"Ronald H(arry) 1910\u20132013 American (British-born) economist":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u014dz"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-190018",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
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"coach":{
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"counsel",
"guide",
"lead",
"mentor",
"pilot",
"shepherd",
"show",
"tutor"
],
"definitions":{
": a 2-door enclosed automobile":[],
": a class of passenger air transportation at a lower fare than first class":[
"We reserved two seats in coach ."
],
": a large usually closed four-wheeled horse-drawn carriage having doors in the sides and an elevated seat in front for the driver":[
"On special occasions the queen rides in a gold coach ."
],
": a private tutor":[
"hired a coach to help her daughter prepare for the test"
],
": a railroad passenger car intended primarily for day travel":[
"Smoking is not permitted in the train's coaches ."
],
": bus sense 1a":[
"toured the city by coach"
],
": to act as coach of":[
"coach tennis",
"coach a team"
],
": to go in a coach":[],
": to instruct, direct, or prompt as a coach":[
"When an injury ended his playing career, he decided to coach ."
],
": to train intensively (as by instruction and demonstration)":[
"coach pupils",
"The lawyer coached the witness."
],
": trailer sense 1b":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"a track star who has been working with a new coach",
"In those days, people usually traveled long distances in coaches .",
"Verb",
"He coaches the tennis star.",
"He has coached the team for several years.",
"She coached the U.S. gymnastics team at the Olympics.",
"He has coached at the college level for many years.",
"The lawyer admitted to coaching the witness.",
"It was clear that the witness had been coached by her lawyer on how to answer the questions.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The Panthers, who in the 2021-22 season won the Presidents\u2019 Trophy for earning the most points in the regular season and advanced past the first round of the playoffs for the first time in 26 years, will be debuting their new coach , Paul Maurice. \u2014 Steve Svekis, Sun Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"For this matchup with Williams, Tan had a slight advantage in the form of her coach , Nathalie Tauziat. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"The show features stars from 15-time national champion Navarro College, led by its legendary coach Monica Aldama, and Trinity Valley Community College, the rival cheerleading squad introduced in season two. \u2014 cleveland , 29 June 2022",
"The first trailer for Ron Howard\u2019s Thirteen Lives, about the rescue mission to save 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped in a flooding Thai cave, has been released. \u2014 Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 June 2022",
"As the team \u2013 who ranged in age from 11-16 years old \u2013 and their coach remained trapped for weeks, the situation attracted global interest and an international rescue team was assembled to locate them. \u2014 Wilson Chapman, Variety , 28 June 2022",
"Here are evaluations of Celtics coach Ime Udoka and the team\u2019s main reserves this past season. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 27 June 2022",
"That will be done in concert with the input of head coach Ime Udoka, who Stevens thinks found a rhythm his first year on the sideline following the slow start. \u2014 Kyle Hightower, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 June 2022",
"When asked pregame whether the mood in the locker room was angry or nervous, Celtics coach Ime Udoka didn't flinch. \u2014 Matt Eppers, USA TODAY , 17 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The Sky\u2019s James Wade will coach one team while the Aces\u2019 Becky Hammon will lead the other. \u2014 Doug Feinberg, Chicago Tribune , 28 June 2022",
"That experience carved out a path for Warren, who went on to play at Franklin College and then coach at multiple schools, leading Carmel to a state runner-up finish in 1995. \u2014 Kyle Neddenriep, The Indianapolis Star , 22 June 2022",
"Spoelstra assistant Malik Allen again will coach the Heat\u2019s entry in the San Francisco and Las Vegas summer leagues, to also be assisted by Kasib Powell, the former Heat forward who coaches the Heat\u2019s G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 22 June 2022",
"Not the media, not his teammates, not coach Brian Billick. \u2014 Mike Preston, Baltimore Sun , 22 June 2022",
"Gates didn't coach Game 7 the Suns lost, 123-90, at Footprint Center.. \u2014 Duane Rankin, The Arizona Republic , 13 June 2022",
"Rex Bynum of Enterprise, who guided the Wildcats to a third-place state tournament finish, will coach the South boys. \u2014 Al.com Reports, al , 8 June 2022",
"Assistant Chris Koclanes, who led practice on Friday, will coach the team. \u2014 Lila Bromberg, Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022",
"If Flood can coach this group to good-bordering-on-great, with quarterback Quinn Ewers and obscenely talented skill players like Bijan Robinson, Xavier Worthy and Isaiah Neyor, the Longhorns\u2019 offense might go nuclear in 2022. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 10 May 2022"
],
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"1556, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
"1630, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English coche , from Middle French, from German Kutsche , from Hungarian kocsi ( szek\u00e9r ), literally, wagon from Kocs , Hungary":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u014dch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"trainer"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195551",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"coadjutor":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bishop assisting a diocesan bishop and often having the right of succession":[],
": one who works together with another : assistant":[]
},
"examples":[
"he was appointed coadjutor to the president",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Before he was consecrated bishop coadjutor , Bishop Spong served for 20 years as a priest in North Carolina and Virginia. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Sep. 2021",
"Curry, bishop coadjutor , currently assists retiring Bishop Sloan. \u2014 al , 1 Dec. 2020",
"Curry will hold the title of bishop coadjutor , assisting retiring Bishop Kee Sloan, who steps down at the end of the year. \u2014 al , 27 June 2020",
"Anchorage\u2019s former archbishop, Paul Etienne, was appointed to that position in 2016 and moved to Seattle in 2019 to serve as the coadjutor archbishop there. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 20 May 2020",
"Whoever is elected will be ordained and consecrated as bishop coadjutor on June 27. \u2014 Greg Garrison | Ggarrison@al.com, al , 2 Dec. 2019",
"He was ordained to the priesthood in 1952, named coadjutor bishop of Pereira by Pope Paul VI in 1971, head of the diocese five years later and archbishop of Bucaramanga, in north-central Colombia, in 1992. \u2014 Sam Roberts, New York Times , 22 May 2018",
"In 1982, he was elected bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland \u2014 the position generally involves the administration of the diocese. \u2014 Frederick N. Rasmussen, baltimoresun.com , 30 Apr. 2018",
"The pope in 2016 appointed Byrnes as coadjutor archbishop, who would permanently replace Apuron should Apuron resign, retire or be removed. \u2014 Haidee V Eugenio, USA TODAY , 18 Mar. 2018"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English coadjutour , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin coadjutor , from Latin co- + adjutor helper, from adjuvare to help \u2014 more at aid":""
},
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"\u02cck\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8j\u00fc-t\u0259r",
"k\u014d-\u02c8a-j\u0259-t\u0259r"
],
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"adjunct",
"adjutant",
"aid",
"aide",
"apprentice",
"assistant",
"deputy",
"helper",
"helpmate",
"helpmeet",
"lieutenant",
"mate",
"sidekick"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050020",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"coalesce":{
"antonyms":[
"break up",
"dissever",
"part",
"section",
"separate",
"sever",
"split",
"sunder",
"unlink"
],
"definitions":{
": to arise from the combination of distinct elements":[
"an organized and a popular resistance immediately coalesced",
"\u2014 C. C. Menges"
],
": to cause to unite":[
"sometimes a book coalesces a public into a mass market",
"\u2014 Walter Meade"
],
": to grow together":[
"The edges of the wound coalesced ."
