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"in America, Santa Claus is portrayed as a jolly but tubby older gentleman",
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"These spirits, or at least the pair of figurines representing them, were too tubby to fit through the door to their new spirit house at the Baan Pitak condominium in Bangkok. \u2014 Adam Dean, BostonGlobe.com , 13 June 2020",
"The hot, fit, loving family who knows how to build a house by hand, or the tubby middle-aged broad who can\u2019t even drive stick",
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"The hot, fit, loving family who knows how to build a house by hand, or the tubby middle-aged broad who can\u2019t even drive stick",
"The hot, fit, loving family who knows how to build a house by hand, or the tubby middle-aged broad who can\u2019t even drive stick",
"The hot, fit, loving family who knows how to build a house by hand, or the tubby middle-aged broad who can\u2019t even drive stick",
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"She was breathing oxygen through a tube .",
"watched the liquid move through the tube between the flasks and recorded the movement in his chemistry notebook",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Just hang the bikes over the pad, securing the straps over the down tube of each bike. \u2014 Kylee Mcguigan, Popular Mechanics , 8 June 2022",
"Don't think just about airfares and hotels; think about restaurant meals, a tube of toothpaste or a taxi ride. \u2014 Peter Greenberg, CBS News , 27 May 2022",
"According to the brand, Fluffmatte's first launch sold out months\u2019 worth of inventory in the first few weeks, with one tube of Fluffmatte lipstick selling every 30 seconds in the Philippines. \u2014 Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour , 17 May 2022",
"Swallow a tube of lip balm, perhaps, or snort a housefly. \u2014 Amy Nicholson, WSJ , 24 Mar. 2022",
"According to the brand, a tube of Revitalash Advanced sells every 33 seconds around the world. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
"Tune in next month for my review of Wonderfsauce, which is a tube of mayonnaise. \u2014 Alex Beggs, Bon App\u00e9tit , 28 Feb. 2022",
"Glenn snapped pictures and continued to report on his and the spacecraft's condition, successfully controlling the capsule's altitude and eating a tube of applesauce and a xylitol pill before he was given the OK for his second orbit. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 20 Feb. 2022",
"The electric activity begins at around six weeks in a tube of cells that will become a heart, after multiple gyrations. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Feb. 2022"
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": the one of the two nuclei formed by mitotic division of a microspore during the formation of a pollen grain that is held to control subsequent growth of the pollen tube and that does not divide again \u2014 compare generative nucleus":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flowers to start from seed: Achimenes ( tuber ), brachyscome, dianthus, stock (seed needs light), larkspur Herbs to start from seed: Sorrel Alaska Botanical Garden: Join now. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than a spud, the results stipulated that the sample was a tuber \u2014 the underground stem of a plant. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The edible parts of these plants are grown underground as a tuber . \u2014 Amy Pennington, Sunset Magazine , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Despite the disappointing message from Guinness, Colin and Donna still keep Doug in their home, where the tuber sits in their freezer. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"That tuber will disappear, being food for the new plant. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The tuber is grilled, cubed, seasoned to make your mouth turn somersaults and stacked to form an orange pyramid. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Colin and Donna Craig-Brown found the tuber underground in August while clearing a plot in their New Zealand garden for new seeds, and the couple submitted it to Guinness World Records. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 26 Nov. 2021",
"The steep prices this year reflect the droughts the region suffered this summer, stunting the tuber \u2019s growth. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021"
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"Latin, swelling, truffle; perhaps akin to Latin tum\u0113re to swell \u2014 more at thumb entry 1":"Noun"
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"The fluids travel through flexible plastic tubing .",
"We go tubing on the river every summer.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The salvage yard at M. Maselli & Sons, in Petaluma, California, is made up of six acres of angle irons, block pulleys, doorplates, digging tools, motors, fencing, tubing , reels, spools, and rusted machinery. \u2014 Anna Wiener, The New Yorker , 27 June 2022",
