"alteration (probably influenced by christendom ) of Middle English cristentie , from Old French crestient\u00e9":""
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"Middle English Cristhod , from Crist + -hod -hood":""
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"\u02c8kr\u012bst\u02cchu\u0307d",
"\u02c8kr\u012bstu\u0307d"
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"He showed a very Christian concern for others."
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2b":"Adjective"
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"Latin christianus , adjective & noun, from Greek christianos , from Christos \u2014 see Christ":"Noun and Adjective"
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"\u02c8krish-"
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"first_known_use":{
"1819, in the meaning defined above":""
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": of or relating to the Christian Reformed Church formed in the Netherlands in 1834 by dissenters from the Netherlands Reformed Church or to the Christian Reformed Church formed in the U.S. in 1857 by dissenters from the Reformed Church in America":[]
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": a religion founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866 that was organized under the official name of the Church of Christ, Scientist, that derives its teachings from the Scriptures as understood by its adherents, and that includes a practice of spiritual healing":[]
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"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
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": given name":[]
},
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"Her Christian name is Anna.",
"although his Christian name is ordinary, his last name is quite distinctive"
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"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"-\u02c8cha-n\u0259-",
"\u02cckrish-",
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"noun"
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"1590, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8kris-ch\u0259-\u02ccn\u012bz",
"\u02c8krish-"
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"verb"
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"pronounciation":[
"-n(n)\u0259\u0307s"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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": a Christian feast on December 25 or among some Eastern Orthodox Christians on January 7 that commemorates the birth of Christ and is usually observed as a legal holiday":[],
": christmastide":[]
},
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"We're spending Christmas with my parents.",
"We had a very happy Christmas this year.",
"I wish you all a merry Christmas ."
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English Christemasse , from Old English Cristes m\u00e6sse , literally, Christ's mass":""
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"\u02c8kris-m\u0259s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124315",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": a North American evergreen fern ( Polystichum acrostichoides )":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1873, in the meaning defined above":""
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"type":[
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": a set of paired colored lights arranged in two columns on a vertical pole in front of the starting line and used for starting a race":[
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"\u2014 Lori Polydoros"
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": an oil-well control device consisting of an assembly of fittings placed at the top of the well":[]
},
"examples":[
"We hung the lights on the Christmas tree ."
],
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"1826, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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": the Christmas season":[]
},
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"there are always lots of lights on the neighborhood's houses around Christmastime"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1607, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"\u02c8kris-m\u0259s-\u02cct\u012bm"
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"yuletide"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122853",
"type":[
"noun"
]
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"definitions":{
"1935\u20132020 in full Christo Javacheff American (Bulgarian-born) artist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
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"\u02c8kri-st\u014d"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-110722",
"type":[
"biographical name"
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": centering theologically on Christ":[]
},
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"1867, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Greek Christos Christ + English -centric":""
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"\u02cckri-st\u0259-\u02c8sen-trik",
"\u02cckr\u012b-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-122100",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": either of two historical books of canonical Jewish and Christian Scripture":[
"\u2014 see Bible Table"
]
},
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"first_known_use":{
"1535, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8kr\u00e4-ni-k\u0259lz"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-084403",
"type":[
"noun, plural in form but singular in construction"
]
},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an order of yellow-green algae (class Chrysophyceae ) distinguished by their branching filamentous form":[]
},
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"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Chrysotrich-, Chrysothrix, + -ales":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092934",
"type":[
"plural noun"
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"christcross":{
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": the mark of the cross formerly put before the alphabet or as the sign of 12 o'clock on a dial : a crosslike mark or figure especially when used as a signature by one unable to write":[]
},
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English Crist cross , from Crist Christ + cross":""
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"\u02c8kri\u02ccskr\u022fs also -\u00e4s"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130518",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": alphabet":[]
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"so called from the figure of a cross heading it in old hornbooks":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-194615",
"type":[
"noun"
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": baptize sense 1":[
"was christened when he was three months old"
],
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"The newspaper christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis."
],
": to name at baptism":[
"They christened the baby Anne."
],
": to name or dedicate (something, such as a ship) by a ceremony that often involves breaking a bottle of champagne":[],
": to use for the first time":[
"They christened the new ballpark with a win."
]
},
"examples":[
"He was christened when he was three months old.",
"They christened the baby Anna.",
"The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.",
"The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.",
"They christened the new ball park with a win.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Elizabeth came down to cut the ribbon and took the first piss to christen it! \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"Musician John Mayer will christen the building Wednesday night. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Emerald Cruises christens first super yacht this month Later this month, Emerald Cruises will christen its new, 100-passenger superyacht in Venice with godmother Sarah Wikevand, managing director of ROL Cruise in the United Kingdom. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"Some have even gone so far as to christen the city the new (old) art capital of Europe. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"That\u2019s what the Hollywood characters who go on the safari christen themselves before leaving California for the Serengeti. \u2014 Denise Davidsonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"About six months from now, Carr will be among the first Longhorns to christen the Moody Center, the glamorous new $388 million on-campus arena. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022",
"Many of us christen the items\u2014cars, wheelchairs, sewing machines, insulin pumps, vibrators\u2014that fill meaningful roles in our lives, enabling freedom, creativity, health, or pleasure. \u2014 Kathryn Hymes, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Shortly after SoFi Stadium was to open its doors for the first time in summer 2020, Real Madrid was scheduled to play Barcelona in a soccer game to help christen the $5-billion venue. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
],
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"Middle English cristnen , from Old English cristnian , from cristen Christian, from Latin christianus":""
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"\u02c8kri-s\u1d4an"
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"nominate",
"style",
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"title"
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"was christened when he was three months old"
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"The newspaper christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis."
