dict_dl/en_merriam_webster/ru_mw.json
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{
"Rubinstein":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"1829\u20131894 Russian pianist and composer":[
"An*ton \\ \u00e4n-\u200b\u02c8t\u022fn \\"
],
"Arthur 1887\u20131982 American (Polish-born) pianist":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fc-b\u0259n-\u02ccst\u012bn"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213054",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Ruhmkorff coil":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": induction coil":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1850, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"after Heinrich Ruhmkorff \u20201877 German physicist, its inventor":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u00fcm\u02cck\u022frf-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-125541",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"Ruhr":{
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"definitions":{
"industrial district in the valley of the Ruhr River in Germany":[],
"river 146 miles (235 kilometers) long in western Germany flowing northwest and west to the Rhine River":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8ru\u0307r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060302",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Ruiru":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"city northeast of Nairobi, Kenya population 239,000":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"r\u00fc-\u02c8\u0113-r\u00fc"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213853",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Ruisdael":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"Jacob van 1628(or 1629)\u20131682 and his uncle Salomon van circa 1602\u20131670 Dutch painters":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012bz-\u02ccd\u00e4l",
"\u02c8r\u012bs-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014233",
"type":[
"biographical name"
]
},
"Ruislip Northwood":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"former urban district in Middlesex, southern England, that is now part of Hillingdon":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u012b-sl\u0259p-\u02c8n\u022frth-\u02ccwu\u0307d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-111119",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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},
"Ruiz, Nevado del":{
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"definitions":{
"volcanic peak of the Andes mountain system in west central Colombia, the November 1985 eruption of which resulted in more than 20,000 deaths":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"-\u02c8\u0113z",
"ne-\u02c8b\u00e4-t\u035fh\u014d-\u02cct\u035fhel-r\u00fc-\u02c8\u0113s"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030651",
"type":[
"geographical name"
]
},
"Rul.":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"ruling":[
"Rev. Rul. [=Revenue Ruling]"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031615",
"type":[
"abbreviation"
]
},
"Ruminantia":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a suborder of Artiodactyla comprising even-toed hoofed mammals (as sheep, giraffes, deer, and camels) that chew the cud and have a complex 3- or 4-chambered stomach \u2014 compare abomasum , omasum , reticulum , rumen \u2014 see pecora , tragulina , tylopoda":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1807, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from Latin ruminant-, ruminans (present participle of ruminare, ruminari ) + New Latin -ia":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02ccr\u00fcm\u0259\u02c8nanch(\u0113)\u0259"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060321",
"type":[
"plural noun"
]
},
"Runnymede":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
"meadow on the southern bank of the Thames in Surrey, southern England, where the Magna Carta was signed by King John on June 15, 1215":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0259-n\u0113-\u02ccm\u0113d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-173110",
"type":[
"geographical name"
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},
"rub":{
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"aggravation",
"aggro",
"annoyance",
"bother",
"botheration",
"bugbear",
"exasperation",
"frustration",
"hair shirt",
"hassle",
"headache",
"inconvenience",
"irk",
"irritant",
"nuisance",
"peeve",
"pest",
"ruffle",
"thorn",
"trial",
"vexation"
],
"definitions":{
": a combination of spices that is rubbed into the surface of meat before the meat is cooked":[
"used a dry rub on the pork ribs"
],
": an unevenness of surface (as of the ground in lawn bowling)":[],
": annoy , irritate":[],
": antagonize , irritate":[],
": obstruction , difficulty":[
"the rub is that so few of the scholars have any sense of this truth themselves",
"\u2014 Benjamin Farrington"
],
": something grating to the feelings (such as a gibe or harsh criticism)":[],
": something that mars serenity":[],
": the application of friction with pressure":[
"an alcohol rub"
],
": to admit of being rubbed (as for erasure or obliteration)":[],
": to associate closely : mingle":[],
": to bring forcefully or repeatedly to one's attention":[],
": to bring into reciprocal back-and-forth or rotary contact":[],
": to cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface":[],
": to cause discontent, irritation, or anger":[],
": to continue in a situation usually with slight difficulty":[
"in spite of financial difficulties, he is rubbing along"
],
": to fret or chafe with or as if with friction":[],
": to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate":[],
": to subject to or as if to the action of something moving especially back and forth with pressure and friction":[],
": to treat in any of various ways by rubbing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Could you rub my shoulders?",
"He blinked and rubbed his eyes.",
"The cat rubbed itself against my leg.",
"The cat rubbed against my leg.",
"Don't rub too hard or you'll tear the paper.",
"He rubbed his hands with glee.",
"There was a squeak when the boards rubbed together.",
"The back of my shoe is rubbing against my heel and giving me a blister.",
"There are marks where the chair has rubbed against the wall.",
"There are marks where the chair has been rubbing the wall.",
"Noun",
"She's an amazing cook, but she rarely has time to make meals. There's the rub .",
"He used his favorite rub on the steaks.",
"a dry rub for chicken",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Wet the laundry bar and rub it directly on the stain. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022",
"Mississippi football coach Lane Kiffin never misses a chance to rub it in when things are going poorly in Knoxville. \u2014 Nick Gray, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Sure, Dickens and James are good actors, but both their characters rub me wrong. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Then use a dime-sized amount of the clay, rub it between your hands, then place on any stray hairs for extra hold and definition. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
"Simply sprinkle the powder into your hands, add a dash of water, and rub them together to transform it into a foaming formula. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Chefs trim the brisket, drop it in a salty brine, rub it with spices, smoke it, steam it until tender and then slice it to order. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Then put some on your fingers, rub them together and pat the Miracle Balm onto your cheeks to add luminosity. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The night before serving, rub the chicken breast with salt. \u2014 Tse Wei Lim, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The rub is that this rule applies for domestic travel within Canada, but not for entry into the country. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The rub is that the Heat had ample options this season, when considering Lowry, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo and even the shooting of Max Strus. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"The rub is that Grandma objects to any changes to these gifts and puts pressure on us. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
"Here's the rub : the AT4X starts at $77,395 and the Denali Ultimate has a starting price of $82,795. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 10 May 2022",
"And therein lies the rub , with Lowry under contract for $28.3 million next season. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
"Season the entire shoulder with the rub and set aside to rest for 30 minutes. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"And there\u2019s the rub for Democrats, and Independents and Libertarians. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s the rub : Firestarter is available on Peacock, a streaming service that also currently houses both the 1984 version and the three-hour television sequel. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 14 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English rubben ; akin to East Frisian rubben to rub, scrape, Icelandic rubba to scrape":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0259b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abrade",
"chafe",
"corrade",
"erode",
"fray",
"frazzle",
"fret",
"gall",
"rasp",
"wear"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-163753",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rub of the green":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": something happening to a golf ball in play that affects its course or status not caused by a player or caddie involved in the match":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1812, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-054631",
"type":[]
},
"rub off":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": to become transferred":[
"bad habits rubbed off on them",
"carbon rubs off on your hands"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Ukraine\u2019s incredible defensive achievement at Mariupol has yet to really rub off onto the rest of Ukraine\u2019s fighting force. \u2014 Craig Hooper, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
"To her critics, the foreign secretary was purposefully mimicking her great heroine in the hope that some of the Iron Lady\u2019s aura might rub off on her. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 9 May 2022",
"Don\u2019t let the health halo of the real thing rub off . \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2021",
"So Sonic Youth went into the studio with Nevermind producer Butch Vig to see if some of that magic would rub off on them. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 11 Mar. 2022",
"The excessive dazzle of these spaces belies a desperation to keep alien beauty close, as though its enigmatic charms might rub off on us. \u2014 Laura Bannister, Vogue , 21 Mar. 2022",
"Stars like Reynolds, Rock Hudson, and Stephen Boyd (looking for his chariot from Ben-Hur) bid against ordinary moviegoers to take home a piece of MGM\u2019s history and, like Jeff Bezos, have some of the magic rub off . \u2014 Thomas Doherty, The Hollywood Reporter , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Dutcher diagrammed a play for Bradley to inbound to Arop, then rub off him to take a handoff and get downhill to the rim. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Gold fill is a tarnish-resistant, thick layer of gold that's bonded to a base metal through high heat, whereas gold plating is a thinner layer that can chip or rub off when worn for an extended period of time or movement. \u2014 Sarah Madaus, SELF , 28 Jan. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1869, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063054",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rub out":{
"antonyms":[
"build",
"construct",
"erect",
"put up",
"raise",
"rear",
"set up"
],
"definitions":{
": to obliterate by or as if by rubbing":[]
},
"examples":[
"aerial bombs rubbed out the oil refinery",
"an elaborate setup to rub out rival mobsters",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resort can arrange a local masseuse to rub out all that daring inside the comfort of your cabin. \u2014 Rina Nehdar, Travel + Leisure , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The man, Eric Charles Maund, whose family runs Volkswagen and Toyota dealerships in and around Austin, is alleged to have hired the trio to rub out Holly Williams, 33, and William Lanway, 36, in March 2020, police and prosecutors said. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Dec. 2021",
"His mission, ostensibly, is to retrieve the sword and rub out Akemi, who\u2019s just turned 21 and unknowingly inherited the Kawa crime family empire. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 30 Aug. 2021",
"For at-home maintenance, Away (which doesn\u2019t cover superficial markings under warranty), recommends using a Magic Eraser sponge to rub out scuffs and scratches, while Rimowa suggests using isopropyl alcohol as a cleaning and restoring agent. \u2014 Laura Neilson, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Robby Fabbri put in a hard shift to set up the goal; Nikita Zadorov tried to rub out Fabbri along the boards, but Fabbri refused to be denied space. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 28 Feb. 2021",
"Exotic has served a year of his more than 20-year sentence for attempting to hire a hitman to rub out Baskin. \u2014 Ben Feuerherd, Fox News , 21 Jan. 2021",
