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{
"Linear A":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a linear form of writing used in Crete from the 18th to the 15th centuries b.c.":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1948, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8\u0101"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-042846",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Linear B":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a linear form of writing employing syllabic characters and used at Knossos on Crete and on the Greek mainland from the 15th to the 12th centuries b.c. for documents in Mycenaean Greek":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8b\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-203808",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Lingayat":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a member of a Saiva sect of southern India marked by wearing of the lingam and characterized by denial of caste distinctions":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Kannada ling\u0101yata":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"li\u014b-\u02c8g\u00e4-y\u0259t"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125049",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Lingayen Gulf":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"inlet of the South China Sea in northwestern Luzon, Philippines":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccli\u014b-g\u00e4-\u02c8yen"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-073348",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Lingoum":{
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"definitions":[
"Definition of Lingoum taxonomic synonym of pterocarpus"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"New Latin, from the native name (in the Moluccas) of lingoa wood"
],
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"li\u014b\u02c8g\u014d\u0259m"
],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220705-095653",
"type":[]
},
"Linklater":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Eric 1899\u20131974 British writer":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li\u014bk-\u02ccl\u0101-t\u0259r",
"-l\u0259-t\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233530",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
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"Link\u00f6ping":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city in southeastern Sweden population 149,300":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02ccsh\u0153-",
"\u02c8lin-\u02ccsh\u0259r-pi\u014b",
"-\u02ccsh\u0259-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-182304",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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"line":{
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": a boundary of an area":[
"the state line"
],
": a certificate of marriage":[],
": a chronological series":[],
": a circle of latitude or longitude on a map":[],
": a comparatively strong slender cord":[],
": a complete game of 10 frames in bowling":[],
": a defining outline : contour":[
"the rising line of the hills"
],
": a demarcation of a limit with reference to which the playing of some game or sport is regulated":[
"\u2014 usually used in combination"
],
": a device for catching fish consisting of a cord with hooks and other fishing gear":[],
": a distinct segment of a computer program containing a single command or a small number of commands":[],
": a division on a bridge score dividing the score for bonuses from that for tricks":[],
": a field of activity or interest":[
"worked in the plumbing line"
],
": a general plan : model":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural explained the lines of his foreign policy"
],
": a glib often persuasive way of talking":[
"had a line to make the angels weep"
],
": a group of public conveyances plying regularly under one management over a route":[],
": a group of three players including a left winger, center, and right winger who play together as a unit in hockey":[],
": a length of cord or cord-like material: such as":[],
": a length of material used in measuring and leveling":[
"used a line to level the foundation"
],
": a mark (as by pencil) that forms part of the formal design of a picture distinguished from the shading or color":[],
": a mark (as on a map) recording a boundary, division, or contour":[],
": a marked or imaginary line across a playing area (such as a football field) parallel to the end line":[],
": a military formation in which the different elements are abreast of each other":[],
": a narrow crease (as on the face) : wrinkle":[],
": a narrow elongated mark drawn or projected: such as":[],
": a narrow short synthetic tube that is inserted approximately one inch into a vein (as of the arm) to provide temporary intravenous access for the administration of fluid, medication, or nutrients":[],
": a rope used on shipboard":[],
": a short letter : note":[
"dropped him a line confirming the date"
],
": a source of information : insight":[],
": a state of agreement or conformity : accordance":[
"took a firm line with his nephew"
],
": a state of order, control, or obedience":[
"wouldn't let them get out of line"
],
": a straight or curved geometric element that is generated by a moving point and that has extension only along the path of the point : curve":[],
": a strain produced and maintained especially by selective breeding or biological culture":[],
": a succession of musical notes especially considered in melodic phrases":[],
": a unit in the rhythmic structure of verse formed by the grouping of a number of the smallest units of the rhythm (such as metrical feet)":[
"The poem consisted of 14 lines ."
],
": all the way : fully":[
"supported him right down the line"
],
": an amount of cocaine that is arranged in a line to be inhaled through the nose":[],
": an arrangement of operations in manufacturing permitting sequential occurrence on various stages of production":[
"a production line"
],
": any of the horizontal parallel strokes on a music staff on or between which notes are placed \u2014 compare space":[],
": any of the successive horizontal rows of picture elements on the screen of a cathode-ray tube (such as a television screen)":[],
": at great risk":[
"puts his future on the line by backing that policy"
],
": betting odds offered by a bookmaker especially on a sporting event":[],
": by implication : in an indirect way":[],
": by way of inference":[],
": clothesline":[],
": distinction sense 1":[
"the fine line between love and hate"
],
": due or in a position to receive":[
"She's in line for a promotion."
],
": equator":[],
": family , lineage":[
"descended from a noble line"
],
": fortify":[],
": in or into operation":[
"bringing the new factory on line"
],
": in the future":[
"planning some further changes down the line",
"problems that might occur a few years down the line"
],
": limit , restraint":[
"overstepped the line of good taste"
],
": line drive":[],
": line of scrimmage":[],
": merchandise or services of the same general class for sale or regularly available":[
"a full line of electrical supplies"
],
": naval ships arranged in a regular order":[],
": officers of the army belonging to a combatant branch":[],
": officers of the navy eligible for command at sea distinguished from officers of the staff":[],
": on the border between two categories":[],
": orderly arrangements made to cover extended military positions and presenting a front to the enemy":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural the lines of battle"
],
": pica":[
"\u2014 used to indicate the size of large type"
],
": piping for conveying a fluid (such as steam)":[
"installed a new gas line"
],
": position in life : lot":[],
": scope for activity : rope":[],
": something (such as a ridge or seam) that is distinct, elongated, and narrow":[
"growth lines in a tree trunk"
],
": the combatant forces of an army distinguished from the staff corps and supply services":[],
": the course or direction of something in motion : route":[
"the line of flight of a bullet"
],
": the force of a regular navy":[],
": the part of a professional kitchen in which meals are executed":[
"In esoteric, insider terminology of the restaurant world, \"the line \" refers en masse to the people, the physical space, the equipment \u2026 the arrangement of things, the order, the rules, the menu, the methods \u2026",
"\u2014 Michael Anton",
"We were taught in the kitchen fray to never take anything said on the line personally.",
"\u2014 Naomi Pomeroy",
"working a line shift",
"Several years ago, while working as a line cook in a New York City restaurant, I tasted a salami unlike any I'd ever come across.",
"\u2014 Hunter Lewis"
],
": the personnel of an organization that are responsible for its stated objective":[],
": the players who in defensive play line up within one yard of the line of scrimmage":[],
": the principal circuits of an electric power system":[],
": the seven players including center, two guards, two tackles, and two ends who in offensive football play line up on or within one foot of the line of scrimmage":[],
": the track and roadbed of a railway":[],
": the unit of fineness of halftones expressed as the number of screen lines to the linear inch":[],