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"He was christened when he was three months old.",
"They christened the baby Anna.",
"The politician was chosen to christen a new ship.",
"The newspaper has christened her as the reigning Queen of Tennis.",
"They christened the new ball park with a win.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Elizabeth came down to cut the ribbon and took the first piss to christen it! \u2014 Keaton Bell, Vogue , 30 June 2022",
"Musician John Mayer will christen the building Wednesday night. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Emerald Cruises christens first super yacht this month Later this month, Emerald Cruises will christen its new, 100-passenger superyacht in Venice with godmother Sarah Wikevand, managing director of ROL Cruise in the United Kingdom. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 15 May 2022",
"Some have even gone so far as to christen the city the new (old) art capital of Europe. \u2014 New York Times , 4 May 2022",
"That\u2019s what the Hollywood characters who go on the safari christen themselves before leaving California for the Serengeti. \u2014 Denise Davidsonwriter, San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"About six months from now, Carr will be among the first Longhorns to christen the Moody Center, the glamorous new $388 million on-campus arena. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022",
"Many of us christen the items\u2014cars, wheelchairs, sewing machines, insulin pumps, vibrators\u2014that fill meaningful roles in our lives, enabling freedom, creativity, health, or pleasure. \u2014 Kathryn Hymes, The Atlantic , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Shortly after SoFi Stadium was to open its doors for the first time in summer 2020, Real Madrid was scheduled to play Barcelona in a soccer game to help christen the $5-billion venue. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Middle English cristnen , from Old English cristnian , from cristen Christian, from Latin christianus":""
},
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"\u02c8kri-s\u1d4an"
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"title"
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"type":[
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one that christianizes":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"-z\u0259(r)"
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"noun"
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"chromatic":{
"antonyms":[
"colorless"
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": accidental sense 2":[],
": characterized by frequent use of accidentals":[],
": highly colored":[],
": of or relating to chroma":[],
": of or relating to color or color phenomena or sensations":[],
": of, relating to, or giving all the tones of the chromatic scale":[]
},
"examples":[
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"the strikingly chromatic paintings of Matisse and the other Fauvists",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"From Beyonc\u00e9 to Britney Spears, the era\u2019s stars served up chunky streaks, frosted lids, and chromatic lips with aspirational levels of irreverence and swagger. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Often the entire chromatic circle is used in the same scene. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Case in point: For this version of the iconic light fixture, Dixon filtered light through a dichroic filter, allowing for a chromatic effect. \u2014 Kevin Leblanc, ELLE , 8 June 2022",
"The chromatic collection, from technical dresses and skirts to terrycloth wristbands and headbands, is made to play well together. \u2014 Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"The same color paints the walls and ceiling in order to achieve a chromatic continuity. \u2014 Michaela Trimble, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"But a room scheme without visual interruptions and drastic chromatic transitions can have considerable impact. \u2014 Kathryn O\u2019shea-evans, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"Messina is also credited with creating the Interval Study Method, a playing technique using diatonic and chromatic scales. \u2014 Gary Graff, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Some in marketing communications like to call that chromatic and graphic continuity. \u2014 Henry Devries, Forbes , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Electro- chromatic glass on the hood allows more light into the cabin when driving, but can also be darkened to hide anything stored inside. \u2014 Laura Burstein, Robb Report , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The opening section recalls the chromatic yet tonal music of Schoenberg and Zemlinsky 40 years prior but is followed by a dissonant scherzo. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Nov. 2021",
"These modules can automatically remove optical defects like distortion, chromatic aberrations, vignetting, and lack of sharpness with one click. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The open-mindedness and chromatic exuberance that McHugh shares with her daughter is one of the Campbell + Charlotte brand\u2019s dynamic strong points. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Just off the entry, a signature James Turrell ovoid wall sculpture greets visitors with a dreamy chromatic display, the first of many personal artistic accents woven throughout her home. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 4 Aug. 2020",
"Abels\u2019 score is an insinuating amalgam of blues, African chromatics and old-Hollywood atmosphere compete with choral exhortations (sung in Swahili) to run for your life. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1630, in the meaning defined at sense 2a":"Adjective",
"1708, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from Medieval Latin chr\u014dmaticus, borrowed from Greek chr\u014dmatik\u00f3s \"of color (in rhetoric), of the chromatic scale,\" from chr\u014dmat-, chr\u00f4ma \"skin, complexion, color, the chromatic scale\" + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at -chrome":"Adjective",
"derivative of chromatic entry 1":"Noun"
},
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"kr\u014d-\u02c8ma-tik",
"kr\u014d-\u02c8mat-ik"
],
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"synonyms":[
"colored",
"colorful",
"kaleidoscopic",
"motley",
"multicolored",
"multihued",
"polychromatic",
"polychrome",
"prismatic",
"rainbow",
"varicolored",
"varied",
"variegated",
"various"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-183711",
"type":[
"adjective",
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of a large genus ( Chromis ) of damselfish including some commonly kept in tropical aquariums":[
"You'll never be able to count all the brown and blue chromis swimming over your head.",
"\u2014 Nick Lucey",
"We then part a school of brilliant blue chromis fish darting about in pursuit of tiny planktonic prey.",
"\u2014 Joseph E. Neigel and John C. Avise"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1854, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"borrowed from New Latin, genus name, earlier a specific epithet ( Sparus chromis ), going back to Latin, name for a fish of the family Sciaenidae (as Umbrina cirrosa or Sciaena umbra ), borrowed from Greek chr\u00f3mis, noun derivative, with o-ablaut, from the base of chremet\u00edzein \"to whinny, neigh,\" alluding to the sounds such fish produced by beating stomach muscles against the swim bladder \u2014 more at grim":""
},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112813",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"chronic":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": being such habitually":[
"a chronic grumbler"
],
": continuing or occurring again and again for a long time":[
"chronic indigestion",
"chronic experiments"
],
": suffering from a chronic disease":[
"the special needs of chronic patients"
]
},
"examples":[
"He suffers from chronic arthritis.",
"a chronic need for attention",
"Inflation has become a chronic condition in the economy.",
"Don't bother seeing that film\u2014it's chronic .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Singapore has among the very lowest death rates for cardiovascular or chronic respiratory diseases, as well as for unsafe water or lack of hygiene. \u2014 Duncan Madden, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Could Welch, who has never worked as a superintendent or overseen operations for an entire district, fix Boston\u2019s chronic problems, including transportation",
