Old Frisian & Old Saxon b\u0113n \"bone,\" Old High German bein \"bone, leg,\" Old Norse bein \"bone\" and probably beinn \"straight\"), perhaps going back to Indo-European *b h oi\u032fH-n-o-, a derivative of a verbal base *b h ei\u032fH- \"strike, hew,\" whence, with varying suffixation, Old Irish benaid \"(s/he) hews, cuts,\" rob\u00edth \"(it) has been struck,\" Middle Breton benaff \"(I) cut,\" Latin perfin\u0113s (glossed by the Roman grammarian Festus as perfring\u0101s \"you should break\") and probably Old Church Slavic bij\u01eb, biti \"to hit\"":"Noun",
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"But Bass\u2019 allies say national Democrats can put a positive light on her years in the U.S. House and the state Legislature and emphasize her party bona fides . \u2014 Noah Bierman, Los Angeles Times , 24 June 2022",
"Hader, Winkler, Goldberg, and everyone else have long since proved their dramatic bona fides , and Barry would be far from the first crime-adjacent show to gradually shift from a light-dark balance to something entirely focused on the latter. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"Knowing that Taylor needed to prove his bona fides as a pass catcher, the Badgers gave him more chances, and Taylor responded by catching 26 passes for 252 yards and five touchdowns. \u2014 Joel A. Erickson, The Indianapolis Star , 11 May 2022",
"Although McLaren hardly needed to prove its bona fides , the British marque cemented its road-car reputation with the now-iconic F1, the quintessential first-generation supercar that affirmed its supremacy on both the street and track. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Black Republicans have trouble being accepted within the party, struggling to prove their conservative ideological bona fides , said Rep. Byron Donalds, one of the two Black Republicans in the House. \u2014 Clyde Mcgrady, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"Of all the new breed of reform-minded progressive district attorneys in major American cities, none had the revolutionary bona fides of Chesa Boudin. \u2014 Kevin Cullen, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2022",
"This high-tech corporate thriller, seemingly shot entirely on Zoom and surveillance and cell phone cameras, is apparently desperate to prove its cutting-edge bona fides . \u2014 Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022",
"Despite its hard-rock bona fides , the house now has a very California modern feel, with white wood beams and paneling and light wood accents throughout the living area. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 20 May 2022"
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"noun"
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