": the words making up a part in a performance":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural memorized his lines"
],
": to come into the correct relative position : align":[],
": to cover the inner surface of":[
"line a cloak with silk"
],
": to depict with lines : draw":[],
": to form into a line or lines : align":[
"line up troops"
],
": to hit (something, such as a baseball) hard and in a usually straight line":[],
": to hit a line drive in baseball":[],
": to mark or cover with a line or lines":[
"lined paper"
],
": to place or form a line along":[
"pedestrians line the walks"
],
": to put something in the inside of : fill":[],
": to serve as the lining of":[
"tapestries lined the walls"
],
": to take money freely and especially dishonestly":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"I drew a straight line down the page to separate the two lists.",
"Cut the paper along the dotted line .",
"a tennis serve that was over the line",
"After three hours on the road, they finally crossed the state line .",
"Their yards were separated by a line of trees.",
"Everybody had to get in line and wait their turn.",
"The people were waiting in line .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Brazilian Federal Police say that no line of investigation has been dismissed. \u2014 Rodrigo Pedroso, CNN , 23 June 2022",
"Muris Demirovic, 43, of Miami and his 70-year-old mother arrived at the east entrance at about 5:30 a.m. and were second in a line of dozens of cars. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
"Muris Demirovic, 43, of Miami and his 70-year-old mother arrived at the East Entrance at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday and were second in a line of dozens of cars. \u2014 Matthew Brown And Amy Beth Hanson, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"Staffing at this store hadn\u2019t been the same since the pandemic hit \u2014 baristas alternately found themselves alone behind the counter with a long line of customers and twiddling their thumbs with co-workers when business was slow. \u2014 Rebecca Tan, Washington Post , 22 June 2022",
"There never seem to be limits in places like this, even when every line of the menu is laminated and predictable. \u2014 Casey Mcquiston, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 June 2022",
"Sarah Flint, the designer behind a namesake line of comfortable flats and heels, says fit and materials are the top two components of any ballet flat worth wearing. \u2014 Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"Muris Demirovic, 43, of Miami and his 70-year-old mother arrived at the East Entrance at about 5:30 a.m. Wednesday and were second in a line of dozens of cars. \u2014 CBS News , 22 June 2022",
"Lapid found himself in the opposition and appeared to be on the way to becoming the latest in a long line of centrist politicians to flame out after early success. \u2014 Josef Federman, ajc , 21 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Verb",
"1530, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from line flax, from Old English l\u012bn":"Verb",
"Middle English; partly from Anglo-French lingne , from Latin linea , from feminine of lineus made of flax, from linum flax; partly from Old English l\u012bne ; akin to Old English l\u012bn flax \u2014 more at linen":"Noun and Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8l\u012bn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"column",
"cue",
"file",
"queue",
"range",
"string",
"train"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-021617",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"line of force":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a line in a field of force (such as a magnetic or electric field) whose tangent at any point gives the direction of the field at that point":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1837, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-124837",
"type":[
"noun phrase"
]
},
"line of scrimmage":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an imaginary line in football that is parallel to the goal lines and tangent to the nose of the ball laid on the ground and marks the position of the ball at the start of each down":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1909, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-123201",
"type":[
"noun",
"noun phrase"
]
},
"lineage":{
"antonyms":[
"issue",
"posterity",
"progeny",
"seed"
],
"definitions":{
": derivation":[
"the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s",
"\u2014 Erik Larson"
],
": descent in a line from a common progenitor":[],
": the number of lines of printed or written matter":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"This lineage includes countless other rockers, including the Beatles, the Beach Boys and the Rolling Stones, not to mention jazz greats like Benny Goodman and Sophie Tucker and rappers like Eminem and Post Malone. \u2014 Grant Wong, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
"Drum and bass also lives comfortably in a U.K. musical lineage that encompasses Soul II Soul, Amy Winehouse, and PinkPantheress. \u2014 Michaelangelo Matos, Rolling Stone , 23 June 2022",
"Lawler said the differences in the variants within the Omicron lineage are vast, and that some experts argue they should be designated with their own Greek letters. \u2014 ABC News , 21 June 2022",
"But hundreds of books could go to the library\u2019s book sale, and ancestral china and silver could find new family lineage . \u2014 Ann Hymes, The Christian Science Monitor , 20 June 2022",
"The highly pathogenic lineage of this year\u2019s avian flu originated around 1996, found first in a domestic goose in China. \u2014 New York Times , 17 June 2022",
"When asked about data protection, most of the participants discussed the segregation of duties concerning the data lineage within their organization. \u2014 Ken Knapton, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Johnson has a five-star rating and, like any national recruit, respects the lineage of OSU running backs. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
"One species has long been extinct \u2014 and another lineage famously ended in 2012, with the death of endling Lonesome George. \u2014 Sammy Westfall, Washington Post , 15 June 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-n\u0113-ij",
"also \u02c8li-nij",
"\u02c8lin-\u0113-ij also \u02c8lin-ij"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"ancestry",
"birth",
"blood",
"bloodline",
"breeding",
"descent",
"extraction",
"family tree",
"genealogy",
"line",
"origin",
"parentage",
"pedigree",
"stock",
"strain"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065621",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lineal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": belonging to one lineage":[
"lineal relatives"
],
": composed of or arranged in lines":[],
": consisting of or being in a direct male or female line of ancestry \u2014 compare collateral sense 2":[],
": descended in a direct line":[],
": linear":[],
": of, relating to, or dealing with a lineage":[],
": relating to or derived from ancestors : hereditary":[]
},
"examples":[
"He claims that he is a lineal descendent of a famous military hero.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But in the second fight, Fury, the lineal champion, won Wilder\u2019s WBC heavyweight title. \u2014 Branson Wright, cleveland , 4 Mar. 2020",
"But the lineal heavyweight champion didn\u2019t stop there. \u2014 cleveland , 23 Feb. 2020",
"The 6-foot-9 Fury, the lineal champion, weighed in at 273 Friday. \u2014 Usa Today Sports, USA TODAY , 22 Feb. 2020",
"Fury, from the United Kingdom and considered the lineal champion, is a traditional boxer with 20 knockouts and a 29-0 record. \u2014 Calvin Watkins, Dallas News , 20 Feb. 2020",
"Wilder will fight a Feb. 22 rematch against lineal champion Tyson Fury at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. \u2014 Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al , 31 Dec. 2019",
"The restaurant's signature burgers were supposedly lineal descendants of the ones at the now-defunct Band Box (since revived as The Box). \u2014 Eric E. Harrison, Arkansas Online , 31 Dec. 2019",
"Fury claims to be the lineal heavyweight champion and can make his case to be even more than that if his scheduled February rematch with Wilder goes off as planned. \u2014 Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al , 23 Nov. 2019",
"Meanwhile, Fury calls himself the lineal heavyweight champion, a claim based on his victory over Klitschko, whose career would end a couple of years later in a 2017 TKO loss to Joshua. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 17 Sep. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-140932",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"lineal measure":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": linear measure":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110938",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lineal promotion":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": promotion of an officer by seniority according to lineal rank":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-064826",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lineal rank":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the rank of an officer in his arm of the service":[