"The village clinic listed 41 homes \u2014 about a third of the total \u2014 as a top priority for evacuation due to chronic health problems or other vulnerabilities. \u2014 Joshua Partlow, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
"Those experiences can be considered insomnia symptoms, but there are multiple disorders associated with sleep as well, including chronic insomnia and acute insomnia disorder. \u2014 Saleen Martin, USA TODAY , 23 June 2022",
"Per a statement from McMaster University, the team focused on one of them: a man named Giovanni d\u2019Avalos, who died in 1586 at the age of 48, likely from chronic gallbladder inflammation due to gallstones. \u2014 Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"Carl Schmid is executive director of the HIV+Hepatitis Policy Institute, which promotes quality and affordable health care for people living with or at risk of HIV, hepatitis, or other serious and chronic health conditions. \u2014 Carl Schmid, STAT , 23 June 2022",
"Such cells have been shown to contribute to chronic inflammation. \u2014 Sandee Lamotte, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"The turmoil in Ecuador reflects how inflation is adding to the challenges of a country where the pandemic deepened chronic poverty and inequality. \u2014 New York Times , 23 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1601, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
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"borrowed from French chronique, going back to Middle French, borrowed from Late Latin chronicus, going back to Latin, \"written in the form of annals,\" borrowed from Greek chronik\u00f3s \"of time, temporal, in order by time,\" from chr\u00f3nos \"time\" + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at chrono-":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cokley added that for many patients, long COVID mirrors the symptoms that people have experienced with myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"There is also significant overlap with long Covid and chronic symptoms like myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), an illness that has historically been misunderstood and dismissed by medical experts. \u2014 Grace Segers, The New Republic , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Another suffers from myalgic encephalomyelitis, also known as chronic fatigue syndrome . \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The challenges are similar to those faced for years by people claiming disabilities based on chronic fatigue syndrome . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Mar. 2022",
"Researchers have struggled for years to understand post-viral diseases like myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome and dysautonomia, a disorder of the autonomous nervous system. \u2014 Rachel Cohrs, STAT , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Even before Covid, researchers were working to advance the idea that infection can trigger many kinds of chronic illnesses, including autoimmune disease, myalgic encephalomyelitis/ chronic fatigue syndrome , or even chronic Lyme disease. \u2014 Jessica Dulong, CNN , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Six months after testing positive for covid, Nichols was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome , also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis, or ME/CFS, which affects more than 1 million Americans and causes many of the same symptoms as covid. \u2014 Liz Szabo, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Eventually, however, experts took Epstein-Barr out of the name and gave it the more general term of chronic fatigue syndrome , because EBV does not seem to be the sole cause of such symptoms. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 3 Mar. 2022"
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"According to the report, more than half (53%) of people with asthma and 47% of people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) say toxic air is a trigger for their symptoms which can include a tight chest, coughing and breathlessness. \u2014 Jamie Hailstone, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Roxbury resident Veronica Williams, 58, went to the South Bay Home Depot to buy one for her mother, who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease . \u2014 Dharna Noor, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Hartz died April 17 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at a hospital in Fairfax County, Virginia, his wife, Alexandra, said. \u2014 Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 Apr. 2022",
"The types of pollution looked at in the study have been associated with premature death from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , lower respiratory infections, tracheal bronchus and lung cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stroke. \u2014 Laura Schulte, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 18 May 2022",
"The New York Times and Washington Post reported Hartz's April 17 death, describing the cause as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , according to his wife, Alexandra. \u2014 Hattie Lindert, PEOPLE.com , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The cause was complications from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , said a son, Seth Moskowitz. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The Respiratory Health Association and the University of Chicago in 2020 released a study that found a higher prevalence of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease near busy bus routes and garages. \u2014 Sarah Freishtat, chicagotribune.com , 22 Feb. 2022",
"Escobar suffered from end-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease , which greatly diminishes quality of life, as well as a number of other conditions, Giraldo told Reuters. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 9 Jan. 2022"
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"Verb",
"The book chronicles the events that led to the American Civil War.",
"She intends to chronicle the broad social changes that have occurred in this part of the country.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Nanfu Wang\u2019s beautifully realized film is a personal essay-cum-verit\u00e9 chronicle of the early months of the pandemic in Wuhan, China. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"At its simplest the screenplay, by the Icelandic writer Sj\u00f3n and Mr. Eggers, is a chronicle of revenge. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
"As the title indicates, the Netflix series uses The Andy Warhol Diaries, the first-person chronicle dictated over the phone to Pat Hackett from 1976 until Warhol\u2019s death in 1987, as its spine. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Interspersed into this chronicle are third-person flash-forwards to Mila\u2019s tour of the United States. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"That said, this relentless chronicle of authoritarianism emboldened and empowered offers a painful and valuable reminder that democracy is fragile, never to be taken for granted and always in need of committed defense. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Court records chronicle allegations of domestic abuse and warnings from the children\u2019s mother that David Mora was violent. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"It was noted even in that chronicle of the rich and famous, Vanity Fair. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Charles Finch is the author of What Just Happened, a chronicle of 2020, available from Knopf. \u2014 Charles Finch, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The book will chronicle Bono's childhood in Dublin, U2's rise to fame and his activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty, among other topics. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Those videos also chronicle points of frustration or sadness for the teenager, and that\u2019s important, Susan Ross-Long, Maddie\u2019s mom, said. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022",
"Over a three-volume anthology, BTS not only chronicle their tireless, ultra successful journey thus far, but give listeners an intimate look into the hard work that has gone behind it. \u2014 Natalie Morin, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