"Use a dry erase marker instead of a Sharpie when designing to easily rub out any mistakes or errant marks. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 15 Oct. 2020",
"An extensive torture campaign has been documented by human rights workers, intended to rub out any sense of disloyalty from the military. \u2014 Nick Paton Walsh, CNN , 21 Jan. 2020"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"annihilate",
"cream",
"decimate",
"demolish",
"desolate",
"destroy",
"devastate",
"do in",
"extinguish",
"nuke",
"pull down",
"pulverize",
"raze",
"ruin",
"shatter",
"smash",
"tear down",
"total",
"vaporize",
"waste",
"wrack",
"wreck"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-070045",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rub rail":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a brass rail on a boat to take wear of the lines":[],
": a metal rail to protect against rubbing: such as":[],
": a projecting steel or aluminum strip that protects a truck or bus body against damage by gliding contact":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1939, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165933",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rubbed":{
"antonyms":[
"aggravation",
"aggro",
"annoyance",
"bother",
"botheration",
"bugbear",
"exasperation",
"frustration",
"hair shirt",
"hassle",
"headache",
"inconvenience",
"irk",
"irritant",
"nuisance",
"peeve",
"pest",
"ruffle",
"thorn",
"trial",
"vexation"
],
"definitions":{
": a combination of spices that is rubbed into the surface of meat before the meat is cooked":[
"used a dry rub on the pork ribs"
],
": an unevenness of surface (as of the ground in lawn bowling)":[],
": annoy , irritate":[],
": antagonize , irritate":[],
": obstruction , difficulty":[
"the rub is that so few of the scholars have any sense of this truth themselves",
"\u2014 Benjamin Farrington"
],
": something grating to the feelings (such as a gibe or harsh criticism)":[],
": something that mars serenity":[],
": the application of friction with pressure":[
"an alcohol rub"
],
": to admit of being rubbed (as for erasure or obliteration)":[],
": to associate closely : mingle":[],
": to bring forcefully or repeatedly to one's attention":[],
": to bring into reciprocal back-and-forth or rotary contact":[],
": to cause (a body) to move with pressure and friction along a surface":[],
": to cause discontent, irritation, or anger":[],
": to continue in a situation usually with slight difficulty":[
"in spite of financial difficulties, he is rubbing along"
],
": to fret or chafe with or as if with friction":[],
": to move along the surface of a body with pressure : grate":[],
": to subject to or as if to the action of something moving especially back and forth with pressure and friction":[],
": to treat in any of various ways by rubbing":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"Could you rub my shoulders?",
"He blinked and rubbed his eyes.",
"The cat rubbed itself against my leg.",
"The cat rubbed against my leg.",
"Don't rub too hard or you'll tear the paper.",
"He rubbed his hands with glee.",
"There was a squeak when the boards rubbed together.",
"The back of my shoe is rubbing against my heel and giving me a blister.",
"There are marks where the chair has rubbed against the wall.",
"There are marks where the chair has been rubbing the wall.",
"Noun",
"She's an amazing cook, but she rarely has time to make meals. There's the rub .",
"He used his favorite rub on the steaks.",
"a dry rub for chicken",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Wet the laundry bar and rub it directly on the stain. \u2014 Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 June 2022",
"Mississippi football coach Lane Kiffin never misses a chance to rub it in when things are going poorly in Knoxville. \u2014 Nick Gray, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
"Sure, Dickens and James are good actors, but both their characters rub me wrong. \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
"Then use a dime-sized amount of the clay, rub it between your hands, then place on any stray hairs for extra hold and definition. \u2014 Christian Gollayan, Men's Health , 3 May 2022",
"Simply sprinkle the powder into your hands, add a dash of water, and rub them together to transform it into a foaming formula. \u2014 Alex Warner, PEOPLE.com , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Chefs trim the brisket, drop it in a salty brine, rub it with spices, smoke it, steam it until tender and then slice it to order. \u2014 Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Mar. 2022",
"Then put some on your fingers, rub them together and pat the Miracle Balm onto your cheeks to add luminosity. \u2014 Hannah Coates, Vogue , 1 Feb. 2022",
"The night before serving, rub the chicken breast with salt. \u2014 Tse Wei Lim, BostonGlobe.com , 7 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The rub is that this rule applies for domestic travel within Canada, but not for entry into the country. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"The rub is that the Heat had ample options this season, when considering Lowry, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo and even the shooting of Max Strus. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 30 May 2022",
"The rub is that Grandma objects to any changes to these gifts and puts pressure on us. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 14 May 2022",
"Here's the rub : the AT4X starts at $77,395 and the Denali Ultimate has a starting price of $82,795. \u2014 Eric Stafford, Car and Driver , 10 May 2022",
"And therein lies the rub , with Lowry under contract for $28.3 million next season. \u2014 Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel , 28 May 2022",
"Season the entire shoulder with the rub and set aside to rest for 30 minutes. \u2014 Jennifer Mcclellan, USA TODAY , 17 May 2022",
"And there\u2019s the rub for Democrats, and Independents and Libertarians. \u2014 John Archibald | Jarchibald@al.com, al , 25 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s the rub : Firestarter is available on Peacock, a streaming service that also currently houses both the 1984 version and the three-hour television sequel. \u2014 Scott Mendelson, Forbes , 14 May 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1577, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English rubben ; akin to East Frisian rubben to rub, scrape, Icelandic rubba to scrape":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8r\u0259b"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"abrade",
"chafe",
"corrade",
"erode",
"fray",
"frazzle",
"fret",
"gall",
"rasp",
"wear"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-084752",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"rubber bridge":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a form of contract bridge in which settlement is made at the end of each rubber":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-131037",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rubber plant":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This propagation method works on many tropical plants often grown indoors, including weeping fig, rubber plant , hibiscus, schefflera, dracaena, dieffenbachia, pothos, and crotons. \u2014 Lynn Coulter, Better Homes & Gardens , 13 June 2022",
"The rubber plant 's milky sap contains a compound called caoutchouc, which can cause allergic skin reactions. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Rose, my ruby rubber plant , tips more and more to the right with each new leaf, asking me to repot her. \u2014 Alicia Andrzejewski, Outside Online , 15 Apr. 2022",
"Medium-light plants include begonia, croton, fiddle-leaf fig, peperomia, rubber plant , schefflera, and spider plant. \u2014 Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens , 3 Sep. 2021",
"The rubber plant is famous for broad, glossy, dark green leaves. \u2014 Tamara Gane, Southern Living , 7 May 2021",
"In 1963, he and his younger brother were arrested after protesting for the integration of a local rubber plant ; a local civil rights leader in that campaign, Wharlest Jackson Sr., was later killed in a still-unsolved car bombing. \u2014 Rachel Weiner, Washington Post , 20 Nov. 2020",
"Available in a variety of plants and sizes: a set of small cactuses, a medium snake plant, a large rubber plant , philodendron and cactus. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Oct. 2020",
"New crops like hemp, which has enormous potential yet remains mired in red tape, and guayule, a desert rubber plant that the Bridgestone tire company is developing, offer glimmers of hope. \u2014 Bill Hatcher, National Geographic , 12 Nov. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1863, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-130427",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"rubber stamp":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a mostly powerless yet officially recognized body or person that approves or endorses programs and policies initiated usually by a single specified source":[
"the parliament was a rubber stamp for the dictator"
],
": a person who echoes or imitates others":[],
": a routine endorsement or approval":[],
": a stamp of rubber for making imprints":[],
": a stereotyped copy or expression":[
"the usual rubber stamps of criticism",
"\u2014 H. L. Mencken"
],
": to approve, endorse, or dispose of as a matter of routine or at the command of another":[],
": to mark with a rubber stamp":[]
},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"The legislature has been nothing more than a rubber stamp for the President.",
"an author who was ultimately just another rubber stamp of Hemingway",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Some want to gut the council, which was designed to be check on the power of the county executive but has proven to be full of toadies who rubber stamp the executive\u2019s ideas. \u2014 cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"Yet even with a legislature that is trending toward a rubber stamp , there are certain issues that cannot be quickly or easily solved. \u2014 Timothy Mclaughlin, The Atlantic , 25 May 2022",
"Indeed, in Baseball, the appeal is a far cry from a rubber stamp . \u2014 Marc Edelman, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
"The folks behind Laurelhurst Market were the first to bite, opening a Big\u2019s Chicken outpost in a former rubber stamp shop in 2018. \u2014 oregonlive , 12 May 2022",
"The rubber stamp is available in two sizes and comes with an ink pad. \u2014 Noma Nazish, Forbes , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Wednesday's Supreme Court order showed that the justices weren't going to be willing to rubber stamp any legal challenge to the committee's work. \u2014 Katelyn Polantz, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The judge is not a rubber stamp for the prosecutor. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 22 Mar. 2022",
"The project is subject to a full council vote Wednesday, but with every member of council on the budget committee, that vote will essentially be a rubber stamp . \u2014 Sharon Coolidge, The Enquirer , 23 Mar. 2022"
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"The rubber tree plant, which is also known as ficus elastica, is native to Southeast Asia, Indonesia and southern China. \u2014 Monique Valeris, Good Housekeeping , 30 Apr. 2022",
"With thick, dark-green leaves, the rubber tree can grow into a tall, beautiful statement piece. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Sep. 2021",
"The problem is caused by a lack of new rubber tree planting during 2020, and poor weather and tree-health conditions that are affecting current plantations in Southeast Asia. \u2014 Elana Scherr, Car and Driver , 8 May 2021",
"Herm\u00e8s recently released a bag made from reishi fine mycelium while Allbirds has announced plans to develop a new shoe using \u2018leather\u2019 derived from rubber tree sap. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Latex foam is made from rubber tree sap, while memory foam is a type of polyurethane plastic. \u2014 Lauren Corona, chicagotribune.com , 10 Mar. 2021",
"But a weeping ficus, or ficus benjamina, is not the same plant as ficus elastica, which is the rubber tree . \u2014 Arricca Elin Sansone, House Beautiful , 10 Mar. 2021",
"For the experiment, the researchers created silicone replicas of leaves from a rubber tree at various stages of development. \u2014 Monique Brouillette, Scientific American , 26 Jan. 2021",
"Dead leaves on woody tropical plants, such as hibiscus, angel trumpet, croton, ixora, schefflera, copper plant and rubber tree , can be picked off to make things look neater. \u2014 Dan Gill, NOLA.com , 22 Dec. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flimflam felt better in the mouth than swindle, and rubberneck was a more agreeable verb than crane. \u2014 Ralph Keyes, Time , 1 Apr. 2021",
"What can only be described as a rubberneck -inducing, Alfalfa hair situation ensues, rendering her date-night vibe\u2014a formfitting V-neck pink dress and no-makeup makeup look\u2014virtually irreparable. \u2014 Kate Branch, Vogue , 15 July 2018",
"The branch fell hard to the ground, scattering bees and rubbernecks in all directions. \u2014 Ben Kesling, WSJ , 1 Aug. 2017",
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"Hollywood seems particularly keen to rubberneck these days. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Feb. 2022",
"When the movie was released in 1970, the Beatles had just broken up, and this moment allowed fans to rubberneck at the cracks in the band\u2019s fa\u00e7ade, giving fuel to those who argued that McCartney was to blame for the split. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021",
