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"Duane kills with kitchen tongs, an eggbeater , an iron. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 May 2021",
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"There is some speculation that the currents flowing around wind farms could turn into a giant eggbeater , mixing warm surface water into the cold pool, but that hasn\u2019t been shown in any direct field observations, Miles says. \u2014 Eric Niiler, Wired , 11 Mar. 2021",
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"From 1850 onward, eggbeaters became a veritable obsession in the American household. \u2014 Ben Huberman, Longreads , 3 Nov. 2019",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For Snoop Noggy Nog, de Soto kicked classic eggnog up a few notches\u2014and gave it a dope name for an extra dose of holiday merriment. \u2014 Megan Murphy, Robb Report , 21 Dec. 2021",
"This elevated take on traditional eggnog is sure to be a crowd pleaser this season. \u2014 Megan Murphy, Robb Report , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The vegan eggnog can be refrigerated for up to 3 days. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Nov. 2021",
"Alexandre Family Farms in Crescent City, California, uses A2 milk to make its top-selling eggnog . \u2014 Magdalena O'neal, Sunset Magazine , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Heck, maybe Travis Barker just didn't want to spill his eggnog and found a creative solution! \u2014 Elizabeth Logan, Glamour , 28 Dec. 2021",
"Meantime, Happy Reading and Happy Holidays! Special thanks and a glass of eggnog to my friends at Impact International and MediaWorks, especially Owen Marshall, for suggesting this topic. \u2014 Mark Nevins, Forbes , 22 Dec. 2021",
"No, it\u2019s not about remembering to double up on our statins before chugging the eggnog . \u2014 Tom Nichols, The Atlantic , 15 Dec. 2021",
"Don\u2019t take my word for it\u2014people have been writing ecstatically about aging eggnog since George Washington was in short pants. \u2014 Jason O'bryan, Robb Report , 14 Dec. 2021"
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"Add soy sauce-vinegar mixture and toss with eggplant and mushrooms to coat. \u2014 Kim Sun\u00e9e, Anchorage Daily News , 17 Feb. 2022",
"In a medium bowl, toss the eggplant with the sugar, cocoa and half of the olive oil. \u2014 The View, ABC News , 14 Jan. 2022",
"The first important step is crucial - cut the eggplant into slices and put them under a thick layer of coarse salt for a couple of hours. \u2014 Benjamin Liong Setiawan, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021",
"The eggplant can be grilled and refrigerated in an airtight container for up to 3 days. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2021",
"When all of the eggplant has been fried, carefully pour off all but 1 tablespoon of the oil into a heat-proof bowl and return the pan to medium-high heat. \u2014 Jessica Battilana, San Francisco Chronicle , 30 July 2021",
"Our first eggplant became tempura, along with green beans and zucchini blossoms. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 July 2021",
"Don\u2019t be afraid to get a good char on the eggplant . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 6 July 2021",
"Return the eggplant and zucchini to the pan and bring to a boil. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 15 June 2021"
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"After years when Acuras tended to look like either gussied up Hondas or overwrought attempts to stand out \u2014 who else remembers the brand-wide nose job that looked like a baby bird\u2019s egg tooth ",
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"After years when Acuras tended to look like either gussied up Hondas or overwrought attempts to stand out \u2014 who else remembers the brand-wide nose job that looked like a baby bird\u2019s egg tooth ",
"After years when Acuras tended to look like either gussied up Hondas or overwrought attempts to stand out \u2014 who else remembers the brand-wide nose job that looked like a baby bird\u2019s egg tooth "
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"An egg timer or stopwatch can be a valuable addition to your workspace. \u2014 Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes , 12 Nov. 2021",
"Duritsa sets an egg timer for 20 minutes to research content suitable for sharing. \u2014 Janine Maclachlan, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021",
"Made from food-safe poly resin, the egg timer changes color to show you how well done your food will be. \u2014 Chris Hachey, BGR , 11 June 2021",
"After receiving the vaccine, a patient is given an egg timer set for 15 minutes and is told to wait until the time is up before leaving the center. \u2014 Laura Bednar, cleveland , 29 Mar. 2021",
"Schranck, 33, played Mario as a kid in Missouri so much that his mom set an egg timer to limit his gameplay in the mornings before school. \u2014 Anne Mccarthy, Wired , 21 Mar. 2021",
"At Valenti\u2019s Delicatessen and Marketplace in St. Charles, Mo., an egg timer rings every 15 minutes. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2020",
