"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for durable lasting , permanent , durable , stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. a book that left a lasting impression on me permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely. permanent living arrangements durable implies power to resist destructive agencies. durable fabrics stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced. a stable government",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Take the fact that consumer spending on durable goods is flat or down by 2% (three-month moving average), whereas spending on recreation and hospitality services is actually up by 3%. \u2014 Jill Standish, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Orders for durable goods rose 0.7% in May, driven by increases in big-ticket items including cars, computers and military aircraft. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"Over the past year, durable goods prices have risen by 14 percent while the cost of services has increased 5.4 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, in March, spending on durable goods, such as home and garden equipment, toys and electronics, fell by 10.7 percent. \u2014 Rob Wile, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
"Worse still, Americans consider conditions for buying durable goods, such as furniture or appliances, to be the least favorable since the question was first included on the survey in 1978. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Many economists expect price increases for durable goods to cool substantially in the months ahead, which should help calm overall price gains. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"The increase in job openings was driven by retail trade and durable goods manufacturing. \u2014 Olivia Rockeman, Fortune , 3 May 2022",
"For the past year, the price of durable goods such as cars and furniture has fueled inflation thanks to the rising cost of raw materials. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 16 Mar. 2022"
],
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin durabilis , from durare to last \u2014 more at during":""
},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-235555"
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": continuance in time":[
"gradually increase the duration of your workout"
],
": the time during which something exists or lasts":[
"were there for the duration of the concert"
]
},
"examples":[
"You should gradually increase the duration of your workout.",
"for the whole duration of the speech the bored audience fidgeted",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If the jury makes such a finding, Brooks would avoid prison and instead be committed to a mental institution for the duration of the sentences that accompany the criminal charges. \u2014 Todd Richmond, ajc , 24 June 2022",
"For the duration of July, king salmon fishing will remain closed in Kenai River waters from a Fish and Game regulatory marker located about 300 yards downstream from the mouth of Slikok Creek upstream to the outlet of Skilak Lake. \u2014 Ashlyn O'hara, Anchorage Daily News , 17 June 2022",
"For starters, the Mayfair street\u2014which, in a historic first, is closed to traffic for the duration of the event\u2014is hosting more than 40 vehicles, including classic autos on loan from private collections and new models from contemporary makers. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 16 June 2022",
"If the damage is severe enough, some portions of the park may remain closed for the duration of the season. \u2014 Priya Shukla, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Their contracts run for the duration of their college eligibility. \u2014 Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic , 13 June 2022",
"Cinematheque moviegoers are still required to wear face masks for the duration of their visit. \u2014 cleveland , 10 June 2022",
"Landon also raised concerns about the implications of early negatives for the duration of isolation. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 10 June 2022",
"On average, top binge titles stayed in Roku\u2019s top 40 searches for just one or two weeks, while top episodic titles often stayed for the duration of their season and even beyond. \u2014 Chris Morris, Variety , 8 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"see durance":""
},
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"dyu\u0307-",
"du\u0307-\u02c8r\u0101-sh\u0259n",
"also dyu\u0307-"
],
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"continuance",
"date",
"life",
"life span",
"lifetime",
"run",
"standing",
"time"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033415",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": forcible restraint or restriction":[
"while the German army was still held in duress by the Versailles treaty",
"\u2014 S. L. A. Marshall"
]
},
"examples":[
"He gave the information under duress .",
"complied with the order only under duress",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Alex Coker, a tandem instructor for West Tennessee Skydiving, likened Morant\u2019s adaptability under duress to what is required of him in his job taking people thousands of feet in the air before jumping from a plane. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Some are known, although actually read only under academic duress ; some are unknown altogether. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The continent\u2019s decades-long timelines for overhauling energy supply systems that support more than 440 million people are now being revved up under extraordinary duress . \u2014 John Ainger, Fortune , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Police arrested two men for allegedly causing her duress that contributed to her death but offered no details. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Dec. 2021",
"Just imagine if colleges freely provided the information on their admissions process, rather than only under duress . \u2014 Frederick Hess, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
"The Ukrainian cities of Severodonetsk and Lysychansk, in Luhansk, are increasingly under duress and could fall to Russian forces within a week, the official said, speaking on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the issue. \u2014 Claire Parker, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"It\u2019s for Teresa that Felice has returned, and even then only under duress from his Egyptian wife Arlette (Sofia Essaidi) back home. \u2014 Guy Lodge, Variety , 24 May 2022",