"That is, there\u2019s no constraint: Drivers don\u2019t have to behave in a certain way, because there\u2019s no longer a rubbernecking driver in front of them. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 7 Apr. 2020",
"Drivers rubbernecked past the Indian Health Care Center, which had been placed on near-total lockdown. \u2014 Alden Woods, azcentral , 11 Apr. 2020",
"There are options for those who would rather rubberneck than subscribe: His website will sell you a replica Barings Bank trading jacket for \u20ac300. \u2014 Charley Grant, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2020",
"There have been plenty of other wrecks at this spot, just in the past week or two, reminding fans why sports is such rubbernecking fun. \u2014 John Branch, New York Times , 11 Oct. 2019",
"There\u2019s a rubbernecking aspect to listening to Alabama fans lose their minds after a loss, which is a big reason the shows became so famous outside the state. \u2014 John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al , 12 Nov. 2019",
"There is an equality of skin on display here \u2014 first Nathan strips naked, and then Issa does, swapping rubbernecking for an intimate mutual gaze. \u2014 Amanda Hess, New York Times , 3 July 2019"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Flimflam felt better in the mouth than swindle, and rubberneck was a more agreeable verb than crane. \u2014 Ralph Keyes, Time , 1 Apr. 2021",
"What can only be described as a rubberneck -inducing, Alfalfa hair situation ensues, rendering her date-night vibe\u2014a formfitting V-neck pink dress and no-makeup makeup look\u2014virtually irreparable. \u2014 Kate Branch, Vogue , 15 July 2018",
"The branch fell hard to the ground, scattering bees and rubbernecks in all directions. \u2014 Ben Kesling, WSJ , 1 Aug. 2017",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Hollywood seems particularly keen to rubberneck these days. \u2014 Mikey O'connell, The Hollywood Reporter , 24 Feb. 2022",
"When the movie was released in 1970, the Beatles had just broken up, and this moment allowed fans to rubberneck at the cracks in the band\u2019s fa\u00e7ade, giving fuel to those who argued that McCartney was to blame for the split. \u2014 Dan Reilly, Vulture , 2 Dec. 2021",
"That is, there\u2019s no constraint: Drivers don\u2019t have to behave in a certain way, because there\u2019s no longer a rubbernecking driver in front of them. \u2014 Matt Simon, Wired , 7 Apr. 2020",
"Drivers rubbernecked past the Indian Health Care Center, which had been placed on near-total lockdown. \u2014 Alden Woods, azcentral , 11 Apr. 2020",
"There are options for those who would rather rubberneck than subscribe: His website will sell you a replica Barings Bank trading jacket for \u20ac300. \u2014 Charley Grant, WSJ , 6 Feb. 2020",
"There have been plenty of other wrecks at this spot, just in the past week or two, reminding fans why sports is such rubbernecking fun. \u2014 John Branch, New York Times , 11 Oct. 2019",
"There\u2019s a rubbernecking aspect to listening to Alabama fans lose their minds after a loss, which is a big reason the shows became so famous outside the state. \u2014 John Talty | Jtalty@al.com, al , 12 Nov. 2019",
"There is an equality of skin on display here \u2014 first Nathan strips naked, and then Issa does, swapping rubbernecking for an intimate mutual gaze. \u2014 Amanda Hess, New York Times , 3 July 2019"
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"The hard-boiled eggs were tough and rubbery .",
"Her legs were rubbery when she stepped off the roller coaster.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The broiler is ideal for transforming rubbery eggplant slices into silken perfection in no time, with very little effort. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Many are suffering from bacterial necrosis, its telltale ugly gashes marring trunks that were once a healthy, rubbery green. \u2014 Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic , 21 May 2022",
"The Birkenstock supporters delivered a dizzying blow to Camp Crocs, sending the rubbery clog home packing. \u2014 Jeremy Rellosa, Outside Online , 6 May 2022",
"The less expensive mats are usually foam-based, may give off more of a rubbery smell, and may wear out more quickly. \u2014 Sara Gaynes Levy, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
"That band was male and female, Black and white \u2014 weird, rubbery , ecstatic, yet tight, hailing from no appreciable tradition, inventing one instead. \u2014 New York Times , 24 June 2021",
"Then, there are sportier interpretations primed for comfort with an equally stylish look, like platform leather thongs and striped or rubbery silhouettes. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
"Tiger salamanders, their yellow lips giving them the appearance of a dopey grin, twisting their wet, rubbery bodies around each other in breeding ponds. \u2014 Carolyn Wells, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Your vertebrae connect with each other at the back via flexible joints, and rubbery cushions known as discs are in between each one to provide some cushioning. \u2014 Demetria Wambia, SELF , 17 Feb. 2022"
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"\u201cI'm sorry, but I had to do it.\u201d \u201c Rubbish !\u201d",
"The food at that restaurant is complete rubbish .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By installing talking garbage cans that dish out racy audio messages after being fed trash, authorities are hoping for an increase in rubbish being deposited. \u2014 Jack Bantock, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Comments like this perpetuate the rubbish that journalists are enemies of the public rather than part of the community. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"When one cyclist tossed a beer can at a car, Warnock squeezed on his brakes, picked up the rubbish , apologized to the driver and, along with others, scolded the rider. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"And a tale-teller was a servant hired to put people to sleep by talking a load of rubbish to them. \u2014 Ali Smith, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"In addition, failures of municipal rubbish collection have contributed to widespread littering. \u2014 Glen Retief, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"Krewson said the city received a complaint last August and issued a violation notice for things like peeling paint, rubbish , unlicensed vehicles in the lot and a hanging gutter that Damra said occurred during a storm and has since been fixed. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Everything from construction rubbish to old boats to dead animals has been discarded in alleys, streets and vacant lots. \u2014 Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In Dhar-el-Jebel, hundreds stayed in a single hall for months, with food delivered through a grate in the door and a pile of rubbish with maggots crawling through it at one end. \u2014 Sally Hayden, Wired , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"\u201cI'm sorry, but I had to do it.\u201d \u201c Rubbish !\u201d",
"The food at that restaurant is complete rubbish .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By installing talking garbage cans that dish out racy audio messages after being fed trash, authorities are hoping for an increase in rubbish being deposited. \u2014 Jack Bantock, CNN , 10 June 2022",
"Comments like this perpetuate the rubbish that journalists are enemies of the public rather than part of the community. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 24 May 2022",
"When one cyclist tossed a beer can at a car, Warnock squeezed on his brakes, picked up the rubbish , apologized to the driver and, along with others, scolded the rider. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 10 May 2022",
"And a tale-teller was a servant hired to put people to sleep by talking a load of rubbish to them. \u2014 Ali Smith, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 25 May 2022",
"In addition, failures of municipal rubbish collection have contributed to widespread littering. \u2014 Glen Retief, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"Krewson said the city received a complaint last August and issued a violation notice for things like peeling paint, rubbish , unlicensed vehicles in the lot and a hanging gutter that Damra said occurred during a storm and has since been fixed. \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 11 Jan. 2022",
"Everything from construction rubbish to old boats to dead animals has been discarded in alleys, streets and vacant lots. \u2014 Robert J. Lopez, Los Angeles Times , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In Dhar-el-Jebel, hundreds stayed in a single hall for months, with food delivered through a grate in the door and a pile of rubbish with maggots crawling through it at one end. \u2014 Sally Hayden, Wired , 29 Mar. 2022"
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"Noun",
"Rescue workers managed to pull two injured people out of the rubble .",
"The earthquake reduced the whole town to rubble .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"According to local officials, rescuers are currently searching for people under the rubble . \u2014 Katya Soldak, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Kyiv\u2019s mayor said shelling had hit an apartment block, burying some people under rubble , as the onslaught continued Sunday. \u2014 Annabelle Timsit, Washington Post , 26 June 2022",
"Multiple people were trapped under the rubble of the apartment building for several hours, first responders told The Washington Post. \u2014 Catherine Garcia, The Week , 26 June 2022",
"Walls and roofs of dozens of homes in Gayan collapsed in the quake, and villagers said whole families were buried under the rubble . \u2014 Ebrahim Noroozi, Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"Earlier, the director-general of state-run Bakhtar news agency, Abdul Wahid Rayan, wrote on Twitter that 90 houses have been destroyed in Paktika and dozens of people are believed trapped under the rubble . \u2014 Fazel Rahman Faizi, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
"The director-general of state-run Bakhtar news agency, Abdul Wahid Rayan, wrote on Twitter that at least 90 houses have been destroyed in Paktika and dozens of people are believed trapped under the rubble . \u2014 John Bacon, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
"The truck from Boston's Ladder 15 was buried under rubble at the scene the day after the fire. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"Workers were beginning to load debris into trucks, but the intersection of Third Street and West Indiana Avenue remained blocked by rubble . \u2014 Ava Sasani, BostonGlobe.com , 18 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Photos from nearby Paktika province, a rural and mountainous region where most of the deaths have been reported, show houses reduced to rubble . \u2014 Jessie Yeung, CNN , 22 June 2022",
"The powerful artillery pieces are helping Ukrainian forces reply in kind to Russian batteries that have been pounding towns and villages to rubble . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 June 2022",
"In Rubizhne, just up the road from Severodonetsk, before-and-after pictures show parts of the city reduced to rubble . \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"The powerful artillery pieces are helping Ukrainian forces reply in kind to Russian batteries that have been pounding towns and villages to rubble . \u2014 Arkansas Online , 19 June 2022",
"The powerful artillery pieces are helping Ukrainian forces reply in kind to Russian batteries that have been pounding towns and villages to rubble . \u2014 John Leicester, ajc , 18 June 2022",
"In Rubizhne, just up the road from Severodonetsk, before-and-after pictures show parts of the city reduced to rubble . \u2014 Amy Cheng, Washington Post , 11 June 2022",
"As the war in Ukraine enters a dangerous new phase, the damage Russian leader Vladimir Putin is doing isn\u2019t limited to violating a sovereign nation, reducing the city of Mariupol to rubble or shelling civilian apartment complexes. \u2014 Gerald F. Seib, WSJ , 9 May 2022",
"Rescue crews have been racing to find survivors as hundreds more remain missing after swollen rivers poured onto the streets, devastating communities, crushing cars and reducing some houses to rubble . \u2014 NBC News , 16 July 2021"
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"They treated us as if we were a bunch of rubes .",
"rural voters were tired of being treated as rubes by state officials, who showed interest in them only at election time",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Being a rube , though, Lucien cannot carry off the performance. \u2014 Kyle Smith, WSJ , 9 June 2022",
"Red has utter disdain for Jerry, looking at him as a rube who exists only to help maintain Red\u2019s place at the top of the pyramid. \u2014 Alan Sepinwall, Rolling Stone , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Tom, that ineffectual rube from Minnesota who swallowed his own semen at his bachelor party. \u2014 Scott Tobias, Vulture , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Thalberg robbed the Marx Brothers of their anarchy and Keaton of his elegance, turning him, as Stevens complains, into a mere stock rube figure. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 24 Jan. 2022",