],
": to unite for a common end : join forces":[
"people with different points of view coalesce into opposing factions",
"\u2014 I. L. Horowitz"
],
": to unite into a whole : fuse":[
"separate townships have coalesced into a single, sprawling colony",
"\u2014 Donald Gould"
]
},
"examples":[
"a group of young reformers who gradually coalesced into a political movement",
"The ice masses coalesced into a glacier over time.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Three candidates recently dropped out of the race to coalesce behind Matthew Frumin in opposition to another leading candidate, Eric Goulet. \u2014 Michael Brice-saddler, Washington Post , 21 June 2022",
"Last year, Meta\u2019s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, dropped Facebook as his company\u2019s name and committed it to building a concept known as the metaverse, where the online, virtual and real worlds coalesce in a new universe. \u2014 New York Times , 4 June 2022",
"The possibility of fresh, public polling and new campaign finance reports, due June 14 and July 8, should offer a clearer picture of who voters and party insiders might coalesce around in the final weeks of the campaign, Eberly said. \u2014 Sam Janesch, Baltimore Sun , 1 May 2022",
"The deadly incident is yet another data point in a troubling trend in which large groups of teenagers coalesce into an uncontrolled gathering that boils over into violence. \u2014 Henri Hollis, ajc , 8 Mar. 2022",
"In the interim, advertisers are left to test every system that\u2019s being offered, because no one is quite sure if Nielsen can rebound from its woes, or if the industry will coalesce around something new. \u2014 Brian Steinberg, Variety , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Sometimes sharing their own experiences, sometimes reflecting on each other\u2019s, the women tell stories that coalesce into a dazzling display of female resilience. \u2014 Leah Tyler, ajc , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Content, format and delivery platforms should all coalesce . \u2014 John Hall, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"In skilled hands, though, those parts coalesce into something absorbing, even graceful, and undoubtedly one of a kind. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Feb. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1541, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin coalescere , from co- + alescere to grow \u2014 more at old":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8les"
],
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for coalesce mix , mingle , commingle , blend , merge , coalesce , amalgamate , fuse mean to combine into a more or less uniform whole. mix may or may not imply loss of each element's identity. mix the salad greens mix a drink mingle usually suggests that the elements are still somewhat distinguishable or separately active. fear mingled with anticipation in my mind commingle implies a closer or more thorough mingling. a sense of duty commingled with a fierce pride drove her blend implies that the elements as such disappear in the resulting mixture. blended several teas to create a balanced flavor merge suggests a combining in which one or more elements are lost in the whole. in his mind reality and fantasy merged coalesce implies an affinity in the merging elements and usually a resulting organic unity. telling details that coalesce into a striking portrait amalgamate implies the forming of a close union without complete loss of individual identities. refugees who were readily amalgamated into the community fuse stresses oneness and indissolubility of the resulting product. a building in which modernism and classicism are fused",
"synonyms":[
"associate",
"combine",
"conjoin",
"conjugate",
"connect",
"couple",
"fuse",
"interfuse",
"join",
"link (up)",
"marry",
"unify",
"unite"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-051617",
"type":[
"adjective",
"intransitive verb",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"coalition":{
"antonyms":[],
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": a body formed by the coalescing of originally distinct elements : combination":[
"They formed a coalition with downtown merchants."
],
": a temporary alliance of distinct parties, persons, or states for joint action":[
"A multiparty coalition ruled the country."
],
": the act of coalescing : union":[
"the coalition of water vapor into raindrops"
]
},
"examples":[
"The groups united to form a coalition .",
"A multiparty coalition ruled the country.",
"The group is working in coalition with other environmental groups.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Lapid will become interim prime minister until the formation of a new coalition , assuming that lawmakers sign off on the bill to dissolve the government. \u2014 Cnaan Liphshiz, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"But the list of defectors also illustrated the fragility of the coalition that is willing to move forward with even a modest compromise on guns and the political peril a majority of Republicans still see in backing any new laws on the issue. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Kevin Conrad, executive director of the rainforest coalition , points to Bolivia, where nongovernmental organizations gave communities money to save their forests. \u2014 Ken Silverstein, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"Dovish members of the coalition who normally oppose the settlements voted in favor in hopes of keeping the government afloat. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
"Several Arab members of the coalition declined to vote for the system, which must be extended every five years. \u2014 Isabel Kershner, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"Dovish members of the coalition who normally oppose the settlements voted in favor of the bill in hopes of keeping the government afloat. \u2014 Ilan Ben Zion, ajc , 20 June 2022",
"Dovish members of the coalition who normally oppose the settlements voted in favor in hopes of keeping the government afloat. \u2014 Josef Federman, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 June 2022",
"Her organization pushed for the fair share bill as a part of a coalition of groups called Growing Together Connecticut. \u2014 Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant , 6 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"French, from Latin coalescere \u2014 see coalesce":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u014d-\u0259-\u02c8li-sh\u0259n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"bloc",
"block",
"body",
"faction",
"party",
"sect",
"set",
"side",
"wing"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054359",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"coarb":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the incumbent of an abbey or bishopric as successor to the patron saint or founder":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
"Irish Gaelic comharba successor, from Old Irish comarbe heir, from com- with, together + orbe inheritance; akin to Greek orphanos orphan":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u014d\u02cc\u00e4rb"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-121351",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"coarctate":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Latin coarctatus , past participle of coarctare, coartare to press together, contract, from co- + artare , from artus narrow, confined; akin to Latin artus joint":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-t\u0259\u0307t",
"(\u02c8)k\u014d\u00a6\u00e4rk\u02cct\u0101t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-115237",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
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"coarse":{
"antonyms":[
"dusty",
"fine",
"floury",
"powdery",
"superfine",
"ultrafine"
],
"definitions":{
": adjusted or designed for heavy, fast, or less delicate work":[
"a coarse saw with large teeth"
],
": composed of relatively large parts or particles":[
"coarse sand"
],
": crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language":[],
": harsh, raucous , or rough in tone":[],
": loose or rough in texture":[
"coarse cloth"
],
": not precise or detailed with respect to adjustment or discrimination":[
"filled in the details of the rather coarse preliminary report"
],
": of or relating to coarse fish":[
"coarse fishing"
],
": of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common":[
"of what coarse metal ye are molded",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
]
},
"examples":[
"He was a man of middle age with coarse , curly gray hair, a dark, pock-marked complexion and protruding, almost batrachian eyes. \u2014 Leila Hadley , Give Me the World , (1958) 1999",
"He had a heavy face and a shrivelled nose and thick, coarse , bunched up skin. \u2014 Paul Theroux , Granta , Summer 1994",
"She'd always been taught\u2014and she'd felt it instinctively\u2014that sun-braised cheeks, sallow skin and reddened hands were coarse and unsightly, the emblem of the foreigner and the day laborer. \u2014 T. Coraghessan Boyle , The Road To Wellville , 1993",
"Around the throbbing machinery was a frame of coarse wire net. \u2014 Ursula K. Le Guin , Harper's , August 1990",
"The dog has a thick, coarse coat.",
"The fabric varies in texture from coarse to fine.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Dragoons' sturdy granite, coarse surface and vertical cracks make for excellent climbing. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Contains strong disturbing violent content and grisly images, graphic nudity and some coarse language. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"For medium and coarse hair types, nourishing creams and oils can tame unruly strands, make hair shinier and keep frizz at bay. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022",
