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"p\u00fc\u02c8t-",
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"He carried his money in a small leather pouch in his pocket.",
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"Verb",
"as he grew older, the skin on his neck pouched",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Cuyana's convertible belt bag can also be worn as a crossbody and has a small pouch to hold just your necessities. \u2014 Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping , 9 May 2022",
"They are served cold in a 16-ounce pouch with a yellow squiggle straw. \u2014 Courtney Wilson, Chron , 20 Apr. 2022",
"This part also has a tiny pouch to help separate bite-sized travel essentials like headphones, lip balm, hand sanitizer, attraction tickets, and more. \u2014 Emily Belfiore, Travel + Leisure , 19 Apr. 2022",
"For some, the grey-and-green smartphone pouch with a magnetic lock is the pain-in-the-ass bag keeping them from their phones (and social accounts and recording apps) until after a live gig is over. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 11 Apr. 2022",
"This Nappa leather bag, which is available in black and creme, has a drawstring pouch and a brass ring. \u2014 Marques Harper Deputy Features Editor, Los Angeles Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
"This deluxe version is identical to the middle model but comes with an extra cable, spare earpads and a pouch to store the headphones in. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"The joeys will spend most of their time in mom's pouch for the first nine months, but there's a small chance guests could see them in the yard. \u2014 Rae Johnson, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"Throw an extra pair of shoes in one, t-shirts in another, or electronics in a smaller pouch . \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Miami can pouch another team\u2019s practice squad player by offering him more money, but teams have the opportunity to match, or improve a player\u2019s weekly practice squad salary. \u2014 Omar Kelly, sun-sentinel.com , 25 Sep. 2021",
"Last season, Milan\u2019s schedule gave rise to some of the year\u2019s biggest trends and must-have pieces, from a goth-grunge comeback \u00e0 la Prada to pouch bags and braided sandals via Bottega Veneta (thanks Daniel Lee!). \u2014 Eliza Huber, refinery29.com , 24 Feb. 2020",
"The company sells canned and pouched tuna, salmon, sardines, and specialty seafood products under the Bumble Bee, Brunswick, Sweet Sue, Snow\u2019s, Beach Cliff and Wild Selections brands. \u2014 Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY , 22 Nov. 2019",
"An African giant pouched rat rode on a handler\u2019s shoulder at Apopo\u2019s training facility in Morogoro in 2016. \u2014 Alexandra Wexler, WSJ , 4 May 2018",
"An exotic pet dealer imported 800 animals from Africa, including giant pouched rats, dormice and rope squirrels. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Nov. 2017",
"No giant pouched rats, but the majority of traps have yet to be set. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Nov. 2017",
"Giant pouched rats, dormice and squirrels are the chief suspects, but there could be others. \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Nov. 2017",
"The push to exclude products that are canned, pouched , smoked or steamed stemmed from a push by the U.S. tuna fleet. \u2014 Author: Laine Welch, Alaska Dispatch News , 23 Oct. 2017"
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"Middle English pouche , from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English pocca bag":"Noun"
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"\u02c8pau\u0307ch"
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"Noun",
"placed a poultice over the infected cut",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"If the stains look lighter but aren\u2019t gone, repeat the poultice procedure. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
"If there's still some residual tarnish, repeat the poultice treatment. \u2014 Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics , 16 Feb. 2022",
"In that case, Forguson recommends applying a broad-spectrum poultice . \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Oct. 2021",
"And Bachelor in Paradise is a 17th-century doctor applying a poultice of herbs to revitalize my HOT GOSS humor. \u2014 Ali Barthwell, Vulture , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Ancient Greeks and Romans ground it into a poultice to relieve back pain and menstrual cramps. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 30 Mar. 2021",
"Lister and his disciples mostly developed and spread antisepsis through benign breaches of expectation\u2014applying an untested acidic poultice here, treating an otherwise terminal patient without informing them there. \u2014 Matt Beane, Wired , 8 June 2020",
"Choctaws used a poultice of its leaves for headaches. \u2014 Popular Science , 28 Mar. 2020",
"Choctaws used a poultice of its leaves for headaches. \u2014 Popular Science , 28 Mar. 2020",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Actually, Sister, in my experience poulticing isn\u2019t much help in these chest cases. \u2014 Emma Donoghue, The Atlantic , 12 May 2020"
],
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1644, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"Middle English pultes , from Medieval Latin, literally, pap, from Latin, plural of pult-, puls porridge":"Noun"
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"\u02c8p\u014dl-t\u0259s"
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"Verb",
"Heavy waves pounded the shore.",
"The metal is heated and then pounded into shape.",
"He got frustrated and started to pound the piano keys.",
"He pounded his fist on the table.",
"The boxers were really pounding each other.",
"Waves pounded against the side of the boat.",
"The wheat is pounded into flour.",
"Pound the herbs and garlic until they form a paste.",
"He came pounding down the stairs.",
"The horses pounded up the track."
