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"\u02c8mat"
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"noun"
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"This color matches your skin tone.",
"She was wearing a beautiful skirt, but her sweater didn't match it.",
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"Your socks don't match each other.",
"His story doesn't match the facts."
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"Middle English macche , from Old English gem\u00e6cca mate, equal; akin to Old English macian to make \u2014 more at make entry 1":"Noun and Verb",
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"1881, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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"circa 1858, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8mach- \u02ccb\u022frd"
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"noun"
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": a small folder containing rows of paper matches":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The quirky contest, which is limited to stories that could fit on the inside cover of a matchbook (roughly 50 words), drew almost 400 entries, the most ever, according to Scott Ehrig-Burgess, public engagement manager at the Library Shop. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Dec. 2021",
"For example, when someone places an order to have an object framed \u2013 say a matchbook , coaster or movie ticket \u2013 the company needs at least three weeks' notice to plan. \u2014 Morgan Hines, USA TODAY , 14 Dec. 2021",
"More than any other artist of that generation, Mr. Weiner settled on words \u2014 stenciled on walls and floors, inscribed on manhole covers, printed on posters, billboards, book pages, matchbook covers, life preservers and T-shirts \u2014 as his m\u00e9tier. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Dec. 2021",
"On 3rd-and-3 at the 49ers\u2019 32, Lance threw a frozen-rope to Brandon Aiyuk at the sidelines, into a window the size of a matchbook . \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 10 Oct. 2021",
"One matchbook had a picture of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi. \u2014 La Risa R. Lynch, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Sep. 2021",
"The San Diego Library Shop has unmasked the winner of its quirky annual writing contest, in which entries have to fit on the inside of a matchbook cover. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 Dec. 2020",
"Entries in earlier years had to fit on the inside of a matchbook cover, limiting them to about 40 to 50 words. \u2014 John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Sep. 2020",
"Kitchen had heard about Bricks as a kid, growing up in the suburbs \u2014 his mom had a matchbook from the place from the mid-\u201890s. \u2014 Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Aug. 2020"
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"1937, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8mach-\u02ccbu\u0307k"
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"Your socks don't match each other.",
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"\u2014 Leslie Bennetts"
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"\u2014 Ann M. Martin",
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"\u2014 Erika Stalder"
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"first_known_use":{
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"The museum has a matchless collection of paintings.",
"the matchless beauty and grandeur of Yosemite Valley",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Endlessly curious, phenomenally talented and endowed with a work ethic that would shame a 20-something, Dame Helen Mirren has survived, thrived and transformed through six decades of a matchless career while still remaining indelibly herself. \u2014 Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Feb. 2022",
"The tragedy in El Salvador shows that Bitcoin's a disaster for buying and selling things, and that the dollar's a matchless currency. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Moli\u00e8re, the matchless Mozartean writer of comedies, is, however improbably, at the heart of a new debate in Paris. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 1 Feb. 2022",
"Second, Lynch saw that the virus furnished a matchless opportunity to spotlight what a CVS can do. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 4 Oct. 2021",
"To be able to see it at last in the company of the five paintings that preceded it is a matchless gift. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Aug. 2021",
"Leave it to Amanpour to not waste any time championing women\u2019s health\u2014and to do so with matchless grace and courage. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 15 June 2021",
"Indeed, the matchless American collection of Impressionist pictures in the Art Institute of Chicago would not be immune from the same reproach. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 19 Oct. 2020",
"That contradicts its fans portrayal of Big Tech as a matchless growth machine. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 16 Sep. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Guns are a part of American life, and have been since the very beginning, from the matchlock muskets arming the earliest colonies to the Colt revolvers and Winchester rifles of the Old West to the Glock handgun of today. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 7 Mar. 2018",
"Also known Hwaseong-Chong (a matchlock gun), the SA-16 is likely meant to offset the advantage South Korean and American forces have in tactical airpower. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 4 Apr. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The experience taught us one thing for sure: Playing rivalry matchmaker is tough. \u2014 Bennett Durando, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022",
"Elsewhere, Tana is sitting beside Kelli and yelling at fellow matchmaker Joseph. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 29 Mar. 2022",
"Jewish Matchmaking features single people in the United States and Israel who turn their dating lives over to a traditional Jewish matchmaker . \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Mar. 2022",
"God-fearing young men and women married only through a matchmaker . \u2014 The New Yorker , 22 Mar. 2022",
"For Maximilian B\u00fcsser, CEO of Swiss matchmaker MB&F, alleviating social pain points through purpose is a key axis of the brand\u2019s community strategy. \u2014 St\u00e9phane Jg Girod, Forbes , 31 Jan. 2022",
"Gina is stuck in the middle when Norma\u2019s rude sister comes to Valley Hills; Harry plays matchmaker to Drew; Spencer and Bette take the next step in their relationship. \u2014 Anying Guo, Washington Post , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Others are playing matchmaker , connecting museums in Europe that might have storage space with Ukrainian institutions whose collections are vulnerable, or trucks with supplies that can be sent to the front lines. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The couple has three children; Tallulah, the youngest, would like to follow in her mother\u2019s and grandmother\u2019s footsteps and become a matchmaker herself. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022"
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"a boxing matchup that promises to be a sportswriter's dream",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Djokovic\u2019s draw looks pretty good but things could get interesting with a potential quarterfinal matchup with rising Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Every potential general election matchup with GOP Sen. Ron Johnson was within just a few percentage points. \u2014 Mark Murray, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
"The Reds loaded the bases with two outs in the seventh against Trevor Kelley, prompting Counsell to summon Hoby Milner out of the bullpen for a lefty-on-lefty matchup with Joey Votto due up. \u2014 Curt Hogg, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"Stephen Curry had a performance for the ages in Game 3 and now the Golden State Warriors have new life in the NBA Finals matchup with the Boston Celtics. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 June 2022",
"Stanford\u2019s hopes for an 18th trip to the College World Series come down to a matchup with Connecticut at Sunken Diamond on Monday. \u2014 Steve Kroner, San Francisco Chronicle , 12 June 2022",
"But Thompson, 32-years-old, did return and helped propel the Warriors to this stage: a matchup with the Boston Celtics with a chance to win their fourth championship in eight years on the line. \u2014 Jared Diamond, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"The Tornadoes\u2019 lone run came on Mellott\u2019s RBI double in the fourth, sending them to Friday\u2019s matchup with the Knights. \u2014 Matt Goul, cleveland , 3 June 2022",
"The team advanced to a quarterfinal matchup with Canada on home grass in Vancouver. \u2014 Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 June 2022"
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"1959, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8mach-\u02cc\u0259p"