"Macdonald liked to portray himself as a rube from small-town Canada, yet could conjure opinions on such matters as the merits of competing Proust translations. \u2014 New York Times , 25 Dec. 2021",
"The whole thing took on a grifter-and- rube dynamic at the worst moment. \u2014 Joe Delessio, Curbed , 15 Apr. 2021",
"Salt was my friend, too, because to undersalt something is to be a rube . \u2014 Washington Post , 3 Mar. 2021",
"Maybe some lingering guilt is what causes Lindsay to tell Kim, like a rube , that her parents have banned them from being friends. \u2014 Roxana Hadadi, Vulture , 16 Feb. 2021"
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"1891, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Rube , nickname for Reuben":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fcb"
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"bumpkin",
"chawbacon",
"churl",
"clodhopper",
"cornball",
"countryman",
"hayseed",
"hick",
"provincial",
"rustic",
"yokel"
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"type":[
"noun"
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"ashen",
"ashy",
"doughy",
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"lurid",
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"pale",
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"palish",
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"pasty",
"peaked",
"peaky",
"sallow",
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"wan"
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": ruddy":[]
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"the rubicund face of his father",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle English rubicunde , from Latin rubicundus , from rub\u0113re to be red; akin to Latin rubeus":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-bi-(\u02cc)k\u0259nd"
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"blooming",
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"flush",
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"rosy",
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"sanguine"
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": ruby":[]
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"circa 1520, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Medieval Latin rubinus , from Latin rubeus red, reddish":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": red , ruby":[]
},
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The front of my foot was distorted \u2014 huge and rubious with gout, the swelling shiny-skinned with tightness. \u2014 Paul Theroux, Town & Country , 17 June 2013"
],
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"circa 1616, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-b\u0113-\u0259s"
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"adjective"
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": the basic monetary unit of Belarus \u2014 see Money Table":[],
"the basic monetary unit of Russia \u2014 see Money Table":[]
},
"examples":[
"She gave the driver a ruble .",
"The ruble fell against the U.S. dollar.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The Russian central bank could have used those reserves to prop up the value of the ruble and salvage its economy this month, after sanctions levied against Russia over its February invasion of Ukraine caused the currency to tank. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 14 Mar. 2022",
"The news comes after Bloomberg's report last week that wealthy Russians were buying designer jewelry and watches in an effort to preserve the value of their money amid the decline of the ruble due to Western sanctions. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 Mar. 2022",
"Russia began blocking financial sites on Monday as the value of the ruble plummeted. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The ruble , after plummeting in value in the days after the invasion, is now trading at four-year highs. \u2014 Ivan Nechepurenko, BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2022",
"The ruble , after plummeting in value in the days after the invasion, is now trading at four-year highs. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
"The ruble had been trading in the range of 70 to 80 for a U.S. dollar. \u2014 Zenger News, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
"At its peak on March 7, the ruble was trading at 135 to the dollar. \u2014 David Goldman, CNN , 29 Apr. 2022",
"While economists remain skeptical about the resilience of the ruble , global companies that were forced to exit Russia due to sanctions have incurred massive losses. \u2014 Siladitya Ray, Forbes , 10 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1557, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Russian rubl'":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-b\u0259l"
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"noun"
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"build",
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": to obliterate by or as if by rubbing":[]
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"aerial bombs rubbed out the oil refinery",
"an elaborate setup to rub out rival mobsters",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The resort can arrange a local masseuse to rub out all that daring inside the comfort of your cabin. \u2014 Rina Nehdar, Travel + Leisure , 4 Mar. 2022",
"The man, Eric Charles Maund, whose family runs Volkswagen and Toyota dealerships in and around Austin, is alleged to have hired the trio to rub out Holly Williams, 33, and William Lanway, 36, in March 2020, police and prosecutors said. \u2014 NBC News , 13 Dec. 2021",
"His mission, ostensibly, is to retrieve the sword and rub out Akemi, who\u2019s just turned 21 and unknowingly inherited the Kawa crime family empire. \u2014 Richard Kuipers, Variety , 30 Aug. 2021",
"For at-home maintenance, Away (which doesn\u2019t cover superficial markings under warranty), recommends using a Magic Eraser sponge to rub out scuffs and scratches, while Rimowa suggests using isopropyl alcohol as a cleaning and restoring agent. \u2014 Laura Neilson, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2021",
"Robby Fabbri put in a hard shift to set up the goal; Nikita Zadorov tried to rub out Fabbri along the boards, but Fabbri refused to be denied space. \u2014 Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press , 28 Feb. 2021",
"Exotic has served a year of his more than 20-year sentence for attempting to hire a hitman to rub out Baskin. \u2014 Ben Feuerherd, Fox News , 21 Jan. 2021",
"Use a dry erase marker instead of a Sharpie when designing to easily rub out any mistakes or errant marks. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 15 Oct. 2020",
"An extensive torture campaign has been documented by human rights workers, intended to rub out any sense of disloyalty from the military. \u2014 Nick Paton Walsh, CNN , 21 Jan. 2020"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"annihilate",
"cream",
"decimate",
"demolish",
"desolate",
"destroy",
"devastate",
"do in",
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"nuke",
"pull down",
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"raze",
"ruin",
"shatter",
"smash",
"tear down",
"total",
"vaporize",
"waste",
"wrack",
"wreck"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-075452",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": an orange-red fluorescent crystalline polycyclic hydrocarbon C 42 H 28 that is decolorized by oxygen with the reversible formation of a peroxide; tetraphenyl-naphthacene":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1926, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"International Scientific Vocabulary rubr- (from Latin rubr-, ruber red) + -ene":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc\u02ccbr\u0113n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-065349",
"type":[
"noun"
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": a guide listing specific criteria for grading or scoring academic papers, projects, or tests":[],
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"\u2014 F. A. Geldard"
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"the rubrics at the beginning of the chapters are intended to be humorous",
"the rubric , popular among jewelers anyway, that a man should spend a month's salary on his fianc\u00e9e's engagement ring",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Those same blame the oil industry for the U.S. failure to adopt economically punishing climate change policies and have urged investors to steer clear of them under the rubric of ESG investing. \u2014 Michael Lynch, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Students from grades 3-12 competed in three separate age brackets as judges roamed the floor, stopping at each invention to score it on an official rubric \u2014 which Howell said helps to ensure every invention is treated fairly. \u2014 Lauren Wethington, Detroit Free Press , 30 Apr. 2022",
"To help judges, prosecutors created a rubric of what should be considered at sentencing. \u2014 Marshall Cohen And Hannah Rabinowitz, CNN , 11 Dec. 2021",
"Why isn\u2019t such a simple rubric applied to a public health crisis like COVID-19? \u2014 Tony Zorc, Forbes , 5 Oct. 2021",
"Rogers\u2019 experiments with transient bioelectronics flips a rubric of gear on its head. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 16 July 2021",
"This organizational tool will have the data and precise, repeatable sales processes laid out as a rubric for success. \u2014 Yec, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"In the fight against masks in schools and other public health guidelines to safeguard students, these seemingly disparate groups are connected by this rubric of parental rights, as my colleague Rachel M. Cohen has reported. \u2014 Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Instead of using actual barnacle proteins for their test glue, Yuk\u2019s team referred to it as a kind of chemical rubric for devising a high-pressure physical barrier. \u2014 Max G. Levy, Wired , 24 Aug. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Middle English rubrike red ocher, heading in red letters of part of a book, from Anglo-French, from Latin rubrica , from rubr-, ruber red":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-brik",
"-\u02ccbrik"
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"synonyms":[
"caption",
"head",
"header",
"heading",
"headline",
"title"
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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"first_known_use":{
"1570, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-bri-\u02cck\u0101t"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002518",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
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"definitions":{
": one skilled in the knowledge of or tenaciously adhering to a rubric":[]
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"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1734, in the meaning defined above":""
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"r\u00fc\u02c8brish\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-214651",
"type":[
"noun"
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": redness":[]
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"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1800, in the meaning defined above":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"rubric entry 2 + -ity":""
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"r\u00fc\u02c8bris\u0259t\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-073714",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": connecting or relating to the red nucleus and the cortex of the brain":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"rubro- (from Latin rubr-, ruber red + English -o- ) + cortical":""
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"\u00a6r\u00fc(\u02cc)br\u014d+"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105641",
"type":[
"adjective"
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a bag that is strapped to the back with two shoulder straps and is used for carrying personal belongings and supplies : knapsack":[
"I picked up a rucksack full of spare gear and began to slog back up the steep, slippery grass to the headland.",
"\u2014 A. Alvarez",
"As U.S. soldiers gird for war in the 21st century with chemical suits, night-vision goggles and \u2026 rifles, there is still one item in their rucksacks that even their great-grandfathers would recognize: chewing gum.",
"\u2014 Cynthia Schreiber",
"On the nature hike, I will be just like Sacajawea, Molly thought as she packed her rucksack .",
"\u2014 Valerie Tripp",
"The last thing you want is a heavy rucksack slopping about on your back, threatening to throw you off balance \u2026",
"\u2014 Clive Tully",
"\"I'm hungry,\" complained the girl. The boy turned on a torch and peered inside a grey canvas rucksack behind him. \"There's an apple.\"",
"\u2014 Melvin Burgess"
]
},
"examples":[
"hikers carrying their food and water in rucksacks",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Matthew VanDyke, a gaunt, bearded forty-two-year-old from Baltimore, grabbed his rucksack from the carousel and strode purposefully toward the exit. \u2014 Seth Harp, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
"The commuter in your life will feel special sporting this waterproof rucksack . \u2014 Gabriela Aoun, Outside Online , 10 Nov. 2020",
"Unlike long-range Predator drones, which look similar to small planes and fire missiles at targets, the smallest Switchblade model fits in a rucksack and flies directly into targets to detonate its small warhead. \u2014 Luis Martinez, ABC News , 16 Mar. 2022",