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1876, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"Middle English, enclosure, from Old English pund-":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English pund , from Latin pondo pound, from ablative of pondus weight \u2014 more at pendant":"Noun",
"alteration of Middle English pounen , from Old English p\u016bnian":"Verb"
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"\u02c8pau\u0307nd"
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"clump",
"flog",
"flounder",
"galumph",
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"plod",
"scuff",
"scuffle",
"shamble",
"shuffle",
"slog",
"slough",
"stamp",
"stomp",
"stumble",
"stump",
"tramp",
"tromp",
"trudge"
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"verb"
]
},
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"to swallow in liquid form Friday nights were usually spent wolfing down pizza and pounding down beers"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-084257",
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": to cause to flow in a stream":[],
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"Verb",
"He carefully poured the water into her glass.",
"Pour the sauce over the pasta.",
"She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.",
"The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.",
"The burst pipe poured out water.",
"The concrete foundation has been poured .",
"Can I pour you some lemonade",
"Smoke poured out from the chimney.",
"Sweat was pouring from her brow.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Once the coffee and water mixture is done steeping, pour it into a coffee filter placed in a strainer over a bowl or measuring cup. \u2014 Olivia Munson, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"The Panthers continued to pour it on in the eighth, extending the margin with a bases-loaded walk by Chatham, a sacrifice fly from Smigelski and an RBI single by Aldridge. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 3 June 2022",
"Measure one cup of vinegar and pour it around the inside of the toilet bowl, making sure to cover the hard water stains with vinegar. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Rodas climbed into the truck\u2019s bed to pour it in the tank, leaning over the edge to avoid being hit by speeding traffic. \u2014 Sam Stecklow, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Once all the kale has been added, pour in the stock. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Page asks tour guests to read some of their names out loud, and to pour out a bit of water with each name. \u2014 Maya Eaglin, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
"If using a charcoal grill, fill a chimney starter with charcoal, light it and when the coals are gray and ashed over, pour them into the grill. \u2014 Joe Yonan, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Add a squeeze of lemon using the lemon squeezer and pour your alcohol with the15ml and 30ml jigger. \u2014 Michael Goldstein, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sadly, customers don\u2019t seem to get the connection between the tap and the pour . \u2014 cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"Rob Burns, cofounder and president of Night Shift Brewing in Everett, said draft prices of his beer in Massachusetts can range from $8 to $14, including at its own taprooms, depending on the style and size of the pour . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"After each pour , the bartender explained the flavors and the origin. \u2014 Jake Kwon, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping's Chief Food Director, says that this cheesy pour is a total game changer. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"Both are on pour at Shelburne's sleek, Craftsman-style tasting room. \u2014 Valerie Stivers + Hank Zona, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
"Once a secret code is entered, the bookshelf can be pushed open, revealing a dazzling 20-seat lounge where cocktails can set you back upwards of $45 each and spirits up to $8,000 per pour . \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 2 June 2022",
"Central Standard\u2019s co-founders, Evan Hughes and Pat McQuillan, will be the hosts of a release party for their new ready-to- pour cocktails from 4 to 6 p.m. on 414 Day, April 14, at 320 E. Clybourn St. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Poured over ice, the bubbly combination makes a refreshing and quick-to- pour cocktail. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"\u02c8p\u022fr"
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"adjective",
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"verb"
]
},
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": to speak very freely to someone about one's private and most deeply felt emotions":[
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": a test to determine the pour point by chilling a sample \u2014 compare cold test":[]
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"Verb",
"He carefully poured the water into her glass.",
"Pour the sauce over the pasta.",
"She poured salt into the palm of her hand and then sprinkled it over the stew.",
"The smokestacks poured out thick clouds of black smoke.",
"The burst pipe poured out water.",
"The concrete foundation has been poured .",
"Can I pour you some lemonade",