"Chop 1/2 cup of the oats into coarse bits or grind coarsely in a food processor. \u2014 Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Note: Chopping the olives by hand for the tapenade makes for a coarse and interesting texture. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 27 May 2022",
"These are coarse , thick waves, sometimes called deep waves. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Our country is moving back toward its nakedly racist past, fueled by shameless politicians, coarse public dialogue and fictional social media conspiracies. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Transfer to a spice grinder or food processor and process to a coarse blend. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cors , perhaps from course , noun \u2014 see course entry 1":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for coarse coarse , vulgar , gross , obscene , ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. found the coarse humor of coworkers offensive vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. a loud vulgar belch gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. gross eating habits obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in sexual matters. obscene language not allowed on the air ribald applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or irreverent or mildly indecent. entertained the campers with ribald folk songs",
"synonyms":[
"grained",
"grainy",
"granular",
"granulated"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-162814",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"coarse wool":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a sheep having long strong coarse-fibered wool especially suitable for carpet weaving (as those of various large mutton breeds of English origin)":[]
},
"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113912",
"type":[
"noun"
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},
"coarseness":{
"antonyms":[
"dusty",
"fine",
"floury",
"powdery",
"superfine",
"ultrafine"
],
"definitions":{
": adjusted or designed for heavy, fast, or less delicate work":[
"a coarse saw with large teeth"
],
": composed of relatively large parts or particles":[
"coarse sand"
],
": crude or unrefined in taste, manners, or language":[],
": harsh, raucous , or rough in tone":[],
": loose or rough in texture":[
"coarse cloth"
],
": not precise or detailed with respect to adjustment or discrimination":[
"filled in the details of the rather coarse preliminary report"
],
": of or relating to coarse fish":[
"coarse fishing"
],
": of ordinary or inferior quality or value : common":[
"of what coarse metal ye are molded",
"\u2014 Shakespeare"
]
},
"examples":[
"He was a man of middle age with coarse , curly gray hair, a dark, pock-marked complexion and protruding, almost batrachian eyes. \u2014 Leila Hadley , Give Me the World , (1958) 1999",
"He had a heavy face and a shrivelled nose and thick, coarse , bunched up skin. \u2014 Paul Theroux , Granta , Summer 1994",
"She'd always been taught\u2014and she'd felt it instinctively\u2014that sun-braised cheeks, sallow skin and reddened hands were coarse and unsightly, the emblem of the foreigner and the day laborer. \u2014 T. Coraghessan Boyle , The Road To Wellville , 1993",
"Around the throbbing machinery was a frame of coarse wire net. \u2014 Ursula K. Le Guin , Harper's , August 1990",
"The dog has a thick, coarse coat.",
"The fabric varies in texture from coarse to fine.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Dragoons' sturdy granite, coarse surface and vertical cracks make for excellent climbing. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 7 Apr. 2021",
"Contains strong disturbing violent content and grisly images, graphic nudity and some coarse language. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
"For medium and coarse hair types, nourishing creams and oils can tame unruly strands, make hair shinier and keep frizz at bay. \u2014 Dori Price, Good Housekeeping , 3 June 2022",
"Chop 1/2 cup of the oats into coarse bits or grind coarsely in a food processor. \u2014 Lisa Zwirn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
"Note: Chopping the olives by hand for the tapenade makes for a coarse and interesting texture. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 27 May 2022",
"These are coarse , thick waves, sometimes called deep waves. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 May 2022",
"Our country is moving back toward its nakedly racist past, fueled by shameless politicians, coarse public dialogue and fictional social media conspiracies. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 20 May 2022",
"Transfer to a spice grinder or food processor and process to a coarse blend. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cors , perhaps from course , noun \u2014 see course entry 1":""
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for coarse coarse , vulgar , gross , obscene , ribald mean offensive to good taste or morals. coarse implies roughness, rudeness, or crudeness of spirit, behavior, or language. found the coarse humor of coworkers offensive vulgar often implies boorishness or ill-breeding. a loud vulgar belch gross implies extreme coarseness and insensitiveness. gross eating habits obscene applies to anything strongly repulsive to the sense of decency and propriety especially in sexual matters. obscene language not allowed on the air ribald applies to what is amusingly or picturesquely vulgar or irreverent or mildly indecent. entertained the campers with ribald folk songs",
"synonyms":[
"grained",
"grainy",
"granular",
"granulated"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022912",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"coarticulation":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": action or position of such part of an articulator as is not directly participating in an articulation":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"co- + articulation":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u00a6k\u014d+"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073846",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"coast":{
"antonyms":[
"flounder",
"struggle"
],
"definitions":{
": a hill or slope suited to coasting":[],
": a slide down a slope (as on a sled)":[],
": across an entire nation or continent":[],
": border , frontier":[],
": the Pacific coast of the U.S.":[],
": the immediate area of view":[
"\u2014 used in the phrase the coast is clear"
],
": the land near a shore : seashore":[],
": to move along or past the side of : skirt":[],
": to move along without or as if without further application of propulsive power (as by momentum or gravity)":[],
": to proceed easily without special application of effort or concern":[
"coasted through school",
"\u2014 often used with on a company coasting on its good reputation"
],
": to sail along the shore":[],
": to sail along the shore of":[],
": to slide, run, or glide downhill by the force of gravity":[],
": to travel on land along a coast or along or past the side of something":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"He lives on the coast .",
"He's flying out to the Coast tomorrow.",
"Verb",
"The car coasted to a stop.",
"The airplane coasted down the runway.",
"The children coasted on sleds down the snowy hill.",
"They came coasting down the hill on bicycles.",
"After taking a big lead, the team coasted to victory.",
"He was accused of trying to coast through school.",
"She decided she could coast along without a job for the next few months.",
"The company is coasting on its good reputation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Prior to Claudette, there was Tropical Storm Ana, which formed May 22 northeast of Bermuda, and Tropical Storm Bill, which formed June 14 off the coast of North Carolina. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"The thunderstorms were caused by a low-pressure system off the coast pulling monsoonal moisture northward into the region, meteorologists said. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"The Coast Guard sent a group of Cuban migrants intercepted off the coast of the Florida Keys back to their country Tuesday. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 22 June 2022",
"Bulgarian officials have also warned people living near the coast to watch out for mines, according to local media reports. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, with widespread 90s to low 100s across the interior and upper 70s to upper 80s near the coast , with a slight breeze in the afternoons. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 June 2022",
"However, forecasters will be watching for a few showers and storms to develop, especially near the coast with the sea breeze and in parts of southern Alabama. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 13 June 2022",
"Murat said power had been restored to some communities near the coast , but that some bridges had been washed out and mudslides blocked a number of highways. \u2014 Jos\u00c9 Mar\u00cda \u00c1lvarez, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The deputies were taking the women from Conway, near the coast , to Darlington, about 65 miles northwest. \u2014 Raja Razek, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Putin likely expected his military would secure a quick victory, then Russia would coast over a wave of sanctions by exploiting divisions in the West, investors' greed and support from other autocrats. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Padilla, who was appointed by Newsom just over two years ago, is expected to coast through the November election. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"There are other animals without wings that can coast safely through the air. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"Herschel Walker, a former football star, is expected to coast through the GOP primary next week to set up a face-off with Warnock in November\u2019s general election. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"Jones is trying to coast in calm waters, yet there\u2019s always some stress that comes with even a modicum of good fortune. \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 13 May 2022",