"\u2014 distinguished from relative rank"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-090411",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lineament":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a distinguishing or characteristic feature":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
],
": a linear topographic feature (as of the earth) that reveals a characteristic (such as a fault or the subsurface structure)":[],
": an outline, feature, or contour of a body or figure and especially of a face":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jeff and Russell, whose character is more layered, deserve a few more realistic lineaments . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 29 Sep. 2019",
"The lineaments of a more equitable, sustainable, and cooperative world sketched out by advocates of a Green New Deal have given way, in stunningly short order, to a race to a new global bottom, equal parts Thomas Hobbes and Mad Max. \u2014 Emily Atkin, The New Republic , 16 Sep. 2019",
"The lineaments of Mr Kim\u2019s rule appear consistent: purges and repression at the highest level, economic liberalisation at the grassroots and the pursuit of nuclear weapons. \u2014 The Economist , 26 Apr. 2018",
"But to those who are much more invested in the world of tomorrow, the Satoshi story has the lineaments of a modern morality tale quite independent of stock realities. \u2014 Aaron Gilbreath, Longreads , 11 Oct. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English, from Latin lineamentum , from lineare to draw a line, from linea":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u0259-m\u0259nt"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-170911",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"linear":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": characterized by an emphasis on line":[
"linear art"
],
": composed of simply drawn lines with little attempt at pictorial representation":[
"linear script"
],
": consisting of a straight chain of atoms":[
"a linear molecule"
],
": elongated with nearly parallel sides":[
"linear leaf"
],
": having or being a response or output that is directly proportional to the input":[],
": involving a single dimension":[],
": of the first degree with respect to one or more variables":[],
": of, relating to, based on, or being linear equations , linear differential equations, linear functions , linear transformations, or linear algebra":[],
": of, relating to, or based or depending on sequential development":[
"linear thinking",
"a linear narrative"
],
": of, relating to, resembling, or having a graph that is a line and especially a straight line : straight":[],
"\u2014 see leaf illustration":[
"linear leaf"
]
},
"examples":[
"a flat, almost linear horizon",
"the bullets from early firearms were notorious for not following a strictly linear path through the air",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Instead of securing digital and linear rights for the matches, Disney paid roughly $3 billion for the ability to broadcast them on traditional television channels for five years. \u2014 Ryan Faughnderstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 26 June 2022",
"Indeed, the steering was heavy and somewhat slow to respond, while the accelerator felt entirely linear , which produced leisurely takeoffs from a standing start. \u2014 John Voelcker, Car and Driver , 23 June 2022",
"Non- linear - The Illusion of Predictability Non-linearity is already a popular concept for a longer time. \u2014 Jeroen Kraaijenbrink, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
"The drama will premiere on ITV\u2019s new, free streaming service ITVX in 2023, and transfer to linear transmission later. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 17 June 2022",
"But a narrow and linear conception of a career, where an employee works their way from the shop floor to the C-suite, endures. \u2014 Cassie Werber, Quartz , 9 June 2022",
"All psychological distress is a response to our environment, including our experiences of trauma, but the way this shapes our lives isn\u2019t always clear-cut or linear . \u2014 Dr Sanah Ahsan, refinery29.com , 6 June 2022",
"His Favia 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon bears that out beautifully with savory layers of crushed rock, black tea and espresso under perfectly ripe but vibrant black fruit and plush but linear tannins. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 29 May 2022",
"Scharon Harding Low-profile linear mechanical switches. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 24 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1a(1)":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8li-n\u0113-\u0259r",
"\u02c8lin-\u0113-\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"direct",
"right",
"straight",
"straightaway",
"straightforward"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-093514",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun",
"noun,"
]
},
"linear accelerator":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a device in which charged particles are accelerated in a straight line by successive impulses from a series of electric fields":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The world\u2019s first x-ray laser, the Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) unveiled in 2009 at SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, is an FEL powered by the lab\u2019s famous 3-kilometer long linear accelerator . \u2014 Adrian Cho, Science | AAAS , 25 July 2021",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020",
"Electrons are fired into a linear accelerator to boost their speeds and then injected into a storage ring. \u2014 Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica , 2 Dec. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The chips also incorporate a linear algebra accelerator core to help speed up perception capabilities. \u2014 Sam Abuelsamid, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022",
"For example, in linear algebra one studies abstract vector spaces such as three-dimensional Euclidean space. \u2014 Emily Riehl, Scientific American , 17 Sep. 2021",
"This blog continued to explore concepts from linear algebra , and basic statistical foundations and also introduced some of the key language that data scientists and AI experts use such as logistic regressions, gradient descent etc. \u2014 Cindy Gordon, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Katie busies herself with 19 credit hours \u2014 classes in Java and MATLAB, linear algebra , philosophy, a start-up lab \u2014 into the predawn hours. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Nov. 2020",
"Women in linear algebra courses, for example, spend a lot of time and energy dealing with male classmates who think that their female peers can\u2019t do math. \u2014 Scott Freeman, Scientific American , 29 Sep. 2020",
"That time and energy can\u2019t be used to solve linear algebra problems, which leads to underperformance. \u2014 Scott Freeman, Scientific American , 29 Sep. 2020",
"American universities used to focus on disciplines like biology and linear algebra and, yes, classical economics that try to show students how the world actually works. \u2014 WSJ , 7 Sep. 2020",
"While groups are abstract and often difficult to get a handle on, matrices and linear algebra are elementary. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 9 June 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In a generic lattice, lattice points are generated by taking all possible linear combinations of some set of vectors (arrows pointing in different directions). \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 8 Sep. 2015",
"Without an activation function, every neural network, no matter how complex, would be reducible to a linear combination of its inputs. \u2014 Timothy B. Lee, Ars Technica , 18 Dec. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At Prince William Sound, cod opened on September 1 for pot and longline gears on boats less than 50 feet, and a fishery is ongoing for 32,600 pounds of lingcod . \u2014 Laine Welch | Fish Factor, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Sep. 2021",
"How lingcod maintain the sharpness of their terrifying teeth has long been a mystery. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
"While many San Francisco restaurants highlight local salmon and Dungeness crab, fewer devote much energy to less famous catches like local rock cod, white seabass, lingcod and prawns. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 17 Dec. 2021",
"At the University of Washington's Friday Harbor Laboratories, the team of researchers got 20 Pacific lingcod and placed them in a seawater tank mixed with red dye that would stick to their teeth. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Most fish, including the lingcod , have two sets of jaws. \u2014 Jordan Mendoza, USA TODAY , 17 Nov. 2021",
"Scientists also found that the Pacific lingcod \u2019s two sets of jaws replenish teeth at different rates. \u2014 Corryn Wetzel, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 Nov. 2021",
"For a lingcod , that\u2019s up to a whopping 20 teeth replaced daily. \u2014 New York Times , 3 Nov. 2021",
"Likewise, a lingcod fishery continues through year\u2019s end with a 32,600-pound harvest. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 9 Aug. 2021"