"The rucksack even received a coveted Gold Rating from the Leather Working Group, which promotes sustainable practices in the leather industry. \u2014 Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure , 14 Mar. 2022",
"Fitzroy rucksack is made of 10-ounce waxed canvas with a double urethane coating, an internal frame sheet and the brand\u2019s signature Arkiv closure to ensure your stuff stays safe and out of the elements. \u2014 Danielle Directo-meston, The Hollywood Reporter , 15 Feb. 2022",
"Some of the rocks in the rucksack can be removed by women. \u2014 Joy Burnford, Forbes , 28 Oct. 2021",
"Pack your rucksack , walk, or roll, with your family and friends, and raise awareness for Veterans and military families struggling at home and abroad. \u2014 Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal , 5 Oct. 2021",
"The Army and Marine Corps also evaluated wearable, high-efficiency, solar cells that can be attached to a rucksack or helmet. \u2014 Vikram Mittal, Forbes , 2 June 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
"1853, in the meaning defined above":""
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"German, from German dialect, from Rucken back + Sack sack":""
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"\u02c8ru\u0307k-",
"\u02c8r\u0259k-\u02ccsak"
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"pack",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195637",
"type":[
"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": a noisy fight or disturbance : row , commotion":[
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"heard a ruckus down the street",
"He went outside to see what all the ruckus was about.",
"The dogs \u2026 typically would set off quite a ruckus whenever they heard something in the woods \u2026",
"\u2014 Larry Livermore"
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": a state or situation in which many people are angry or upset : fuss , uproar":[
"\u2026 IHOP recently caused a social media ruckus after announcing it would change its name \u2026",
"\u2014 Lauren Delgado",
"\u2026 the county's GOP is embroiled in a lively legal ruckus over an attempt to seize control of the party.",
"\u2014 Charles Burress"
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},
"examples":[
"the ruckus left one person with a sprained wrist",
"quit creating such a ruckus \u2014I'm trying to sleep!",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Our reporters talk quietly to families far from the ruckus . \u2014 Liz Vaccariello, PEOPLE.com , 1 June 2022",
"Although few dead animals were spotted on this September afternoon, plenty of Kodiak brown bears could be seen bounding across open fields and along the beaches, trying to escape the ruckus of the approaching chopper. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Anchorage Daily News , 26 Dec. 2021",
"The driver, 35, said her shirt was torn and her arm scratched in the ruckus . \u2014 Thomas Jewell, cleveland , 14 May 2022",
"Schedules that day had to be adjusted because the ruckus canceled some tests and triggered a school emergency drill. \u2014 Petula Dvorak, Washington Post , 19 May 2022",
"Instead of raising a ruckus , the players are quiet. \u2014 Kurt Streeter, New York Times , 2 May 2022",
"Where traditional ways of raising a ruckus are harder to come by in an environment cluttered with pandemic and war, one viral post can sway opinion. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The subsequent reaction caused a desmadre \u2014 a big ol\u2019 ruckus \u2014 across Southern California. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
"With each Coachella lineup announcement, there is a ruckus over which artists are deserving of becoming marquee headliners and which acts are too good to be written in fine print. \u2014 ELLE , 25 Mar. 2022"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1885, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably blend of ruction and rumpus":""
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"or \u02c8ru\u0307-",
"\u02c8r\u0259-k\u0259s",
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"affray",
"brawl",
"broil",
"donnybrook",
"fracas",
"fray",
"free-for-all",
"melee",
"m\u00eal\u00e9e",
"rough-and-tumble",
"row",
"ruction"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085146",
"type":[
"noun"
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"the ruction ended with everyone involved getting arrested",
"the ruction outside the door prompted me to investigate what was going on",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This week\u2019s lira ruction was caused by Mr. Erdogan\u2019s sacking on Saturday of the head of the central bank. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 23 Mar. 2021",
"Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the royal family. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Jan. 2020",
"Deteriorating finances come at a bad time, however, with ructions in China\u2019s money markets threatening to damp demand for corporate bonds. \u2014 Nathaniel Taplin, WSJ , 21 June 2019",
"The volcano\u2019s ructions escalated on Sunday, prompting the provincial government in Batangas to declare a state of calamity. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2020",
"Once again, waspish commentators noted, an American woman has caused a ruction in the British royal family. \u2014 Danica Kirka, Anchorage Daily News , 9 Jan. 2020",
"But Gerwig resists that temptation by keeping her eye firmly on the economics to which Alcott herself was all too keenly aware, and allowing her characters to experience joy even within their severest ructions and reversals. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Houston Chronicle , 20 Dec. 2019",
"At some point, ructions in financial markets would force a change\u2014a weak pound makes imports more expensive, trimming living standards. \u2014 The Economist , 30 Oct. 2019",
"America's political ructions keep bursting from its borders. \u2014 Stephen Collinson, CNN , 11 Oct. 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1825, in the meaning defined at sense 2":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps by shortening & alteration from insurrection":""
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"\u02c8r\u0259k-sh\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231016",
"type":[
"noun"
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"ruddy":{
"antonyms":[
"ashen",
"ashy",
"doughy",
"livid",
"lurid",
"mealy",
"pale",
"paled",
"palish",
"pallid",
"pasty",
"peaked",
"peaky",
"sallow",
"sallowish",
"wan"
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"definitions":{
": having a healthy reddish color":[],
": red , reddish":[]
},
"examples":[
"She has a ruddy face.",
"the ruddy surface of Mars",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Soothe your dry, ruddy complexion with this collection that includes the beloved Tiger Grass Color Correcting Treatment that my mom uses daily. \u2014 Jennifer Aldrich, Better Homes & Gardens , 15 Oct. 2021",
"In Hanapepe, the bottom layer turns a ruddy color like the soil. \u2014 Malia Wollan, New York Times , 15 Dec. 2020",
"The man leaned his bulky body back in his seat and his ruddy face, surrounded by a white beard, took on the faraway look the woman knew well. \u2014 Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com , 16 June 2020",
"After being harvested, chili peppers are sun-dried until the long, tapering pods, some five or six inches in length, turn a rich, ruddy crimson color and take on a smooth, leathery sheen. \u2014 Jeff Koehler, sacbee , 22 Aug. 2017",
"The large lagoons at the facility attract a wide variety of waterfowl species, including up to 12,000 ruddy ducks and over 5,000 northern shovelers during spring and fall migration. \u2014 Michigan Wildlife Council, Detroit Free Press , 21 Aug. 2017",
"Mockett, with his ruddy face and thunderous laugh, was hardly inconspicuous. \u2014 Bloomberg.com , 27 July 2017",
"Who hasn't been drawn to a big plump strawberry or a ruddy round tomato or a crisp green leaf of lettuce? \u2014 Bill Daley, chicagotribune.com , 25 July 2017",
"How does Greene inflect her descriptions of nature\u2014from the humming cicadas and pine trees to the murky caves and ruddy clay of the earth\u2014to tell the troubled history of the region\u2019s landscape? 2. \u2014 Patricia Shannon, Southern Living , 11 July 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Middle English rody, rudy, going back to Old English rudi (attested once), from rudu \"red color, redness\" (going back to a Germanic base *ru\u0111-, zero-grade ablaut of *rau\u0111a- \"red,\" whence also Old Icelandic ro\u00f0i \"redness\") + -i, -ig -y entry 1 \u2014 more at red entry 1":""
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"\u02c8r\u0259d-\u0113",
"\u02c8r\u0259-d\u0113"
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"flush",
"full-blooded",
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"red",
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"rubicund",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164243",
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"definitions":{
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"definitions":{
": an American duck ( Oxyura jamaicensis ) with a long tail of stiff feathers, a broad bill, and in the breeding male a brownish-red back and sides and a blue bill":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Back at the harbor, another small waterbird \u2014 an eared grebe \u2014 was released alongside the ruddy duck Wednesday. \u2014 Robin Estrin, Los Angeles Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
"But two lucky birds, a ruddy duck and an eared grebe, were released Wednesday after going through rehabilitation at the edge of Huntington Harbour. \u2014 Alejandra Reyes-velarde Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 15 Oct. 2021",
"Ten days later, Sam Christie, a wildlife care specialist from the UC Davis Oiled Wildlife Care Network, lifted the bird \u2014 a ruddy duck \u2014 from a soft, blue box and placed it at the edge of Huntington Harbour. \u2014 Robin Estrin, Los Angeles Times , 14 Oct. 2021",
"The only wildlife confirmed to be affected by the spill so far is a ruddy duck , and is receiving veterinary care, Laughlin said. \u2014 Veronica Rocha, CNN , 4 Oct. 2021",
"But the US Coast Guard said there was a report of just one ruddy duck that was covered in oil and receiving veterinary care. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Two Caspian terns were spotted at Broad Cove in Somerset, and a ruddy duck was tallied in Fall River. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 July 2021",
"In Sherborn a red-headed woodpecker and a worm-eating warbler were tallied, and in Waltham a lingering ruddy duck was found at Hardy Pond, and elsewhere in Waltham an alder flycatcher was identified. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 June 2021",
"Parker River National Wildlife Refuge: Among reports were four Northern shovelers, a Eurasian wigeon, a ruddy duck , a pectoral sandpiper, three American woodcocks, an Eastern phoebe, and a Lapland longspur. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 3 Nov. 2019"
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"1813, in the meaning defined above":""
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"a rude awakening"
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"\u2014 Jack Raymond"
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"I was shocked by her rude behavior.",
"I can't believe that he was so rude to me.",
"I heard someone make a rude noise .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Would it be considered rude if the one talking on the phone continues with their conversation? \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Apr. 2022",
"For most of us, being on our phones for anything outside of something urgent on a date was considered rude . \u2014 Ian Kerner, CNN , 30 May 2022",
"Calling off plans at the last minute used to be seen as rude . \u2014 Alina Dizik, WSJ , 30 May 2022",
"But as these young people are rude enough to discuss plans that do not include everyone present, Miss Manners would not have thought this was a great loss. \u2014 Jacobina Martin, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
"Scrolling through Yelp reviews always reveals a plethora of unreasonable complaints, or an excuse to dump on working class people who have the very difficult job of serving rude , entitled patrons every day. \u2014 Emma Balter, Chron , 24 May 2022",
"Knowing, for instance, that your nephew in college can\u2019t be locked up for saying rude things on Twitter after a few beers? \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Marcella Arguello says she is used to fielding rude questions about her heritage. \u2014 Julie Hinds, Detroit Free Press , 18 May 2022",
"What your nervy acquaintance did was breach whatever privacy is left in our society these days, which was thoughtless, rude and inexcusable. \u2014 Abigail Van Buren, oregonlive , 17 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin rudis ; probably akin to Latin rudus rubble":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fcd"
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"artless",
"clumsy",
"crude",
"jerry-built",
"jerry-rigged",
"jury-rigged",
"rough",
"rough-and-ready",
"rough-and-tumble",
"rough-hewn",
"unrefined"
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"noun"
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"If you think this job is going to be easy, you're in for a rude shock ."