"But Parry, with her rare one-handed backhand, still had to come up with the goods under duress to close out the match and secure her first victory over a top-50 player. \u2014 New York Times , 23 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"Middle English duresse , from Anglo-French duresce hardness, severity, from Latin duritia , from durus \u2014 see during":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"du\u0307-\u02c8res",
"also dyu\u0307-",
"du\u0307-\u02c8res, dyu\u0307-"
],
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"synonyms":[
"arm-twisting",
"coercion",
"compulsion",
"constraint",
"force",
"pressure"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110457",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"during":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": at a point in the course of":[
"was offered a job during a visit to the capital"
],
": throughout the duration of":[
"swims every day during the summer"
]
},
"examples":[
"She swims every day during the summer.",
"We got along well during the trip.",
"He worked in the field during most of the day.",
"During the interview, they asked about my previous jobs.",
"The fire alarm went off during the ceremony.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Many people make the mistake of expecting a company to divulge its budget during an interview. \u2014 Tim Madden, Forbes , 29 June 2022",
"There was only one surprise witness during the Senate Watergate Committee hearings. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"None of the justices\u2019 remarks during those hearings actually appear to be perjurious. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 28 June 2022",
"His tone during these hearings has not been that of a cold prosecutor or an enraged legislator. \u2014 Robin Givhan, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"The last major surprise witness was White House aide Alexander Butterfield, who in 1973 confirmed the existence of a recording system in the Oval Office during the Watergate hearings, testimony that led to President Nixon\u2019s resignation. \u2014 Sarah D. Wire, Los Angeles Times , 28 June 2022",
"The nine-member committee\u2019s investigation has continued during the hearings, which started three weeks ago into the attack by Trump supporters. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 28 June 2022",
"The nine-member committee\u2019s investigation has continued during the hearings, which started three weeks ago into the attack by Trump supporters. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Farnoush Amiri, Chron , 28 June 2022",
"The committee\u2019s investigation has been ongoing during the hearings that started three weeks ago, and the nine-member panel has continued to compile evidence. \u2014 Mary Clare Jalonick, Chicago Tribune , 27 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from present participle of duren to last, from Anglo-French durer , from Latin durare to harden, endure, last, from durus hard; perhaps akin to Sanskrit d\u0101ru wood \u2014 more at tree entry 1":""
},
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"\u02ccdyu\u0307r-",
"also \u02c8dyu\u0307r-",
"\u02c8du\u0307r-i\u014b",
"\u02ccdu\u0307r-i\u014b"
],
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"amid",
"amidst",
"by",
"over",
"pending",
"through",
"throughout"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022056",
"type":[
"preposition"
]
},
"durio":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small genus of tall Asiatic and Indian trees (family Bombacaceae) with tapering leaves and small greenish flowers":[],
": any tree of the genus Durio":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Malay durian":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d(y)u\u0307r\u0113\u02cc\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214504",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"durity":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": hardness":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin duritas , from durus hard + -itas -ity":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-041401",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"durk":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
"Definition of durk Scottish variant of dirk"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[],
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259rk"
],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220630-211253",
"type":[]
},
"durmast":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a European oak ( Quercus sessiliflora or Q. petraea ) that is valued especially for its dark heavy tough elastic wood":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1791, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of dun mast , from dun entry 1 + mast (acorns)":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259r\u02ccmast"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-005625",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"durmast oak":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a European oak ( Quercus petraea ) valued especially for its dark heavy tough elastic wood and for its tannin-rich bark":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1791, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of dun mast , from dun entry 1 + mast":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259r-\u02ccmast-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235525",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"durn":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": damned":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259rn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020331",
"type":[
"adjective or adverb"
]
},
"durned":{
"antonyms":[
"accursed",
"accurst",
"blasted",
"confounded",
"cursed",
"curst",
"cussed",
"damnable",
"dang",
"danged",
"darned",
"durned",
"deuced",
"doggone",
"doggoned",
"freaking",
"infernal"
],
"definitions":{
": a place that has been darned":[
"a sweater full of darns"
],
": damn":[],
": damned":[],
": to do darning":[],
": to embroider by filling in with long running or interlacing stitches":[],