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"1758, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French mater , from mat , noun, checkmate, ultimately from Arabic m\u0101t (in sh\u0101h m\u0101t )":"Verb",
"Middle English, probably from Middle Low German m\u0101t ; akin to Old English gemetta guest at one's table, mete food \u2014 more at meat":"Noun"
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"But with tact and humanity, this materfamilias has still calmed the waters. \u2014 Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Oct. 2019",
"Though the Roundabout production, which opened on Tuesday evening, stars Elizabeth McGovern as the materfamilias , the story really is Kay\u2019s. \u2014 Jesse Green, New York Times , 10 Oct. 2017"
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"The researchers included all data that was material .",
"Noun",
"paper, plastic, or other materials",
"She was never without reading material .",
"The curtains required yards of expensive material .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Engaging in mutual aid can make a material impact in this moment. \u2014 Brea Baker, refinery29.com , 28 June 2022",
"Restrictions on travel to Japan as well as higher supply chain costs also had a material impact on a potential transaction, the people said. \u2014 Manuel Baigorri, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But the effects of canceling debt or choosing not to aren\u2019t just material . \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Owen Lau, Executive Director at Oppenheimer & Co, echoes those sentiments and urges investors to also consider how material the level of crypto held on a balance sheet is to the underlying business. \u2014 Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"These disclosures called for by the SEC are unquestionably material , impacting companies\u2019 short- and long-term financial and social prospects, and adequately addressing the climate avoids risks to the entire system. \u2014 Shane Khan, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"Starbucks said the financial impacts of the deal weren\u2019t expected to be material . \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"This is why so many spiritual traditions advise against becoming attached to material things. \u2014 Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The global oil system has been disturbed enough that one of its central ellisions is now of material effect to just about everyone in America. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Scott Tucker, a Servpro production manager, explained a category two intrusion is caused by rainwater coming from overhead, while category three is rising water that could contain other material . \u2014 Monica Brich, Arkansas Online , 4 July 2022",
"This would reduce the volume of material that needs to be delivered to patients. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"During that time, the Pelicans offered few updates on Williamson, any mention of whom was later conspicuously absent from Pelicans promotional material regarding season ticket renewals for the 2022-23 season. \u2014 Brett Martel, ajc , 2 July 2022",
"Other notable features include the bra's moisture-wicking material to help keep you dry and its adjustable straps to ensure the perfect fit. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
"Some of the cast get absolutely stellar material this season. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"That reduction in plastic packaging can be met through a combination of reducing package sizing, switching to a different material or making the product easily reusable or refillable. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"The volcano even spewed material 36 miles high and reached the mesosphere, setting a world record of the highest volcano plume on satellite record. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"There wasn\u2019t that much material of Austin, but there were a few takes of him singing the song all way through. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 1 July 2022"
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"He is concerned only with his own material comforts.",
"The researchers included all data that was material .",
"Noun",
"paper, plastic, or other materials",
"She was never without reading material .",
"The curtains required yards of expensive material .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Engaging in mutual aid can make a material impact in this moment. \u2014 Brea Baker, refinery29.com , 28 June 2022",
"Restrictions on travel to Japan as well as higher supply chain costs also had a material impact on a potential transaction, the people said. \u2014 Manuel Baigorri, Bloomberg.com , 28 Mar. 2022",
"But the effects of canceling debt or choosing not to aren\u2019t just material . \u2014 The Politics Of Everything, The New Republic , 15 June 2022",
"Owen Lau, Executive Director at Oppenheimer & Co, echoes those sentiments and urges investors to also consider how material the level of crypto held on a balance sheet is to the underlying business. \u2014 Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"These disclosures called for by the SEC are unquestionably material , impacting companies\u2019 short- and long-term financial and social prospects, and adequately addressing the climate avoids risks to the entire system. \u2014 Shane Khan, Fortune , 1 June 2022",
"Starbucks said the financial impacts of the deal weren\u2019t expected to be material . \u2014 Heather Haddon, WSJ , 24 May 2022",
"This is why so many spiritual traditions advise against becoming attached to material things. \u2014 Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The global oil system has been disturbed enough that one of its central ellisions is now of material effect to just about everyone in America. \u2014 Robinson Meyer, The Atlantic , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Scott Tucker, a Servpro production manager, explained a category two intrusion is caused by rainwater coming from overhead, while category three is rising water that could contain other material . \u2014 Monica Brich, Arkansas Online , 4 July 2022",
"This would reduce the volume of material that needs to be delivered to patients. \u2014 Akila Muthukumar, STAT , 3 July 2022",
"During that time, the Pelicans offered few updates on Williamson, any mention of whom was later conspicuously absent from Pelicans promotional material regarding season ticket renewals for the 2022-23 season. \u2014 Brett Martel, ajc , 2 July 2022",
"Other notable features include the bra's moisture-wicking material to help keep you dry and its adjustable straps to ensure the perfect fit. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 1 July 2022",
"Some of the cast get absolutely stellar material this season. \u2014 Jeff Ewing, Forbes , 1 July 2022",
"That reduction in plastic packaging can be met through a combination of reducing package sizing, switching to a different material or making the product easily reusable or refillable. \u2014 Kathleen Ronayne, Anchorage Daily News , 1 July 2022",
"The volcano even spewed material 36 miles high and reached the mesosphere, setting a world record of the highest volcano plume on satellite record. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Washington Post , 1 July 2022",
"There wasn\u2019t that much material of Austin, but there were a few takes of him singing the song all way through. \u2014 Jazz Tangcay, Variety , 1 July 2022"
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"preferred a single materiality to a slew of hypotheticals",
"the materiality of that fact is not in dispute",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Obegero communicates that emotion by focusing on make and materiality . \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 23 June 2022",
"Nevertheless, the issue of materiality cannot be wished away. \u2014 Andrew Stuttaford, National Review , 21 May 2022",
"Ben & Aja Blanc created works that similarly contemplated modernity and materiality . \u2014 Sean Santiago, ELLE Decor , 26 May 2022",
"Optical illusions abound, further confounding the physical materiality of paint. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 11 May 2022",
"Financial materiality in a broad sense considers how an ESG issue affects a company\u2019s enterprise value. \u2014 Martin Jarzebowski, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
"His paintings set plunging perspective lines against surfaces of dense materiality . \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"His capsule collection challenged the preconceived ideas surrounding sportswear through the development of new materiality . \u2014 Essence , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The light dramatizes physical materiality , while expanding to its fullest capacity the tonal range of the young man\u2019s black skin. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
": the action of materializing or becoming materialized":[]
},
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"since no one lived in the attic, the landlord suggested that the new tenant might have seen the materialization of a woman once murdered there",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The product road map for the upcoming 24 months is, for the purposes of tech DD, the materialization of the business objectives. \u2014 Bernard Fraenkel, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The 2021 Mercedes-AMG E63 S sedan is the materialization of pure affluence crossed with rapturous performance. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 19 Feb. 2021",