"Stretching from Kerr County \u2014 northwest of San Antonio \u2014 to the Gulf of Mexico, the Guadalupe River is a popular destination for tubing , rafting, swimming and other recreational activities. \u2014 Elena Bruess, San Antonio Express-News , 6 June 2022",
"Winter tubing : From mid-November to March, four snowmakers will lay a base so visitors can speed downhill on inner tubes. \u2014 Shanti Lerner, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"After cranking out all that mileage, relax at Mountain Creek Resort and enjoy a zip line tour, snow tubing , or an aerial adventure park in the trees right on-site. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The worker was operating the machine on Dec. 27 at the steel mill\u2019s Gambrinus finishing facility in Canton, which produces seamless mechanical steel tubing , when he got caught on a piece of steel bar stock rotating at high speed. \u2014 Laura Hancock, cleveland , 22 June 2022",
"Within 12 hours of a request, the U.S. Marshals Service can deliver these packages (by unmarked airplane or truck), which contain antibiotics, vaccines, syringes, and oxygen tubing , among other triage equipment. \u2014 Ashley Stimpson, Popular Mechanics , 3 June 2022",
"Christi Oswalt said going tubing was high on her list of things to do while in the area for a couple days. \u2014 Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News , 2 June 2022",
"And the popular Deep Creek recreation area near Bryson City, North Carolina, features two tubing runs for both wild and leisurely rides. \u2014 Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure , 31 May 2022"
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": a highly variable communicable disease of humans and some other vertebrates that is caused by the tubercle bacillus and rarely in the U.S. by a related mycobacterium ( Mycobacterium bovis ), that affects especially the lungs but may spread to other areas (such as the kidney or spinal column), and that is characterized by fever, cough, difficulty in breathing, formation of tubercles , caseation, pleural effusions, and fibrosis":[]
"Khan was highly sought after around the state and the country as an expert on tuberculosis . \u2014 Howard Koplowitz | Hkoplowitz@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"Following Edward\u2019s death in 1553 at age 15, possibly due to tuberculosis , Mary took the throne as the first woman to rule England in her own right. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 June 2022",
"In a statement Tuesday, the Reed family said their son has recently started a hunger strike to protest a lack of medical care for possible tuberculosis while in confinement. \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Symptoms resemble tuberculosis with a productive cough, weight loss and tremendous fatigue. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 29 Mar. 2022",
"During the pandemic lockdowns, the Ukrainian government began disbursing three-month supplies of medications for H.I.V. and tuberculosis . \u2014 New York Times , 26 Mar. 2022",
"Experts are also worried that the invasion could spark a new surge not only in covid-19 cases but also of polio and tuberculosis . \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Mar. 2022",
"In 1896, New York City passed an anti-spitting ordinance that aimed to curb the spread of tuberculosis , with penalties of up to one year in jail. \u2014 John Last, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 May 2022",
"South Africa\u2019s capabilities in tracking and quickly responding to infectious disease outbreaks stem from its decadeslong experience with dangerous pathogens such as HIV and tuberculosis . \u2014 Denise Roland, WSJ , 17 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Voight and colleagues then studied the animals' physical structures, including their arm suckers, warts, and tubercles , or little bumps inside the warts that give them texture. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 8 Oct. 2019",
"In turn, the ruptured tubercles attract dissolved copper, spurring a chemical reaction that can pit and weaken the surrounding steel. \u2014 Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Those tubercles can be opened by the scouring power of winter ice. \u2014 Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Allison and his colleagues also found lesions (called tubercles ) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in the boy\u2019s lungs, heart, liver, and right kidney. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 25 Sep. 2018",
"According to Carly Cassella of Science Alert, the critter boasts a number of features that are not seen in any other modern turtle, like the two rows of tubercles that act like feelers. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 13 Apr. 2018"
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"As a freshman, Brown suffered a severe tear of the ischial tuberosity , a bone that is connected to the hamstring muscles. \u2014 Greg Riddle, Dallas News , 9 May 2021",
"Brown skipped the state meet as a freshman after suffering a severe tear of the ischial tuberosity , a bone that is connected to the hamstring muscles. \u2014 Greg Riddle, Dallas News , 21 Nov. 2020",