": to mend with interlacing stitches":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1720, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1781, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1840, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1600, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"euphemism":"Adjective or adverb",
"perhaps from French dialect darner":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u00e4rn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"sew",
"stitch",
"suture"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194606",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adjective or adverb",
"interjection",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"duro":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a Spanish or Spanish American peso or silver dollar":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1832, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Spanish, short for peso duro hard peso":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8du\u0307r-(\u02cc)\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-015428",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"duroc":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": any of a breed of large vigorous red American hogs":[],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for durable lasting , permanent , durable , stable mean enduring for so long as to seem fixed or established. lasting implies a capacity to continue indefinitely. a book that left a lasting impression on me permanent adds usually the implication of being designed or planned to stand or continue indefinitely. permanent living arrangements durable implies power to resist destructive agencies. durable fabrics stable implies lastingness because of resistance to being overturned or displaced. a stable government",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Take the fact that consumer spending on durable goods is flat or down by 2% (three-month moving average), whereas spending on recreation and hospitality services is actually up by 3%. \u2014 Jill Standish, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Orders for durable goods rose 0.7% in May, driven by increases in big-ticket items including cars, computers and military aircraft. \u2014 Bryan Mena, WSJ , 27 June 2022",
"Over the past year, durable goods prices have risen by 14 percent while the cost of services has increased 5.4 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. \u2014 David J. Lynch, Washington Post , 28 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, in March, spending on durable goods, such as home and garden equipment, toys and electronics, fell by 10.7 percent. \u2014 Rob Wile, NBC News , 24 May 2022",
"Worse still, Americans consider conditions for buying durable goods, such as furniture or appliances, to be the least favorable since the question was first included on the survey in 1978. \u2014 Anneken Tappe, CNN , 13 May 2022",
"Many economists expect price increases for durable goods to cool substantially in the months ahead, which should help calm overall price gains. \u2014 New York Times , 3 May 2022",
"The increase in job openings was driven by retail trade and durable goods manufacturing. \u2014 Olivia Rockeman, Fortune , 3 May 2022",
"For the past year, the price of durable goods such as cars and furniture has fueled inflation thanks to the rising cost of raw materials. \u2014 Nate Dicamillo, Quartz , 16 Mar. 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin durabilis , from durare to last \u2014 more at during":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-060050"
},
"durra":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": any of several grain sorghums widely grown in warm dry regions":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8du\u0307r-\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Arabic dhura":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1798, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-105428"
},
"durables":{
"type":[
"noun plural",
"plural noun"
],
"definitions":{
": consumer goods (such as vehicles and household appliances) that are typically used repeatedly over a period of years":[]
"Thus, expect spending on consumer durables to taper down gradually but not severely. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"That seems logical, but supply constraints limited purchases of cars, boats, bicycles, appliances and most other types of durables . \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Despite higher prices, consumers still bought many more durables in June 2021, when nationwide deaths with Covid averaged 300 a day and falling, than in December 2020, when the death count was 3,000 a day and rising. \u2014 Jason Furman, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2022",
"As consumption shifted to goods, Mr. Levy says, the initial burst was in durables . \u2014 Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Meanwhile, inflation has spread well beyond durables to a wider range of goods and services. \u2014 Greg Ip, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"This has led analysts to make statements to the effect that core inflation would have been 2 points lower if consumer durables hadn\u2019t gone up in price. \u2014 Jason Furman, WSJ , 6 Mar. 2022",
"This is especially true for consumer debt relative to consumer durables , including cars. \u2014 Christian Weller, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Demand for consumer durables is up in many cases more than 20% above the trend line. \u2014 Matthew Heimer, Fortune , 30 Nov. 2021"
],
"history_and_etymology":{},
"first_known_use":{
"1941, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-161325"
},
"durezza":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": harshness":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d\u00fc\u02c8rets\u0259"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Italian, literally, hardness, from Latin duritia":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-163221"
},
"durain":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": one of two dull constituents of banded bituminous coal forming lenses or layers and composed of finely comminuted woody debris only partly decomposed \u2014 compare clarain , fusain , vitrain":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d(y)u\u0307\u02ccr\u0101n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin dur us hard + -ain (as in fusain )":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-165752"
},