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"Nelson\u2019s now nonexistent pillar, that paradoxical monument to oblivion, was, for me, an image of both the evanescence of the past and the way that odd parts of it linger and persist\u2014an image, too, that had a beautiful color and a sharp taste: plum. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Showers and storms linger into the evening hours, with mostly cloudy skies and muggy conditions persisting overnight. \u2014 Greg Porter, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"Even if your property didn\u2019t suffer, newspaper photographs of the village of Detour under nearly 25 feet of water probably linger in your mind. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022",
"Questions also linger about Depp\u2019s professionalism and behavior on set. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The effects of serving with textured hair may linger for years after a soldier leaves life in uniform. \u2014 Baze Mpinja, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"For Taco Bell, however, the decision to remove its fan-favorite Mexican Pizza ignited an intense social media backlash that continues to linger over a year later and includes a Change.org petition signed by 200,000-plus people. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Today, the mental health toll of those years continues to linger , even with students back in classrooms. \u2014 Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The National Weather Service forecasts that up to an inch of snow could fall in Greater Cleveland Sunday, as snow that was expected to be gone by today in earlier forecasts continues to linger . \u2014 Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022"
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"Nelson\u2019s now nonexistent pillar, that paradoxical monument to oblivion, was, for me, an image of both the evanescence of the past and the way that odd parts of it linger and persist\u2014an image, too, that had a beautiful color and a sharp taste: plum. \u2014 Fintan O\u2019toole, The Atlantic , 16 June 2022",
"Showers and storms linger into the evening hours, with mostly cloudy skies and muggy conditions persisting overnight. \u2014 Greg Porter, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"Even if your property didn\u2019t suffer, newspaper photographs of the village of Detour under nearly 25 feet of water probably linger in your mind. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 11 June 2022",
"Questions also linger about Depp\u2019s professionalism and behavior on set. \u2014 Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter , 7 June 2022",
"The effects of serving with textured hair may linger for years after a soldier leaves life in uniform. \u2014 Baze Mpinja, Allure , 1 June 2022",
"For Taco Bell, however, the decision to remove its fan-favorite Mexican Pizza ignited an intense social media backlash that continues to linger over a year later and includes a Change.org petition signed by 200,000-plus people. \u2014 Alicia Kelso, Forbes , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Today, the mental health toll of those years continues to linger , even with students back in classrooms. \u2014 Yana Kunichoff, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The National Weather Service forecasts that up to an inch of snow could fall in Greater Cleveland Sunday, as snow that was expected to be gone by today in earlier forecasts continues to linger . \u2014 Jane Morice | Jmorice@cleveland.com, cleveland , 13 Mar. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At a fashion exhibit across from the Greek and Roman gallery and down a flight of stairs, a mannequin is wearing fishnet stockings and lace lingerie from Rihanna\u2019s Savage X Fenty line. \u2014 Joseph Pisani, WSJ , 23 June 2022",
"This legendary bra ranks on the BAZAAR lists of the best lingerie for small and large busts (yes, really). \u2014 Tiffany Dodson And Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR , 22 June 2022",
"In another photo, Kardashian is sitting on a table in the same lingerie . \u2014 Antonia Debianchi, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"While all of those fashion genres could undoubtedly benefit from expanding their sizes, the same is true of loungewear, sleepwear, and lingerie . \u2014 Rebecca Norris, Allure , 6 June 2022",
"Bonus: Collect the flowers for making scones or herb butters, or dry them to make sachets for your lingerie drawer. \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 26 May 2022",
"In May, the model went for a casual stroll with her dog, Colombo, in a sheer black dress, matching lingerie , and sneakers. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
"The bride wore a one-of-a-kind Dolce & Gabbana Alta Moda lace and satin corset mini dress inspired by 1960s Italian lingerie , all accompanied by a sweeping veil. \u2014 Elise Taylor, Vogue , 22 May 2022",
"Her lingerie , perfume, and jewelry were also missing. \u2014 Luke Mogelson, The New Yorker , 2 May 2022"
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"\u02ccl\u00e4\u207f-zh\u0259-",
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"It can be hard to travel in a foreign country if you don't speak the lingo .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Venezuela\u2019s strongman Nicol\u00e1s Maduro uses the lingo of the American Left, which begins to sound like him. \u2014 Mike Gonzalez, National Review , 18 June 2022",
"This mat is printed with both to help beginners master both lingo and technique. \u2014 Emily Shiffer, Men's Health , 6 June 2022",
"Look out for a rare Christopher Kane X Browns dress and a fabulous Moschino Flamenco number, which will surely be a bit of everyone, to use the Love Island lingo . \u2014 Alice Newbold, Vogue , 31 May 2022",
"Stylistically, the chapters are wildly diverse: One consists of a sermon that unfolds in a single sentence, and blends Old Church Slavonic, Soviet jargon, and capitalist marketing lingo . \u2014 Jennifer Wilson, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"On a recent overcast morning, laughs emanated from the pickleball courts at Mount Airy\u2019s Prospect Park as new players shook their heads in bafflement, trying to understand the sport\u2019s lingo , from kitchen sink to second server. \u2014 Katie V. Jones, Baltimore Sun , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Gaslighting made the leap from psychological lingo to trendy buzzword with the 2016 presidential campaign. \u2014 Washington Post , 15 Apr. 2022",
"The family and butler are mystified, bewildered and, at times, horrified by Will\u2019s antics and lingo . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Mar. 2022",
"For those who don\u2019t regularly invest in cryptocurrency, the lingo and the larger environmental and political concerns surrounding the virtual currency can be hard to understand. \u2014 Thalia Beaty, The Christian Science Monitor , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Or the Lingonberry Margarita with Camarena reposado tequila, Triple Sec, house lingonberry syrup, and fresh lime juice. \u2014 Dana Mcmahan, The Courier-Journal , 12 May 2020",
"Over the next hour, Steffen made us chai lattes and passed out lingonberry marshmallows to roast over the fire. \u2014 Caitlin Morton, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 12 Feb. 2020",
"Swedish meatballs are nestled with quick-pickled cucumbers, lingonberries , and a luscious potato pur\u00e9e. \u2014 Hannah Goldfield, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2020",
"Crepes were great - light with lingonberry jam, a nice balance of sweet and tart. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 2 Jan. 2020",
"With such humble chambers, the polished, multicourse dinner that awaited was a delicious surprise: venison laced with lingonberry jam, roast deer with pine nuts and apples and potato gnocchi stuffed with ricotta and figs. \u2014 Amy Tara Koch, New York Times , 25 Nov. 2019",
"Southwards, the coast yields to low stands of dwarf birch and willow, sphagnum bogs of arctic cotton grass, pitcher plants, blueberries, lingonberries , and cloudberries. \u2014 Juliana Hanle, Scientific American , 18 Nov. 2019",
"At Ling & Louie\u2019s from 11 a.m.-8 p.m., a special dinner ($18) features lemongrass-crusted turkey, wok vegetables, cornbread stuffing, lingonberry sauce and gingerbread cake with pumpkin gelato. \u2014 Georgann Yara, azcentral , 15 Nov. 2019",
"The hearty food menu doesn\u2019t stray far from the Nordics, either, with dishes like smoked duck sausage with lingonberry mustard. \u2014 Mary Holland, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 4 Sep. 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Dr Stella Bullo, a linguist , and Dr Jasmine Hearn, a psychologist, joined forces to investigate the language being used by women to describe their pain. \u2014 Vicky Spratt, refinery29.com , 25 May 2022",
"On May 3, the tribal council voted nearly unanimously to banish the Lakota Language Consortium \u2014 along with its co-founder Wilhelm Meya and its head linguist , Jan Ullrich \u2014 from setting foot on the reservation. \u2014 Graham Lee Brewer, NBC News , 3 June 2022",
"Last words of English linguist Joseph Wright (1855-1930), editor of the English Dialect Dictionary. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 May 2022",