"If the pain is persistent and doesn\u2019t improve within 2 weeks when there is marked pain at the most proximal (Ischial tuberosity ) since that\u2019s where avulsion fractures occur. \u2014 SI.com , 17 Oct. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Part of the brilliance of the fluted tube pan is its shape. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Jan. 2022",
"Spoon the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan with a removable bottom, then run a long wooden skewer or knife through the batter to get the bubbles out. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Bake in a 10 inch ungreased tube pan for 55 minutes or until the cake springs back lightly when touched with a finger. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 31 Aug. 2021",
"Chiffon cakes are traditionally baked in an ungreased tube pan with a removable bottom, in a low oven, for a long time. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 June 2021",
"Have ready an ungreased 10- to 12-cup tube pan with a removable bottom. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 June 2021",
"Coat a 12-cup Bundt or tube pan with shortening; dust with flour. \u2014 Judy Walker, NOLA.com , 12 Jan. 2021",
"Gently pour the batter into an ungreased 10-inch tube pan . \u2014 SFChronicle.com , 17 Sep. 2020",
"Grease a 9-inch tube pan well with butter and line the base with parchment paper; place the pan on a baking sheet. \u2014 Nik Sharma, SFChronicle.com , 13 Dec. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Voight and colleagues then studied the animals' physical structures, including their arm suckers, warts, and tubercles , or little bumps inside the warts that give them texture. \u2014 Liz Langley, National Geographic , 8 Oct. 2019",
"In turn, the ruptured tubercles attract dissolved copper, spurring a chemical reaction that can pit and weaken the surrounding steel. \u2014 Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Those tubercles can be opened by the scouring power of winter ice. \u2014 Peter Passi / Forum News Service, Twin Cities , 5 Sep. 2019",
"Allison and his colleagues also found lesions (called tubercles ) and Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacteria in the boy\u2019s lungs, heart, liver, and right kidney. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 25 Sep. 2018",
"According to Carly Cassella of Science Alert, the critter boasts a number of features that are not seen in any other modern turtle, like the two rows of tubercles that act like feelers. \u2014 Brigit Katz, Smithsonian , 13 Apr. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Peniocereius roseae: This cactus with a tuberous root is native to Sinaloa, Mexico. \u2014 Dennis Peck | For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 19 May 2022",
"Charkowski hypothesized, however, that Dug may actually be a tuberous root , a storage root similar to a potato tuber, but lacks buds like the eyes on a potato. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 23 Mar. 2022",
"In the fall, plant the tuberous root in a sunny location in your garden where the soil is well-drained. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022",
"By the 1860s, the tuberous root was nearly extinct, relegated to cemeteries and other unfrequented side plots. \u2014 Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine , 1 Feb. 2022",
"This tuberous root produces the flowers for the beautiful ribbons of color at The Flower Fields at Carlsbad Ranch. \u2014 Jodi Bay, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Jicama, common in Mexico, is an edible tuberous root and can get quite big. \u2014 Judy Walker, NOLA.com , 23 Sep. 2020",
"The iconic lifestyle persists: Just that morning in another Hadza camp called Sengele, an hour's walk away, women and children were digging tuberous roots for food. \u2014 Ann Gibbons, Science | AAAS , 17 May 2018"
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"Oh, and don\u2019t forget those fuchsia and other stored plants such as roses, tuberous begonias, rhodochitins, pelargoniums and yacons. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Cover your tuberous roots with at least 1 \u00bd inches of soil. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 Mar. 2022",
"When the episode aired in March 2021, Althea Grace was overwhelmed by responses of people dealing with tuberous sclerosis. \u2014 Susan Young, PEOPLE.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"But at 10 months old, Lennon started having seizures and was eventually diagnosed with tuberous sclerosis complex, a rare disorder that causes benign tumors and affects 1 in 6,000 newborns in the United States. \u2014 Susan Young, PEOPLE.com , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Sweet potatoes, indigenous to Central and South America, are tuberous roots and taste like carrots. \u2014 Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor , 24 Nov. 2021",
"Flowering tuberous roots are dahlias, agapanthus and ranunculus. \u2014 Jodi Bay, San Diego Union-Tribune , 11 Sep. 2021",
"Dig and store geraniums, tuberous begonias, dahlias, and gladiolas. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Oct. 2021",