"This version of Schrader is the kind of candidate who should coast to reelection easily. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"For many of the races on the ballot, the winner of Tuesday\u2019s primary will coast to victory in November. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"Good material, bad material, big-budget studio clangers, low-budget indies on wry: The man does not coast . \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"The car coasted to a stop.",
"The airplane coasted down the runway.",
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"After taking a big lead, the team coasted to victory.",
"He was accused of trying to coast through school.",
"She decided she could coast along without a job for the next few months.",
"The company is coasting on its good reputation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Prior to Claudette, there was Tropical Storm Ana, which formed May 22 northeast of Bermuda, and Tropical Storm Bill, which formed June 14 off the coast of North Carolina. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 23 June 2022",
"The thunderstorms were caused by a low-pressure system off the coast pulling monsoonal moisture northward into the region, meteorologists said. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"The Coast Guard sent a group of Cuban migrants intercepted off the coast of the Florida Keys back to their country Tuesday. \u2014 Lawrence Richard, Fox News , 22 June 2022",
"Bulgarian officials have also warned people living near the coast to watch out for mines, according to local media reports. \u2014 Jennifer Hassan, Washington Post , 19 June 2022",
"Tuesday is expected to be the hottest day of the week, with widespread 90s to low 100s across the interior and upper 70s to upper 80s near the coast , with a slight breeze in the afternoons. \u2014 Danielle Echeverria, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 June 2022",
"However, forecasters will be watching for a few showers and storms to develop, especially near the coast with the sea breeze and in parts of southern Alabama. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 13 June 2022",
"Murat said power had been restored to some communities near the coast , but that some bridges had been washed out and mudslides blocked a number of highways. \u2014 Jos\u00c9 Mar\u00cda \u00c1lvarez, Chicago Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"The deputies were taking the women from Conway, near the coast , to Darlington, about 65 miles northwest. \u2014 Raja Razek, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Putin likely expected his military would secure a quick victory, then Russia would coast over a wave of sanctions by exploiting divisions in the West, investors' greed and support from other autocrats. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Padilla, who was appointed by Newsom just over two years ago, is expected to coast through the November election. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"There are other animals without wings that can coast safely through the air. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"Herschel Walker, a former football star, is expected to coast through the GOP primary next week to set up a face-off with Warnock in November\u2019s general election. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"Jones is trying to coast in calm waters, yet there\u2019s always some stress that comes with even a modicum of good fortune. \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 13 May 2022",
"This version of Schrader is the kind of candidate who should coast to reelection easily. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"For many of the races on the ballot, the winner of Tuesday\u2019s primary will coast to victory in November. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022",
"Good material, bad material, big-budget studio clangers, low-budget indies on wry: The man does not coast . \u2014 Michael Phillips, chicagotribune.com , 20 Apr. 2022"
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"She put on her coat , hat, and gloves, and then she went outside.",
"He was wearing a coat and tie.",
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"The house needed three coats to cover the original paint.",
"Verb",
"Rock dust coated his hair.",
"My shoes are coated with mud.",
"Coat the chicken with flour.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ultraviolet rays beat down from the sun and acid rain breaks down a paint\u2019s clear coat over months and years. \u2014 Talon Homer, Popular Mechanics , 22 June 2022",
"This triptych of novels published as one volume wears the genre of detective fiction like a shabby coat , trying it on, flipping it inside out and turning the pockets loose for spare change. \u2014 Alice Mcdermott, New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Our taste testers really liked the consistency; slightly chunky with onion bits and plenty of body to thoroughly coat pasta. \u2014 Ali Francis, Bon App\u00e9tit , 21 June 2022",
"Hitting the road, Carter eventually sold every coat in the store. \u2014 Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star , 20 June 2022",
"Animal: Marvolo, 3-year-old, 8-pound, female, domestic short hair cat with a buff and white tabby coat .. \u2014 Linda Mcintosh, San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"One quick coat delivers everyday length, while a second brings the volume and drama. \u2014 Jillian Ruffo, Harper's BAZAAR , 17 June 2022",
"So, narrowing down your search by size and even type of coat or color can speed along the process. \u2014 Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day , 16 June 2022",
"Skip the salt and coat a glass rim in the store's chili lime seasoning when crafting the popular limeade into a margarita. \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The black labrador is trained to sniff out triphenylphosphine oxide, or TPPO, a chemical used to coat electronic devices, like memory cards and flash drives. \u2014 Emma Becker, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Similar plans have been discussed to lessen Americans\u2019 addiction to tobacco products that coat the lungs with tar, release 7,000 chemicals and lead to cancer, heart disease and lung disease. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Residents living in areas near BYD\u2019s production plant in Changsha have complained that toxic pollutants in the paint BYD uses to coat its cars are contaminating the environment, causing nosebleeds, breathing problems, and vomiting. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
"Moving down the face, add a blinding highlight with Light Trap or coat your lips in the LipKit, which has shades of brown and purple. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"Place the sauce in a large bowl and dip in each turkey leg, turning to coat it thoroughly. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Return the meat to the pan and turn it at least once to coat it with the seasonings. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2021",
"Using 1 cup of the barbecue seasoning, generously coat the entire shoulder. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"The brush is designed to separate and coat each lash (including those fine ones) for a multidimensional effect. \u2014 Celia Shatzman, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
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"Verb",
"It took almost an hour to coax the cat down from the tree.",
"She tried to coax a raise from her boss.",
"He was unable to coax an answer out of her.",
"He coaxed the fire to burn by blowing on it.",
"The plant is difficult to coax into bloom.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In the courtyard, an old man in a blue polo and a rumpled bathing suit was trying to coax a captive kudu\u2014a species of large antelope, with corkscrew horns\u2014into standing with him for a selfie. \u2014 Ben Taub, The New Yorker , 16 May 2022",
"Eventually, the advantage will go to those developers and marketers who can coax behavioral change in the market. \u2014 A.j. Ghergich, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"Onoda was also bombarded with an onslaught of well-meaning attempts to coax him from his post. \u2014 Michael Lapointe, The New Yorker , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Serve a full 10 years in a minimum-security prison or enter a maximum-security facility and coax a confession out of a serial killer (played by Paul Walter Hauser). \u2014 Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter , 26 May 2022",
"Agave and pineapple are both spiny, intimidating plants, but humans have learned to coax delicious stuff out of them. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
"Attempts to coax something new out of the rapper have evidently brought greater range to his flows. \u2014 Sheldon Pearce, The New Yorker , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Portland has tried harder than most American cities to coax people out of their cars. \u2014 New York Times , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Mostly this meant finding people and talking to them, trying to coax any whisper of information out of them. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This means existing household coax installations, which generally make use of only a single cable running to each connected room, won't be of much use. \u2014 John Herrman, Popular Mechanics , 1 Apr. 2021",