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"type":[
"noun"
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"civility",
"considerateness",
"consideration",
"courtesy",
"genteelness",
"gentility",
"graciousness",
"politeness",
"politesse",
"thoughtfulness"
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"such rudeness will not be tolerated in this office",
"the rudeness of frontier life gradually diminished with time",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This movie shows what teens and pre-teens are like when adults aren't watching \u2014 including all the rudeness and profanity that goes with it \u2014 and then sets that energy on an adventure to find a lost pirate's treasure. \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 17 May 2022",
"Something else to consider is that the opposites of kindness and helpfulness are rudeness and apathy, which according to our customer service research, are the top reasons customers are likely to switch companies or leave a brand. \u2014 Shep Hyken, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022",
"Arriving at the hospital with Nicky, Kevin laments \u2013 in his quick-to-fault-himself way \u2013 that his rudeness may have drove Cassidy to drink and drive. \u2014 Amanda Ostuni, EW.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Your wife is correct, but Miss Manners recognizes that your rudeness was a reaction to everyone else\u2019s in preferring email and sports scores to the friends seated across the table. \u2014 Washington Post , 20 Jan. 2022",
"The contrast between the academic seriousness of the backdrop and the rudeness of the gesture is intriguing. \u2014 New York Times , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than at least attempting to be a role model, public figures followed Trump's lead: Prioritizing rudeness and cruelty over decency and respect. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 15 Dec. 2021",
"There are no events for mendacity, oppression, or rudeness . \u2014 Nr Editors, National Review , 17 Feb. 2022",
"But airlines are a particular dumping ground for stress and rudeness . \u2014 New York Times , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fcd-n\u0259s"
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"dis",
"diss",
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"discourtesy",
"disrespect",
"disrespectfulness",
"impertinence",
"impertinency",
"impoliteness",
"impudence",
"incivility",
"inconsiderateness",
"inconsideration",
"insolence",
"ungraciousness"
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"type":[
"noun"
]
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": cabling":[]
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"1723, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, from Latin rudent-, rudens ship's rope + French -ure":""
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"(\u02c8)r\u00fc\u00a6dench\u0259(r)"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-030624",
"type":[
"noun"
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"definitions":{
": ruins , debris":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1600, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"Latin, plural of rudus rubble, broken stone":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114051",
"type":[
"plural noun"
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": to pave with broken stone":[]
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"circa 1823, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Latin ruderatus , past participle of ruderare to pave with broken stone, from rudus rubble":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fcd\u0259\u02ccr\u0101t"
],
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"transitive verb"
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},
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"\u02ccr\u00fcd\u0259\u02c8r\u0101sh\u0259n"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-211143",
"type":[
"noun"
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"\u2014 Shakespeare"
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"first_known_use":{
"1566, in the meaning defined above":""
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"rude + -sby (as in the name Crosby )":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fcdzb\u0113"
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"noun"
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"Definition of rudge chiefly dialectal variant of ridge"
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"\u02c8r\u0259j"
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": something unformed or undeveloped : beginning":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural the rudiments of a plan"
]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By its conclusion, someone will likely have developed the rudiments of emotion, segueing directly into Origins, a civilization game unlike any other. \u2014 Dan Thurot, Ars Technica , 25 Apr. 2020",
"Two uncles, Pete and Bobby Domenick, played guitar and banjo professionally, and his uncle Bobby taught him some musical rudiments . \u2014 Peter Keepnews, New York Times , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Jojo and his friend Yorki (Archie Yates)\u2014round face, round spectacles, and an all-round delight\u2014go off to training camp, where they are taught not only combat skills but the rudiments of racial hatred. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2019",
"China is attempting to deprive Uighurs of their ethnolinguistic identity, the very rudiments of their nationality. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 29 Nov. 2019",
"People helped each other, of course, with tins and bags of rudiments but everyone knew the stores were running out. \u2014 Time , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Older adults often enrolled in noncredit courses, addressing topics such as home-buying, disco dancing and the rudiments of hockey. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2019",
"But his father dies suddenly, before passing on anything but the rudiments of the job. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Gainza, Harper's magazine , 10 May 2019",
"On one such stone a pair of dotted squares flanking a thin rectangle, barely recognizable as the rudiments of a face, were enough to convey the presence of a goddess in a shrine of the first century AD. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 18 Mar. 2019"
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"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Latin rudimentum beginning, from rudis raw, rude":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By its conclusion, someone will likely have developed the rudiments of emotion, segueing directly into Origins, a civilization game unlike any other. \u2014 Dan Thurot, Ars Technica , 25 Apr. 2020",
"Two uncles, Pete and Bobby Domenick, played guitar and banjo professionally, and his uncle Bobby taught him some musical rudiments . \u2014 Peter Keepnews, New York Times , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Jojo and his friend Yorki (Archie Yates)\u2014round face, round spectacles, and an all-round delight\u2014go off to training camp, where they are taught not only combat skills but the rudiments of racial hatred. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2019",
"China is attempting to deprive Uighurs of their ethnolinguistic identity, the very rudiments of their nationality. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 29 Nov. 2019",
"People helped each other, of course, with tins and bags of rudiments but everyone knew the stores were running out. \u2014 Time , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Older adults often enrolled in noncredit courses, addressing topics such as home-buying, disco dancing and the rudiments of hockey. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2019",
"But his father dies suddenly, before passing on anything but the rudiments of the job. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Gainza, Harper's magazine , 10 May 2019",
"On one such stone a pair of dotted squares flanking a thin rectangle, barely recognizable as the rudiments of a face, were enough to convey the presence of a goddess in a shrine of the first century AD. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 18 Mar. 2019"
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"\u2014 D. J. Boorstin"
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"\u2014 A. J. Toynbee"
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"Because now, every schlemiel with a pair of mirrored sunglasses and a rudimentary grasp of the rules of poker thinks he can play cards with the pros. \u2014 A. J. Jacobs , New York Times Book Review , 8 May 2005",
"Despite the rudimentary nature of its instruments\u2014an octant, a chronometer and a level\u2014the Lewis and Clark Expedition was a triumph for science and natural history. \u2014 Daniel J. Boorstin , U.S. News & World Report , 11 July 1994",
"A few were hopeless imbeciles, unable to comprehend more than the rudimentary requirements of filling their bellies when food was placed before them \u2026 \u2014 Edgar Rice Burroughs , The Monster Men , 1929",
"This class requires a rudimentary knowledge of human anatomy.",
"When baseball was in its rudimentary stages, different teams played by different rules.",
"Some insects have only rudimentary wings.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The network, which connects the University of Chicago with Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, is a rudimentary version of what scientists hope someday to become the internet of the future. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 18 June 2022",
"As anybody who has tinkered with building even a rudimentary version of a Goldberg machine knows, getting to the point where the perch actually tips would be a minor miracle. \u2014 Justin Lahart, WSJ , 3 Jan. 2022",
"Right now, the experiences available to those users are relatively rudimentary , mostly involving games like virtual laser tag or events like digital dance parties. \u2014 Jeremy Kahn, Fortune , 13 June 2022",
"Scotland Yard only began employing a rudimentary fingerprint system in 1894, and only as an auxiliary to anthropometrics, which identified criminals by physical characteristics like skull width and foot length. \u2014 Roy Schwartz, CNN , 20 May 2022",
"The Crap is at once chaotic and defanged, with rudimentary drum machine grooves doing a poor job of taking the place of Headon. \u2014 Al Shipley, SPIN , 14 May 2022",
"Then the mini-cases vanish and, in the middle of the main trial, Mickey illustrates his gifts as a lawyer by mansplaining extremely rudimentary legal principles to Izzy from the back of his Lincoln. \u2014 Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 11 May 2022",
"In it, he is seen emerging shirtless from a small, thatched hut, carrying a rudimentary stone hatchet. \u2014 New York Times , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Has the market for rudimentary pixelated cartoon heads already peaked? \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 9 May 2022"
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"-\u02c8men-tr\u0113",
"\u02ccr\u00fcd-\u0259-\u02c8men-t\u0259-r\u0113",
"\u02ccr\u00fcd-\u0259-\u02c8ment-\u0259-r\u0113, -\u02c8men-tr\u0113",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"By its conclusion, someone will likely have developed the rudiments of emotion, segueing directly into Origins, a civilization game unlike any other. \u2014 Dan Thurot, Ars Technica , 25 Apr. 2020",
"Two uncles, Pete and Bobby Domenick, played guitar and banjo professionally, and his uncle Bobby taught him some musical rudiments . \u2014 Peter Keepnews, New York Times , 24 Mar. 2020",
"Jojo and his friend Yorki (Archie Yates)\u2014round face, round spectacles, and an all-round delight\u2014go off to training camp, where they are taught not only combat skills but the rudiments of racial hatred. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 18 Oct. 2019",
"China is attempting to deprive Uighurs of their ethnolinguistic identity, the very rudiments of their nationality. \u2014 Michael Brendan Dougherty, National Review , 29 Nov. 2019",
"People helped each other, of course, with tins and bags of rudiments but everyone knew the stores were running out. \u2014 Time , 19 Nov. 2019",
"Older adults often enrolled in noncredit courses, addressing topics such as home-buying, disco dancing and the rudiments of hockey. \u2014 Matt Schudel, Washington Post , 21 Aug. 2019",
"But his father dies suddenly, before passing on anything but the rudiments of the job. \u2014 Mar\u00eda Gainza, Harper's magazine , 10 May 2019",
"On one such stone a pair of dotted squares flanking a thin rectangle, barely recognizable as the rudiments of a face, were enough to convey the presence of a goddess in a shrine of the first century AD. \u2014 James Romm, The New York Review of Books , 18 Mar. 2019"
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"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fcd-\u0259-m\u0259nt",
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"\u2014 A. E. Housman"
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"I rue the day I agreed to this stupid plan."