"From a lyrical standpoint, Dehd\u2019s songs chronicle the multidimensonial nature of love. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
"Two reporters chronicle the tumultuous 2020 election and the discord during the first year of the Biden presidency. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"The show will debut on June 1 and chronicle the lavish lifestyles of six housewives, representing the city's diverse makeup, including Arab, Western and African women. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"The company has two new music documentaries that chronicle the worlds of soft rock and 80s hair metal that will debut later this year on Paramount+. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"Elvis is set to chronicle Presley\u2019s rise to fame and his relationship with manager Col. Tom Parker (portrayed by Hanks). \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Nanfu Wang\u2019s beautifully realized film is a personal essay-cum-verit\u00e9 chronicle of the early months of the pandemic in Wuhan, China. \u2014 Michael Schneider, Variety , 8 June 2022",
"At its simplest the screenplay, by the Icelandic writer Sj\u00f3n and Mr. Eggers, is a chronicle of revenge. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 21 Apr. 2022",
"As the title indicates, the Netflix series uses The Andy Warhol Diaries, the first-person chronicle dictated over the phone to Pat Hackett from 1976 until Warhol\u2019s death in 1987, as its spine. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Interspersed into this chronicle are third-person flash-forwards to Mila\u2019s tour of the United States. \u2014 Tom Nolan, WSJ , 29 Apr. 2022",
"That said, this relentless chronicle of authoritarianism emboldened and empowered offers a painful and valuable reminder that democracy is fragile, never to be taken for granted and always in need of committed defense. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Court records chronicle allegations of domestic abuse and warnings from the children\u2019s mother that David Mora was violent. \u2014 Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times , 5 Mar. 2022",
"It was noted even in that chronicle of the rich and famous, Vanity Fair. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
"Charles Finch is the author of What Just Happened, a chronicle of 2020, available from Knopf. \u2014 Charles Finch, Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The book will chronicle Bono's childhood in Dublin, U2's rise to fame and his activism in the fight against HIV/AIDS and extreme poverty, among other topics. \u2014 Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com , 27 June 2022",
"Those videos also chronicle points of frustration or sadness for the teenager, and that\u2019s important, Susan Ross-Long, Maddie\u2019s mom, said. \u2014 Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star , 17 June 2022",
"Over a three-volume anthology, BTS not only chronicle their tireless, ultra successful journey thus far, but give listeners an intimate look into the hard work that has gone behind it. \u2014 Natalie Morin, Rolling Stone , 10 June 2022",
"From a lyrical standpoint, Dehd\u2019s songs chronicle the multidimensonial nature of love. \u2014 Grant Sharples, SPIN , 25 May 2022",
"Two reporters chronicle the tumultuous 2020 election and the discord during the first year of the Biden presidency. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"The show will debut on June 1 and chronicle the lavish lifestyles of six housewives, representing the city's diverse makeup, including Arab, Western and African women. \u2014 Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN , 23 May 2022",
"The company has two new music documentaries that chronicle the worlds of soft rock and 80s hair metal that will debut later this year on Paramount+. \u2014 Matt Donnelly, Variety , 25 May 2022",
"Elvis is set to chronicle Presley\u2019s rise to fame and his relationship with manager Col. Tom Parker (portrayed by Hanks). \u2014 Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter , 25 May 2022"
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"His art is displayed in roughly chronological order.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Told out of chronological order, Appropriate Behavior is the story of a breakup and its aftermath. \u2014 Keely Weiss, Harper's BAZAAR , 21 June 2022",
"Watching the films in the order in which they were released is exactly the same as watching the movies in chronological order. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 June 2022",
"Following the novels, the films have been released in a chronological order so there\u2019s no confusion there. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"The artwork, which was removed during the installation of the new HVAC and humidity systems, has been rehung in chronological order. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
"Here, in roughly chronological order, are some dance pleasures for the coming months, mostly outside events and festivals with a mix of venues. \u2014 Sarah L. Kaufman, Washington Post , 2 June 2022",
"The movie is told largely from Henry's perspective, following him in more chronological order than Clare, and then flashing back to her childhood. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 13 May 2022",
"The result of your search, in other words, is a chronological photo library. \u2014 David Gelernter, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"The tracklist will be presented in largely chronological order and feature remixes from top DJs/producers like Shep Pettibone, William Orbit, Honey Dijon, and Avicii. \u2014 Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone , 4 May 2022"
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"Work by dendro- chronologists and ice-core experts points to an enormous spasm of volcanic activity in the 530s and 540s CE, unlike anything else in the past few thousand years. \u2014 Kyle Harper, Smithsonian , 19 Dec. 2017"
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"We tried to reconstruct the chronology of the accident.",
"The book provides a chronology of the events leading up to the American Civil War.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The two studios announced the streaming deal about eight months before the No Way Home premiere, which meant Disney was about to complete the MCU chronology on its streaming service. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 14 June 2022",
"According to the chronology report filed with the NHTSA, Ford said the inoperative F-150 wiper issue was brought the attention of the company's Critical Concern Review Group between March and April of 2021. \u2014 Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press , 17 Mar. 2022",
"And fans will recognize Alharthi\u2019s fluid treatment of chronology and setting, once again gorgeously translated by Booth. \u2014 Ron Charles, Washington Post , 24 May 2022",
"Recollections of my first few months in Ireland come to me without much regard for chronology , and naturally there are a lot of gaps\u2014days and days that remain quite blank. \u2014 The New Yorker , 23 May 2022",
"Yet the contact sheets held another sort of value for a cultural historian: chronology . \u2014 Carolyn Kellogg, Los Angeles Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The chronology alone hints that something has destroyed the twins\u2019 closeness. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Writing a biography, as opposed to a work of literary criticism, always involves a certain degree of humility: one is in service to the facts and the chronology \u2014especially so when, as in this case, there is no previous Life. \u2014 Cathy Curtis, The New York Review of Books , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Through wave after wave, the virus has compiled a merciless chronology of loss -- one by one by one. \u2014 Adam Geller, Chron , 14 Apr. 2022"
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"a fancy new chronometer that is light-years more advanced than your average wristwatch",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Mystery Clocks that were introduced in 1912, which presented the hands seemingly floating in midair within the transparent body of the chronometer . \u2014 Paul Croughton, Robb Report , 19 June 2022",
"The move would result in the Besna\u00e7on Observatory launching a new chronometer certification. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 18 Mar. 2022",