"Fuchsias and tuberous begonias are probably at the top of the list of plants worth saving. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 2 Sep. 2021"
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"Hundreds of Latina women were asked to sign papers consenting to tubal ligation in the midst of labor. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
"With four kids and a home to care for, as well as a full-time job to get back to, taking the time to recover from surgery for a tubal ligation would be almost impossible. \u2014 Washington Post , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Complications and infections were also significantly more common within 30 days of tubal ligation , according to the researchers. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Nationally, about 1 in 5 women ages 15 to 44 have undergone tubal ligation , according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press , 27 July 2021",
"The amendment might also cover Catholic hospitals\u2019 refusals to allow tubal ligation operations on their premises, on the grounds that they are aimed at sterilization and thus barred by the ERDs. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2021",
"Women were typically subjected to tubal ligation , the cutting or tying of the fallopian tubes to prevent sperm from reaching an egg. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 July 2021",
"Tubal factor infertility, too, the result of issues with fallopian tubes or even tubal ligation surgery, is more frequent among Black women. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 12 Mar. 2021",
"Yet in many cases, these women lack a complete and clear understanding of the consequences of tubal ligation . \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 12 Mar. 2021"
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"Rosenfeld eventually joined the faculty at Baylor College of Medicine, in Houston, becoming a specialist in tubal reversal, and, in the early eighties, taking charge of the clinic in the center of town. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 25 June 2022",
"This shifting gender pattern resulted from a rising concern about the fitness to parent, with a focus on mothering, as well as the development of a safer, standardized tubal -ligation procedure for sterilizing women. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
"One indication of the reluctance among men to take on primary responsibility for contraception is the unpopularity of vasectomies compared to tubal ligations. \u2014 Annalisa Merelli, Quartz , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Because tubal ligations are permanent, invasive procedures, researchers wanted to look at their safety and effectiveness as compared to longer-lasting devices like IUDs. \u2014 Korin Miller, Health.com , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The Center for Investigative Reporting, the California State Auditor, and other investigators uncovered dozens of instances of tubal ligations, hysterectomies and oophorectomies (ovary removals) performed without consent up until 2010. \u2014 Carolyn Said, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Feb. 2022",
"Physicians and historians of medicine have long bickered over a differential diagnosis of Tiny Tim\u2019s unspecified illness, with guesses ranging from cerebral palsy to rickets to renal tubal acidosis. \u2014 Natalie Shure, The New Republic , 20 Dec. 2021",
"There is no official ban or specific restriction on the surgery, though hospitals and doctors conducting vasectomies, along with tubal ligations and abortions for women, must be approved by county-level health departments. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Dec. 2021",
"But some tubal ligations are performed at Catholic hospitals if they\u2019re prescribed for the long-term health of the patient. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 1 July 2021"
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"Instead, it will be powered by an 1,100 hp V-8 hybrid engine bolted to an exceptionally light and stiff Formula 1\u2013style carbon-composite tub . \u2014 Ben Oliver, Robb Report , 28 June 2022",
"Vintage tile bathrooms often come with other bygone luxuries: tidy mortar that lasts forever, a tub stopper that actually stops water, and the holy grail itself \u2014 high water pressure. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
"To an untrained eye like mine, the naked carbon fiber MCLA tub on display looks pretty much the same as earlier McLaren MonoCells. \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 14 June 2022",
"This will do a wonderful job insulating the tub as well as a very comfortable sitting experience. \u2014 Josie Howell | Jhowell@al.com, al , 10 June 2022",
"Molten made the decision to stick with the home's existing footprint, from the eight-foot ceilings in the living room to the ensuite bedroom, complete with a porch and outdoor tub . \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 26 May 2022",
"Turn any galvanized tub or bucket into a window box planter by drilling drainage holes into the bottom. \u2014 Tierney Mcafee, Country Living , 23 May 2022",
