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Jordan, Chron , 18 Apr. 2022", "Japanese honeysuckle, dewberry , dogwood, blackberry cane, and Oregon grape are all examples of regional species that are highly favored by deer\u2014and most of them can last well into the winter. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 6 Jan. 2020", "Dewberry remains in the Clayton County jail on murder and weapons charges. \u2014 Ajc Homepage, ajc , 30 Aug. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201053" }, "dewberries":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": any of several sweet edible berries related to and resembling blackberries":[], ": a trailing or decumbent bramble (genus Rubus ) that bears dewberries":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u02ccber-\u0113", "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "This year, the goats will be ushered toward thorny dewberry and small saplings that need to be eradicated from the meadow, Markey said. \u2014 Jay R. Jordan, Chron , 18 Apr. 2022", "Japanese honeysuckle, dewberry , dogwood, blackberry cane, and Oregon grape are all examples of regional species that are highly favored by deer\u2014and most of them can last well into the winter. \u2014 Scott Bestul, Field & Stream , 6 Jan. 2020", "Dewberry remains in the Clayton County jail on murder and weapons charges. \u2014 Ajc Homepage, ajc , 30 Aug. 2017" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1578, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-205112" }, "dew-beater":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a large thick-soled shoe":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-102233" }, "dewbeam":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a ray of light reflected from dew":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220708-230229" }, "dewax":{ "type":[ "adjective", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02c8)d\u0113\u00a6waks" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "de- + wax , noun":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-073010" }, "dewlap":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a fold or flap of skin on the neck of some animals: such as":[], ": loose skin hanging under the neck of dogs and cattle of some breeds \u2014 see cow illustration":[], ": a usually brightly colored extensible flap of skin on the throat of a lizard (such as an anole )":[], ": loose flesh on the human throat":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-", "\u02c8d(y)\u00fc-\u02cclap", "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u02cclap", "\u02c8dy\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The female often sports a white dorsal stripe along her back, while the male displays a larger throat fan, or dewlap , that\u2019s bright red and three times the size of the female\u2019s fan. \u2014 Ren\u00e9 A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com , 12 Aug. 2020", "Dewlap colorThe dewlap , a flap of skin under the chin of maleanoles, unfolds to attract mates and warn rivals. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 30 July 2020", "When confronted, the iguana extends the fold of skin beneath her neck, known as a dewlap , as a way to warn off intruders. \u2014 National Geographic , 3 Mar. 2020", "To watch the youngsters aged 7- to 18-years-old hold the leads, use their hips to persuade a heifer to move or stop, hold its dewlap for control, keep its front feet in line, or its back legs apart, is a study in animal husbandry. \u2014 Denise Coffey, courant.com , 7 Aug. 2019", "Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 23 Feb. 2018", "Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 23 Feb. 2018", "Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 23 Feb. 2018", "Fire burst from its open mouth, its eyes glowed with a smouldering glare, its muzzle and hackles and dewlap were outlined in flickering flame. \u2014 Charles P. Pierce, Esquire , 23 Feb. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-141737" }, "dew bit":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a snack before breakfast":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-182631" }, "Dewey decimal classification":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a system of classifying books and other publications whereby main classes are designated by a 3-digit number and subdivisions are shown by numbers after a decimal point":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-", "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0113-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Melvil Dewey":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1924, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-220522" }, "Dewey classification":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": decimal classification":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u00fci-", "\u02c8d(y)\u00fc\u0113-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "after Melvil Dewey \u20201931 American librarian":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1924, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-223424" }, "dewdrop":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a drop of dew":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u02ccdr\u00e4p", "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Her photos captured the peace and beauty of nature, including crisp images of hummingbirds in flight, dewdrops clinging to spiderwebs, and sunsets across stunning mountain ranges. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Sep. 2019", "In the early hours of the morning Saturday, with dewdrops still clinging to the grass, hundreds gathered at Town Green Park to practice yoga. \u2014 Patricia Dillon, Houston Chronicle , 23 June 2018", "With his big green boots crunching through fresh snow, and a dewdrop catching sunlight on the tip of his long nose, Wohlleben takes me to two massive beech trees growing next to each other. \u2014 Di\u00e0na Markosian, Smithsonian , 22 Feb. 2018", "Seems to me that\u2019s like looking for a dewdrop in a rainstorm. \u2014 Leah Garchik, San Francisco Chronicle , 11 Dec. 2017", "Lying in the dark, a lonely, wide-eyed girl called Sandy catches floating bubbles of light and transforms them into enchanting flowers and birds, dewdrops and sea creatures. \u2014 Sophie Blackall, New York Times , 5 Apr. 2017", "Mars\u2019s winter frosts gleam in neon blue, and a Saturn moon does its best impression of a glittering dewdrop . \u2014 National Geographic , 6 May 2016" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "13th century, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-051521" }, "deweylite":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a mineral Mg 3 Si 2 O 5 (OH) 4 occurring as a hydrous amorphous resinous magnesium silicate (hardness 2\u20133.5, specific gravity 2.0\u20132.2)":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02ccl\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Chester Dewey \u20201867 American clergyman and scientist + English -lite":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-063745" }, "Dewey":{ "type":[ "adjective", "biographical name" ], "definitions":{ "George 1837\u20131917 American admiral":[], "John 1859\u20131952 American philosopher and educator":[], "Melvil 1851\u20131931 American librarian":[], "Thomas Edmund 1902\u20131971 American lawyer and politician":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8dy\u00fc-", "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0113" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-074527" }, "dewool":{ "type":[ "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to remove the wool from":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02c8)d\u0113+" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "de- + wool , noun":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124433" }, "dewdrop grass":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a small creeping perennial herb ( Dichondra repens ) that is related to the morning-glory, is cosmopolitan in warm regions especially in low moist areas, and has been used in lawns as a substitute for grass":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-133211" }, "dewater":{ "type":[ "noun", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to remove water from":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-\u02c8w\u00e4-", "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8w\u022f-t\u0259r" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "The Pens\u00e9es, however, was submerged near the harbor despite attempts to dewater it with pumps. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 5 July 2022", "The additional power requirements to dewater that water and cool the tunnels, which at 180 degrees are too hot for human survival, would require about 24 megawatts. \u2014 Debra Utacia Krol, azcentral , 13 Mar. 2020", "But there\u2019s nothing that will sway GBRA from the Sept. 16 deadline to start dewatering , Patteson said. \u2014 Josh Baugh, ExpressNews.com , 4 Sep. 2019", "Meanwhile the city drained and dewatered itself to build bigger. \u2014 Adam Rogers, WIRED , 12 July 2019", "Kurtz Brothers also has been mining thousands of tons of sediment from the Port's containment dikes, cleaning and dewatering the material, and trucking it off the dike for sale to off-site projects. \u2014 James F. Mccarty, cleveland.com , 10 May 2018", "The company plans to dewater the ash ponds, consolidate them into a smaller footprint and install a liner on top of the ash material to prevent rain from entering the ash. \u2014 Dennis Pillion, AL.com , 28 Mar. 2018", "In Alabama, all utilities so far plan to dewater their ash ponds and close them in place, adding a top liner, dirt and plant cover to prevent rainwater from reaching the ash, but leaving it in place. \u2014 Dennis Pillion, AL.com , 22 Mar. 2018", "To address landslide risk, crews can modify or dewater land or create some kind of protective wall structure. \u2014 Rong-gong Lin Ii, latimes.com , 23 Mar. 2018" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-144202" }, "dew bow":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a rainbow seen in dewdrops":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "b\u014d" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-160432" }, "dewfall":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-", "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u02ccf\u022fl" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1622, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-235843" }, "dewer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an operator of a textile machine that brushes or sprays water on woolen or worsted cloth during the finishing process":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "-u\u0307\u0259-", "\u02c8d(y)\u00fc\u0259(r)" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-080722" }, "dewflower":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-103924" }, "Dewar":{ "type":[ "biographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a glass or metal container made like a vacuum bottle that is used especially for storing liquefied gases":[], "Sir James 1842\u20131923 Scottish chemist and physicist":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-", "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0259r", "\u02c8dy\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Sir James Dewar":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1939, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-141849" }, "dew-drink":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": an early morning allowance of beer to harvesters taken before they begin work":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-143823" }, "dewcap":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a tube extending beyond the objective of a telescope to retard the deposition of dew on the