"Haboob is a word in Arabic that translates to big, blasting winds as Andrew Deemer, a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Phoenix and former linguist explained in an episode of Valley 101. \u2014 Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic , 31 May 2022",
"Villagers on a remote island off the Irish coast are visited in the summer of 1979 by a British painter and a French linguist . \u2014 Staff, The Christian Science Monitor , 17 May 2022",
"Rahimi worked as a linguist for almost four years before quitting and going back to school to study for his bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Bakhtin, who lived a long life, from 1895 to 1975, was a complex and many-sided thinker, a linguist and a philosopher of language as well as a Renaissance historian and literary critic. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 13 Mar. 2022",
"Canadian linguist Aidan Pine, a Wordle enthusiast, in January released a free code template that allows people to make their own versions of Wordle in various languages and is specially tailored to work with Indigenous languages. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"Maybe part of the stubbornness is sheerly linguistic : Up to date means something different to everyone, depending on age, eligibility, health status, and vaccine brand. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Gentry and Peters found that their rating tool, called the HOPE Scale, equitably identifies gifted students without reflecting socioeconomic, cultural or linguistic biases. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"Lengthy guidelines including cultural and linguistic studies, historical studies and archaeological evidence mandate the process. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, ajc , 21 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"And comparing more recent historic forms of English and Sranan to get at centuries-old linguistic forms isn\u2019t ironclad, Creanza pointed out. \u2014 Cathleen O'grady, Ars Technica , 14 Mar. 2018"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In Our Towns, co-written by the two journalists, the Question is not only a fun quirk of linguistic geography . \u2014 Noble Ingram, The Christian Science Monitor , 12 June 2018"
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"the age at which children begin to acquire linguistic skills",
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"Maybe part of the stubbornness is sheerly linguistic : Up to date means something different to everyone, depending on age, eligibility, health status, and vaccine brand. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 23 June 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Gentry and Peters found that their rating tool, called the HOPE Scale, equitably identifies gifted students without reflecting socioeconomic, cultural or linguistic biases. \u2014 Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune , 1 May 2022",
"Lengthy guidelines including cultural and linguistic studies, historical studies and archaeological evidence mandate the process. \u2014 New York Times , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Compiled Democrat-gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online , 22 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"Of those who arrive in Poland, some have headed to other countries, but a large percentage have chosen to remain in Poland, where many have friends or family and share cultural and linguistic links with Poles. \u2014 Vanessa Gera, ajc , 21 May 2022"
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": establishment of contact : meeting":[
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": something that serves as a linking device or factor":[]
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"The interview will be broadcast nationally through a satellite linkup .",
"A direct telephone linkup has been established.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The annual tradition has delighted and inspired millions over the years, with social media looking forward to photos from their annual linkup every holiday season. \u2014 Essence , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Each vehicle carried equipment that would facilitate another linkup someday if an international rescue mission were needed. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2021",
"But what\u2019s a little jail time to get in the way of a linkup between two rap provocateurs",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The only snag appeared to involve Dragon\u2019s communication lines: The astronauts could barely understand the calls coming from Houston\u2019s Mission Control following the linkup . \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles above the China-Mongolia border. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"Hurley, the Dragon\u2019s commander, prepared to take manual control for a brief test, then shift the capsule into automatic for the linkup , 19 hours after liftoff. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, Houston Chronicle , 31 May 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8li\u014b-\u02cck\u0259p"
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"association",
"collaboration",
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": the manner or style of being united: such as":[],
": the tactic in diplomatic negotiations of linking often unrelated issues so that progress in one area is dependent on agreement in another":[]
},
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"linkages between population growth and disease",
"the accountants noticed a linkage between the two supposedly independent companies",
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"The 2016 attribution study from the National Academy placed the highest level of certainty on the linkage between climate change and heatwave. \u2014 Marshall Shepherd, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Then Santa Clara County, home to Reid-Hillview, asked the author of the Michigan study, Sammy Zahran, an economics and public health professor at Colorado State University, to research the linkage between the airport and lead levels in children. \u2014 Quartz , 16 June 2022",
"Odenkirk, meanwhile, told Variety a little more about the linkage between both shows in this final season. \u2014 Andy Meek, BGR , 10 Apr. 2022",
"JAMA Network Open analyzed health data of 40,360 adults from Olmsted County in Minnesota, from the Rochester Epidemiology Project medical records- linkage system. \u2014 Megan Marples, CNN , 4 May 2022",
"In the charts below that linkage appears as flat, parallel lines\u2014and unfortunately there are a lot of them. \u2014 David Yanofsky, Quartz , 14 Apr. 2022",
"In a week of public testimony, some residents argued against that linkage . \u2014 James Brooks, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Apr. 2022",
"The advent of open-source investigations helps solve the linkage evidence problem. \u2014 Noah Robertson, The Christian Science Monitor , 31 Mar. 2022",
"Now, after centuries of failure, the surprise linkage offered new hope. \u2014 New York Times , 31 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1874, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"relationship"
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"1652, in the meaning defined above":""
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"a linked list"
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": marked by linkage and especially genetic linkage":[
"linked genes"
]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Money transferred from a PayPal account to a linked debit or credit card will make the funds available in the card's local currency. \u2014 Brian Fung, CNN , 18 Mar. 2022",
"One Nation, a nonprofit affiliated with Senator Mitch McConnell, the Republican leader, transferred $85 million in 2020 to a linked super PAC, which in turn paid One Nation for rent, salaries and other costs. \u2014 New York Times , 29 Jan. 2022",
"The funds bolstered the suspicions of the American intelligence community that the Russians had offered money to Taliban militants and other linked associations. \u2014 James Laporta, Fortune , 30 June 2020",
"The book focuses on two linked events that thrust them together. \u2014 The Economist , 28 May 2020",
"Separately, FC Cincinnati's been known to remain linked with its assistant coaches across managerial tenures. \u2014 Pat Brennan, Cincinnati.com , 21 May 2020",
"In Sacramento, a giant red rabbit dives into a suitcase, filling the three-story atrium as visitors traverse linked escalators alongside its 56-foot-long body. \u2014 Erika Mailman, Washington Post , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Statewide, 93% of students in the class of 2019 who took three linked career-tech courses earned a diploma in four years. \u2014 oregonlive , 24 Jan. 2020",
"In that time, a defiant team became linked to its tough environs. \u2014 Matt Kawahara, SFChronicle.com , 15 Dec. 2019"
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"1715, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
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"origin unknown":"Verb",
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},
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"\u201cLook\u201d in \u201cyou look happy\u201d and \u201care\u201d in \u201cmy favorite fruits are apples and oranges\u201d are linking verbs ."