"Activists, bolstered by the national attention to the crisis in Selma, saw the swift materialization of those efforts at the federal level. \u2014 Syreeta Mcfadden, The Atlantic , 3 Sep. 2020"
"A waiter suddenly materialized beside our table.",
"Rain clouds materialized on the horizon.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Much of the fallout from the players splitting from the PGA Tour\u2014which has made clear to its members they weren\u2019t permitted to play in this event\u2014has yet to materialize . \u2014 Andrew Beaton, WSJ , 7 June 2022",
"What has yet to materialize is legislation to address gun violence. \u2014 Rick Klein, ABC News , 26 May 2022",
"But if hoped-for profits fail to materialize , firms like Antler could see demand decline. \u2014 Kevin Dowd, Forbes , 4 May 2022",
"The permits are not a perfect measure of actual construction because work could be delayed or the project could fail to materialize . \u2014 Sarah Hauer, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Nov. 2021",
"The governor has signaled that if water savings don\u2019t materialize this summer, even stricter water cuts could be on the horizon. \u2014 Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"Gulf Coast Housing Partnership, a non-profit, purchased the Gayfers building in 2015, after a previous plan to turn the building into condominiums did not materialize . \u2014 Margaret Kates | Mkates@al.com, al , 7 June 2022",
"The tax expired at the end of last year, but lower-than-expected revenue meant a new district court building did not materialize during the preceding decade. \u2014 Joseph Flaherty, Arkansas Online , 3 June 2022",
"But investors also wanted a detailed update on talks between Farfetch and YNAP about some kind of tie-up, which didn\u2019t materialize . \u2014 Carol Ryan, WSJ , 20 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Not really, according to Michael Hickner, a professor of materials science and engineering at Penn State. \u2014 Patricia Marx, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
"Kim, an assistant professor of biomedical engineering and of materials science and engineering at the University of Arizona, recently received a $600,000 award from the National Science Foundation to make his vision a reality. \u2014 Melina Walling, The Arizona Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Based in Whitefish, Montana, and funded entirely by Techmanski, the company is small, agile, and able to take advantage of the latest innovations in materials science . \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 18 Sep. 2021",
"Their research will focus on areas including materials science , health technologies and plant science to prepare for human exploration beyond low-Earth orbit and to benefit life on the planet, according to NASA. \u2014 Tori Latham, Robb Report , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Today, a partnership between Himalayan farmers via Himalayan Wild Fibers, an Italian fiber spinner and Candiani Denim, and the materials science and lifestyle brand PANGAIA, marks a new chapter in denim\u2019s history. \u2014 Brooke Roberts-islam, Forbes , 19 Oct. 2021",
"Until this point, my work in social justice was largely separate from my technical work as a student of materials science and engineering. \u2014 Grace Wickerson, Scientific American , 24 Feb. 2022",
"Researchers are also starting to use materials science to track down a potential trade in colors. \u2014 Carolyn Wilke, Smithsonian Magazine , 24 Nov. 2021",
"The aftermarket accessory is the brainchild of Anthony Diamond, a materials science and engineering Ph.D. and early Cybertruck reservation holder, according to the concept\u2019s website. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"the army is running short of clothing and other mat\u00e9riel",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During World War II, the American lend-lease program delivered millions of tons of materiel to the Soviet Union. \u2014 Garry Kasparov, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"That said, a confrontation over Taiwan or especially a Chinese invasion would leave the island and the US in worse shape than Ukraine, where long land borders allow regular shipments of materiel from NATO forces. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"President Vladimir Putin\u2019s expectations of a lightning advance to seize the venerable capital ended with boneyards of Russian war materiel scattered across the landscape. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"The ships typically are used for unloading troops, vehicles and materiel onto land. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Feb. 2022",
"At least three members of Congress have been approached by groups seeking guidance on how to speed applications for government approval to export materiel that is closely regulated. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Such leadership has an effect not only on materiel but also on the culture of the national-security establishment. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 28 May 2022",
"Passage came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. had drawn down another $100 million worth of Pentagon weapons and equipment to ship to Kyiv, bringing total U.S. materiel sent there since the invasion began to $3.9 billion. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 20 May 2022",
"But that materiel simplicity hasn\u2019t helped the Russians to cross a river while under fire, safeguard their command posts or sustain a local attack over a distance of more than a few miles. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
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]
},
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"Doctors are concerned about the effects of the drug on maternal health.",
"her maternal instincts told her that something was wrong",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a new conversation with Gloria Steinem and journalist Jessica Yellin, published today in Vogue, the Duchess of Sussex is reflecting on her pregnancies, and speaking out about maternal health in a post-Roe America. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 28 June 2022",
"Ironically, the vice president was on Air Force Two on the way to discuss maternal health when the news broke. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 27 June 2022",
"As a senator, Harris introduced legislation to improve maternal health. \u2014 Will Weissert, ajc , 27 June 2022",
"The White House Blueprint for addressing maternal health was announced an hour before the results of the Supreme Court\u2019s 5 to 4 vote. \u2014 Avivah Wittenberg-cox, Forbes , 25 June 2022",
"Harris has made maternal health one of her prime focuses since taking office. \u2014 Noah Biermanstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"Since inequalities in Black maternal health hit close to home for Felix, the Olympian has partnered with Pampers to help drive systemic change for Black mothers. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 9 June 2022",
"Raghavan also described how maternal mental health falls through the cracks because each individual symptom or risk factor can be attributed to a different root cause. \u2014 Pallabi Munsi, CNN , 31 May 2022",
"In her brief career in the United States Senate, Ms. Harris introduced legislation that focused on improving maternal health. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Yet barely a third of all fourth-graders across U.S. urban communities can read or do math at grade level. \u2014 Jeff Yass, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"Do the math : Neobanks have to acquire two customers to get one primary spending account customer. \u2014 Ron Shevlin, Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"Does the math even out the other way with three kids who will be there later to form this team to help the lone parent here",
"In his understandable euphoria, the owner of 80-1 long shot Kentucky Derby winner Rich Strike hadn\u2019t taken a moment to do the math . \u2014 Brett Dawson, The Courier-Journal , 8 May 2022",
"Do the math , and that\u2019s a voter registration rate of 106%. \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 2 May 2022",
"That\u2019s a 50-point loss for those who don\u2019t want to do the math . \u2014 oregonlive , 8 Apr. 2022",
"Fortune's Lance Lambert did the math on what rising mortgages means for borrowers. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Claywell did the math : the 24-hour round trip to Tybee Island and back in the family's Dodge Grand Caravan would cost them nearly $300 with gas prices at $4.25. \u2014 Bailey Schulz, USA TODAY , 25 Mar. 2022"
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"Over the next decade, Bochner assigned himself ever-more-tortuous mathematical tasks. \u2014 Jonathon Keats, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"The collection reimagined uniforms with varsity and mathematical motifs. \u2014 Jos\u00e9 Criales-unzueta, Vogue , 27 June 2022",
