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": a lyrical fixed form consisting of six 6-line usually unrhymed stanzas in which the end words of the first stanza recur as end words of the following five stanzas in a successively rotating order and as the middle and end words of the three verses of the concluding tercet":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Her own verse often drew on classical forms such as the villanelle, sestina , tritina and sonnet, and sometimes incorporated references to ancient mythology and medieval legend. \u2014 Harrison Smith, Washington Post , 8 July 2019",
"Many poems simply yoke together disparate elements, and some have no relation to collage at all (despite Polizzotti\u2019s fanciful suggestion that a sestina \u2019s repetitive pattern of line endings sort of counts). \u2014 Michael Robbins, chicagotribune.com , 9 May 2018"
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"This discovery of the cassiosomes takes us one step closer to understanding how these sessile creatures manage to capture prey. \u2014 Cheryl Ames, National Geographic , 13 Feb. 2020",
"To assemble the data set, research teams looked at about 20 trees from each of the dozen tree species, which included maritime pine, Norway spruce, sessile oak, stone pine, and European beech. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 27 Jan. 2020",
"Jellyfish begin their lives much like their cousins, as sessile polyps anchored to the seafloor, scrounging for food in the passing currents. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 8 Jan. 2019",
"Well, the sessile oak sapling\u2014from Belleau, the French site of a World War I battle\u2014is no longer on the White House lawn. \u2014 David Meyer, Fortune , 30 Apr. 2018",
"Another factor, Monterro-Serra notes, is that these sessile species are clonal. \u2014 National Geographic , 31 Mar. 2018"
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"German, from Greek s\u0113ston , neuter of s\u0113stos , verbal of s\u0113thein to strain, filter":""
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": a barnacle (such as the acorn barnacle) of which the calcareous shell is attached directly to the substrate \u2014 compare pedunculate barnacle":[]
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"noun"
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": open sesame":[]
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"also \u02c8se-z\u0259-",
"\u02c8se-s\u0259-m\u0113",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"During the luteal phase, sesame seeds help support progesterone production, says Bippen. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 May 2022",
"Rich, dark, robust and semi-spicey aromas that include bluebells, black pepper, cardamon, anise, sesame seeds and cherries. \u2014 Tom Mullen, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"There are tons of ways to make it, and this version with Chinese sesame paste, chile oil and Chinese black vinegar is a strong contender for your regular rotation. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Combine sesame paste and water in medium bowl and stir until completely smooth. \u2014 Tribune News Service, cleveland , 21 Mar. 2022",
"The Chinese Dongzhi festival is known for tangyuan, a rice dumpling often filled with a black sesame paste. \u2014 Reece Rogers, Wired , 19 Dec. 2021",
"Tangyuan is a Chinese dessert -- sticky balls made from glutinous rice flour containing a sweet filling, such as ground peanuts or black sesame paste, and served in a bowl of sweet soup or rolled in ground peanuts. \u2014 CNN , 1 Dec. 2021",
"But Nanaya also boasts an interesting cocktail list of drinks that incorporate Japanese flavors like a black sesame old fashioned and a margarita made with the Japanese citrus paste yuzu kosho. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 6 Feb. 2022",
"Save room for the crepe cake flavored with black sesame , coffee, and passionfruit. \u2014 Katie Chang, Forbes , 27 May 2022"
],
"history_and_etymology":{
"alteration of earlier sesam, sesama , from Latin sesamum, sesama , from Greek s\u0113samon, s\u0113sam\u0113 , of Semitic origin; akin to Akkadian \u0161ama\u0161\u0161amu sesame":""
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-192545"
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"noun"
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": a meeting or series of meetings of a body (such as a court or legislature) for the transaction of business":[
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"the U.N. Special Session on Disarmament",
"I'm going to take classes during the summer session .",
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"Legislation is being pushed this session aimed at increasing diversity and retention among teachers throughout the state. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"Connecticut codified the rights established in Roe v. Wade into its constitution this legislative session . \u2014 Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant , 24 June 2022",
"This session will focus on President Trump's efforts to pressure state officials as part of his broader campaign to remain in office for a second term after losing the 2020 election. \u2014 Melissa Quinn, CBS News , 21 June 2022",
"It was supported by Gov. Kay Ivey and most lawmakers from both parties; this past legislative session , Alabama lawmakers declined to suspend or repeal the tax. \u2014 Ruth Serven Smith | Rserven@al.com, al , 20 June 2022",
"This session has been curated specifically for this special day and will be led by Gabrielle Lyndsay, yoga instructor and master mandala creator. \u2014 Roger Sands, Forbes , 1 June 2022",
"And in Missouri, several bills have been introduced this session that would restrict the rights of trans people, including one that would penalize doctors who provide gender-affirming care for minors. \u2014 Anne Branigin, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"Newton and Diarra are the only transfers at this session , but all four players keep in touch. \u2014 Shreyas Laddha, Hartford Courant , 16 June 2022",
"Allara is also not a free service, with memberships starting at $99 per month and a diagnostic test costing $149 per session . \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The series gives us some of the most impressive visuals, direction, and performances in the MCU, but Moon Knight is begging for a format shift in the form of either a minimum of 10 episodes or a multi- session plan from the onset. \u2014 Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter , 4 May 2022",
"And during a post- session press briefing with reporters, Gov. Kate Brown also lauded the outgoing Senate President. \u2014 oregonlive , 4 Mar. 2022",
"They\u2019re usually assigned to the few committees that don\u2019t have mid- session deadlines to advance legislation, so they generally are considered still alive right up until the final gavel falls. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Apr. 2021"
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin session-, sessio , literally, act of sitting, from sed\u0113re to sit \u2014 more at sit":"Noun"
},
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1958, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204552"
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"sesame grass":{
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-205246"
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"sessional order":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": an order or rule framed to continue only during the session (as of Parliament)":[
"\u2014 distinguished from standing order"
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"definitions":{
": a pale yellow bland semidrying fatty oil obtained from sesame seeds and used chiefly as an edible oil, as a vehicle for various pharmaceuticals, and in cosmetics and soaps":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ingredients include sea buckthorn and sesame oil , and this product does not contain any parabens or phthalates. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"Don\u2019t skip the sesame oil dipping sauce; its nuttiness lets the pork belly shine. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
"This recipe is packed with as much flavor as color thanks to an array of bright vegetables, fresh herbs, ginger, lemongrass and a soy sauce and sesame oil dressing. \u2014 Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post , 30 May 2022",
"To prepare the treatment before application, a woman will set out three bowls, one containing water, the second with Ch\u00e9b\u00e9 powder, and the third with a mix of oils and butters, typically shea butter and sesame oil , says Petersen. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 8 Mar. 2022",
"There is a generous amount of sesame seeds to compliment the sesame oil dressing. \u2014 cleveland , 23 Nov. 2021",
"Toss with a tablespoon each soy sauce and toasted sesame oil . \u2014 Ian Knauer, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2022",
"The Perfect Intense Eau de Parfum is a more pungent version of its fan-favorite fragrance and includes hints of roasted almonds and pink pepper, which dries down to include notes of sandalwood and sesame oil . \u2014 Jennifer Hussein, Allure , 19 Feb. 2022"