"Smoke poured out from the chimney.",
"Sweat was pouring from her brow.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Once the coffee and water mixture is done steeping, pour it into a coffee filter placed in a strainer over a bowl or measuring cup. \u2014 Olivia Munson, USA TODAY , 29 June 2022",
"The Panthers continued to pour it on in the eighth, extending the margin with a bases-loaded walk by Chatham, a sacrifice fly from Smigelski and an RBI single by Aldridge. \u2014 Greg Luca, San Antonio Express-News , 3 June 2022",
"Measure one cup of vinegar and pour it around the inside of the toilet bowl, making sure to cover the hard water stains with vinegar. \u2014 Jamie Kim, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Rodas climbed into the truck\u2019s bed to pour it in the tank, leaning over the edge to avoid being hit by speeding traffic. \u2014 Sam Stecklow, The Salt Lake Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Once all the kale has been added, pour in the stock. \u2014 Washington Post , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Page asks tour guests to read some of their names out loud, and to pour out a bit of water with each name. \u2014 Maya Eaglin, NBC News , 20 June 2022",
"If using a charcoal grill, fill a chimney starter with charcoal, light it and when the coals are gray and ashed over, pour them into the grill. \u2014 Joe Yonan, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Add a squeeze of lemon using the lemon squeezer and pour your alcohol with the15ml and 30ml jigger. \u2014 Michael Goldstein, Forbes , 18 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Sadly, customers don\u2019t seem to get the connection between the tap and the pour . \u2014 cleveland , 20 June 2022",
"Rob Burns, cofounder and president of Night Shift Brewing in Everett, said draft prices of his beer in Massachusetts can range from $8 to $14, including at its own taprooms, depending on the style and size of the pour . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 10 June 2022",
"After each pour , the bartender explained the flavors and the origin. \u2014 Jake Kwon, CNN , 22 May 2022",
"Kate Merker, Good Housekeeping's Chief Food Director, says that this cheesy pour is a total game changer. \u2014 Taylor Worden, Good Housekeeping , 7 June 2022",
"Both are on pour at Shelburne's sleek, Craftsman-style tasting room. \u2014 Valerie Stivers + Hank Zona, Travel + Leisure , 5 June 2022",
"Once a secret code is entered, the bookshelf can be pushed open, revealing a dazzling 20-seat lounge where cocktails can set you back upwards of $45 each and spirits up to $8,000 per pour . \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 2 June 2022",
"Central Standard\u2019s co-founders, Evan Hughes and Pat McQuillan, will be the hosts of a release party for their new ready-to- pour cocktails from 4 to 6 p.m. on 414 Day, April 14, at 320 E. Clybourn St. \u2014 Elaine Rewolinski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Poured over ice, the bubbly combination makes a refreshing and quick-to- pour cocktail. \u2014 Rebekah Peppler, Los Angeles Times , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1790, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
},
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},
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"\u02c8p\u022fr"
],
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220703-183122",
"type":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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"Definition of pourveyance variant of purveyance"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044205",
"type":[]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an after-dinner drink consisting of several liqueurs of different colors and specific gravities poured so as to remain in separate layers":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1862, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, literally, coffee chaser":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccp\u00fcs-(\u02cc)ka-\u02c8f\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075756",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to swing in a semicircle with hands joined with one's partner in a country-dance":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1798, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"French, game in which contestants cross pins with each attempting to get his pin on top, from pousser to push":""
},
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"p\u00fc-\u02c8set"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-045901",
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": a fit of pique":[],
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"If they invited her out, she declined the invitation. When they went out, she would be pouting when they came home.",
"\u2014 Susan Sheehan"
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],
": to push out or purse the lips in a sexually suggestive way":[
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"\u2026 appears in adverts surrounded by gorgeous, pouting blondes.",
"\u2014 The Economist"
],
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"a pouting child",
"Sure, you have sports figures misbehaving today. John McEnroe pouts and snarls and curses at tennis judges twice his age, on television \u2026",
"\u2014 Roy Blount Jr."