"Nearby, find two bedrooms and a new bath with glass tile tub surround and double vanity. \u2014 Jon Gorey, BostonGlobe.com , 20 May 2022",
"Conor Daly's soaking tub got filled with tiny balls earlier this week. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 19 May 2022"
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"If the first day of spring is your happy place, consider this light and subtle bouquet of tuberose and jasmine from Gucci your perfect perfume pick-me-up. \u2014 April Franzino, Good Housekeeping , 23 June 2022",
"This floral fragrance infuses notes of fresh tuberose , dreamy suede accord, intense Timut pepper, and woody patchouli and is bound to earn all of the compliments from friends and friendly strangers (wink, wink) on a night out. \u2014 Sarah Han, Allure , 24 May 2022",
"The latest chapter of Her adds blooms with a touch of tuberose and plum, creating a sensual floral juxtaposed with a sweet creaminess. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"The resulting fragrance is light and airy, laced with tuberose , orange blossom, jasmine and marine accord, which gives it an oceanic, salty effect. \u2014 Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"Do Son captures the scent of Diptyque co-founder Yves Coueslant\u2019s childhood summers in Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: sea breeze, with floral scents of jasmine, tuberose and orange blossom. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Over time, sandalwood and tuberose emerge, adding a richness to the composition that lingers on for hours. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 19 Apr. 2022",
"To create a more profound sense of intimacy, the aroma blooms with a voluptuous bouquet of intense tuberose , the signature heart of music, and a hint of luscious plum. \u2014 Emerald Elitou, Essence , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Jade takes a tranquil turn with its opening burst of blackcurrant and bergamot leading to a creamy finish of tuberose and jasmine. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 7 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"All except for Ratso, a tubercular , disabled con man. \u2014 Glenn Frankel, Washington Post , 16 June 2022",
"Long had a medical degree from Johns Hopkins and assisted tubercular patients at her practice in Denver, Colorado. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 4 Jan. 2022",
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"The team hopes to replicate the tube worm \u2019s unique photoprotein\u2014or a protein linked to bioluminescence\u2014to illuminate cancer cells during surgery. \u2014 Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Dec. 2020",
"But not the marine parchment tube worm \u2014these ocean swimmers produce a bright blue goo that stays aglow for anywhere from 16 to 72 hours. \u2014 Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine , 28 Dec. 2020",
"Amazing fish, shellfish, tube worms and other life forms live in these zones. \u2014 Suzanne O'connell, The Conversation , 7 Oct. 2019",
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"Dozens have responded to the park service post with guesses, including many who disagree with the tube worm theory. \u2014 Mark Price, charlotteobserver , 4 June 2019",
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"Last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration reported explorers found a type of foot-long marine tube worm living on a part of the seafloor off North Carolina where methane gas seeps from the earth. \u2014 Mark Price, charlotteobserver , 4 June 2019",
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"Disease, particularly tuberculous and the Spanish flu epidemic that followed World War I, swept through the overcrowded dorms. \u2014 Ian Austen New York Times, Star Tribune , 5 July 2021",
"As was documented by the Truth and Reconciliation Commission, many of the children in residential schools did not receive adequate medical care with some dying prematurely of diseases like tuberculous . \u2014 Paula Newton, CNN , 28 May 2021"
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"The collapsable rack is constructed of tubular stainless steel, weighs a mere pound, and has rubberized feet at the base to keep it sturdy. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 5 July 2022",
"Sheer white structured fabric whooshes created large tubular ripples down the model\u2019s body. \u2014 Thomas Adamson, ajc , 4 July 2022",
"Trumpet creeper has attractive tubular orange blooms and is drought-tolerant and pest-free. \u2014 Calvin Finch, San Antonio Express-News , 1 July 2022",
"Here are 24 of the most tubular horror picks featuring slashers, vampires, ghosts, zombies, demons, aliens, and a few creatures too terrifying to describe. \u2014 Katie Rife, EW.com , 17 June 2022",
"The impressive array set up by Toews \u2014 author of the book The Drummer\u2019s Toolbox \u2014 includes different elements from kits Peart used during his 40-year career, including electronic pads, tubular bells and a gong drum. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 10 Jan. 2022",