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"\u2014 John Morley"
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"\u2014 W. M. Thackeray"
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"He gave me a rueful smile and apologized.",
"the rueful faces of friends and family who had gathered to pay their last respects",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s a stripper wife, a perhaps- rueful stepfather, and a retired DEA investigator, Louis Fisher, who somehow has convinced himself that working for these guys wasn\u2019t a monumental crime. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022",
"With a stern face that quietly communicates no-nonsense badassery and rueful -dreamy thoughtfulness, McClarnon seems to shift the gravity of his projects. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"As with that series, laughs maybe aren\u2019t the goal here, so much as half-smiles of rueful recognition. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"That\u2019s the story told by the film\u2019s poster, which features a diptych of star Mark Wahlberg, looking rough and rueful in a mug shot and then beatific in Catholic clergy apparel. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Knowing laughter rippled through the audience as Smith cracked a rueful smile. \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"That 2002 film is Lyne's masterwork, embedding all his gaudy stimulations in rueful yearning. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Antonio Banderas introduces another threat as a villainous Spanish tycoon who delivers every line with a rueful purr. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Here were some other moments that brought relief\u2014or at least a diversion, some bafflement, or a rueful chuckle\u2014in 2021. \u2014 Ian Crouch, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021"
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"\u2014 W. M. Thackeray"
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"He gave me a rueful smile and apologized.",
"the rueful faces of friends and family who had gathered to pay their last respects",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"There\u2019s a stripper wife, a perhaps- rueful stepfather, and a retired DEA investigator, Louis Fisher, who somehow has convinced himself that working for these guys wasn\u2019t a monumental crime. \u2014 John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 June 2022",
"With a stern face that quietly communicates no-nonsense badassery and rueful -dreamy thoughtfulness, McClarnon seems to shift the gravity of his projects. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 10 June 2022",
"As with that series, laughs maybe aren\u2019t the goal here, so much as half-smiles of rueful recognition. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 May 2022",
"That\u2019s the story told by the film\u2019s poster, which features a diptych of star Mark Wahlberg, looking rough and rueful in a mug shot and then beatific in Catholic clergy apparel. \u2014 Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Knowing laughter rippled through the audience as Smith cracked a rueful smile. \u2014 Erika D. Smithcolumnist, Los Angeles Times , 28 Mar. 2022",
"That 2002 film is Lyne's masterwork, embedding all his gaudy stimulations in rueful yearning. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Antonio Banderas introduces another threat as a villainous Spanish tycoon who delivers every line with a rueful purr. \u2014 David Sims, The Atlantic , 16 Feb. 2022",
"Here were some other moments that brought relief\u2014or at least a diversion, some bafflement, or a rueful chuckle\u2014in 2021. \u2014 Ian Crouch, The New Yorker , 2 Dec. 2021"
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"1598, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense":"Verb",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1828, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Otis got birdy right away, and put up a ruffed grouse ahead of us. \u2014 Andrew Mckean, Outdoor Life , 16 Sep. 2020",
"Jeremy Moore, a Wisconsin dog trainer and ruffed grouse junkie, just plunked down a deposit on an English setter. \u2014 Tony J. Peterson, Outdoor Life , 24 Sep. 2020",
"Getting chased by territorial ruffed grouse , taking in the fall colors of the palisades over Rose Lake along the Border Route, and meeting trail crews rehabbing the Powwow Trail after the Pagami Creek Fire burned more than 95 % of it in 2011. \u2014 Bob Timmons, Star Tribune , 22 Oct. 2020",
"Specialized techniques like a snapshot for ruffed grouse in thick cover is ineffective on a covey rise. \u2014 Tom Keer, Field & Stream , 2 June 2020",
"Under the proposal, the Horicon refuge would be open to hunting for woodcock, moorhen, coyote, ruffed grouse , opossum, raccoon, fox, skunk, bobcat, snowshoe hare and black bear on acres already open to other hunting. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 Apr. 2020",
"The plan maintains two ruffed grouse management zones but shifts the boundary. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 20 Dec. 2019",
"The 2019 hunt produced an average of 1.8 ruffed grouse and 4.0 woodcock bagged by each hunter, up from 1.0 grouse and 3.1 woodcock last year. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 1 Nov. 2019",
"But when a ruffed grouse erupts from beneath a mantle of unblemished snow, the percussion all but drops you in your tracks. \u2014 Tom Davis, Field & Stream , 4 Dec. 2019"
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"first_known_use":{
"1759, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-144842"
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"first_known_use":{
"1827, in the meaning defined above":""
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"a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yes, in the now richly classic cowboy movie The Western Code, which was released in 1932, an ex-lawman hero rides into town and confronts the local ruffian . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"His train of thought reminds the reader that Cromwell is also his own author, having fashioned a high minister out of the unlikely material of a ruffian from the streets. \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 5 Apr. 2020",
"In the chaos, the young ruffians pilfered freely and made away with a small fortune. \u2014 Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books , 29 Mar. 2020",
"Policemen bash down doors and clip handcuffs on ruffians . \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Tensions between the natives and the conquerors were lessened when the Bear Flag ruffians were supplanted by regular U.S. troops. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com , 10 Jan. 2020",
"My dad and uncle were abalone divers ... considered ruffians by the locals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2019",
"Soon, their unsatisfying one night stand devolves into a silly crime saga when two cartoonish ruffians , Kipper (Celyn Jones) and Dec (Mark Bonnar), break into their hotel room and rob them at gunpoint. \u2014 latimes.com , 13 June 2019",
"Mitchell\u2019s newest collaborative of local ruffians (including Noah Nelson, Greg Baxter and others), has the honor of kicking off the Bike Kitchen\u2019s slate of 2018 shows along with Slattern V and Manky. \u2014 Aaron Davis, sacbee , 13 Apr. 2018"
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"a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yes, in the now richly classic cowboy movie The Western Code, which was released in 1932, an ex-lawman hero rides into town and confronts the local ruffian . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"His train of thought reminds the reader that Cromwell is also his own author, having fashioned a high minister out of the unlikely material of a ruffian from the streets. \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 5 Apr. 2020",
"In the chaos, the young ruffians pilfered freely and made away with a small fortune. \u2014 Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books , 29 Mar. 2020",
"Policemen bash down doors and clip handcuffs on ruffians . \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Tensions between the natives and the conquerors were lessened when the Bear Flag ruffians were supplanted by regular U.S. troops. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com , 10 Jan. 2020",
"My dad and uncle were abalone divers ... considered ruffians by the locals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2019",
"Soon, their unsatisfying one night stand devolves into a silly crime saga when two cartoonish ruffians , Kipper (Celyn Jones) and Dec (Mark Bonnar), break into their hotel room and rob them at gunpoint. \u2014 latimes.com , 13 June 2019",
"Mitchell\u2019s newest collaborative of local ruffians (including Noah Nelson, Greg Baxter and others), has the honor of kicking off the Bike Kitchen\u2019s slate of 2018 shows along with Slattern V and Manky. \u2014 Aaron Davis, sacbee , 13 Apr. 2018"
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"gangsta",
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"hooligan",
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"plug-ugly",
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"1593, in the meaning defined above":""
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"1833, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":""
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},
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"1555, in the meaning defined above":""
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"a gang of ruffians preying upon people who ventured into that section of town",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Yes, in the now richly classic cowboy movie The Western Code, which was released in 1932, an ex-lawman hero rides into town and confronts the local ruffian . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"His train of thought reminds the reader that Cromwell is also his own author, having fashioned a high minister out of the unlikely material of a ruffian from the streets. \u2014 Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic , 5 Apr. 2020",
"In the chaos, the young ruffians pilfered freely and made away with a small fortune. \u2014 Sylvia Poggioli, The New York Review of Books , 29 Mar. 2020",
"Policemen bash down doors and clip handcuffs on ruffians . \u2014 The Economist , 18 Jan. 2020",
"Tensions between the natives and the conquerors were lessened when the Bear Flag ruffians were supplanted by regular U.S. troops. \u2014 Gary Kamiya, SFChronicle.com , 10 Jan. 2020",
"My dad and uncle were abalone divers ... considered ruffians by the locals. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Aug. 2019",
"Soon, their unsatisfying one night stand devolves into a silly crime saga when two cartoonish ruffians , Kipper (Celyn Jones) and Dec (Mark Bonnar), break into their hotel room and rob them at gunpoint. \u2014 latimes.com , 13 June 2019",
"Mitchell\u2019s newest collaborative of local ruffians (including Noah Nelson, Greg Baxter and others), has the honor of kicking off the Bike Kitchen\u2019s slate of 2018 shows along with Slattern V and Manky. \u2014 Aaron Davis, sacbee , 13 Apr. 2018"
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"circa 1525, in the meaning defined above":""
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"Middle French rufian":""
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"gangbanger",
"gangsta",
"gangster",
"goon",
"gorilla",
"hood",
"hoodlum",
"hooligan",
"mobster",
"mug",
"plug-ugly",
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"\u2014 Life"
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"\u2014 Bruce Anderson"
]
},
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"Verb",
"Her hair was ruffled by the wind.",
"He ruffled some people with his constant complaining."