"The goal of cloud seeding is to increase the number of particles in the storm and coax snow to fall in the mountains. \u2014 Zak Podmore, The Salt Lake Tribune , 28 Mar. 2021",
"His job is to relay information to the public, not threaten doom, or coax or trick us into doing things. \u2014 David Harsanyi, National Review , 22 Feb. 2021",
"Start with your internet modem, the device that most likely has a coax cable connecting it to your wall. \u2014 Frank Bajak, USA TODAY , 20 Mar. 2020",
"The Internet service provider terminated their coax in a small closet off the entry hall. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 8 Jan. 2020",
"Connect the coax that will enter the house to the bottom. Connect a 10-gauge or thicker copper wire to the bottom of the grounding block. \u2014 Ron Hurtibise, sun-sentinel.com , 2 Aug. 2019",
"From the outdoor Yagi, a leg of coax cabling needs to be routed indoors and fed to the signal booster, which then has an output port which connects to an indoor panel antenna via another coax run. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 1 Aug. 2019",
"Use the least amount of coax cable to reach from your antenna or splitter to each TV. \u2014 Jim Rossman, Dallas News , 20 June 2019"
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"1581, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Verb",
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"In a statement posted to Twitter, Johnson \u2014 a three-star prospect from Phoenix, Arizona, committed to the Wolverines' 2020 class \u2014 wrote that he was born with a coarctation of his aorta. \u2014 Orion Sang, Detroit Free Press , 30 Oct. 2019"
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"\u2014 P. G. Wodehouse"
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"Noun",
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"I toasted one last marshmallow over the coals of the campfire.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For example, the cleanup of the environment from coal usage is worse than natural gas, and solar panels are better than gasoline backup generators. \u2014 Alexander Lidow, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
"Pig iron is ore reduced to molten iron in a coal -heated blast furnace. \u2014 Bob Tita, WSJ , 28 June 2022",
"Austria is reactivating a coal plant mothballed in April 2020. \u2014 Jim Tankersley, BostonGlobe.com , 26 June 2022",
"While natural gas burns twice as clean as coal , methane can leak from pipelines, well sites and other infrastructure. \u2014 Rob Nikolewski, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"At both state and federal levels, Australia's mining industry is known for its unparalleled political power, due to the nation's reliance on fossil fuels and mineral exports \u2014 such as iron ore and coal \u2014 to power its economy. \u2014 Hannah Ritchie, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"For the record: Last week\u2019s edition misstated the name of an E&E News reporter who wrote about coal ash ponds. \u2014 Sammy Rothstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 23 June 2022",
"The Russians have also taken a strategic coal village, Toshkivka, enabling them to intensify attacks, Haidai said. \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 22 June 2022",
"The Russians have also taken a strategic coal village, Toshkivka, enabling them to intensify attacks, Haidai said. \u2014 John Leicester, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Up until the 1960s, the ovens and stoves in many British homes used coal gas , which was rich in dangerous carbon monoxide and was implicated in many deaths, accidental or intentional. \u2014 Dave Philipps, New York Times , 15 Oct. 2020",
"The ship had been extensively refitted, an operation that included swapping out its old engine for a new one that ran not on coal gas , but on gasoline. \u2014 John Kelly, Washington Post , 14 Sep. 2019",
"Green was an innovator who pioneered the use of coal gas instead of hydrogen gas to power balloons, as well as the use of the guide rope, a way of controlling the otherwise-unsteerable balloon\u2019s progress using, literally, a long rope. \u2014 Kat Eschner, Smithsonian , 31 Jan. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This extra strength shampoo is formulated with coal tar , which treats several scalp conditions including psoriasis and of course, dandruff. \u2014 ELLE , 11 June 2022",
"Like all Dermalogica products, BioLumn-C Serum is free from nasties like parabens, formaldehydes, phthalates, mineral oil, coal tar and sulfates. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 1 June 2022",
"From coal tar comes the colorant tartrazine, otherwise known as Yellow #5. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 31 May 2022",
"The coal tar contamination is just one of several environmental issues the city has been struggling with due to aging pipes in Old Town. \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Last month, concerns about soil contamination under the airport surfaced, including coal tar , a by-product of coal gasification plants that existed in virtually every American city at the turn of the last century. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 9 May 2022",
"Buy It, $22 Unlike the brand's other version (aka the Neutrogena T/Gel Therapeutic Shampoo) that uses coal tar , this Neutrogena dandruff shampoo uses salicylic acid. \u2014 Anthea Levi, Health.com , 24 Sep. 2021",
"McGarry and others argue disturbing the coal tar so close to the Connecticut River could cause as-yet unknown effects on the surrounding environment. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Those plants provided residents with the comforts of heat and light, but left coal tar contamination behind. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, courant.com , 24 Mar. 2022"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Hemophilia A is the more common of the two and is caused by a gene mutation that results in a defective form of blood coagulation factor VIII. \u2014 Rebekah Tuchscherer, Science | AAAS , 9 Sep. 2020",
"University of Alabama researchers will conduct two trials to see whether the drug might help keep COVID-19 patients from becoming critically ill by righting the balance of coagulation factors . \u2014 Melissa Healystaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 2 May 2020",
"Because the treatment seemed safe, Alkahest now wants to launch another trial that will use just the fraction of the blood plasma that contains growth factors, but not coagulation factors and other components that may do more harm than good. \u2014 Jocelyn Kaiser, Science | AAAS , 1 Nov. 2017"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-190109"
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"The body excels at stopping bleeding on minor injuries, like cuts and scrapes, through blood coagulation or clotting. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"The lawyers also say prosecutors did not consider potential causes for Mariah\u2019s injuries other than abuse, such as a blood coagulation disorder that made her bruise extensively. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Apr. 2022",
"These factors were theorized to reduce the immune impacts following SARS-CoV-2 infection, including cytokine storms, hyperinflation, and coagulation . \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Over time, stress also can lead to narrowing of blood vessels and heightened coagulation (blood clotting), which further raise the risk of cardiac events. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Saphajpal said plasma and coagulation products, which cause the blood to clot, are being rationed, even for patients in intensive-care units, some with liver failure and those awaiting transplants. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2020",
"Saphajpal said plasma and coagulation products, which cause the blood to clot, are being rationed, even for patients in intensive-care units, some with liver failure and those awaiting transplants. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2020",
"Saphajpal said plasma and coagulation products, which cause the blood to clot, are being rationed, even for patients in intensive-care units, some with liver failure and those awaiting transplants. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2020",
"Saphajpal said plasma and coagulation products, which cause the blood to clot, are being rationed, even for patients in intensive-care units, some with liver failure and those awaiting transplants. \u2014 From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Over 1,000 people showed up on a drizzly night to cheer as firefighters doused buildings with coal oil and set them ablaze. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Mar. 2021"
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"The eggs coagulate when heated.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In the early 2000s, the Washington Aqueduct came under fire again for releasing high amounts of alum, a substance used to coagulate sediments to filter them from the water, into the Potomac River. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Once eggs begin to coagulate , be very careful not to overcook. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Solid fat renders and drips out, water evaporates and flies off into the atmosphere, and proteins coagulate and contract. \u2014 New York Times , 19 July 2021",
"Leaders have had to coagulate disparate team members working at home in isolation from each other into a powerful collaborative team. \u2014 Greg Story, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