"durfee grass":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": couch grass sense 1a":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259rf\u0113\u02cc-"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182642"
},
"Durrell":{
"type":[
"biographical name"
],
"definitions":{
"Lawrence 1912\u20131990 English novelist and poet":[]
"German, from Middle High German b\u0113 d\u016bre , from Medieval Latin b durum b natural, from Latin b + durum , neuter of durus hard":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-083634"
},
"Durham":{
"type":[
"geographical name",
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": shorthorn":[],
"city in northeast central North Carolina northwest of Raleigh population 228,330":[],
"county of northern England bordering on the North Sea area 974 square miles (2523 square kilometers), population 513,242":[],
"city and capital of the English county of Durham population 47,785":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d\u0259r-\u0259m",
"\u02c8du\u0307r-\u0259m",
"\u02c8d\u0259-r\u0259m"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"County Durham , England":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1810, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-110711"
},
"duralumin":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a light strong alloy of aluminum, copper, manganese, and magnesium":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"also dyu\u0307-",
"du\u0307-\u02c8ral-y\u0259-m\u0259n"
],
"synonyms":[],
"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The wings and fuselage were constructed from corrugated duralumin , a light, strong alloy of aluminum, copper, manganese, and magnesium, while the landing gear and bracing were all steel. \u2014 Laurie Gwen Shapiro, Longreads , 16 Jan. 2018",
"Close will take with her that ultra lightweight duralumin tray her mother received, made from the same material so much of the aircraft was to help keep it in the air. \u2014 John Marks, charlotteobserver , 10 May 2017",
"Then came the PCA-1A, which cut weight using duralumin tubing instead of steel construction, and fabric covering the wings instead of plywood. \u2014 Alex Davies, WIRED , 3 July 2014"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"from Duralumin , a trademark":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"1910, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112310"
},
"durene":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a colorless crystalline hydrocarbon C 6 H 2 (CH 3 ) 4 having an odor like camphor and occurring in coal tar and in petroleum; 1,2,4,5-tetramethyl-benzene":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d(y)u\u0307\u02ccr\u0113n"
],
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"antonyms":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary dur- (from Latin durus hard) + -ene":""
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-112945"
},
"dure":{
"type":[
"adjective",
"verb"
],
"definitions":{
": endure":[],
": sustain , endure":[],
": hard , severe":[
"the winter is severe, and life is dure , and rude",
"\u2014 W. H. Russell"
]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8d(y)u\u0307(\u0259)r",
"\""
],
"synonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English duren , from Old French durer , from Latin durare to last, endure, probably from durare to harden, from durus hard":"Verb",
"Middle English, from Middle French dur , from Latin durus hard, rough; perhaps akin to Sanskrit d\u0101ru\u1e47a hard, rough, d\u0101ru wood":"Adjective"
},
"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-114214"
},
"dura mater":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": the tough fibrous membrane that envelops the brain and spinal cord external to the arachnoid and pia mater":[]
"An epidural hematoma involves bleeding from a ruptured blood vessel in the space between the skull and the covering around the brain, called the dura mater . \u2014 Ashley Abramson, Health.com , 14 Feb. 2022",
"The inside, the dura mater , which means 'tough mother,' is a tough lining of skin around the brain. \u2014 Miriam Fauzia, USA TODAY , 9 July 2020",
"Battlefield surgeons also treated head wounds by cutting away bone while trying not to puncture the brain\u2019s delicate dura mater membrane. \u2014 Lizzie Wade, Science | AAAS , 8 June 2018",
"Cerebrospinal fluid is produced continuously in the brain and is normally absorbed into the bloodstream through protrusions in the outer membrane of the brain, called the dura mater . \u2014 Mark Lieber, CNN , 8 May 2018",
"One of the two human brains was a whole brain that still had its cover tissue, or dura mater . \u2014 Priscella Vega, latimes.com , 24 Apr. 2018"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Medieval Latin, literally, hard mother":""
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-132015"
},
"duroy":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a coarse woolen cloth made in England in the 18th century and used chiefly for men's wear":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"d(y)\u0259\u02c8r\u022fi"
],
"synonyms":[],
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"examples":[],
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-145545"
},
"Durham rule":{
"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a formerly used legal test under which a person was not judged responsible for a criminal act that was attributed to a mental disorder":[]
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"Monte Durham , 20th century American litigant":""
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"1955, in the meaning defined above":""
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": a long narrow flat-bottomed boat used to transport freight on the rivers of North America in the 18th and early 19th centuries":[]
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"noun"
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"d(y)\u0259\u02c8r\u0101m\u0259\u0307n",
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"Middle English, duration, from Anglo-French, from durer to last from Latin durare":""
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"noun"
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": an orange-red mineral NaAlFAsO 4 consisting of a fluoride and arsenate of sodium and aluminum":[]
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"d(y)\u0259\u02c8ra\u014b\u02ccg\u012bt",