"The Internal Revenue Service faces daunting mathematical and logistical challenges in its attempt to largely eliminate its tax-return backlog by the end of 2022, an agency watchdog said Wednesday. \u2014 Richard Rubin, WSJ , 22 June 2022",
"The vast majority of stock trading is based on algorithms \u2014 mathematical formulas \u2014 and consists of computers making massive trades with other computers. \u2014 Allan Sloan, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"People have performed many mathematical proofs to show that a quantum computer will vastly outperform traditional computers on a number of algorithms. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"Powerful computers plug into the Bitcoin network and perform complex mathematical tasks to confirm the legitimacy of transactions, making quintillions of numeric guesses a second. \u2014 New York Times , 7 June 2022",
"Take arbitrary proofs from the mathematical literature, written in natural language, and convert them into a symbolic form suitable for symbolic verification. \u2014 Gary Marcus, Fortune , 3 June 2022",
"The stablecoins that collapsed in May were based on an algorithm, or mathematical set of rules. \u2014 Laurent Belsie, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lindsey Wodzisz of Brook Park, a graduate of Berea-Midpark High School majoring in applied mathematics . \u2014 Rich Heileman, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"These kinds of random strategies have been used to great effect in mathematics , particularly in graph theory. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"The impact of the pandemic on student learning has been significant, leaving students on average five months behind in mathematics and four months behind in reading by the end of the 2020-2021 school year. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 17 May 2022",
"Kwasi Asare-Bediako, who emigrated from Ghana as a child and now lives in Boonton, N.J., has worked in Walmart stores for six years and has a degree in mathematics . \u2014 Sarah Nassauer, WSJ , 15 May 2022",
"The Universe may speak every language with equal fluidity, but its native tongue is mathematics . \u2014 Gabriel A. Silva, Forbes , 27 May 2021",
"Nearly all the messages that humans have broadcast into space so far start by establishing common ground with a basic lesson in science and mathematics , two topics that are presumably familiar to both ourselves and extraterrestrials. \u2014 Daniel Oberhaus, Scientific American , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Fernando attended high school in Mansfield, and graduated from Ohio University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in computer science and mathematics . \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 10 Mar. 2022",
"The Long Island native was studying computer science and mathematics at the small liberal arts school with plans to become a programmer for a technology company after graduation in 1998. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 6 Jan. 2022"
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"He was set to matriculate at Harvard in the fall of that year, according to Miranda. \u2014 Sudiksha Kochi, USA TODAY , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Younger Americans were expecting to matriculate into a strong economy now made weaker by COVID-19. \u2014 Philip Elliott, Time , 25 Jan. 2022",
"Some international schools, including St. George\u2019s, matriculate a cohort each January. \u2014 Kristen Moon, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
"Are students able to, for example, matriculate into third-level education coming from a homeschool",
"Despite some Florida weather cutting into their playing time, several of the Orioles\u2019 recent draftees have started to matriculate into Florida Complex League action. \u2014 Nathan Ruiz, baltimoresun.com , 9 Aug. 2021",
"Cristo Rey President Preston Kendall said many graduates matriculate to schools like Loyola University in Chicago. \u2014 Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com , 21 May 2021",
"The ceiling is deliberate: Amazon wants employees either to matriculate into management or leave the company for opportunities elsewhere. \u2014 al , 11 Apr. 2021",
"The unspoken assumption that, of course, families would step up and pay \u2014 parents, really, in the case of most students hoping to matriculate straight from high school. \u2014 Ron Lieber, New York Times , 30 Dec. 2020"
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"she plans to focus on matrimonial concerns after she's established in her career",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nancy Chemtob, a matrimonial lawyer, has helped Mary-Kate Olsen, Tory Burch, Bobby Flay and other celebrities get divorced. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"But civil and matrimonial lawyer Marilyn Chinitz disagreed, countering that the op-ed clearly referenced Depp and a domestic violence claim Heard publicly made against him two years prior. \u2014 Rebecca Rosenberg, Fox News , 12 May 2022",
"The first is weddings: this year will see the highest number of matrimonial celebrations since 1984. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 9 May 2022",
"Dylan Mitchell, Partner in the New York City office of Blank Rome, handles complex matrimonial disputes, custody, and visitation matters for high-net-worth and high-profile clients. \u2014 Legal Entertainment, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"When creating his matrimonial profile on IITIIMShaadi.com, a male engineer can pick his alma mater from the 14 Indian institutions listed on the site. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 31 Mar. 2022",
"One of India\u2019s most popular matrimonial sites is reportedly looking to expand its services to the LGBTQ community. \u2014 Sushmita Pathak, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The piece from Elie Saab\u2019s spring 2022 couture collection was a worthy look for a bride, and a fitting choice for promoting a rom-com with a matrimonial theme. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 14 Feb. 2022",
"Back in 1996, Mittal founded matrimonial site Shaadi.com. \u2014 Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz , 19 Jan. 2022"
"we intend to be joined in matrimony until \u201cdeath do us part\u201d",
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"Luhrmann and his fellow writers lean on too much exposition to tell the story of Presley\u2019s struggles with matrimony , wealth, stimulants, and business. \u2014 Brad Auerbach, SPIN , 22 June 2022",
"The newlyweds joined a growing army of Ukrainian couples who are speedily turning love into matrimony because of the war. \u2014 Hanna Arhirova, ajc , 26 June 2022",
"And the related matrimony fashion is looking to be just as celebratory and impactful, following an extended period of more casual and minimal ensembles. \u2014 Fawnia Soo Hoo, refinery29.com , 14 Apr. 2022",
"One of them involved the rules of matrimony , and shortly after his separation from Mary, Milton penned several tracts in favor of permitting divorce due to incompatibility. \u2014 John J. Miller, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
"Happy Hour may, in other words, technically be a novel about contemporary-ish New York scammers, but it can also be read as a novelization of a theoretical gold-digging comedy from the 50s, minus the ultimate threat of matrimony . \u2014 Philippa Snow, The New Republic , 30 Dec. 2021",
"For whatever reason, weight loss has gotten mixed up in matrimony , and the only way to guarantee its absence from your dress appointment is to directly call it out. \u2014 Marielle Elizabeth, Vogue , 18 Dec. 2021",
"The Shakespearean tragedy, one that involves malice, matrimony and murder, tells the story of one couple\u2019s obsession with power \u2014 and their guilt after doing the unthinkable. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 29 Sep. 2021",
"People have grown less inclined toward the idea of matrimony , something generally attributed to a variety of factors, including women's educational and workforce attainment, declines in religious participation and economic pressures, among others. \u2014 Alicia Wallace, CNN , 6 Sep. 2021"
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"the complex social matrix in which people live their lives",
"The wires all crossed each other and formed a matrix .",
"a matrix used for making knives",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Build a communications matrix that goes beyond your day-to-day contacts and includes other key influencers and stakeholders. \u2014 Elizabeth Shea, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"This unique technology allows the salicylic acid spheres to adhere to the skin, where a hydrophobic matrix gradually breaks down and releases salicylic acid slowly over time. \u2014 Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health , 13 June 2022",
"Black girls in particular are positioned in a matrix of oppression that literally conspires in their murdering\u2014spiritually, psychologically, educationally and, physically. \u2014 Essence , 31 May 2022",
"Many restaurants sport these matrix barcodes on tables as replacements for menus. \u2014 Emily Johnson, STAT , 29 May 2022",