"Both sizes contain the Co-Axial master chronometer caliber 8800 with a 55-hour power reserve. \u2014 Carol Besler, Robb Report , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Sir Ernest stood by under the canvas with chronometer , pencil, and book. \u2014 Daniella Mccahey, The Conversation , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Shackleton's brilliant navigator, Frank Worsley, painstakingly calculated the coordinates for the position where Endurance sank using a sextant and chronometer . \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 9 Mar. 2022",
"The watch is chronometer certified by the Official Swiss Chronometer Testing Institute (COSC), which guarantees a precision of -4 to +6 seconds per day. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Beginning in 2022, the ENG300 series of movements will be certified to chronometer -standards using Bremont\u2019s in-house H1 Timing Standard that reflects the same standards as the ISO3159:2009 Chronometer test. \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The movement is the manufacture caliber MT5400, an automatic chronometer with a non-magnetic silicon hairspring. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 24 June 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This movement is characterized by unerring precision, chronometric performance and magnetic resistance. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
"The need to gauge the divisions of the day and night led the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to create sundials, water clocks and other early chronometric tools. \u2014 William J. H. Andrewes, Scientific American , 23 Jan. 2012",
"The need to gauge the divisions of the day and night led the ancient Egyptians, Greeks and Romans to create sundials, water clocks and other early chronometric tools. \u2014 William J. H. Andrewes, Scientific American , 23 Jan. 2012"
"Each was rigorously worked on in a year-long process and regulated by Charles Fleck and Ren\u00e9 Gygax, Zenith chronometry specialists. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
"The unique piece resulted in a new chronometry certification at the Besan\u00e7on Observatory in France, as well as Voutilainen\u2019s ultra-coveted Obseratoire series, based on the original. \u2014 Paige Reddinger, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
"High frequency improves chronometry , which means maximum precision. \u2014 Carol Besler, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
"Ulysse Nardin is a master at chronometry and has been almost since its inception. \u2014 Roberta Naas, Forbes , 30 Aug. 2021",
"Breaking from wristwatches momentarily, here's a reminder of where the precision mechanics, which so many take for granted, originally came from: marine chronometry . \u2014 Alex Doak, CNN , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Before, during, and after radio, chronometry , and that chap Alexander Neckam mentioning in De naturis rerum that magnets might have uses at sea, what remained the mariner\u2019s most valuable gadget"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In nature, a chrysalis typically contains the makings of just one new butterfly. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"One late summer day, a monarch butterfly crawled from its chrysalis in a suburban Maryland garden, stretched open two orange wings to dry in the sun and took flight. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Now, scientists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a way to peek inside of a butterfly's chrysalis and record in real-time how these scales develop from start to finish, reports Hannah Seo for Popular Science. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Dec. 2021",
"For the first time ever, MIT researchers peered into a chrysalis while the colorful scales on a butterfly wing formed\u2014and captured continuous images of the process, according to a study published this month in the journal PNAS. \u2014 Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Dec. 2021",
"For curious children, the thrills of wandering among the show\u2019s blossoms and greenery include seeing these free-flying international travelers alight on an outstretched hand or emerge from a chrysalis . \u2014 New York Times , 25 Nov. 2021",
"Students in dark suits, who had spent the summer in the corporate chrysalis of banks and consulting firms, rushed ahead. \u2014 Alexandra Schwartz, The New Yorker , 25 Oct. 2021",
"This is the best time also to witness butterflies emerging from their chrysalis . \u2014 Jim Dobson, Forbes , 22 Oct. 2021",
"Townsend said the critters arrive at the zoo in their chrysalis . \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Oct. 2021"
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"The Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday proposed to ban chrysotile asbestos, the most common form of the toxic mineral still used in the United States. \u2014 Anna Phillips, Anchorage Daily News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Most consumer products that historically contained chrysotile asbestos have been discontinued. \u2014 CBS News , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Blue water now fills the Jeffrey Mine, where workers mined tons of chrysotile asbestos, providing crucial material for fire insulation, including equipment for soldiers of two world wars. \u2014 Marie Fazio New York Times, Star Tribune , 21 Oct. 2020",
"The town was built up around the massive Jeffrey Mine, once the largest opencast chrysotile asbestos mine in the world. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Oct. 2020",
"Diamond mines aren\u2019t the only places where such studies are underway; another is the Woodsreef chrysotile mine in New South Wales in Australia. \u2014 Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS , 3 Sep. 2020",
"Other teams have shown that the carbonates can also trap hazardous residual asbestos fibers in chrysotile mine tailings. \u2014 Robert F. Service, Science | AAAS , 3 Sep. 2020",
"Dorothy is awoken from her sleep in a poppy field by falling snow\u2014actually industrial-grade chrysotile , commonly known as asbestos, and highly carcinogenic. \u2014 The Economist , 12 Dec. 2019",
"The recall came in response to an FDA test that found low levels of chrysotile asbestos contamination in samples from a bottle purchased online, according to the company. \u2014 Jamie Gumbrecht, CNN , 29 Oct. 2019"
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"definitions":{
": a yellow pigment consisting essentially of neutral lead chromate PbCrO 4":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In other van Gogh paintings, chrome yellow is turning brown. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 13 Feb. 2020",
"The industrial revolution brought about the production of synthetic pigments like cadmium or chrome yellows , which artists would mix with oil and fillers. \u2014 Sophie Haigney, New York Times , 7 Feb. 2020",
"These synthetic chrome yellows are still in circulation and are used in the yellow for school busses, said Mr. Vanmeert, but in more stable forms. \u2014 Nina Siegal, New York Times , 1 June 2018",
"Rooftops, pennants, pediments, columns, and banners, in flaming shades of magenta, vermilion, chrome yellow , and aqua, as if King Arthur\u2019s Court and Ringling Brothers joined forces and spent too much time in the sun. \u2014 Alexandra Lange, Curbed , 17 May 2018",
"The colors are what everyone remembers: magenta, as previously seen in Mexico City, plus vermilion, aqua and chrome yellow . \u2014 Alexandra Lange, Curbed , 17 May 2018"
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"Owens-Brockway uses iron chromite to make green glass at its facility, according to the federal agency. \u2014 Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive , 17 Sep. 2021",
"The researchers looked at the meteorite through an electron microscope, finding traces of chromite , phosphate, and iron-nickle-sulfide inside the diamonds, minerals that only form under extreme pressure. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 19 Apr. 2018",
"In addition to its leading nickel-export role, the Philippines has large reserves of gold, copper and chromite , among other metals and minerals. \u2014 Biman Mukherji, WSJ , 24 July 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The show includes two Mondrian watercolors, a lily from around 1917 and a chrysanthemum made after 1921. \u2014 Tobias Grey, WSJ , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The Qi sells dried flowers like rose and chrysanthemum that bloom in hot water. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 19 Nov. 2021",