"On its first album of new material in 10 years, Evanescence continues to own the space where frosty electronic currents collide with volcanic surges of metal catharsis and coagulate into hard rock candy. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Traditionally, milk is heated, mixed with probiotic cultures and rennet to coagulate , drained of its whey, sprinkled with salt, brined and then aged in barrels, tins or baskets for at least two months. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2021",
"This eddy was dangerous; blood cells that hang around together tend to coagulate , creating clots that can cause strokes. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Blood vessels can get damaged and blood can coagulate . \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 12 Nov. 2020"
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"The eggs coagulate when heated.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In the early 2000s, the Washington Aqueduct came under fire again for releasing high amounts of alum, a substance used to coagulate sediments to filter them from the water, into the Potomac River. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Once eggs begin to coagulate , be very careful not to overcook. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Solid fat renders and drips out, water evaporates and flies off into the atmosphere, and proteins coagulate and contract. \u2014 New York Times , 19 July 2021",
"Leaders have had to coagulate disparate team members working at home in isolation from each other into a powerful collaborative team. \u2014 Greg Story, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
"On its first album of new material in 10 years, Evanescence continues to own the space where frosty electronic currents collide with volcanic surges of metal catharsis and coagulate into hard rock candy. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Traditionally, milk is heated, mixed with probiotic cultures and rennet to coagulate , drained of its whey, sprinkled with salt, brined and then aged in barrels, tins or baskets for at least two months. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2021",
"This eddy was dangerous; blood cells that hang around together tend to coagulate , creating clots that can cause strokes. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Blood vessels can get damaged and blood can coagulate . \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 12 Nov. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In fact, not a single coal seam has been found in rocks of this vintage anywhere in the world. \u2014 Chris Mays, Scientific American , 23 June 2022",
"In more positive news, Colorado is getting a bunch of money from the federal infrastructure bill to help contain such coal seam fires, Michael Booth reports for the Colorado Sun. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
"It was followed by a second unconventional resource called coalbed methane ( coal seam gas in Australia). \u2014 Ian Palmer, Forbes , 18 Oct. 2021",
"The company\u2019s Deer Run complex in Montgomery County began smoldering in 2014 and did not resume operating until 2019, when federal authorities approved a new underground shaft to an untouched section of the coal seam . \u2014 Michael Hawthorne, chicagotribune.com , 17 Sep. 2021",
"The Powder River Basin, which plays host to massive coal seams and some of the world's largest coal mines, lies mainly in Wyoming and in recent years has churned out 40% of the country's product. \u2014 Mark Olalde, USA TODAY , 10 Apr. 2020",
"Beyond the bridge the road twisted past soft cliffs smoking with burning coal seams . \u2014 New York Times , 18 Feb. 2020",
"Eventually, this carbon-rich system transformed into the thick coal seams mined around the world today. \u2014 Deming Wang, National Geographic , 8 Aug. 2019",
"Founded in 1862 after rich coal seams were discovered in the region, Trinidad was a company town by 1910. \u2014 Martin J. Smith, Los Angeles Times , 12 Sep. 2019"
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"\u2014 Morgan Freeman"
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"-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"k\u014d-\u02c8ag-y\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
"k\u014d-\u02c8a-gy\u0259-l\u0259t",
"k\u014d-\u02c8a-gy\u0259-\u02ccl\u0101t",
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"Verb",
"The eggs coagulate when heated.",
"The medicine helps coagulate blood.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"In the early 2000s, the Washington Aqueduct came under fire again for releasing high amounts of alum, a substance used to coagulate sediments to filter them from the water, into the Potomac River. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Jan. 2022",
"Once eggs begin to coagulate , be very careful not to overcook. \u2014 Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report , 2 Aug. 2021",
"Solid fat renders and drips out, water evaporates and flies off into the atmosphere, and proteins coagulate and contract. \u2014 New York Times , 19 July 2021",
"Leaders have had to coagulate disparate team members working at home in isolation from each other into a powerful collaborative team. \u2014 Greg Story, Forbes , 24 May 2021",
"On its first album of new material in 10 years, Evanescence continues to own the space where frosty electronic currents collide with volcanic surges of metal catharsis and coagulate into hard rock candy. \u2014 Star Tribune , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Traditionally, milk is heated, mixed with probiotic cultures and rennet to coagulate , drained of its whey, sprinkled with salt, brined and then aged in barrels, tins or baskets for at least two months. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Mar. 2021",
"This eddy was dangerous; blood cells that hang around together tend to coagulate , creating clots that can cause strokes. \u2014 Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2021",
"Blood vessels can get damaged and blood can coagulate . \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 12 Nov. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The endangered California condor returned to soar the skies over the state's far northern coast redwood forests on Tuesday for the first time in more than a century. \u2014 CBS News , 4 May 2022",
"The coast redwood is more slender and is native near the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The coast redwood is more slender and is native near the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The coast redwood is more slender and is native near the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The coast redwood is more slender and is native near the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The coast redwood is more slender and is native near the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The coast redwood is more slender and is native near the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021",
"The coast redwood is more slender and is native near the Pacific Ocean in Northern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 5 Nov. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Then there are the carriage houses, early garages that housed carriages on the ground floor and the coachman in quarters above. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Noah Penn, who died in 1888, came to Dallas as a coachman , later helped found El Bethel Baptist Church and is also buried in the African American section. \u2014 Maggie Kelleher, Dallas News , 26 Apr. 2021",
"Frances, now the mother of four, had a cook, a gardener, a coachman , and housemaids. \u2014 Dorothy Wickenden, The New Yorker , 18 Jan. 2021",
"These include people like Wilhelmina Morgenweck, a German immigrant who married Heurich coachman Jim Muir and then went by Minnie. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Nov. 2020",
"Born into slavery around 1740, Louverture worked as a coachman on a plantation in Saint-Domingue (later Haiti). \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 4 Sep. 2020",
"Some of the first victims of the epidemic were the wife of the president\u2019s personal secretary and the wife and child of Secretary of State Thomas Jefferson\u2019s coachman . \u2014 National Geographic , 5 May 2020",
"At the stroke of midnight on Dec. 31, will every Uber and Lyft driver in the state, plus all the other affected workers, turn into employees, like Cinderella\u2019s coachmen transforming back into mice",
"There\u2019s also a fanciful hat shop created by proprietor Ron McKeever that displays coachman top hats, bowlers, newsboy hats and fedoras. \u2014 Stephanie Wright Hession, San Francisco Chronicle , 1 Mar. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The soy milk is separated from the mixture before calcium or magnesium salts are added as a coagulant , which gives tofu its solid form. \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"Similarly, tofu producers usually boil the soy milk and then add the coagulant , forming tight curds quickly. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 19 July 2021",
"Yancy said there is early-stage, preliminary evidence to suggest that a regimen of anti- coagulants used as a preventive tool could reduce the number of clotting episodes a patient experiences. \u2014 Elizabeth Cooney, STAT , 16 Apr. 2020",
"The researchers found adaptations in Komodo dragon genes involved in coagulation that make these lizards immune from the venom anti- coagulant , protecting them from bleeding to death when attacked by another of their own species. \u2014 Reuters, The Mercury News , 29 July 2019",