"And there was definitely no sitting around for hours watching the bride open gifts, while fawning over spatulas and egg timers . \u2014 Woman's Day , 21 Sep. 2019",
"When the egg timer goes off, immediately drain the eggs and transfer them to the ice water. 2 When the eggs are cool enough to handle, peel and cut in half. \u2014 Genevieve Ko, latimes.com , 18 June 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Farmacy believes the original egg cream really was made with egg. \u2014 Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com , 16 June 2021",
"An egg cream was my father\u2019s kitchen claim to fame. \u2014 Rachel Ringler, sun-sentinel.com , 16 June 2021",
"Randall begrudgingly gives his father the gift of his perfect day: driving a cool car while wearing a new pair of shades, sipping on his favorite drink (an egg cream ) with the music up and the windows down. \u2014 Maggie Fremont, Vulture , 26 May 2021",
"The league holds an All-Star game to reward top players while also recognizing teams and participants at an end-of-season barbeque, which includes hot dogs and egg cream . \u2014 Alex Kushel, sun-sentinel.com , 29 Apr. 2021",
"After that second visit, I was hopelessly hooked on the lobster roll and egg creams . \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Sep. 2019",
"Raise an empty glass if your palate tingles recalling the bygone taste of a Brooklyn egg cream . \u2014 Steve West, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Sep. 2019",
"Ma\u2019am Sir will include cocktails inspired by egg creams , brown cows and lime rickeys. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Oct. 2019",
"There\u2019s an egg cream ($4) too, which contains neither egg nor cream, but Fox\u2019s u-bet chocolate syrup and milk, and in a Pilsen-friendly twist, Topo Chico mineral water replacing traditional seltzer. \u2014 Michael Nagrant, RedEye Chicago , 3 Dec. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Miss Manners lives in dread of the time when there may be no such artifacts and she will be left staring at her eggcup and perhaps at people who are staring at their devices. \u2014 Judith Martin, Washington Post , 20 Aug. 2019",
"Miss Manners lives in dread of the time when there may be no such artifacts and she will be left staring at her eggcup , and perhaps at people who are staring at their devices. \u2014 Judith Martin, The Mercury News , 20 Aug. 2019",
"For a breakfast or lunch table, fill eggcups with daisies, and place one cup at each setting. 2. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2015",
"For a breakfast or lunch table, fill eggcups with daisies, and place one cup at each setting. 2. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, Good Housekeeping , 7 May 2015"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"There was also a second type of eggshell from an undetermined species that showed signs of cooking during a much narrower time frame. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 27 May 2022",
"Fearing even more electoral backlash, party leaders have instead responded with cautious eggshell -stepping, petrified of alienating voters any further\u2014the political equivalent of playing dead. \u2014 Alex Shephard, The New Republic , 18 May 2022",
"Once an eggshell \u2019s protective coat wears off, the shell becomes porous and absorbs more air. \u2014 Susan Selasky, USA TODAY , 14 Apr. 2022",
"New types of stone and bone tools became common, and people began fashioning and exchanging ostrich eggshell beads. \u2014 Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation , 23 Feb. 2022",
"New types of stone and bone tools became common, and people began fashioning and exchanging ostrich eggshell beads. \u2014 Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation , 23 Feb. 2022",
"But a study of more than 1,000 fossilized Papua New Guinea eggshell fragments has suggested the birds were deliberately hatched. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 17 Apr. 2022",
"New types of stone and bone tools became common, and people began fashioning and exchanging ostrich eggshell beads. \u2014 Elizabeth Sawchuk, The Conversation , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Herpetologist Craig Pelke has been beaming like a proud new father for about a month now, ever since the first of 10 baby Komodo dragons broke through its eggshell at the San Antonio Zoo. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"His thoughts are contained within four eggshell -white walls, the only connection to the outside world a window above his desk. \u2014 Luca Evans, Los Angeles Times , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Let\u2019s try this again: Imagine the color of cream cheese, that off-white, almost yellowish or eggshell white hue that graces our bagels and our cheesecakes in dense, creamy swirls. \u2014 SI.com , 20 Oct. 2017"
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"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1835, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective"