"The white chrysanthemum is a symbol of mourning in Korean culture, and the rally was in part a somber vigil for the shooting victims. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2021",
"The white chrysanthemum is a symbol of mourning in Korean culture, and the rally was in part a somber vigil for the shooting victims. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2021",
"The white chrysanthemum is a symbol of mourning in Korean culture, and the rally was in part a somber vigil for the shooting victims. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2021",
"There, milk punch is garnished with boba, and smoky mezcal is mixed with spicy chile crisp oil, chrysanthemum and cashew. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 May 2021",
"The white chrysanthemum is a symbol of mourning in Korean culture, and the rally was in part a somber vigil for the shooting victims. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2021",
"The white chrysanthemum is a symbol of mourning in Korean culture, and the rally was in part a somber vigil for the shooting victims. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 27 Mar. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The British brand\u2019s new Curve calf leather bag comes in colors including lime green, chrome green , Welsh red and ultramarine blue. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 May 2021"
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"The statement did not give a cause, but said Mr. Ward wanted any memorial donations given to a Boston University center for the study of chronic traumatic encephalopathy , a degenerative brain disease. \u2014 Harrison Smith, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
"Now battling post-traumatic epilepsy and also, according to his doctors, showing symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy , or CTE, Adamle retired from WMAQ-Ch. \u2014 Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"One of the dangers that comes from repeated concussions, an injury sometimes associated with football, is CTE or chronic traumatic encephalopathy . \u2014 Breanna Bell, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The incident led some to speculate that Brown had mental health issues or suffered from chronic traumatic encephalopathy , also known as CTE. \u2014 Analisa Novak, CBS News , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Before her death, former professional wrestler Daffney Unger feared having chronic traumatic encephalopathy , or CTE, an autopsy obtained by PEOPLE reveals. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 28 Feb. 2022",
"The last 20 years have witnessed a huge growth in understanding how football can cause significant traumatic brain injuries, including chronic traumatic encephalopathy . \u2014 Neil J. Young, The Week , 26 Dec. 2021",
"The fear of concussions and CTE [ chronic traumatic encephalopathy ] abound in the public\u2019s mind. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"But for nearly 6 million Americans, neurodegenerative diseases like dementia, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and Alzheimer\u2019s disease prevent neurons from functioning properly. \u2014 Sara Harrison, Wired , 26 Jan. 2022"
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"Its fully outfitted canvas tents hold king beds and comfortable porch chairs, while its delightful cabins have throwback vintage features like chrome fixtures, Formica tables and inlaid linoleum floors. \u2014 Ellen Wulfhorst, USA TODAY , 11 June 2022",
"Visually, the grille and all other exterior trim is blacked out, including the S badge on the front fender, with only the Bentley logo and lettering remaining chrome . \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 6 June 2022",
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"Unlike most microfiber cloths, this set of four features a rough and rigid surface with extremely short pile height, perfect for applying elbow grease and scrubbing the grime off of windshields and mirrors, as well as chrome surfaces. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 27 May 2022",
"The buyer will also get a removable black bikini top for the Bronco to go along with the chrome bumpers, drum brakes and 15-inch wheels. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 17 May 2022",
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"The Project Maybach's front end features striking circular headlights and chrome vertical grille trim pieces under a glowing full-width light bar. \u2014 Caleb Miller, Car and Driver , 1 Dec. 2021",
"An extensive restoration was undertaken in 1968, and the car was finally handed down to the owner\u2019s children in 2016, who commissioned a repaint in black, with accents that include copper brake drums and chrome accessories. \u2014 Robert Ross, Robb Report , 2 Aug. 2021",
"The Tracker red and chrome 'Chopper' style bicycle is up for auction through East Bristol Auctions, and is expected to sell for between \u00a320,000 and \u00a330,000. \u2014 Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country , 14 July 2021",
"The new Lariat sport appearance package matches the Lariat model's bumpers, mirrors, and grille with the exterior color and equips chrome exhaust tips and black running boards. \u2014 Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver , 8 Mar. 2021",
"After all, the two GT trims already share a distinct mesh grille design, chrome dual exhaust tips, and a unique flat-bottom steering wheel. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 30 June 2020",
"Red-carpet moment: Zendaya in a fuchsia Tom Ford chromed breastplate with matching jersey evening skirt at the Critics\u2019 Choice Awards in January. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 22 Jan. 2020",
"The team is planning to wear maroon pants, jerseys and chrome gold helmets. \u2014 Andy Greder, Twin Cities , 7 Nov. 2019"
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"Kalamazoo was the only site with specialized chromatography equipment that could produce the ingredient, a special fatty compound called ionizable cationic lipid, at large scale. \u2014 Christopher Rowland, Anchorage Daily News , 16 June 2021",
"Waters was a pioneer in liquid chromatography , a technique for separating and isolating the chemical components in a liquid mixture so they can be accurately measured. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2021",
"Eiseman says studying consumer habits and working closely with brands year-round informs their work as ersatz therapists, offering a bit of chromatography to cure the world\u2019s pandemic blues. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 9 Dec. 2020",
"In recent years, the emphasis has shifted to alternative methods, such as high-performance liquid chromatography , gas chromatography, colorimetry, or spectrophotometry. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Parris Goebel\u2019s energetic chromatography is used to great effect, bringing energy to the proceedings from the very first scene. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 1 Oct. 2020",
"But for the liquid chromatography /mass spectrometry portion of the research, Longin did have to filter the beer. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Aug. 2020",
"The technology the pilot plant will use to separate and concentrate rare earth elements is called ion exchange and continuous ion chromatography . \u2014 Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post , 12 Jan. 2020"
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"The work requires an instrument called a supercritical fluid chromatograph , or SFC for short. \u2014 Katherine Ellen Foley, Quartz , 15 June 2020",
"The patent doesn't go into detail, only describing a multitude of different sensors including a spectrometer, a chromatograph , an optical sensor, and a metal-oxide semiconductor sensor. \u2014 Mihir Maddireddy, Car and Driver , 21 Apr. 2020",
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"Waters was a pioneer in liquid chromatography , a technique for separating and isolating the chemical components in a liquid mixture so they can be accurately measured. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 19 May 2021",
"Eiseman says studying consumer habits and working closely with brands year-round informs their work as ersatz therapists, offering a bit of chromatography to cure the world\u2019s pandemic blues. \u2014 Anne Quito, Quartz , 9 Dec. 2020",