"From this first prototype Bergan developed the framepack idea, replacing the branch with light tubular steel and straps. \u2014 Andrew Freeman, Outside Online , 21 May 2012",
"The tubular flowers of foxglove are the perfect drinking vessel for hummingbirds. \u2014 Terri Robertson, Country Living , 24 June 2022",
"The alloy-steel tubular frame is powder-coated in a black finish to prevent rust, and there are protective caps on the base to prevent skidding. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 9 June 2022"
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"Perhaps the strangest thing found in these viruses are genes that encode relatives of a protein called tubulin , which helps a cell organize its internal contents. \u2014 John Timmer, Ars Technica , 13 Feb. 2020",
"Cunningham suspects that when the strep antibodies target tubulin in the brain, the result is a gumming up of a cell\u2019s structural machinery and, apparently, neuropsychiatric ills. \u2014 Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine , 29 Mar. 2017",
"The autoantibodies also attached to tubulin , a protein molecule used to maintain a cell\u2019s physical structure. \u2014 Pamela Weintraub, Discover Magazine , 29 Mar. 2017"
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"The part of the wheel rim that holds a tubeless tire in place. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 28 July 2020",
"This is why tubeless tires are increasingly popular for all kinds of cycling. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 28 July 2020",
"The Fillmore is $50 a pair, about $20 to $25 more than most tubeless Presta valve pairs. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Rather than covering up, Lila hit the catwalk with her tubeless pod insulin pump in full view on the outer side of her left thigh. \u2014 Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com , 30 Sep. 2021",
"Tire choice is a far more cost-effective way to address ride quality and comfort, especially given the clearance of most gravel bikes and the low pressure and reduced flat risk that tubeless technology offers. \u2014 Joe Lindsey, Outside Online , 19 Dec. 2020",
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": glockenspiel sense 2":[]
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"type":[
"noun"
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": an organ reed stop at 4\u2032 pitch with brass tone":[]
": a sterile liquid containing the growth products of or specific substances extracted from the tubercle bacillus and used in the diagnosis of tuberculosis especially in children and cattle":[]
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"tyu\u0307-",
"tu\u0307-\u02c8b\u0259r-ky\u0259-l\u0259n",
"t(y)u\u0307-\u02c8b\u0259r-ky\u0259-l\u0259n"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The tuberculosis skin test requires an intradermal injection of liquid \u2014 0.1 milliliter of a purified protein derivative called tuberculin \u2014 in the lower part of their arm, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Sep. 2019"
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"International Scientific Vocabulary":""
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"\u02c8t\u00fc-(\u02cc)by\u00fcl",
"\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-(\u02cc)by\u00fc(\u0259)l",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"According to the National Cancer Insitute, renal cell cancer occurs when cancer cells are found in the lining of the tubules in the kidney. \u2014 Joelle Goldstein, PEOPLE.com , 10 Sep. 2019",
"This may eventually compromise the underlying dentin, which is a tissue containing hollow canals called tubules . \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 18 Apr. 2018",
"This can aggravate the tubules in your dentin, causing sensitivity, Dr. Wolff says. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 18 Apr. 2018",
"When food is nearby, the plasmodium forms a network of slender tubules that branch out in search of it, eventually finding the optimal path. \u2014 Eoin O'carroll, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 Apr. 2018",
"Another project replaces the giant carbon-containment vessels for natural-gas storage with an intestine of tiny plastic tubules , allowing natural-gas tanks to fit any arbitrary shape as well as reducing the risk of catastrophic rupture. \u2014 Tim O'reilly, The Atlantic , 27 Oct. 2017",
"Old baleen splits like fingernails, which reveals its structure: each curved plate is two flat keratin layers with rows of tubules , like miniature coils of tightly rolled luncheon meat, sandwiched between. \u2014 Jennifer S. Holland, Smithsonian , 1 Sep. 2017",
"But for some reason, the tubules themselves have been lost to evolutionary history. \u2014 National Geographic , 6 Oct. 2016",
"A tubule connected to the stylet acts as a tow line, which the predatory cell uses to draw the prey cell close enough to strike\u2014at which point the predatory cell actually unzips its own cell membrane to engulf the prey cell. \u2014 Rachel Brown, National Geographic , 5 Apr. 2017"
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"Latin tubulus , diminutive of tubus":""