"The hydrogels mimic the human body's extracellular matrix , which contains substances including proteins, collagen and hyaluronic acid. \u2014 Kristen Rogers, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"During Tuesday\u2019s board committee meeting, Payroll Director Brandon Seigman laid out the challenges the district faces with the raises and the new salary matrix . \u2014 al , 12 May 2022",
"Organizational systems today operate in remote, virtual, matrix -like methods and structures. \u2014 Jay Steven Levin, Forbes , 6 May 2022",
"The financial structure of these companies is as inscrutable as a contract printed on a dot- matrix printer and signed in a dim underground parking garage. \u2014 Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic , 21 Dec. 2021"
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"a photograph with a matte finish",
"I chose a paint with a matte finish so the walls wouldn't be too shiny.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The surrounding fridge-freezers from True Residential have contrasting matte black doors. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 12 May 2022",
"There\u2019s intricate scrollwork throughout that adds flair to the overall design, with a matte -black finish. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 May 2022",
"The name is perfect\u2014the lipsticks are certainly matte but glide on with a buttery texture that actually feels hydrating and creamy. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
"The spray provides a natural texture while also providing a strong semi- matte hold, like a lighter pomade. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 13 May 2022",
"For makeup, Kravitz kept things matte and mostly natural\u2026besides the black cat-eye eyeliner, of course. \u2014 Carrie Wittmer, Glamour , 2 Mar. 2022",
"The 22-year-old reported to the Detroit Tigers\u2019 spring training facility Sunday morning, cruising into the players' parking lot at Joker Marchant Stadium in a matte -gray 2020 Mercedes-Benz AMG G63. \u2014 Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The pastel theme extends to the eye shadows, four of which are shimmers and eight that are matte . \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In addition to modern silhouettes, today\u2019s popular offerings are matte rather than shiny, says Mr. Rosser, who is based in Dallas. \u2014 Alina Dizik, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The suitcase is available in nine high-gloss and two matte finishes. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
"An ombr\u00e9 effect can be achieved easily just by lining your pout in thick lip liner, applying a creamy matte lipstick to the rest of your lips, and rubbing your lips together. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 17 May 2022",
"Their hero product Fluffmatte, a matte lipstick, has sold almost three million bullets, with one sold every 30 seconds, propelling them to the best-selling lipstick in the Philippines. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"The products \u2014 a creamy multi-pigment for eyes and cheeks, and a matte , velvety lip color respectively \u2014 are just plain adorable at first glance. \u2014 Taylore Glynn, Allure , 12 May 2022",
"Both come in gorgeous matte finishes in a range of hues, and can even be seen in celebrity kitchens. \u2014 Brittany Vincent, SELF , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The matte -gold P530 First Edition\u2019s interior materials are understated and elegant, including wood, aniline leather and luxurious leather-free fabrics. \u2014 Mark Phelan, Detroit Free Press , 21 Apr. 2022",
"According to Matt Kunz, president of Five Star Painting, a Neighborly brand, flat and matte finishes are frequently used at construction sites because this finish is forgiving and perfect for hiding imperfections. \u2014 Tamara Gane, Southern Living , 12 Mar. 2021",
"Inside the entry there is now a huge sweeping circular stair that forms the core of the residence, with oak treads and a simple black matte iron railing. \u2014 Nancy Hass, ELLE Decor , 1 June 2022"
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"points in the same direction no matter how it is tilted"
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"Noun",
"He has a few personal matters to deal with.",
"Disagreement is one thing, but accusations of lying are a different matter altogether!",
"Can matter and energy be changed into each other",
"Verb",
"It may not matter to you, but it matters a lot to me!",
"\u201cWhy are you being so quiet",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ahmad was scheduled to arrive in Tijuana in a matter of hours, and his sisters and parents were putting the finishing touches on decorations to celebrate their temporary reunification. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
"The German onslaught had overrun the professional armies of Poland and France in a matter of months. \u2014 Katja Hoyer, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"In early 2014, after notching a peak above $1,000, Bitcoin fell 89% in a matter of weeks. \u2014 Kevin Kelleher, Fortune , 22 June 2022",
"But as time passes, and more women join the professional pipeline, or force their way in as Parker says, it\u2019s not a matter of if but when. \u2014 Melissah Yang, refinery29.com , 21 June 2022",
"After pushback, the committee ultimately decided Tuesday to further study the matter itself. \u2014 Deepa Bharath And Peter Smith, The Christian Science Monitor , 15 June 2022",
"After pushback, the committee ultimately decided Tuesday to further study the matter itself. \u2014 Deepa Bharath And Peter Smith, Chron , 15 June 2022",
"That\u2019s really our most important matter at hand right now. \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 13 June 2022",
"The Pride are being hush-hush about the whole matter , partly because of privacy concerns but also because this is hugely embarrassing. \u2014 Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Documenting how slavery contributed to the world did not matter to many of these medical and political officials. \u2014 Jim Downs, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Not just about the different issues that matter most to the people of the region, but also how the past weighs heavily on the present. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"The South Florida Sun Sentinel seeks a resourceful reporter who is passionate about the environment and provides in-depth reporting on issues that matter most to readers. \u2014 Sun Sentinel , 17 June 2022",
"But the actual physical distance between Patel and her assailants didn\u2019t matter . \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 13 June 2022",
"Under the program, institutional clients can control their own voting, choose to vote on only certain issues that matter to them, select from seven different voting policies or continue to rely on BlackRock\u2019s stewardship office. \u2014 Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"Whether that belief among the public is factually accurate or not does not matter in a political sense. \u2014 David Blackmon, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"People are moving in, others are engaged... that stuff doesn't really matter to us. \u2014 Aili Nahas, PEOPLE.com , 13 May 2022",
"The time or place don\u2019t matter if the truth is under assault. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 12 May 2022"
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"\u02c8mat-\u0259r",
"\u02c8ma-t\u0259r"
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"theme",
"topic"
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"verb"
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"nonfactual",
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"unhistorical"
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"\u02ccma-t\u0259r-\u0259(v)-\u02c8fakt",
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"Verb",
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"Her talent is maturing slowly.",
"Wine and cheese mature with age.",
"The bond matures in 10 years.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Cayenne peppers are skinny and 5 to 6 inches when mature , around 70 days after planting. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"This gentleman is thoughtful, kind, sweet, handsome, very mature in a quiet way and very ethical in his work. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Someone who's patient, mature , selfless and resilient. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
"Typically under home production only a few hands mature and the rest of the fruits darken and gradually drop from the stalks before those that remain ripen. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel , 14 May 2022",