"In recent years, the emphasis has shifted to alternative methods, such as high-performance liquid chromatography , gas chromatography, colorimetry, or spectrophotometry. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Parris Goebel\u2019s energetic chromatography is used to great effect, bringing energy to the proceedings from the very first scene. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 1 Oct. 2020",
"But for the liquid chromatography /mass spectrometry portion of the research, Longin did have to filter the beer. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 24 Aug. 2020",
"The technology the pilot plant will use to separate and concentrate rare earth elements is called ion exchange and continuous ion chromatography . \u2014 Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post , 12 Jan. 2020"
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"That\u2019s when Marco realized that the architectural changes to the chromatin were preparing the cells to reinforce the memories when they were recalled. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 2 Nov. 2020",
"Amid all of this, the chromatin pinches off here and there into thousands of loops. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 25 Feb. 2015",
"And a new company aims to target one aspect of epigenetics \u2014 chromatin winding \u2014 to try to treat first cancer, and then other disorders. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 20 Apr. 2018",
"That\u2019s because the chemical elements in chromatin don\u2019t contain many electrons. \u2014 Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com , 27 July 2017",
"Between those boundary points, those clusters of insulating proteins, the chromatin strand can loop up and over like the ribbon in a birthday bow, allowing genetic elements distributed along the ribbon to touch and interact with one another. \u2014 Natalie Angier, New York Times , 9 Jan. 2017",
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"borrowed from German Chromatin \"dense part of the cell nucleus that is easily stained,\" from Greek chr\u014dmat-, chr\u00f4ma \"color\" + German -in -in entry 1":""
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"The setup is also equipped with a DayStar Quark ( chromosphere ) solar filter. \u2014 Joshua Hawkins, BGR , 2 May 2022",
"On a recent visit, Tundup clicked open a file on a computer and pointed around a red stubbled image of the sun\u2019s chromosphere . \u2014 Raghu Karnad, The New Yorker , 19 Sep. 2020",
"She and her colleagues scoured data from 2,700 nearby sunlike stars and found that 39 appeared to be missing their chromospheres . \u2014 Shannon Hall, Scientific American , 23 Dec. 2019",
"The hot, outer layers of its atmosphere known as the chromosphere appeared to be missing. \u2014 Shannon Hall, Scientific American , 23 Dec. 2019",
"The chromosphere and corona make up the sun's the solar atmosphere. \u2014 Jennifer Leman, Popular Mechanics , 3 Nov. 2019",
"At any given moment, part of the sun's atmosphere, known as the chromosphere , is filled with up to 10 million spicules that usually last under 10 minutes. \u2014 Jason Daley, Smithsonian , 15 Nov. 2019",
"Mariona Badenas, 25, of Spain, walked past, heading for the observatory, where a special telescope allows her to look at the sun\u2019s chromosphere , or second layer of atmosphere. \u2014 David Kelly, latimes.com , 23 June 2019",
"But because Earth would cover more of the space surrounding the sun, lunar residents wouldn\u2019t be able to see the chromosphere \u2014 the fiery region of high-energy flares ejecting from the sun\u2019s surface. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2018"
"These laws typically target Down syndrome, or trisomy 21, in which the presence of a third chromosome 21 can have a range of physical and mental effects, milder in some children than others. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 20 May 2022",
"However, gaps remained in parts of the genome that could not be resolved with the technology of the time, called the bacterial artificial chromosome . \u2014 Manasee Wagh, Popular Mechanics , 1 Apr. 2022",
"By the 2000 Olympics, international sports bodies had abandoned the chromosome test and reverted to ad hoc medical examinations. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022",
"According to the World Down Syndrome Day's campaign website, the day was selected to signify the uniqueness of the triplication (trisomy) of the 21st chromosome , which causes Down syndrome. \u2014 Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Genetic diseases like sickle cell anemia or cystic fibrosis occur when a section of a chromosome or a single gene is defective or missing, and their effects are unmistakable. \u2014 Anne Skomorowsky, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"Technology at the time couldn\u2019t resolve the last 8% \u2014 vast gaps spread across the genome that together add up to the equivalent of missing an entire chromosome . \u2014 Megan Molteni, STAT , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Telomeres are sections of DNA that cap the ends of each chromosome , so the consortium name came from the goal of mapping the full stretch of DNA, from one end to the other. \u2014 Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The magazine reported that the album was written and recorded by the late music polymath under his XX chromosome second self and made it to the test pressing stage, but a finished album was never made or released. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 16 Mar. 2022"
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"borrowed from German Chromosom, from chromo- chromo- + -som -some entry 3":""
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"For instance, the zinc compounds released by steelmakers are less harmful than lower levels of chromium . \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"Brewer's yeast is a great source of B-complex vitamins and is rich in protein, chromium , selenium, iron, zinc, and magnesium. \u2014 Marci Robin, Allure , 26 Apr. 2022",
"The ooze was determined to contain potentially health-harming hexavalent chromium , trichloroethylene and nonstick PFAS compounds. \u2014 Keith Matheny, Detroit Free Press , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Located on the site of a former chromium plant between Harbor East and Fells Point, Harbor Point is a 27-acre waterfront campus that has been in development for about a decade. \u2014 Giacomo Bologna, Baltimore Sun , 29 Mar. 2022",
"At reasonable doses, cinnamon, chromium and vitamin D are all safe. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Coal ash, the toxic byproduct made from producing coal energy, is chock full of radioactive uranium and poisonous heavy metals including arsenic, chromium , mercury, and lead. \u2014 Dorothy Slater, The New Republic , 29 Dec. 2021",
"This 14 by 14 inch, over-the-counter device takes minutes to set up and removes 83 contaminants, such as lead, chromium , copper, radium, chlorine, and more. \u2014 Kayla Hui, Health.com , 6 Jan. 2022",
"The country was also the world\u2019s largest supplier of platinum and chromium , both heavily used in industrial and chemicals manufacturing. \u2014 Fortune , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"The saffron from Navelli, L'Aquila, Abruzzo considered among the best in the world, isn\u2019t added to alter the chromaticity , but rather for the flavor. \u2014 Valentina Di Donato, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2021"
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": a yellow crystalline base C 19 H 15 N 3 obtained as a by-product in the manufacture of fuchsine \u2014 see phosphine":[]
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"Nickel mines have been found to increase the release of soluble chromate into groundwater and surface water, experts say. \u2014 NBC news , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Surveillance footage later revealed Dagley drilled into tanks of sodium cyanide, hydrochloric acid, yellow chromate , ferrous chloride, and sulfuric acid, according to a current owner, Ed Cochran. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland.com , 30 Aug. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"To make adjustments even more precise, DxO has added sensitivity settings for Control Lines and Control Points so photographers can apply edits just to the luminance and chrominance of an area. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"On a technical level, the software is looking at how the log- chrominance histogram of each photo shifts with varying tints. \u2014 Vlad Savov, The Verge , 14 Nov. 2018"