"In places where rats are crop pests, particularly in Vietnamese rice fields, farmers will put out rat poisons, slow-acting anti- coagulants that can take up to five days to kill their victims. \u2014 National Geographic , 14 Mar. 2019",
"That volume, dense with misfits and often comically poisonous thoughts that act as coagulants , read as if the author were playing many games of blitz chess at once. \u2014 Dwight Garner, New York Times , 2 July 2018",
"Walker-Smith speculated that the ones that attacked Sam may also possess an anti- coagulant , similar to peptides used by leeches. \u2014 Beth Mole, Ars Technica , 7 Aug. 2017",
"While one tube in the proboscis draws blood, a second pumps in saliva containing a mild painkiller and an anti- coagulant . \u2014 Karen Farkas, cleveland.com , 17 May 2017"
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"1770, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The fabric has a coating that prevents liquids from soaking through.",
"A light coating of snow had fallen.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Plastics can stick around in the environment for a long time\u2014potentially forever\u2014but the new coating is biodegradable. \u2014 Sam Jones, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
"Along and just east of Interstate 95, a coating to an inch or two is most probable, mainly on grassy areas as air and ground temperatures will be a little milder and the transition from rain to snow will occur later than in areas to the west. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The result is a thick, blanket-like coating over the sky. \u2014 Alexis Oatman, cleveland , 8 Feb. 2022",
"Don't turn the cutlet over but continue to add more butter and sage during this time and constantly spoon over the melted butter to ensure that the top coating of breadcrumbs is golden and crispy. \u2014 Maria Pasquale, CNN , 2 Feb. 2022",
"For example, at the Valencina mega-site [in] southern Spain, the lavishly decorated Montelirio tomb had a thick cinnabar coating laid over the large stone slabs that line the passageway and chambers of the tomb. \u2014 David Kindy, Smithsonian Magazine , 19 Nov. 2021",
"It\u2019s battered and fried with a satisfyingly thick and crisp coating . \u2014 Jenn Harris Columnist, Los Angeles Times , 24 Oct. 2021",
"While the coating was a little dry, the kielbasa inside was juicy perfection. \u2014 Andi Berlin, The Arizona Republic , 5 Oct. 2021",
"The outside coating is exactly like the Always Pan and BONUS! \u2014 Alexandra Polk, refinery29.com , 27 Aug. 2021"
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"1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"She put on her coat , hat, and gloves, and then she went outside.",
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"Verb",
"Rock dust coated his hair.",
"My shoes are coated with mud.",
"Coat the chicken with flour.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The first coat is often dense underfur packed closely against the skin, like a warm base layer. \u2014 Wes Siler, Outside Online , 30 June 2022",
"In America: An Anthology of Fashion, which examines the history of American design and extends back to the coat George Washington wore to his inauguration in 1789. \u2014 Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter , 17 June 2022",
"Also, Faith Salie heads to the Metropolitan Museum of Art to view the coat President Lincoln wore when he was assassinated. \u2014 CBS News , 16 June 2022",
"The brand said in a statement that the shirt and skirt Meghan is wearing under the coat is from the same collection. \u2014 Sam Reed, Glamour , 3 June 2022",
"The roughly 40,000 items in his collection include the coat and pants of an Emerald City guard. \u2014 Melissa Korn, WSJ , 3 June 2022",
"Inspired by the swirls of gogottes\u2014naturally occurring crystal formations created millions of years ago when quartz fragments fused with calcium carbonate\u2014the coat was wearable art. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 4 May 2022",
"Because vaccines work on the outside of cells, researchers can test them with what are known as a pseudovirus, which is basically the outer protein coat of a virus without the genetic material inside. \u2014 Matthew Herper, STAT , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Lyon was arrested, but Thompson fled, leaving the ornate coat rack behind. \u2014 cleveland , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Like conditioners, coat your hair with a hair mask after shampooing, then rinse off for great detangling benefits. \u2014 Jacqueline Saguin, Good Housekeeping , 24 June 2022",
"The black labrador is trained to sniff out triphenylphosphine oxide, or TPPO, a chemical used to coat electronic devices, like memory cards and flash drives. \u2014 Emma Becker, PEOPLE.com , 21 June 2022",
"Similar plans have been discussed to lessen Americans\u2019 addiction to tobacco products that coat the lungs with tar, release 7,000 chemicals and lead to cancer, heart disease and lung disease. \u2014 New York Times , 21 June 2022",
"Residents living in areas near BYD\u2019s production plant in Changsha have complained that toxic pollutants in the paint BYD uses to coat its cars are contaminating the environment, causing nosebleeds, breathing problems, and vomiting. \u2014 Eamon Barrett, Fortune , 8 June 2022",
"Moving down the face, add a blinding highlight with Light Trap or coat your lips in the LipKit, which has shades of brown and purple. \u2014 ELLE , 18 May 2022",
"Place the sauce in a large bowl and dip in each turkey leg, turning to coat it thoroughly. \u2014 Chuck Blount, San Antonio Express-News , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Return the meat to the pan and turn it at least once to coat it with the seasonings. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 Mar. 2021",
"Using 1 cup of the barbecue seasoning, generously coat the entire shoulder. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022"
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"Middle English cote , from Anglo-French, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German kozza coarse wool mantle":"Noun"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"probably from (assumed) Old North French coque notch, from Latin coccum excrescence on a tree, berry of the scarlet oak (whence Old French coche notch), from Greek kokkos berry of the scarlet oak, core of fruit":"Noun"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The current de facto image of a wire coat hanger with a line through it \u2014 referencing illicit abortions performed with household objects \u2014 is not going to be enough in this new world. \u2014 Monica Hesse, Washington Post , 29 June 2022",
"Make a temporary hook from a metal coat hanger by using pliers to cut off the angled wire on one side and to shorten the other side to 10 inches or so. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Feb. 2022",
"A century later, in 1997, six VMI freshmen were beaten with a belt \u2014 and once with a coat hanger \u2014 on their legs and buttocks by seniors about three times a week for one month. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Entry was gained by someone who used a coat hanger to get into a Honda CRV and used the garage door opener in the car to get into the locked garage and then the van. \u2014 chicagotribune.com , 15 Nov. 2021",
"Ai\u2019s influences in New York included Jasper Johns and Marcel Duchamp, a profile of whom Ai fashioned out of a wire coat hanger . \u2014 Jordan Riefe, Los Angeles Times , 1 Nov. 2021",
"The gate, locked only with a metal coat hanger , allowed easy access to the avocado tree. \u2014 Edwidge Danticat, The New York Review of Books , 24 Sep. 2020",
"The gate, locked only with a metal coat hanger , allowed easy access to the avocado tree. \u2014 Edwidge Danticat, The New York Review of Books , 24 Sep. 2020",
"One guy had like a coat hanger and [makes wooing ghost sound]. \u2014 Randall Roberts, Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021"
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"Noun",
"He lives on the coast .",
"He's flying out to the Coast tomorrow.",
"Verb",
"The car coasted to a stop.",
"The airplane coasted down the runway.",
"The children coasted on sleds down the snowy hill.",
"They came coasting down the hill on bicycles.",
"After taking a big lead, the team coasted to victory.",
"He was accused of trying to coast through school.",
"She decided she could coast along without a job for the next few months.",
"The company is coasting on its good reputation.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"When rail service replaced wooden sailing ships for transporting cargo along the coast , city dwellers took to the rails to spend their summers at shoreline towns like Madison. \u2014 Irene S. Levine, Forbes , 4 July 2022",
"The National Weather Service says onshore winds could blow the marine layer on to local beaches late Monday afternoon and become thick enough by mid-evening to obscure July Fourth firework shows along the coast . \u2014 Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 4 July 2022",
"The ocean began to open up, and bowheads started their northbound migration along the coast , from the Bering Sea all the way to Canada, to the Beaufort Sea. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 2 July 2022",
"However, forecasters said strengthening is forecast, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the coast of Nicaragua. \u2014 Leigh Morgan, al , 1 July 2022",
"There are even stronger chances of rain along the coast . \u2014 oregonlive , 1 July 2022",
"The final day in June is expected to be a more active one, with shower & storm chances 60% area-wide, beginning along the coast during the late AM before spreading inland during the day. \u2014 Joe Mario Pedersen, Orlando Sentinel , 30 June 2022",