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"She pouted her lips and stared at him angrily.",
"The boy didn't want to leave\u2014he stomped his feet and pouted .",
"The model pouted for the cameras.",
"Her lips pouted , and she began to cry."
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1591, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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"probably from Middle English *poute , a fish with a large head, from Old English -p\u016bte ; akin to Middle English pouten to pout":"Noun"
},
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"\u02c8pau\u0307t"
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"beetle",
"belly",
"billow",
"bulge",
"bunch",
"jut",
"overhang",
"poke",
"pooch",
"pouch",
"project",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Once unmasked, pouters may be willing to re-engage or at least back off. \u2014 Philip Chard, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 3 Nov. 2017",
"So, how does an aggressive pouter differ from a passive one",
"School\u2019s officially in session for Prince George, helicopter aficionado, precious pouter , and oh, yes, heir to the British throne. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 7 Sep. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The high country poutine ($5.95) is a snacky indulgence, cheese curds and fries in pork belly gravy sprinkled with scallions. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 June 2022",
"Despite this, most users probably won\u2019t be moving to another social media destination anytime soon, pledges to adopt a liking for poutine notwithstanding. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The meals are no longer cooked in the center of the restaurant and a few new items (Qu\u00e9bec-style poutine and a chicken Caesar salad plate) have sneaked onto the menu. \u2014 David Shribman, WSJ , 12 Jan. 2022",
"Steak and egg poutine and breakfast pizzas are two of the specialties for brunch, served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The truck serves it two ways: over rice or on french fries, the latter is a twist on Canadian poutine . \u2014 Stefene Russell, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The downtown Naperville poutine restaurant is set to open in the spring and also plans to employ people with special needs. \u2014 Rafael Guerrero, chicagotribune.com , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The sausage and poutine eatery will be open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Christmas Eve. \u2014 cleveland , 16 Dec. 2021",
"But, once this is all over, in six years, there will be free poutine fountains at the border. \u2014 Emma Allen, The New Yorker , 3 Dec. 2021"
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"we could tell from the way she turned pouty that she'd lost the tennis match",
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"Her recent albums have come off as glitchy satires of club music, in which her pouty croon became a silvery, cybernetic instrument. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 19 May 2020",
"But at least Maria can enjoy some acrobatic lovemaking with him in between his pouty protestations. \u2014 Glenn Kenny, New York Times , 7 May 2020",
"Critics accused Amazon of playing a game of pouty hardball. \u2014 Helene Fouquet, Bloomberg.com , 7 May 2020",
"With her big eyes, long straight nose and pouty mouth, Wu looks nothing like the shy teen seen in old family photos. \u2014 Julie Zaugg, Cnn | Stella Ko, Cnn, Natalie Leung, CNN , 3 Mar. 2020",
"For dessert: a tall, pouty Grand Marnier souffl\u00e9 and bananas flamb\u00e9 (the pyrotechnic finale) over ice cream, with sliced almonds and the odd garnish of canned peach. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Sep. 2019",
"The Portuguese presence in West Africa was limited at first to their trading posts and missions, but in 1571, Sebastian of Portugal \u2014 a pouty blond with firm calves \u2014 ordered the conquest and subjugation of all of Ndongo. \u2014 Anne Th\u00e9riault, Longreads , 4 Oct. 2019",
"Pennywise, who sometimes takes the form of a giant spider-like monster, and whose pouty moue can suddenly sprout rows of sharp, brownish fangs, both feeds and feeds upon ordinary human viciousness. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Sep. 2019",
"Her songs layered pouty vocals over bland hip-hop beats and movie-melodrama strings; the lyrics were all stars, stripes and James Dean. \u2014 Judy Berman, Time , 30 Aug. 2019"