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"1716, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8li\u014bk-m\u0259n"
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": establishment of contact : meeting":[
"the linkup of two spacecraft"
],
": something that serves as a linking device or factor":[]
},
"examples":[
"The interview will be broadcast nationally through a satellite linkup .",
"A direct telephone linkup has been established.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The annual tradition has delighted and inspired millions over the years, with social media looking forward to photos from their annual linkup every holiday season. \u2014 Essence , 3 Dec. 2021",
"Each vehicle carried equipment that would facilitate another linkup someday if an international rescue mission were needed. \u2014 New York Times , 27 Mar. 2021",
"But what\u2019s a little jail time to get in the way of a linkup between two rap provocateurs",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles (422 kilometers) above Idaho. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Nov. 2020",
"The only snag appeared to involve Dragon\u2019s communication lines: The astronauts could barely understand the calls coming from Houston\u2019s Mission Control following the linkup . \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"The linkup occurred 262 miles above the China-Mongolia border. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2020",
"Hurley, the Dragon\u2019s commander, prepared to take manual control for a brief test, then shift the capsule into automatic for the linkup , 19 hours after liftoff. \u2014 Marcia Dunn, Houston Chronicle , 31 May 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1945, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"\u02c8li\u014b-\u02cck\u0259p"
],
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"affiliation",
"alliance",
"association",
"collaboration",
"confederation",
"connection",
"cooperation",
"hookup",
"liaison",
"partnership",
"relation",
"relationship",
"tie-up",
"union"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-052830",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"linn":{
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"definitions":{
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": waterfall":[]
},
"examples":[
"climb to the cairn above the loch, and from there you'll get a broad view of the linn"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1513, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Scottish Gaelic linne pool":""
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"\u02c8lin"
],
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"canyon",
"ca\u00f1on",
"col",
"couloir",
"defile",
"flume",
"gap",
"gill",
"gorge",
"gulch",
"gulf",
"kloof",
"notch",
"pass",
"ravine",
"saddle"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-112525",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"lint":{
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"definitions":{
": a fibrous coat of thick convoluted hairs borne by cotton seeds that yields the cotton staple":[],
": a soft fleecy material made from linen usually by scraping":[],
": fuzz consisting especially of fine ravelings and short fibers of yarn and fabric":[]
},
"examples":[
"I always have lint in my pocket.",
"The clothes dryer was clogged with lint .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Wipe the band clean with a non-abrasive and lint -free cloth. \u2014 Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens , 16 June 2022",
"The bagless dust cup empties from the bottom for less mess, and the turbo brush attachment works wonders removing pet hair and lint from upholstery and carpeted stairs. \u2014 Carolyn Fort\u00e9, Good Housekeeping , 25 May 2022",
"Dry your glasses with a lint -free towel or a microfiber cloth before drinking out of them again. \u2014 Lauren Smith Mcdonough, Good Housekeeping , 18 May 2022",
"This reusable swap helps reduce wrinkles, catches pet hair and lint , and can even dry your clothing faster than dryer sheets. \u2014 Lauren Krueger, Better Homes & Gardens , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The Ruri Portable Lint Remover is obviously a great tool for getting rid of lint and pills, but several shoppers swear by it as a pet hair remover, too. \u2014 Carly Kulzer, PEOPLE.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
"There is no formal medical term to describe the dead skin cells, sweat, sock lint and dirt that combine in the small and often cramped spaces between our toes. \u2014 Caroline Robinson And Luke Donnan, CNN , 1 May 2022",
"Bahnsen ran a lint -roller over a few pieces backstage. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Jean-Marc slipped off his Ray-Bans and brushed a speck of lint off his Iggy Pop T-shirt. \u2014 Malina Saval, Variety , 28 Dec. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English":""
},
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"\u02c8lint"
],
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"down",
"floss",
"fluff",
"fur",
"fuzz",
"nap",
"pile"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235431",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"linear equation":{
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"Google Meet used to log average numbers for each person over the length of the call, but the new tool now shows each person's bandwidth in a second-by-second line graph . \u2014 Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Photograph from Kyodo / AP Manabe\u2019s pencil- line graph revealed three unexpected results. \u2014 The New Yorker , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Considering the inventive output over the past five years for some of these companies, some interesting observations can be made based on the line graph below. \u2014 Anthony Trippe, Forbes , 12 Oct. 2021",
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"Her daughter, who Langer's family adopted from Mexico, drew a line graph that depicted which candidate interrupted more during the first presidential debate in Ohio. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 7 Nov. 2020",
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"The Windsor defense turned a double play in the fifth, with Cosgrove catching a line drive then doubling up baserunner John Kirby. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 5 June 2022",
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"Enlarge / Stonehenge as viewed from the northeast, showing the post-and- lintel construction of the Sarsen Circle. \u2014 Kiona N. Smith, Ars Technica , 4 May 2022",
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"Miers told the council the developer agreed to incorporate the building\u2019s 1910 cornerstone and the lintel above the door into the new structure\u2019s designs. \u2014 Suzanne Baker, chicagotribune.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
"My mystical vision evaporated, however, after the mansion\u2019s custodian showed me another inscription, which had been scratched into the lintel of the house\u2019s external doorway. \u2014 Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker , 22 Nov. 2021",
"The other relics to be repatriated include the bronze bell, a sandstone sculpture of a standing Surya, the sun god, and a lintel depicting the sleep of the Hindu god Vishnu and birth Brahma. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Nov. 2021"
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"The afterparty includes face painting, line dance lessons, games and more. \u2014 Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer , 29 June 2022",
"In June, the night sky will feature a line dance of at least five planets, all visible to the naked eye without the use of special equipment like binoculars or a telescope. \u2014 Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics , 31 May 2022",
"Partygoers were doing a line dance in the beautiful fall weather, and inside, a live band was covering R&B classics. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Jan. 2022",
"Weinert has invited Louisville, Ky.-based line dance caller Alex Udis to lead audience members in COVID-safe dancing, with live music by Brett Miller and the Neon Moons. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2021",
"There were also two performances, a soul line dance and a tai chi demonstration, two more activities available at the center. \u2014 Ana Faguy, baltimoresun.com , 30 Apr. 2021",
"At one point, all the zombies start doing like a line dance that's reminiscent of a bad Thriller. \u2014 Clark Collis, EW.com , 31 Mar. 2021",
"It was picked up in Angola, where a video showed a group of people interrupting their meal to do a line dance to the song. \u2014 Andrew Meldrum And Nqobile Ntshangase, Star Tribune , 24 Sep. 2020",
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"Steve Earle penned the liner notes for the new edition of the album, the original version of which was self-released by Pug and turned him into a DIY favorite in the modern singer/songwriter scene. \u2014 Jonathan Cohen, SPIN , 20 May 2022",
"In the canny liner notes for this reissue, guitarist Scott Kannberg calls it their All Shook Down, a reference to the final Replacements album, a record clearly designed to be the solo debut of the band\u2019s songwriter, Paul Westerberg. \u2014 Joe Gross, Rolling Stone , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The old ways of building relationships between act and audience ( liner notes , audio quality) are subordinated by the new: algorithmic curation, which invites endless listening but not active engagement. \u2014 Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic , 9 June 2022",