"American alligators can be found along the Atlantic coast and also inhabit some wetlands in Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, according to the Department of Natural Resources. \u2014 Camille Fine, USA TODAY , 26 June 2022",
"Rip currents are one of the deadliest hazards along the coast , yet beachgoers rarely pause to consider them before heading into the water. \u2014 Chloe Williams, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The plan was to start fast and grab the lead, use Ruggles to coast and control the race and have Taylor bring it home. \u2014 J.l. Kirven, The Courier-Journal , 4 June 2022",
"Putin likely expected his military would secure a quick victory, then Russia would coast over a wave of sanctions by exploiting divisions in the West, investors' greed and support from other autocrats. \u2014 Frida Ghitis, CNN , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Padilla, who was appointed by Newsom just over two years ago, is expected to coast through the November election. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"There are other animals without wings that can coast safely through the air. \u2014 New York Times , 26 May 2022",
"Herschel Walker, a former football star, is expected to coast through the GOP primary next week to set up a face-off with Warnock in November\u2019s general election. \u2014 Orlando Mayorquin, USA TODAY , 18 May 2022",
"Jones is trying to coast in calm waters, yet there\u2019s always some stress that comes with even a modicum of good fortune. \u2014 Brooklyn White, Essence , 13 May 2022",
"This version of Schrader is the kind of candidate who should coast to reelection easily. \u2014 Daniel Strauss, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"For many of the races on the ballot, the winner of Tuesday\u2019s primary will coast to victory in November. \u2014 New York Times , 15 May 2022"
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"Middle English cost , from Anglo-French coste , from Latin costa rib, side; akin to Old Church Slavonic kost\u012d bone":"Noun"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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": a transmission line that consists of a tube of electrically conducting material surrounding a central conductor held in place by insulators and that is used to transmit telegraph, telephone, television, and Internet signals":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The administration said the rearview cameras have a solid core coaxial cable used to send the feed from the rearview camera to the vehicle's center display. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 31 Dec. 2021",
"Sometimes your site will also have a coaxial cable connection to hook your trailer up to cable TV. \u2014 Cnt Editors, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 12 Oct. 2021",
"Physical phone, coaxial cable , or fiber optic hookups are rare in the country. \u2014 Lily Hay Newman, Wired , 2 Apr. 2021",
"Typically, that's the black box with a coaxial cable going into it, and the Verizon or Comcast logo somewhere. \u2014 Alexander George, Popular Mechanics , 29 Mar. 2021",
"After plugging your gateway in and connecting the coaxial cable , connect a computer to the device with an ethernet cable. \u2014 Peter Mcpherson, chicagotribune.com , 11 Mar. 2021",
"The speeds were delivered over a hybrid fiber-cable network, with the coaxial cable providing the final connection into the home. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 8 Oct. 2020",
"Each apartment had coaxial cable installed, configured for 50Mbps symmetrical connections to the building's 1Gbps WAN via Positron Access MOCA equipment\u2014but there was no provision for wired networking within the units themselves. \u2014 Jim Salter, Ars Technica , 22 Sep. 2020",
"This can be accomplished via a coaxial cable , an ethernet cable, or even through your home's electrical wiring. \u2014 Allen Foster, chicagotribune.com , 4 Aug. 2020"
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"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Selby coalfield , also in the area, once employed three thousand five hundred people; today, Drax employs about seven hundred. \u2014 Sarah Miller, The New Yorker , 8 Dec. 2021",
"Amid coal\u2019s steady decline, efforts are growing to repurpose former mines and lead the way to diversifying the state\u2019s economy, creating jobs and cleaning up the environment, while helping to revive coalfield communities. \u2014 Kris Maher, WSJ , 28 Aug. 2021",
"Strachey\u2019s 1719 drawing of a section through the Somerset coalfield provided Smith\u2019s first revelation of the layers of sedimentary rocks and their fossils. \u2014 Jenny Uglow, The New York Review of Books , 23 Feb. 2021",
"Arsenic and other harmful substances have been found in numerous wells dug in the Appalachian coalfields , the Ohio Valley ReSource reports. \u2014 Mark Olalde, USA TODAY , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Meantime, like everywhere, life has changed for everyone in far eastern Kentucky, from southeast coalfields of Harlan to the once-booming industrial northeast city of Ashland along the Ohio River. \u2014 Chris Kenning, The Courier-Journal , 21 Mar. 2020",
"No place needed jobs more than the coalfields , where mechanization and cheap natural gas were putting miners out of work by the thousands. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Feb. 2020",
"Unclaimed horses have been spotted grazing on or near mines in the coalfields of Kentucky's Appalachian Mountains for years. \u2014 Billy Kobin, The Courier-Journal , 16 Jan. 2020",
"My view also includes the counties in the southern coalfields and other central Appalachian communities. \u2014 Judith Feinberg, STAT , 1 Dec. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of National Defense did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the Japanese coast guard 's statement Friday. \u2014 Junko Ogura And Simone Mccarthy, CNN , 24 June 2022",
"Tweets from the coast guard featured dramatic video of the fire. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 June 2022",
"To join the coast guard to pay for his tuition, to Savannah college of art and design in Georgia. \u2014 Laura Johnston, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"The two met while assisting the relatives of a dozen Hong Kong activists captured by China\u2019s coast guard while trying to flee the city by boat in August 2020. \u2014 Wenxin Fan And Elaine Yu, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"At least seven are dead and four missing as a ferry carrying over a hundred passengers caught fire off the coast of the Philippines on Monday, according to the country\u2019s coast guard . \u2014 Regine Cabato, Washington Post , 23 May 2022",
"The first part of the plan required members of the Yemeni coast guard to pose as pirates one evening while the Brillante Virtuoso was moving through the Gulf of Aden. \u2014 Ankush Khardori, The New Republic , 6 May 2022",
"The tour boat has since lost contact, according to the coast guard . \u2014 NBC News , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The tour boat has since lost contact, according to the coast guard . \u2014 Fox News , 24 Apr. 2022"
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"noun"
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": any of various spider monkeys (especially Ateles paniscus )":[]
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"obsolete Portuguese coait\u00e1 (now coat\u00e1 ), from Tupi coait\u00e1, coat\u00e1":""
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"1857, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"noun"
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": dalmatian":[]
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": a feeding stuff containing a relatively large percentage of crude fiber or water (as grass, hay, corn fodder, mangel-wurzels)":[]
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"definitions":{
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": having coincident axes":[],
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Multiple layers of protection will guard against power surges coming through your coaxial TV cable, telephone/DSL lines, and home\u2019s electrical outlets. \u2014 Bradley Ford, Popular Mechanics , 28 June 2022",
"This is a larger and heavier gun than coaxial machine guns on older tanks, which typically mount a 7.62-millimeter machine gun. \u2014 Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics , 14 June 2022",
"These inputs include optical, coaxial , USB-C inputs/outputs plus and RCA analog line-level inputs and outputs. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The company say this is equivalent to two bursts of fire from a tank\u2019s coaxial machinegun with every round hitting. \u2014 David Hambling, Forbes , 4 Nov. 2021",
"The antennas clip into the coaxial connectors ranged around the outside of the router and the blades of the antennas are red and black, giving the GX90 a smart sci-fi appearance. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 15 Sep. 2021",
"The hub can connect to source devices \u2013 PCs, Macs, Android and iOS devices, music players, media boxes etc \u2013 using asynchronous USB, S/PDIF ( coaxial and optical), HDMI inputs or wirelessly over Bluetooth. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 30 Sep. 2021",
"For attaching external audio devices, the C 399 offers two optical and two coaxial digital inputs, plus an HDMI-ear port for relaying audio from a connected TV. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 21 Sep. 2021",
"There\u2019s no optical output provided but the coaxial output has a higher bit rate than an optical connection. \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 29 June 2021"