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"This wine goes well with poultry .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Definitely have some form of poultry , have some form of beef, have some form of pork. \u2014 James Brown, USA TODAY , 3 July 2022",
"The virus, a type of bird flu known as Eurasian H5N1, has been spreading rapidly in the United States this spring, infecting flocks of farmed poultry in 36 states and prompting mass culls of domestic birds. \u2014 New York Times , 18 June 2022",
"The officials also said people should report sick or dead poultry or other domestic birds to the state Department of Agricultural Resources at 617-626-1795. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 June 2022",
"Note that the poultry or seafood patties should be cooked through completely. \u2014 Mehreen Karim, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"Lay began speaking out against the practice when poultry processing waste was spread on a neighbor\u2019s property near her home in Guntersville. \u2014 Dennis Pillion | Dpillion@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"More than 77 million poultry , most raised in crowded conditions that fueled the spread and evolution of the virus, have been culled in dozens of countries. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"King, 53, a cattle and poultry farmer, represented Senate District 5 from 2012 until he was defeated by Ballinger in the 2018 Republican primary race by 374 votes. \u2014 Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online , 12 June 2022",
"There was also the opening of the second retrial of poultry executives accused by federal prosecutors of conspiring to fix prices. \u2014 Chloe Sorvino, Forbes , 10 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Now used as a symbol to identify a group of tweets around the same topic, the hashtag, or pound sign , has a fascinating history, as Ben Panko reported for Smithsonian.com last year. \u2014 Julissa Trevi\u00f1o, Smithsonian , 24 Apr. 2018",
"Now the social media company is witnessing the power of the pound sign firsthand. \u2014 Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2017",
"Now the social media company is witnessing the power of the pound sign firsthand. \u2014 Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2017",
"Now the social media company is witnessing the power of the pound sign firsthand. \u2014 Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2017",
"Now the social media company is witnessing the power of the pound sign firsthand. \u2014 Hugo Martin, Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2017",
"Now the social media company is witnessing the power of the pound sign firsthand. \u2014 Samantha Masunaga, latimes.com , 13 Oct. 2017",
"Now the social media company is witnessing the power of the pound sign firsthand. \u2014 Samantha Masunaga, latimes.com , 13 Oct. 2017",
"Now the social media company is witnessing the power of the pound sign firsthand. \u2014 Samantha Masunaga, latimes.com , 13 Oct. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"London-based Just Eat reported an 8.8 million pound net loss in the first half of the year. \u2014 David Hellier, Bloomberg.com , 8 May 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On Third Avenue a poulterer advertises live chickens in Spanish and Chinese. \u2014 The Economist , 28 Nov. 2019"
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"Her stylist pulled back a section of her rich brunette mane into a pony with a slight pouf at the base to add volume. \u2014 Gabi Thorne, Allure , 17 June 2022",
"Apply this body wash with a shower pouf to produce double the lather. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 2 June 2022",
"Throw in a buffalo plaid throw pillow ($14) or two and even a red pouf ($39) for extra seating. \u2014 Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The shift brought consumers just a few direct messages away from scoring the teak bar cart or 1980s swivel pouf of their dreams. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Sabine Marcelis\u2019s new Boa pouf looks like a doughnut. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 3 May 2021",
"Finally, there are so many decor items on sale from this collection, like a floor pouf for just $32 or sheer window curtains marked down starting at $20. \u2014 Lily Gray, PEOPLE.com , 2 Dec. 2021",
"There\u2019s Bottega Veneta\u2019s elongated bomber, Simone Rocha\u2019s mega pouf , and a sleek style from Supriya Lele. \u2014 Vogue , 12 Sep. 2021",
"The 16-inch square pouf is designed for long-lasting outdoor use, and the polyester shell is water- and fade-resistant. \u2014 Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens , 29 Sep. 2021"
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