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": a suborder of Thysanoptera including those that have the last segment of the abdomen tubular":[]
": able to resist ordinary domestic laundry procedures":[
"tubfast cottons"
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"tub entry 1 + fast":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091249"
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"noun"
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": an action in a pipe organ in which the opening and closing of the mouth of the pipe is controlled by air pressure regulated by the depressing and releasing of the key":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091528"
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"type":[
"combining form"
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": tubular and":[
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"Latin tubul us tubule, tube + English -o-":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-091546"
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"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"plural noun"
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": an artificial group of gastropod mollusks including those (as of the genus Vermetus ) having a tubular shell":[]
": a file of cards or papers so housed that all or a large part of it may be uncovered at one time":[]
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"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"plural noun"
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"definitions":{
": an obscure order of Mammalia of protungulate or possibly creodont ancestry comprising the aardvark and extinct related forms that are distinguished by teeth composed of a cluster of upright parallel vasodentin columns with individual pulp canals":[]
"New Latin, from neuter plural of tubulidentatus having tubelike teeth, from tubuli- + -dentatus -dentate":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-095430"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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": being, made up of, or involving tubes":[
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"\u02c8t(y)\u00fcby\u0259\u02ccler\u0113"
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"Latin tubul us tubule, tube + English -ary":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-100513"
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"type":[
"adjective"
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"\u02c8t(y)\u00fcby\u0259l\u0259\u0307t",
"-y\u0259\u02ccl\u0101t"
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"adjective"
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": consisting of tubular and saccular elements":[]
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"Latin tubulation-, tubulatio , from tubulus + -ation-, -atio -ation":""
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"definitions":{
": a short fleshy usually underground stem bearing minute scale leaves each of which bears a bud in its axil and is potentially able to produce a new plant":[
"Wireworms work beneath the soil, tunneling in the potato tubers and sometimes doing serious damage.",
"\u2014 Glenn Drowns",
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"\u2014 Paul Theroux"
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"\u2014 Glenn Drowns",
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"\u2014 Paul Theroux"
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": a person who engages in the sport or activity of riding an inner tube (as down a river or snowy slope) : one who participates in tubing":[
"With so many tubers using the river, streambank erosion became a problem at popular exit points.",
"\u2014 Jerry Gerlach et al.",
"Skiers, snowboarders and snow tubers have seen everything Mother Nature can throw at them this winter.",
"\u2014 Ron Leonardi"
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"\u02c8t\u00fc-b\u0259r",
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t(y)\u00fc-b\u0259r"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flowers to start from seed: Achimenes ( tuber ), brachyscome, dianthus, stock (seed needs light), larkspur Herbs to start from seed: Sorrel Alaska Botanical Garden: Join now. \u2014 Jeff Lowenfels, Anchorage Daily News , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than a spud, the results stipulated that the sample was a tuber \u2014 the underground stem of a plant. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Jan. 2022",
"The edible parts of these plants are grown underground as a tuber . \u2014 Amy Pennington, Sunset Magazine , 22 Mar. 2022",
"Despite the disappointing message from Guinness, Colin and Donna still keep Doug in their home, where the tuber sits in their freezer. \u2014 Greta Bjornson, PEOPLE.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
"That tuber will disappear, being food for the new plant. \u2014 oregonlive , 13 Mar. 2022",
"The tuber is grilled, cubed, seasoned to make your mouth turn somersaults and stacked to form an orange pyramid. \u2014 Washington Post , 24 Dec. 2021",