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"1952, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Arguably still the world\u2019s most famous magician, Houdini is present throughout the exhibition; in addition to several of his chromolithograph ads, one of his straightjackets is on display. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2020",
"Her movements are captured in a large 1897 chromolithograph for the Folies Berg\u00e8re by Jules Cheret. \u2014 Roger Catlin, Smithsonian , 20 Dec. 2017"
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": the orientation of living organisms in relation to color stimuli \u2014 compare tropism":[]
"Organs called chromatophores , which contain sacs of skin pigment, dot their skin. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2019",
"Octopuses\u2019 can quickly and drastically change colors thanks to chromatophores , which are elastic cells of pigment that contract and expand to make certain colors more visible. \u2014 Claire Bugos, Smithsonian , 12 Oct. 2019",
"Cephalopods have a layer of skin that\u2019s packed with pigment-containing cells called chromatophores . \u2014 Washington Post , 24 June 2019",
"But beneath the chromatophores is a separate layer of cells called iridophores. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 23 Sep. 2018",
"In this period, glass eels lack color-producing cells such as chromatophores and melanophores, says George Burgess, an ichthyologist at the Florida Museum of Natural History. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 25 Mar. 2017",
"Most of the 60 species of glass squid are clear, but deep-sea cockatoo squid also have color-creating chromatophores . \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 25 Mar. 2017",
"In this period, glass eels lack color-producing cells such as chromatophores and melanophores, says George Burgess, an ichthyologist at the Florida Museum of Natural History. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 25 Mar. 2017",
"What's more, its wraith-like appearance is due to a total lack of pigment cells, or chromatophores , which are useless in the dark depths. \u2014 National Geographic , 4 Mar. 2016"
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"Adjective",
"the strikingly chromatic paintings of Matisse and the other Fauvists",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The mathematical expression that gives the answer is called a chromatic polynomial. \u2014 New York Times , 5 July 2022",
"From Beyonc\u00e9 to Britney Spears, the era\u2019s stars served up chunky streaks, frosted lids, and chromatic lips with aspirational levels of irreverence and swagger. \u2014 Lauren Valenti, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Often the entire chromatic circle is used in the same scene. \u2014 John Hopewell, Variety , 9 June 2022",
"Case in point: For this version of the iconic light fixture, Dixon filtered light through a dichroic filter, allowing for a chromatic effect. \u2014 Kevin Leblanc, ELLE , 8 June 2022",
"The chromatic collection, from technical dresses and skirts to terrycloth wristbands and headbands, is made to play well together. \u2014 Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue , 8 June 2022",
"The same color paints the walls and ceiling in order to achieve a chromatic continuity. \u2014 Michaela Trimble, Vogue , 12 May 2022",
"But a room scheme without visual interruptions and drastic chromatic transitions can have considerable impact. \u2014 Kathryn O\u2019shea-evans, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
"Messina is also credited with creating the Interval Study Method, a playing technique using diatonic and chromatic scales. \u2014 Gary Graff, Billboard , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"More complex chromatic polynomials can be written for more complex geometric objects. \u2014 New York Times , 5 July 2022",
"Painting merged with sculpture in lush chromatic fields. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 June 2022",
"Electro- chromatic glass on the hood allows more light into the cabin when driving, but can also be darkened to hide anything stored inside. \u2014 Laura Burstein, Robb Report , 21 Apr. 2022",
"The opening section recalls the chromatic yet tonal music of Schoenberg and Zemlinsky 40 years prior but is followed by a dissonant scherzo. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Nov. 2021",
"These modules can automatically remove optical defects like distortion, chromatic aberrations, vignetting, and lack of sharpness with one click. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 20 Oct. 2021",
"The open-mindedness and chromatic exuberance that McHugh shares with her daughter is one of the Campbell + Charlotte brand\u2019s dynamic strong points. \u2014 Kyle Roderick, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Just off the entry, a signature James Turrell ovoid wall sculpture greets visitors with a dreamy chromatic display, the first of many personal artistic accents woven throughout her home. \u2014 Mike Rose, cleveland , 4 Aug. 2020",
"Abels\u2019 score is an insinuating amalgam of blues, African chromatics and old-Hollywood atmosphere compete with choral exhortations (sung in Swahili) to run for your life. \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 13 Sep. 2019"
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"borrowed from Medieval Latin chr\u014dmaticus, borrowed from Greek chr\u014dmatik\u00f3s \"of color (in rhetoric), of the chromatic scale,\" from chr\u014dmat-, chr\u00f4ma \"skin, complexion, color, the chromatic scale\" + -ikos -ic entry 1 \u2014 more at -chrome":"Adjective",
"derivative of chromatic entry 1":"Noun"
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"Dame Agatha 1890\u20131976 n\u00e9e Miller English writer":[]
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": a sheet printed in colors by any process (as chromolithography )":[]
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"noun"
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": an acid C 10 H 14 O 4 derived from chrysanthemumic acid that occurs in the form of esters in pyrethrum flowers \u2014 compare pyrethrin":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By 2011, Boeke and his colleagues could report success in building one arm of a chromosome, chromosome number nine. \u2014 David Biello, Scientific American , 27 Mar. 2014",
"Unlike other botanical atlases that focused on botanical classification, this atlas recorded the chromosome number of about 100,000 plants, providing knowledge about breeding and evolutionary patterns of botanical groups. \u2014 Leila Mcneill, Smithsonian , 1 Aug. 2019",
"One result that\u2019s emerged is a relationship between these timing parameters and chromosome number \u2014 too fast or too slow correlates perceptibly with embryos having the wrong number of chromosomes. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 15 Oct. 2018"
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": a picture printed in colors from a series of lithographic stones or plates":[]
"Arguably still the world\u2019s most famous magician, Houdini is present throughout the exhibition; in addition to several of his chromolithograph ads, one of his straightjackets is on display. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Mar. 2020",
"Her movements are captured in a large 1897 chromolithograph for the Folies Berg\u00e8re by Jules Cheret. \u2014 Roger Catlin, Smithsonian , 20 Dec. 2017"
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"chromo- + lithograph entry 2":""
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": tibetan terrier":[]
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"chrome primrose":{
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"noun"
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": a light to brilliant yellow":[]
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": aberration caused by the differences in refraction of the colored rays of the spectrum":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019",
"In a major breakthrough last year, researchers solved a problem called chromatic aberration . \u2014 Scientific American , 1 Dec. 2019"
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": a colorless crystalline acid C 10 H 4 (OH) 2 (SO 3 H) 2 used as a dye intermediate and as an analytical reagent":[]
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