"The copious liner notes include essays by or interviews with figures like Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth and Carlos Santana as well as Sonny Rollins, Carla Bley, John Zorn, Marc Ribot, etc. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 23 Apr. 2022",
"In the liner notes to Timespace, Nicks recalled her friend Rick Nowels bringing her the backing track. \u2014 Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic , 23 May 2022",
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"Like previous VMP Anthologies, the collection is housed in a commemorative box complete with a book filled of liner notes , photos and lyrics. \u2014 Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone , 22 Mar. 2022",
"His liner notes have appeared as a part of archival releases from Steely Dan, Randy Newman and other artists. \u2014 Variety Staff, Variety , 31 Mar. 2022"
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"And not only that, their policy needs to be implemented top down, not just from the police commanders, but all the way down to the line officer . \u2014 Washington Post , 8 Apr. 2021",
"Making sure American citizens are safe and for keeping DHS front- line officers safe. \u2014 Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner , 29 May 2020",
"Prior to that, Wiley served in the U.S. Navy for three decades, from 1983 until 2003: first as a surface line officer and then an intelligence officer. \u2014 Jerry Dunleavy, Washington Examiner , 13 May 2020",
"In addition, Hupp said, two line officers from the air station are providing logistical support in the affected area. \u2014 Travis Andersen, BostonGlobe.com , 3 Sep. 2019",
"The force has also given 100 front- line officers enhanced training to address mental health issues that arise on service calls. \u2014 Gillian Flaccus, chicagotribune.com , 11 Nov. 2019",
"The Junior Police Officers Association, representing front- line officers , said the force has been stretched thin. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 3 Oct. 2019",
"In recent weeks, the department launched a program that uses dogs to help front- line officers with the stress of the job. \u2014 Justin Jouvenal, Washington Post , 10 Sep. 2019",
"Now, front- line officers routinely face verbal abuse and profanity at protests, an unusual phenomenon for members of a body that had long been highly respected. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2019"
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"In the weeks before the rally, Fancelli emailed relatives and friends with links to Jones\u2019s talk show, according to two people with knowledge of the messages. \u2014 Beth Reinhard, Washington Post , 15 June 2022",
"This post contains affiliate links , primarily provided by our priority partner REI.com. \u2014 Will Palmer, Outside Online , 13 June 2022",
"Our newsletters, delivered to your email box, contain many of our headlines, with links to full stories on cleveland.com from the previous 24 hours. \u2014 cleveland , 11 June 2022",
"The Pay With GasBuddy card links to a customer\u2019s bank account and functions like a bank card. \u2014 Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic , 10 June 2022",
"Uber, Magic Leap, and Lucid Motors are among the companies with direct investment links to the Saudi fund. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 10 June 2022",
"The office also targeted two other yachts with financial links to Putin, Shellest and Nega, which are owned by the Russian Non-profit Partnership Revival of Maritime Traditions. \u2014 Michael Verdon, Robb Report , 3 June 2022",
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"The Black Lion Hospital in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, for instance, got a linac in 2018, but when the National Academies prepared its 2021 report, the device still had not been commissioned. \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Scientific American , 11 Mar. 2022",
"Pomper is part of a collaborative group that intends to fix such situations by building a less complicated, expensive or breakable modular linac . \u2014 Sarah Scoles, Scientific American , 11 Mar. 2022",
"As part of a worldwide consortium of leading cancer centers, our data is being analyzed to see how MR- linac may help improve outcomes for cancer patients through better tumor imaging and more accurate radiation therapy delivery. \u2014 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Sep. 2017"
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"Lilly said lab testing had indicated that bebtelovimab not only worked against the more common Omicron variant \u2014 technically known as BA.1 \u2014 but also maintained its effectiveness against a sister linage called BA.2. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, STAT , 13 Feb. 2022",
"The sub- linage is the same one that has become problematic in Israel. \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
"While the surge appears to be easing, a new sub- linage of the highly infectious delta variant has surfaced in Florida, a new report shows. \u2014 Cindy Krischer Goodman, sun-sentinel.com , 3 Sep. 2021",
"Extensive mutations in the replication complex are a common feature of B.1 linage variants. \u2014 William A. Haseltine, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
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"The right-hander retired the next two before the Yankees summoned Judge, who leads the majors with 29 homers but wasn\u2019t in the starting lineup . \u2014 Tim Withers, Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Payton played his way into the starting lineup for the second game of the Western Conference semis against Memphis, a remarkable feat. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 June 2022",
"Portland\u2019s starting lineup is currently set in the backcourt with Lillard and Anfernee Simons. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
"When All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered a bone bruise in his right knee during the Grizzlies' second-round series against the Warriors, Jones moved into the starting lineup in his place. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"New York manager Buck Showalter said Escobar was available off the bench for the series opener against Miami and likely would be back in the starting lineup for Saturday\u2019s game. \u2014 Wire Reports, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
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"While India wasn\u2019t in the starting lineup on Monday night, the Reds have their second baseman and leadoff hitter going forward. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"The Tigers figure to be in the mix again next year, as Bennett and center fielder John Paul Jardina were the only seniors in the starting lineup . \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 12 June 2022",
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"Soldiers are often stationed at gas stations to calm frustrated customers who line up for hours in searing heat to fill their tanks. \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"But Daboll said Neal will face a big transition in the NFL, and it can be found in the players who will line up across the line of scrimmage from him on Sundays. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"The 6-4, 266-pound Karlaftis, a former water polo player in his native Greece, is a strong, explosive pass rusher who can line up almost anywhere on the defensive front. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Talent and exuberance attracts collectors, who line up on the sidewalk to get Volpe\u2019s autograph on his way into the ballpark. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Hamilton is a joker-piece defender who can line up all over the formation, giving defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio plenty of schematic options. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson is a core special-teams player who can line up at outside cornerback, slot corner and safety. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Mar. 2022",
"One person who did not line up to support Young was country singer John Rich, who replied to Rivera\u2019s tweet with one of his own. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Even with McGrone, Michigan was vulnerable against quality opponents who could line up and win at the point of attack. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 9 Oct. 2021"
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"Everybody had to get in line and wait their turn.",
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"At one point, a group of the protestors sat down forming a line across the road on Jefferson. \u2014 Thomas Birmingham, The Courier-Journal , 5 July 2022",
"In strategically important countries governed by volatile leaders, U.S. ambassadors often have to walk a fine line between cultivating a bond with the president and pushing their own government\u2019s priorities. \u2014 New York Times , 5 July 2022",
"The shopping center is on the outskirts of Copenhagen just across from a subway station for a line that connects the city center with the international airport. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 4 July 2022",
"The tow is critical; a slack line can be dangerous. \u2014 Marc Bona, cleveland , 4 July 2022",
"Our expectations that there is going to be a solid line that one day Hartford is going to be it. \u2014 Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant , 4 July 2022",
"In 2003, Foxwell and Franchot put a line opposing slots into a speech Franchot was to deliver in Easton, a town on Maryland\u2019s Eastern Shore. \u2014 Rebecca Tan, Washington Post , 4 July 2022",