"Colin and Donna Craig-Brown found the tuber underground in August while clearing a plot in their New Zealand garden for new seeds, and the couple submitted it to Guinness World Records. \u2014 Jennifer Calfas, WSJ , 26 Nov. 2021",
"The steep prices this year reflect the droughts the region suffered this summer, stunting the tuber \u2019s growth. \u2014 Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes , 10 Nov. 2021"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin, swelling, truffle; perhaps akin to Latin tum\u0113re to swell \u2014 more at thumb entry 1":"Noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1668, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1968, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-110911"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a generator of alternating current in which electron tubes are used to convert the applied electric power into audio or radio-frequency power":[]
": a plate girder having two or more vertical webs with a space between them and solid members joining them top and bottom to form a tube of rectangular cross section with one or more cells":[]
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"noun"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-141901"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": the quality or state of being tubby : corpulence":[]
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"first_known_use":{},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142014"
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"type":[
"adjective or noun",
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a genus (the type of the family Tubulariidae) of anthomedusan hydroids having hydranths with two circles of tentacles at the summits of long, slender usually simple stems and small adelocodonic gonophores that cluster at the bases of the outer tentacles":[],
": any hydroid of the genus Tubularia or sometimes of the family Tubulariidae":[]
"New Latin, from Latin tubulus tubule, tube + New Latin -aria":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-152014"
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"type":[
"adjective"
],
"definitions":{
": having pulsating sinuses functioning as a heart":[]
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"tuber line":{
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a clonal population resulting from the continued propagation from one original tuber (as of the potato)":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-155503"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a pile consisting of a steel tube driven into the ground and filled with concrete after the enclosed earth has been removed":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161358"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": any of a genus ( Tubifex ) of slender reddish tubificid worms that live in tubes in fresh or brackish water, are widely used as food for aquarium fish, and serve as a host for the protozoan causing whirling disease in fish":[]
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
"\u02c8t\u00fc-b\u0259-\u02ccfeks-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Tubific-, Tubifex , from Latin tubus tube + facere to make \u2014 more at do":""
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"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-161813"
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"type":[
"adjective",
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": resembling or having the form of a tube":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin tubulosus , from Latin tubulus + -osus -ose":""
"New Latin Tubific-, Tubifex , type genus + -idae":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-203400"
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": any of a genus ( Tubifex ) of slender reddish tubificid worms that live in tubes in fresh or brackish water, are widely used as food for aquarium fish, and serve as a host for the protozoan causing whirling disease in fish":[]
},
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"\u02c8t\u00fc-b\u0259-\u02ccfeks-"
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin Tubific-, Tubifex , from Latin tubus tube + facere to make \u2014 more at do":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-203853"
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": a group of spiders that build tubular nests":[]
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"pronounciation":[
"-k\u0259\u02ccl\u0113"
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"New Latin, from tubi- + -colae (plural of -cola )":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220712-232831"
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
": a rim lock with the tumblers contained in a fixed tube that usually projects through the door":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220713-005846"
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"type":[
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"definitions":{
": an order of Annelida comprising the tube worms and being nearly equivalent to Sedentaria":[]
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