"The resilience of Tesla shares reflected the company\u2019s position as the only mature EV company as other startups struggle to cope with the supply-chain troubles and soaring costs of raw materials. \u2014 Subrat Patnaik, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Leading a mature company\u2014especially one that has an outsize influence on politics and culture\u2014involves a lot of maintenance work. \u2014 Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Crowded fruits are small when mature and are more vulnerable to diseases and pests. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"But this is skewed by the strong performance of Amazon\u2019s more mature and very high-margin cloud computing business (AWS). \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As markets mature , the herd needs culling from time to time. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The central bank has also initiated a program to withdraw stimulus by shrinking its $8.9 trillion asset portfolio through attrition; the Fed is passively reducing its holdings as those securities mature . \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Luckily, vegetables like kale and other greens are great to plant when temperatures drop; some even taste better as their leaves mature in the cooler weather. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The explosion in companies delivering telemental health has focused largely on people suffering from anxiety and depression, but as these startups mature , some may expand into more complex conditions. \u2014 Stat Staff, STAT , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Microsurgical technique would not truly mature until the period after 1998, when the Women\u2019s Health and Cancer Rights Act began requiring insurance coverage for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"As the pace of change continues to accelerate, partnerships will mature , and with that comes the need for regular checkups on each party\u2019s objectives, performance and satisfaction. \u2014 Colson Hillier, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In the fall, those cool conditions lengthen harvest, giving winemakers the chance to let the fruit hang, developing complexity and mature tannins without losing critical acidity. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
"The hunt for talent who could mature in their roles first began for casting director Carmen Cuba way back in April 2015. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 27 May 2022"
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"also -\u02c8tu\u0307r",
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"m\u0259-\u02c8tu\u0307r",
"m\u0259-\u02c8t(y)u\u0307(\u0259)r also -\u02c8chu\u0307(\u0259)r",
"m\u0259-\u02c8chu\u0307r"
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"Verb",
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"Her talent is maturing slowly.",
"Wine and cheese mature with age.",
"The bond matures in 10 years.",
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"Cayenne peppers are skinny and 5 to 6 inches when mature , around 70 days after planting. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"This gentleman is thoughtful, kind, sweet, handsome, very mature in a quiet way and very ethical in his work. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Someone who's patient, mature , selfless and resilient. \u2014 Claire Rafford, The Indianapolis Star , 18 May 2022",
"Typically under home production only a few hands mature and the rest of the fruits darken and gradually drop from the stalks before those that remain ripen. \u2014 Tom Maccubbin, Orlando Sentinel , 14 May 2022",
"The resilience of Tesla shares reflected the company\u2019s position as the only mature EV company as other startups struggle to cope with the supply-chain troubles and soaring costs of raw materials. \u2014 Subrat Patnaik, Fortune , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Leading a mature company\u2014especially one that has an outsize influence on politics and culture\u2014involves a lot of maintenance work. \u2014 Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Crowded fruits are small when mature and are more vulnerable to diseases and pests. \u2014 Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
"But this is skewed by the strong performance of Amazon\u2019s more mature and very high-margin cloud computing business (AWS). \u2014 George Calhoun, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As markets mature , the herd needs culling from time to time. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The central bank has also initiated a program to withdraw stimulus by shrinking its $8.9 trillion asset portfolio through attrition; the Fed is passively reducing its holdings as those securities mature . \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Luckily, vegetables like kale and other greens are great to plant when temperatures drop; some even taste better as their leaves mature in the cooler weather. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 1 Oct. 2021",
"The explosion in companies delivering telemental health has focused largely on people suffering from anxiety and depression, but as these startups mature , some may expand into more complex conditions. \u2014 Stat Staff, STAT , 5 Sep. 2021",
"Microsurgical technique would not truly mature until the period after 1998, when the Women\u2019s Health and Cancer Rights Act began requiring insurance coverage for post-mastectomy breast reconstruction. \u2014 New York Times , 10 May 2022",
"As the pace of change continues to accelerate, partnerships will mature , and with that comes the need for regular checkups on each party\u2019s objectives, performance and satisfaction. \u2014 Colson Hillier, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In the fall, those cool conditions lengthen harvest, giving winemakers the chance to let the fruit hang, developing complexity and mature tannins without losing critical acidity. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
"The hunt for talent who could mature in their roles first began for casting director Carmen Cuba way back in April 2015. \u2014 Abby Dupes, Seventeen , 27 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During World War II, the American lend-lease program delivered millions of tons of materiel to the Soviet Union. \u2014 Garry Kasparov, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"That said, a confrontation over Taiwan or especially a Chinese invasion would leave the island and the US in worse shape than Ukraine, where long land borders allow regular shipments of materiel from NATO forces. \u2014 David A. Andelman, CNN , 24 May 2022",
"President Vladimir Putin\u2019s expectations of a lightning advance to seize the venerable capital ended with boneyards of Russian war materiel scattered across the landscape. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 May 2022",
"The ships typically are used for unloading troops, vehicles and materiel onto land. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Feb. 2022",
"At least three members of Congress have been approached by groups seeking guidance on how to speed applications for government approval to export materiel that is closely regulated. \u2014 Karoun Demirjian, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"Such leadership has an effect not only on materiel but also on the culture of the national-security establishment. \u2014 Matthew Continetti, National Review , 28 May 2022",
"Passage came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the U.S. had drawn down another $100 million worth of Pentagon weapons and equipment to ship to Kyiv, bringing total U.S. materiel sent there since the invasion began to $3.9 billion. \u2014 Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 20 May 2022",
"But that materiel simplicity hasn\u2019t helped the Russians to cross a river while under fire, safeguard their command posts or sustain a local attack over a distance of more than a few miles. \u2014 David Axe, Forbes , 17 May 2022"
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"outfit",
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"\u02ccma-th\u0259-",
"\u02ccma-th\u0259-m\u0259-\u02c8ti-sh\u0259n",
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"The BepiColombo mission, named for the 20th-century Italian mathematician who did the calculations for Mercury flybys, will nestle into orbit around Mercury in late 2025. \u2014 Marina Koren, The Atlantic , 28 May 2022",
"All these efforts to rebuild thermodynamics and the second law recall a challenge laid down by the German mathematician David Hilbert. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 26 May 2022",
"The renowned Renaissance mathematician Fibonacci was educated in North Africa, where he was exposed to breakthroughs from India and the Middle East. \u2014 Angel Adams Parham, WSJ , 20 May 2022",
"The Turing Award, which has been awarded since 1966, is named after Alan Turing, the British mathematician who articulated many of the theoretical foundations of computing and helped build some of the earliest computers. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Usama Kadri, an applied mathematician and engineer at Cardiff University in Wales and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, is one these researchers. \u2014 Ryan F. Mandelbaum, Scientific American , 1 Apr. 2017",
"This struggle is to be expected, said Laura Monk, a mathematician at the University of Bristol. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 June 2022",
"Po-Shen Loh, a mathematician at Carnegie Mellon University who published a new way to solve quadratic equations in 2019. \u2014 Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics , 16 May 2022"
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"The high calling that Del Noce leaves us is to break through this impasse and once again think and live in truths about God and man that transcend materialism , scientism, and an unexamined secularism. \u2014 Richard M. Reinsch Ii, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