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"Durango , state in Mexico + English -ite":""
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"noun"
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": an instrument for measuring hardness":[]
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"du\u0307-\u02c8r\u00e4-m\u0259-t\u0259r",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The use of methyl ethyl ketone had increased scores so much that rules were put in place mandating a degree of coverstock hardness as measured by a device known as a Shore durometer . \u2014 Brendan I. Koerner, Wired , 27 May 2021",
"Meanwhile the midsole of the shoe is dual durometer (two different degrees of firmness) to provide stability and responsiveness during horizontal weight shifts. \u2014 Mike Dojc, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Cast at 78a durometer , these wheels are deceptively fast despite their garbage truck-like appearance. \u2014 Popular Science , 29 June 2020",
"On the mountain side, where Maxxis pretty much rules, there\u2019s a tread pattern and rubber durometer for everyone, casings are tougher than ever, and tire weights are coming down. \u2014 Aaron Gulley, Outside Online , 25 June 2019"
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"Latin durus hard":""
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": a crystalline cyanogenetic glucoside C 14 H 17 NO 7 found in durra at a certain stage in its growth":[]
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"-\u0113-\u02cc\u00e4n",
"\u02c8du\u0307r-\u0113-\u0259n",
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"Or Tor Kor fruit market, where masses of Chinese tourists would once gather around tables eating durian , business has ground to a halt. \u2014 New York Times , 5 Dec. 2021",
"Hazmat crews scoured the space; the source was again a durian . \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Today Brad and Ayesha sample 7 kinds of tropical fruit, from cracking open coconuts and odoriferous durian to tackling dragon fruit and an African kiwano. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 13 Sep. 2021",
"Shoppers can find unique tropical fruit here including rambutan and, sometimes, fresh durian . \u2014 Ko Lyn Cheang, The Indianapolis Star , 5 Aug. 2021",
"Adoption of supercapacitors is still pricey, though, which is why Gomes and company have turned to relatively inexpensive organic waste from the jackfruit and the durian . \u2014 Courtney Linder, Popular Mechanics , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Red Circle quickly developed a cult following for its unique ice cream flavors ( durian , guava, hot Cheetos, ube, dirt cake, barbecue), churros desserts, and Hong Kong-style egg waffles. \u2014 Greg Morago, Houston Chronicle , 31 Jan. 2020",
"The produce section will offer fruits native to Asia, such as jackfruit, persimmons, longan and durian , according to a slideshow presented at the preview event. \u2014 Priscilla Totiyapungprasert, azcentral , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Chen has also developed a method to transform the cellulose-rich husks of the durian -- a notoriously smelly tropical fruit -- into plastic wrap. \u2014 Sarah Lazarus, CNN , 2 Dec. 2019"
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"Malay":""
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"\u02c8du\u0307r-\u0259m-",
"\u02c8dyu\u0307r-",
"\u02c8d\u0259-r\u0259m-",
"\u02c8d\u0259r-\u0259m-"
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"Dry pasta relies essentially on one type of wheat, durum wheat , which only gets produced in certain parts of the world. \u2014 Priyanka Vora, Quartz , 3 May 2022",
"The recipe calls for only three ingredients: durum wheat flour, water and salt. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The price of seafood will probably continue to rise because so much of it is imported via air and ship, and pasta prices may surge due to the weakest durum wheat harvest since the 1960s. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Dec. 2021",
"The sandy texture of these shortbread-like cookies comes from semolina flour, made from durum wheat , which is usually used for pasta. \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In November, pasta makers in Italy were fretting over the potential of a durum wheat shortage due to harvest setbacks. \u2014 Michelle Cheng, Quartz , 25 Feb. 2022",
"However, Campo's menu falls firmly in the Italian camp with an eclectic mix of antipastos and pasta dishes that use fresh durum wheat noodles from the local Sonoran Pasta Co. Campo's pizza is a force to be reckoned with. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The bulk of their crop is durum wheat , which is exported by cargo ship to countries in Africa and Latin America for foods such as pastas and couscous. \u2014 Washington Post , 22 Dec. 2021",
"The trouble is, less than a tenth of the world\u2019s total wheat production is durum wheat . \u2014 Eric J. Lyman, Fortune , 19 Sep. 2021"
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"New Latin durum , from Latin, neuter of durus hard":""
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"d\u00fc-\u02c8r\u00e4\u014b-g\u014d",
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": a tall perennial herb ( Datisca glomerata ) native to usually wet regions of western North America":[]
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"circa 1925, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Will(iam James) 1885\u20131981 and his wife Ariel 1898\u20131981 originally Ada Kaufman American writers":[]
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"definitions":{
": a genus of tropical American shrubs (family Verbenaceae) with long terminal racemes of small flowers":[]
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"Victor 1811\u20131894 French historian":[]
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"d\u1d6b-\u02c8rw\u02b8\u0113",
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"definitions":{
": porter , doorkeeper":[]
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"Persian darw\u0101n , from dar door (from Middle Persian, from Old Persian duvar- ) + Persian -w\u0101n keeping, guarding, from Middle Persian -p\u0101n ; akin to Sanskrit dv\u0101r door":""
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": a univalent radical C 6 H(CH 3 ) 4 derived from durene; 2,3,5,6-tetramethyl-phenyl":[]
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