object glass and to prevent entrance of light from the side":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-161027" }, "dewar":{ "type":[ "biographical name", "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a glass or metal container made like a vacuum bottle that is used especially for storing liquefied gases":[], "Sir James 1842\u20131923 Scottish chemist and physicist":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-", "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u0259r", "\u02c8dy\u00fc-" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Sir James Dewar":"" }, "first_known_use":{ "1939, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-183340" }, "dewcup":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": lady's-mantle":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-194736" }, "dewindtite":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a mineral Pb 3 (UO 2 ) 5 (PO 4 ) 4 (OH) 4 .10H 2 O consisting of a hydrous basic phosphate of lead and uranium":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "d\u0259\u02c8wint\u2027\u02cc\u012bt" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "French, from Jean Dewindt , 20th century Belgian geologist + French -ite":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-211202" }, "dewanee":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Hindi d\u012bw\u0101n\u012b , from d\u012bw\u0101n":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-234807" }, "dewclaw":{ "type":[ "adjective", "noun" ], "definitions":{}, "pronounciation":[ "also \u02c8dy\u00fc-", "\u02c8d(y)\u00fc-\u02cckl\u022f", "\u02c8d\u00fc-\u02cckl\u022f" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Long nails can catch on upholstery and tear the dewclaw partly off the leg. \u2014 Kim Campbell Thornton, Star Tribune , 19 Mar. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1576, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-021248" }, "dewan":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a chief officer: such as":[], ": a minister of finance under the former Muslim rule":[], ": the prime minister of an Indian state":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "d\u0259\u0307\u02c8w\u00e4n" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{ "Hindi d\u012bw\u0101n , from Persian, account book":"" }, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-022836" }, "DEW":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night":[ "wet with morning dew" ], ": something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh":[ "\u2026 the golden dew of sleep \u2026", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": moisture especially when appearing in minute droplets: such as":[], ": tears":[], ": sweat":[], ": droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration":[], "distant early warning":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8d\u00fc", "\u02c8dy\u00fc", "also \u02c8dy\u00fc" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "The grass was wet with the morning dew .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "High temperatures aim for the mid- to upper 80s, with dew points hopefully dipping into the 60s. \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 1 July 2022", "Lower dew points push into the area Saturday night for comfortably warm weather Sunday and Monday. \u2014 Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022", "Matriarch Molly\u2019s signature is right on the bottle\u2014a fitting match between an avid gardener and a white wine that smells like her garden drenched in morning dew . \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 27 Sep. 2021", "The unseasonably low humidity of the weekend will continue Monday with dew points in the 30s and 40s. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022", "Could see partial afternoon sun with highs in the low to mid-80s and high humidity ( dew points near 70). \u2014 Matt Rogers, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "Along with the rain, expect the air to feel muggy as dew points creep into the 60s Friday and Saturday. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022", "Either way, muggy conditions should develop by Friday with dew points climbing into the upper 50s to mid 60s. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022", "During the 40-year sojourn in the Sinai Desert following the Exodus from Egypt, the Jews survived on daily miracles: water that streamed from a rock; foodstuff (that manna) that appeared on the ground in the night, covered with dew . \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English d\u0113aw ; akin to Old High German tou dew, Greek thein to run":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-080725" }, "dew":{ "type":[ "abbreviation", "adjective", "noun", "transitive verb" ], "definitions":{ ": moisture condensed upon the surfaces of cool bodies especially at night":[ "wet with morning dew" ], ": something resembling dew in purity, freshness, or power to refresh":[ "\u2026 the golden dew of sleep \u2026", "\u2014 William Shakespeare" ], ": moisture especially when appearing in minute droplets: such as":[], ": tears":[], ": sweat":[], ": droplets of water produced by a plant in transpiration":[], "distant early warning":[] }, "pronounciation":[ "\u02c8d\u00fc", "\u02c8dy\u00fc", "also \u02c8dy\u00fc" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Noun", "The grass was wet with the morning dew .", "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun", "High temperatures aim for the mid- to upper 80s, with dew points hopefully dipping into the 60s. \u2014 A. Camden Walker, Washington Post , 1 July 2022", "Lower dew points push into the area Saturday night for comfortably warm weather Sunday and Monday. \u2014 Dave Epstein, BostonGlobe.com , 1 July 2022", "Matriarch Molly\u2019s signature is right on the bottle\u2014a fitting match between an avid gardener and a white wine that smells like her garden drenched in morning dew . \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 27 Sep. 2021", "The unseasonably low humidity of the weekend will continue Monday with dew points in the 30s and 40s. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 19 June 2022", "Could see partial afternoon sun with highs in the low to mid-80s and high humidity ( dew points near 70). \u2014 Matt Rogers, Washington Post , 14 June 2022", "Along with the rain, expect the air to feel muggy as dew points creep into the 60s Friday and Saturday. \u2014 oregonlive , 8 June 2022", "Either way, muggy conditions should develop by Friday with dew points climbing into the upper 50s to mid 60s. \u2014 oregonlive , 7 June 2022", "During the 40-year sojourn in the Sinai Desert following the Exodus from Egypt, the Jews survived on daily miracles: water that streamed from a rock; foodstuff (that manna) that appeared on the ground in the night, covered with dew . \u2014 Benjamin, Longreads , 20 May 2022" ], "history_and_etymology":{ "Middle English, from Old English d\u0113aw ; akin to Old High German tou dew, Greek thein to run":"Noun" }, "first_known_use":{ "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-102230" }, "deworm":{ "type":[ "noun", "transitive verb", "verb" ], "definitions":{ ": to rid of worms : worm sense 4":[ "deworm a dog" ] }, "pronounciation":[ "(\u02cc)d\u0113-\u02c8w\u0259rm", "(\u02c8)d\u0113-\u02c8w\u0259rm" ], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "Recent Examples on the Web", "Ivermectin is used to treat parasites such as worms and lice in humans and it is also used by veterinarians to deworm large animals. \u2014 Alaa Elassar, CNN , 24 Dec. 2021", "Bowden promoted ivermectin, a drug generally used to deworm animals, as a treatment for Covid several times on her Twitter account, despite public health officials warning against it. \u2014 Marlene Lenthang, NBC News , 15 Nov. 2021", "Ivermectin, a drug generally used to deworm animals, has become a popular but unproven medication to treat Covid among some who oppose vaccinations. \u2014 NBC News , 5 Nov. 2021", "Many have been ingesting the livestock version of the medication used to deworm large animals like horses, causing calls to poison control centers in Texas and nationwide to soar. \u2014 Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News , 16 Sep. 2021", "Some versions of ivermectin are also used to deworm livestock. \u2014 Jordan Moreau, Variety , 13 Sep. 2021", "The anti-parasitic drug, commonly used to deworm horses, cows and other livestock, has been controversially touted as a preventative and treatment for COVID, particularly among those who remain skeptical about the vaccine. \u2014 Melissa Hernandez, Los Angeles Times , 11 Sep. 2021", "Ivermectin was originally developed to deworm livestock animals before doctors began using it against parasitic diseases among humans. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 3 Sep. 2021", "Ivermectin is a drug primarily used to deworm animals and has become the latest false cure for Covid-19. \u2014 NBC News , 1 Sep. 2021" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1926, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-124259" }, "dew point":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": the temperature at which a vapor (such as water) begins or would begin to condense":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[ "It's 78\u00b0 outside and the dew point is 63\u00b0.", "Recent Examples on the Web", "The dew point will be in the 50s on Wednesday, then be in the 50s to near 60 on Thursday. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 28 June 2022", "According to the National Weather Service in Wilmington, Oh., that dew point beat the previous record high by 3 degrees. \u2014 Matthew Cappucci, Washington Post , 15 June 2022", "The dew point will remain in the 50s for the most part Wednesday and Thursday before parts of the state reach close to 60 degrees on Friday and Saturday. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 21 June 2022", "The dew point will be in the low to mid-60s during the morning, but should drop behind the frontal passage during the late afternoon and especially in the evening. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 27 May 2022", "High temperatures on Monday will be in the 70s and the dew point will range from the upper 30s to the mid-40s. \u2014 Hartford Courant , 22 May 2022", "The dew point means the temperature to which air must be cooled to become saturated with water vapor. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 20 May 2022", "Such skies seemed appropriate to a day of rising relative humidity and a dew point that headed toward the realms of discomfort. \u2014 Martin Weil, Washington Post , 15 May 2022", "Researchers have found that various weather factors such as wind, dew point , wet-bulb temperature, precipitation, and cloud cover all affect running performance to some degree, but none of them have more influence than air temperature. \u2014 Greg Hosier, Outside Online , 2 Aug. 2019" ], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{ "1826, in the meaning defined above":"" }, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-142423" }, "dew plant":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": ice plant entry 1":[], ": a sundew ( Drosera rotundifolia ) that has rounded leaves and white or rarely pink flowers and is widely distributed in the northern hemisphere":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-144934" }, "dew-point hygrometer":{ "type":[ "noun" ], "definitions":{ ": a hygrometer for determining the dew point usually by measuring the temperature of a liquid being cooled in a highly polished silver vessel at the moment when drops of moisture condense on the outer wall of the vessel":[] }, "pronounciation":[], "synonyms":[], "antonyms":[], "synonym_discussion":"", "examples":[], "history_and_etymology":{}, "first_known_use":{}, "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-151652" } }