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"Propped up in one of the rooms was an oil portrait of a matronly Lydia Burklin, who died in 1964 at age 80. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Jan. 2022",
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"Beside reserving a matronly bit part for Andie MacDowell (who co-starred in the 1994 movie), there is no compelling reason to sully the movie\u2019s good name this way. \u2014 Hank Stuever, Washington Post , 29 July 2019",
"Forget any associations with matronly librarians and think instead of the snappy, confident clack of the heel meeting the ground and announcing its wearer\u2019s arrival. \u2014 Vogue , 14 Apr. 2019",
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"G\u00f6del\u2019s work in mathematical logic was totally next-level. \u2014 Dave Linkletter, Popular Mechanics , 28 Jan. 2022",
"Appropriate for a song with mathematical logic , the final product uses a heavy volume of individual performances. \u2014 Melinda Newman, Billboard , 13 Aug. 2021",
"Russell is generally known as one of the founders of analytic philosophy, the co-author of Principia Mathematica\u2014a landmark work in mathematical logic \u2014and was advisor to Ludwig Wittgenstein. \u2014 Teddy Mcdarrah, Forbes , 24 Feb. 2021",
"The content creators also included personal and social development programs such as language, communication, creativity, physical development and mathematical logic . \u2014 Ingrid Cotto, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Oct. 2020",
"This is either a bold proof of the fact that ramps are not ramps, or else compelling evidence that, at least in matters culinary, certain applications of mathematical logic are largely useless. \u2014 Helen Rosner, The New Yorker , 2 May 2020",
"Laboratory and modeling studies have already shown that tiny compartments in the dendritic arms of cortical neurons can each perform complicated operations in mathematical logic . \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 14 Jan. 2020",
"Also unlike humans, the Lyers had impeccable mathematical logic : Given any situation, no matter how complex, all of them could analyze it perfectly and make the correct inferences. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 17 Apr. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Gefilte fish and matzo ball soup make their once-a-year appearance. \u2014 Jason Gonzalez, The Courier-Journal , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Find plenty of deli classics such as the reuben and French dip sandwiches, matzo ball soup, pasta and steak dinners, all-day-and-night breakfast, plus an extensive drink menu. \u2014 Abigail Rosenthal, Chron , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Recently, P\u00e9rez Kennealy has had fun adding touches from her culture for holiday and special events at the property, including mofongo along with that infamous matzo ball soup. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 18 Jan. 2022",
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"Traditionalists might recoil in horror, but why not add a few splashes of pickle juice to a nice, steaming bowl of matzo ball soup, doubling down on the big dill energy. \u2014 Heather Eddy, Bon App\u00e9tit , 4 Dec. 2021",
"The a la carte menu features smoked salmon, pickled herring, smoked whitefish salad, matzo ball soup, smoked brisket, latkes and more. \u2014 Holly Baumbach, chicagotribune.com , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Add potato-leek latkes for $10 or some of the restaurant\u2019s standard fare like matzo ball soup ($10) or rugelach ($2.50). \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 4 Nov. 2021",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The mattock \u2019s two ends can dig earth and tear roots. \u2014 Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor , 18 May 2022",
"Use a mattock to create a trench for mass planting. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 20 Sep. 2021",
"Hacking through thorny multiflora rose to get to stubborn bittersweet roots, then heaving a mattock into the earth to pull them up, can be exhausting. \u2014 Stephanie Foo, Curbed , 11 Aug. 2021",
"For the gardener in your life, buy a five-gallon bucket and fill it with Felco pruners and a blade sharpener, root saw, folding pruning saw, weeder, soil scoop or trowel, mattock , garden tape, scissors and pliable garden gloves. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Dec. 2020",
"My preferred tool for planting in tight spots is the mattock , especially if the soil is on the poor side. \u2014 Adrian Higgins, Washington Post , 21 Oct. 2020",
"On that night at the Hinterkaifeck farmstead, the farmer, his wife, their widowed daughter, two grandchildren aged 7 and 2, and the family maid, all were killed with a mattock , or pickaxe. \u2014 Chris Jones, chicagotribune.com , 28 Jan. 2018",
"Start by using a shovel or garden mattock to remove any rocks from around the base of the stump. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 1 Apr. 2015",
"Look in the back and there would be 6 feet of logging chain going to rust, a half bottle of brake fluid, and a shovel and mattock . \u2014 Southern Living , 1 May 2017"
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"Middle English mattok , from Old English mattuc":""
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"m\u0259-\u02c8t(y)u\u0307r-\u0259t-\u0113 also -\u02c8chu\u0307r-",
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"the maturity level of a child",
"The bond will reach maturity in 10 years.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The two lines of credit provided by Alameda Ventures, $200 million in cash and USD Coin and 15,000 bitcoin, were supposed to expire at the end of 2024 and carry an annual interest rate of 5% payable on maturity . \u2014 Nina Bambysheva, Forbes , 6 July 2022",
"Brogdon brings a level of court maturity to the Celtics that was lacking when Smart was on the bench. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
"Those riffs are part of Growin\u2019 Up\u2019s sonic maturity ; its spacious production, helmed by Combs alongside co-producers Chip Matthews and Jonathan Singleton, allows guitar licks and thumping bass lines to tug songs in sometimes surprising directions. \u2014 Maura Johnston, Rolling Stone , 25 June 2022",
"Beauchamp already has the competitiveness, versatility, athleticism, defense and, now, maturity that teams covet. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 23 June 2022",
"That realisation comes through with her real glow-up: personal maturity . \u2014 Katherine Singh, refinery29.com , 19 June 2022",
"Little details, a little bit more maturity in some moments to be able to keep the ball a bit better there towards the end. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 June 2022",
"That maturity across the arc of the show felt like something that was really needed. \u2014 Devan Coggan, EW.com , 16 June 2022",
"Lessons: When a lottery-level prospect drops in his lap, even with maturity concerns, Ainge isn\u2019t afraid to draft him. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the Sun Devils' performance in Tuesday's match play was impressive. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"The Sun Devils had gone into match play as the top seed after finishing as the top team through the four rounds of stroke play. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 25 May 2022",
"Oregon is headed to the final round of stroke play at the NCAA women\u2019s golf Championship and in a strong position for one of the top seeds in match play . \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 22 May 2022",
"Oregon finished stroke play in second place and advances to face San Jose State in match play at the NCAA women\u2019s golf Championship. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 23 May 2022",
"Jon Rahm of Spain in match play at the Ryder Cup \u2014 closed him out with three holes to play. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
"The Wildcats then averaged 220 in their three victories in the final and 187 overall in the match play . \u2014 James Weber, The Enquirer , 18 Mar. 2021",
"The cut for match play came at 15-over 149, with five players vying for the final spot in the match-play draw . . . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Sep. 2021",
"The 156-player field will be whittled down to 64 players after two rounds of stroke play, and from there five rounds of match play commence to decide a champion. \u2014 Todd Kelly, The Arizona Republic , 13 July 2021"
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"1838, in the meaning defined above":""
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"from maturescent , after such pairs as English different : difference":""
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"\u02ccma-ch\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"\u02ccmach-\u0259-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n"
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"the early stages of maturation",