"None of the investigations found any evidence of Palestinian militants near Abu Akleh when she was shot, or of militants who had a direct line of fire towards her. \u2014 Adam Pourahmadi, CNN , 4 July 2022",
"Puri pulled up a graph showing how dopamine surges from smoking cigarettes or using cocaine, below a skyrocketing line for meth far steeper than anything else on the chart. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 4 July 2022"
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"That move will allow the mill to produce high quality whitetop linerboard and containerboard, adding 450,000 tons of annual capacity. \u2014 William Thornton, AL.com , 6 Feb. 2018",
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"This is a good policy that too few states emulate, and Florida taxpayers can be grateful that their Governor has a line-item veto and is willing to use it. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 6 June 2022",
"State officials had planned a $132 million rehabilitation of the property, but Gov. Greg Abbott used his line-item veto to strike it from the state budget in 2015. \u2014 Madison Iszler, San Antonio Express-News , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Some state governors have a line-item veto ; the Supreme Court has held the president can\u2019t exercise one. \u2014 Josh Blackman, WSJ , 28 Jan. 2022",
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"But a future court order, and an old law, could change that The governor has line-item veto authority on budget bills. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 29 Sep. 2021",
"The Senate\u2019s proposals, which passed by a party-line, 25-8 vote, still have to survive talks between House and Senate budget negotiators, as well as avoid a potential line-item veto from DeWine. \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 15 June 2021",
"Experts say there are three primary ways a replacement governor could restrict access: Vetoing bills or budget items (the governor has line-item veto power over the state budget) would be one of the most direct ways. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 26 Aug. 2021",
"But nothing is certain, especially until lawmakers find a way to restore legislative funding, now set to expire Sept. 1 due to a line-item veto . \u2014 Raga Justin, Dallas News , 30 July 2021"
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"If someone is indeed injured, as when Djokovic inadvertently hit a line judge in the throat at the 2020 U.S. Open, the player is automatically disqualified. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"Yimmi Chara appeared to tie things up in the 69th minute, but his breakaway goal was called back after the line judge indicated offsides. \u2014 oregonlive , 26 Feb. 2022",
"His crew is set to include Bryan Neale (umpire), Derick Bowers (down judge), Carl Johnson ( line judge ), Rick Patterson (field judge), Keith Washington (side judge), Scott Halverson (back judge) and Roddy Ames (replay official). \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
"While Pliskova was serving for the match at 30-15, Sabalenka hit a ball towards the baseline that was called out by the line judge . \u2014 Matias Grez, CNN , 8 July 2021",
"He was disqualified from his fourth-round match after inadvertently hitting a line judge with a ball that Djokovic hit after dropping a game in the opening set. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Aug. 2021",
"Although this tournament may always be known for the absence of Federer and Nadal and Djokovic\u2019s disqualification for unintentionally hitting a line judge with a ball, Thiem\u2019s name will be etched in the same font as past champions. \u2014 Ben Rothenberg, New York Times , 12 Aug. 2021",
"Keeping his temper under control has been an issue before for Djokovic, who was disqualified from last year's U.S. Open after unintentionally hitting a line judge in the throat with a ball during a fourth-round match against Carre\u00f1o Busta. \u2014 Andrew Dampf, Star Tribune , 31 July 2021",
"Kyrgios argued loudly with the umpire after the glamour duo went down an early break in the third set, apparently unhappy about an earlier late call from a line judge . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2021"
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"In the past, blooming linden trees were routinely treated in springtime with a pesticide called imidacloprid to kill Japanese beetles. \u2014 Beth Botts, chicagotribune.com , 24 July 2021",
"Today, V\u00e9ronique Nyberg makes all its fragrances, and in 2012 created 1A-33, named for a license plate assigned to the brand\u2019s factory car in Berlin, a city famous for its linden trees. \u2014 New York Times , 12 May 2021",
"Scott\u2019s tree, as his family called it, was still young when three years later it was joined by another Green Deed memorial tree, this one a linden planted for Paul LeBreton. \u2014 Mary Schmich, chicagotribune.com , 6 Apr. 2021",
"American linden trees can grow up to 2 feet in a year and produce plenty of nectar that's especially attractive to honeybees. \u2014 Derek Carwood, Better Homes & Gardens , 19 May 2020",
"The first of the islands, dubbed CPH-\u00d81, looks a bit like a floating, 215 square-foot dock with a real, growing linden tree in the middle. \u2014 Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure , 28 Apr. 2020",
"The $85 ticket includes seating under the linden trees, continental breakfast and a picnic lunch. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 Jan. 2020",
"These include cinchona bark (helps with digestion), chamomile (helps with relaxation), cinnamon (antioxidant, aphrodisiac), linden (more of the latter), iris (antiseptic), and saffron (energy and mood boost). \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Dec. 2019",
"Standing under an old linden tree, Sister Brigitte looks at the marble gravestones marking the resting spots of her late companions. \u2014 Washington Post , 30 Oct. 2019"
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"The right-hander retired the next two before the Yankees summoned Judge, who leads the majors with 29 homers but wasn\u2019t in the starting lineup . \u2014 Tim Withers, Hartford Courant , 3 July 2022",
"Payton played his way into the starting lineup for the second game of the Western Conference semis against Memphis, a remarkable feat. \u2014 Scott Ostler, San Francisco Chronicle , 26 June 2022",
"Portland\u2019s starting lineup is currently set in the backcourt with Lillard and Anfernee Simons. \u2014 oregonlive , 23 June 2022",
"When All-Star point guard Ja Morant suffered a bone bruise in his right knee during the Grizzlies' second-round series against the Warriors, Jones moved into the starting lineup in his place. \u2014 Bryan Toporek, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
"New York manager Buck Showalter said Escobar was available off the bench for the series opener against Miami and likely would be back in the starting lineup for Saturday\u2019s game. \u2014 Wire Reports, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
"Aodhan Quinn and Santi Moar are also back to full health, while James Musa has been in the starting lineup each of the past two games. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 14 June 2022",
"While India wasn\u2019t in the starting lineup on Monday night, the Reds have their second baseman and leadoff hitter going forward. \u2014 Charlie Goldsmith, The Enquirer , 14 June 2022",
"The Tigers figure to be in the mix again next year, as Bennett and center fielder John Paul Jardina were the only seniors in the starting lineup . \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 12 June 2022",
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"Soldiers are often stationed at gas stations to calm frustrated customers who line up for hours in searing heat to fill their tanks. \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 15 June 2022",
"But Daboll said Neal will face a big transition in the NFL, and it can be found in the players who will line up across the line of scrimmage from him on Sundays. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 16 May 2022",
"The 6-4, 266-pound Karlaftis, a former water polo player in his native Greece, is a strong, explosive pass rusher who can line up almost anywhere on the defensive front. \u2014 Baltimore Sun , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Talent and exuberance attracts collectors, who line up on the sidewalk to get Volpe\u2019s autograph on his way into the ballpark. \u2014 Dom Amore, Hartford Courant , 20 Apr. 2022",
"Hamilton is a joker-piece defender who can line up all over the formation, giving defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio plenty of schematic options. \u2014 Scott Horner, The Indianapolis Star , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Johnson is a core special-teams player who can line up at outside cornerback, slot corner and safety. \u2014 Eric Branch, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 Mar. 2022",
"One person who did not line up to support Young was country singer John Rich, who replied to Rivera\u2019s tweet with one of his own. \u2014 Gil Kaufman, Billboard , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Even with McGrone, Michigan was vulnerable against quality opponents who could line up and win at the point of attack. \u2014 Rainer Sabin, Detroit Free Press , 9 Oct. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"On the same day the Pittsburgh Pirates didn\u2019t get a hit but beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0, Sunday\u2019s Sox-Yankees game had an unusual line score of its own as the Sox surrendered five runs on just two hits. \u2014 Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune , 15 May 2022",
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