"the maturation of his skills",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Whiskies which undergo a long maturation in Mizunara casks take on a distinctive spiciness and incense-like flavor of sandalwood and agarwood. \u2014 Larry Olmsted, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Maggie and Gary try to be hospitable to a surprise guest; Regina worries about Tyrell moving too fast with a new fling; Rome helps a student through their maturation . \u2014 Washington Post , 4 May 2022",
"Four Roses combines four original recipes that have been selected at the height of their maturation to create this blend. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 26 Mar. 2022",
"The Ruby Port Wood Finish expression was matured for 10 years in barrels of American oak before being re-racked for two additional years of maturation into barrels (pipes) that previously held Ruby Port. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 5 May 2022",
"After two years of initial maturation , two single barrels were put into an ex-vermouth and ex-cherry brandy cask for another year before being blended back together. \u2014 Jonah Flicker, Robb Report , 18 Mar. 2022",
"At that point, the casks are emptied and make their way up to Speyside, Scotland, where casks are finally filled with spirit for maturation . \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 27 Mar. 2022",
"In the end, though, the most important change is the maturation of Koh, Tines and Gunn beyond the comfort of conformist concert stages and into places where real issues can be expressed. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The growth of a player\u2019s game is part of the natural maturation process at every level. \u2014 Josh Reed, Anchorage Daily News , 23 Feb. 2022"
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"1541, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Hebrew ma\u1e63\u1e63\u0101h":""
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"He won with an ace on his second match point .",
"He won with an ace on match point .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Senior outside hitter Gus Wibbelsman paced the second-seeded Dolphins with 23 kills \u2014 pounding his last on match point \u2014 and senior middle blocker Matisse Lee-Maarek added 17 kills and five blocks. \u2014 Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times , 14 May 2022",
"Gauff had 23 unforced errors and three double faults, most coming off her forehand, which was wide at times, including on match point , which sent Swiatek to her knees in celebration after the victory. \u2014 Scooby Axson, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"Up 5-4 in the second set, the Brophy Prep senior aced Chaparral's Matteo Moss three straight times to reach match point . \u2014 Drew Schott, The Arizona Republic , 7 May 2022",
"In one of the most gripping matches of the Australian Open\u2019s first week, 20-year-old Amanda Anisimova survived match point to eliminate Osaka 4-6, 6-3, 7-6(5) in the third round. \u2014 Joshua Robinson, WSJ , 21 Jan. 2022",
"Djokovic then sprayed a forehand long, bringing the Spaniard to match point . \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 7 May 2022",
"Raducanu got to match point with an ace and won when Bencic netted a forehand. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 Sep. 2021",
"Nadal sent two straight forehands well wide to set up Fritz\u2019s second match point . \u2014 Fox News , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Many tennis fans had hoped for another Federer-Djokovic battle in Sunday\u2019s final that might replicate their 2019 classic in which Djokovic fended off double- match point to win the title and prevent Federer from earning his 21st major title. \u2014 Adam Zagoria, Forbes , 7 July 2021"
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"1921, in the meaning defined above":""
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": to provide (a picture) with a mat":[],
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"Middle English, from Old English meatte , from Late Latin matta , of Semitic origin; akin to Hebrew mi\u1e6d\u1e6d\u0101h bed":"Noun",
"French mat dull color, unpolished surface, from mat , adjective \u2014 more at matte":"Noun"
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"also -\u02c8tu\u0307r",
"m\u0259-\u02c8t(y)u\u0307(\u0259)r also -\u02c8chu\u0307(\u0259)r",
"-\u02c8tyu\u0307r",
"m\u0259-\u02c8tu\u0307r",
"-\u02c8chu\u0307r",
"-\u02c8ch\u0259r",
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"m\u0259-\u02c8chu\u0307r"
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"Adjective",
"She's very mature for her age.",
"He has a mature outlook on life.",
"His parents didn't think he was mature enough to live on his own.",
"Their bodies were mature , but they still behaved like children.",
"After mature reflection, he concluded that he had been mistaken.",
"Verb",
"Girls mature earlier than boys both physically and mentally.",
"Her talent is maturing slowly.",
"Wine and cheese mature with age.",
"The bond matures in 10 years.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Most mature leaders don\u2019t seem to understand the importance of mentoring younger team members. \u2014 Randy Shattuck, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Subscription streaming video is cooling down from torrid growth rates seen in 2020 and \u201921 \u2014 fueled by pandemic lockdowns \u2014 but is still experiencing healthy expansion in the U.S., one of the segment\u2019s most mature markets. \u2014 Todd Spangler, Variety , 20 June 2022",
"The commercialization of a story as widely celebrated as Austen's most mature body of work has, at first glance, produced a cast of characters unrecognizable from their origins. \u2014 Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 15 June 2022",
"The consortium is joining a competitive field in one of the most mature sports-betting markets in the world. \u2014 John Stensholt, WSJ , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Those shows include Daredevil and Punisher, which, along with Deadpool, are the most mature Marvel content in the Disney fold. \u2014 Ryan Parker, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Mikki Barton said her youngest son is the most mature of all her children at 17. \u2014 Alex Vejar, The Salt Lake Tribune , 16 Oct. 2021",
"The broader point is that Instagram carries social and emotional landmines for even the most mature and emotionally stable of our teenagers. \u2014 John Duffy, CNN , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Cayenne peppers are skinny and 5 to 6 inches when mature , around 70 days after planting. \u2014 Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens , 8 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Moreover, many of the names in the theme are profitable, mature tech companies that are incumbents in their respective segments and this could provide some safety in the current environment. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"All broke ground between the 2000s and early 2010s with their mix of more genre-heavy narratives (like sci-fi and fantasy), complex themes, darker comedy and mature emotional storylines. \u2014 Abbey White, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 July 2022",
"Recommended by Our Editors Fission surface power technologies will also help NASA mature nuclear propulsion systems that rely on reactors to generate power, paving the way for more deep space exploration missions. \u2014 Stephanie Mlot, PCMAG , 23 June 2022",
"Contains terror, some violence, mature thematic material and brief strong language. \u2014 Michael O'sullivan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The fruit takes about three months to mature into a capsule the size of a small grape. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2021",
"As markets mature , the herd needs culling from time to time. \u2014 Jj Kinahan, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"The central bank has also initiated a program to withdraw stimulus by shrinking its $8.9 trillion asset portfolio through attrition; the Fed is passively reducing its holdings as those securities mature . \u2014 Nick Timiraos, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"Luckily, vegetables like kale and other greens are great to plant when temperatures drop; some even taste better as their leaves mature in the cooler weather. \u2014 Katarina Avendano, Good Housekeeping , 1 Oct. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Latin maturus ripe; akin to Latin mane in the morning, manus good":"Adjective and Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-012947"
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"grande dame",
"matriarch"
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"examples":[
"society matrons who organize benefits for charity",
"the matron of a school for girls",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Ms. Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the iconic 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Apr. 2022",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 Apr. 2022",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, ajc , 3 Apr. 2022",
"As middle-class matron Estelle Costanza, Harris put a memorable stamp on her recurring role in the smash 1990s sitcom. \u2014 Jennifer Peltz, chicagotribune.com , 3 Apr. 2022"
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"Middle English matrone , from Anglo-French, from Latin matrona , from matr-, mater":""
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