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
"1534, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"1694, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
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"Middle English ruffelen ; akin to Low German ruffelen to crumple":"Verb",
"ruff a drumbeat":"Noun"
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"bug",
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"put out",
"rasp",
"rile",
"spite",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233526",
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},
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"antonyms":[
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"tender",
"weak"
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"\u2014 L. D. Stamp"
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": turbulent , stormy":[
"rugged weather"
]
},
"examples":[
"the rugged surface of the moon",
"She did a painting of the region's rugged coastline.",
"People are attracted to his rugged good looks .",
"I admire her rugged individualism.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Olympic National Park has a rugged and remote Pacific coastline, temperate rainforest, old-growth forests of spruce, hemlock and cedar, wildflower meadows, towering peaks, herds of elk and massive glaciers. \u2014 Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"On the rugged west coast of British Columbia\u2019s Vancouver Island, a 16-kilometer stretch of sand is one of Canada\u2019s most popular beach destinations. \u2014 Chloe Williams, The Atlantic , 20 June 2022",
"The first of four aging dams on the Klamath River, the 250-mile waterway that originates in southern Oregon\u2019s towering Cascades and empties along the rugged Northern California coast, is on track to come down in fall 2023. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 May 2022",
"The children, Anna and Caleb Witting, correspond by letter with their would-be new mother, Sarah Wheaton, who leaves her home on the rugged coast of Maine to join them on the windswept prairie and braid Anna\u2019s hair, bake bread and sing. \u2014 Washington Post , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Fittingly named after the God of the Sea, Neptunia was created by master distiller Lesley Gracie at Hendrick\u2019s Gin Palace on the rugged Ayrshire coast of southwest Scotland. \u2014 Rachel Cormack, Robb Report , 1 Mar. 2022",
"The young mother had behaved erratically for months, hitchhiking and wandering naked through two Native American reservations and a small town clustered along Northern California\u2019s rugged Lost Coast. \u2014 Gillian Flaccus, Anchorage Daily News , 21 Feb. 2022",
"In its most famous stretch between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the roadway is carved into steep terrain around the rugged Big Sur coast. \u2014 Ryan W. Miller, USA TODAY , 10 Feb. 2022",
"Yet, Asturias has an outsized reputation for its combination of a rugged Cantabrian Sea coast and its dramatic limestone Cantabrian Mountains, and also for being known as the cradle of Spanish culture and as a culinary powerhouse. \u2014 John Oseid, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021"
],
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 6":""
},
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"Middle English, from Middle English *rug":""
},
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"\u02c8r\u0259-g\u0259d"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for rugged rough , harsh , uneven , rugged , scabrous mean not smooth or even. rough implies points, bristles, ridges, or projections on the surface. a rough wooden board harsh implies a surface or texture distinctly unpleasant to the touch. a harsh fabric that chafes the skin uneven implies a lack of uniformity in height, breadth, or quality. an old house with uneven floors rugged implies irregularity or roughness of land surface and connotes difficulty of travel. a rugged landscape scabrous implies scaliness or prickliness of surface. a scabrous leaf",
"synonyms":[
"cast-iron",
"hard",
"hard-bitten",
"hardened",
"hardy",
"inured",
"stout",
"strong",
"sturdy",
"tough",
"toughened",
"vigorous"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190158",
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"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"ruin":{
"antonyms":[
"annihilation",
"decimation",
"demolishment",
"demolition",
"desolation",
"destruction",
"devastation",
"extermination",
"extinction",
"havoc",
"loss",
"mincemeat",
"obliteration",
"ruination",
"wastage",
"wreckage"
],
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"\u2014 William Wordsworth"
],
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": bankrupt , impoverish":[
"ruined by stock speculation"
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": physical, moral, economic, or social collapse":[],
": the action of destroying, laying waste, or wrecking":[],
": the remains of something destroyed":[
"\u2014 usually used in plural the ruins of an ancient temple the ruins of his life"
],
": the state of being ruined":[
"\u2014 archaic except in plural the city lay in ruins"
],
": to become ruined":[],
": to damage irreparably":[],
": to reduce to ruins : devastate":[],
": to subject to frustration, failure, or disaster":[
"will ruin your chances of promotion"
]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"The bad weather ruined the party.",
"I ruined the sauce by adding too much garlic.",
"His low test scores ruined his chances of getting into a good school.",
"Poor customer service ruined the company's reputation.",
"He was ruined by debt.",
"The scandal ruined the mayor.",
"Noun",
"The incident led to the ruin of their relationship.",
"The abandoned town had gone to ruin .",
"Don't let the house your grandfather built fall into ruin .",
"The castle is now a ruin .",
"The drought brought economic ruin to local farmers.",
"Her drug addiction brought her to the brink of ruin .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Meanwhile, the Wickham-esque Dex (Zane Phillips) adds to the dramatic entanglements threatening to ruin what could be Howie and Noah\u2019s last getaway with their closest friends. \u2014 Justin J Wee, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Is Kentucky or maybe LSU in Year 1 of Brian Kelly ready to ruin another top team\u2019s season? \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, al , 16 June 2022",
"Identity theft remains a popular way for cybercriminals to ruin your credit score. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"This time, Detroit Tigers utility player Harold Castro didn\u2019t wait until the eighth inning to ruin Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie\u2019s afternoon. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
"No one wants to ruin a trip with a bad (and preventable) sunburn. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
"Still, Mariupol has been largely reduced to ruin , Ukrainian officials say that more than 20,000 inhabitants were killed, and the city has come to symbolize the war\u2019s grotesque horrors. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"And the Templars that year again lost twice to Grantsville to ruin their hopes. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"As owner of New York City's most exclusive casino, Clayton Madden has the power to ruin the most powerful families, excepting one that has eluded him. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the 14 years since then, news accounts and law enforcement announcements have highlighted egregious cases of title theft, with some victims facing financial ruin or even eviction from their own homes. \u2014 Mike Levine, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot of ruin in a reserve currency, and the greenback\u2019s global pre-eminence endures for now. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And her tirades ruin gatherings for me, occur on my time, happen in my home, and insult my family. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"Through the three months of Russia\u2019s invasion, New York Times journalists have chronicled carnage and courage, ruin and resolve, across the wide arc of combat through eastern Ukraine, where Vladimir V. Putin\u2019s brutal offensive is now concentrated. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"She is involved in an obscure botanical research program that entails tramping from her pretty cottage across the island, past a ruin and a well, to measure the soil temperature at the same cliffside spot, then tramping back to record her findings. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The political gods, in their unfathomable wisdom, have handed Republicans a once-in-a-generation chance to help voters understand how to build a future from this ruin . \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"So yeah, this was a very stupid episode, capping off a very stupid conflict over a stupid office building that is now a smoldering ruin . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Finally, the Yoga 9i doesn't let slimness ruin port selection. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022"
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"Water pollution is causing the ruination of the fishing industry.",
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"Perhaps the most ghoulish sight of ruination in Kharkiv was the Barabashovo Market, the biggest outdoor market in the city, whose shops and kiosks and stalls were now bent metal and ash. \u2014 James Verini, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"The thick, wobbly black lines were evidence of constant repainting, and could suggest ruination or collapse. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Just two ingredients, yet capable of merciless ruination . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"For these populist archivists, the project would not be so urgent if there were a scintilla of hope for a future without the ceaseless, inevitable ruination of so many landscapes, buildings, and cultural artifacts. \u2014 Hallel Yadin, Longreads , 24 Mar. 2022",
"This is McVicar\u2019s eleventh outing at the Met, and his formulas have become tiresome: Old Master-ish tableaux, sumptuous costumes, a vaguely modernist patina of ruination . \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
"For too long, the barrier to enter warlording has been too high for regular people; W.M.D.s 2.0 welcome everyone to the American imperial dream of democratizing destruction and finally making ruination accessible. \u2014 Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker , 1 Mar. 2022",
"For many years, controversially, the old don avoided contextualizing his writing and broadcasting about the natural world with caveats about its ruination . \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Feb. 2022",
"Morris in particular is brought so low that he is reduced to begging on his hands and knees for Russell to undo their financial ruination . \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 8 Feb. 2022"
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"The bad weather ruined the party.",
"I ruined the sauce by adding too much garlic.",
"His low test scores ruined his chances of getting into a good school.",
"Poor customer service ruined the company's reputation.",
"He was ruined by debt.",
"The scandal ruined the mayor.",
"Noun",
"The incident led to the ruin of their relationship.",
"The abandoned town had gone to ruin .",
"Don't let the house your grandfather built fall into ruin .",
"The castle is now a ruin .",
"The drought brought economic ruin to local farmers.",
"Her drug addiction brought her to the brink of ruin .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Meanwhile, the Wickham-esque Dex (Zane Phillips) adds to the dramatic entanglements threatening to ruin what could be Howie and Noah\u2019s last getaway with their closest friends. \u2014 Justin J Wee, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Is Kentucky or maybe LSU in Year 1 of Brian Kelly ready to ruin another top team\u2019s season? \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, al , 16 June 2022",
"Identity theft remains a popular way for cybercriminals to ruin your credit score. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"This time, Detroit Tigers utility player Harold Castro didn\u2019t wait until the eighth inning to ruin Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie\u2019s afternoon. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
"No one wants to ruin a trip with a bad (and preventable) sunburn. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
"Still, Mariupol has been largely reduced to ruin , Ukrainian officials say that more than 20,000 inhabitants were killed, and the city has come to symbolize the war\u2019s grotesque horrors. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"And the Templars that year again lost twice to Grantsville to ruin their hopes. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"As owner of New York City's most exclusive casino, Clayton Madden has the power to ruin the most powerful families, excepting one that has eluded him. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the 14 years since then, news accounts and law enforcement announcements have highlighted egregious cases of title theft, with some victims facing financial ruin or even eviction from their own homes. \u2014 Mike Levine, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot of ruin in a reserve currency, and the greenback\u2019s global pre-eminence endures for now. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And her tirades ruin gatherings for me, occur on my time, happen in my home, and insult my family. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"Through the three months of Russia\u2019s invasion, New York Times journalists have chronicled carnage and courage, ruin and resolve, across the wide arc of combat through eastern Ukraine, where Vladimir V. Putin\u2019s brutal offensive is now concentrated. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"She is involved in an obscure botanical research program that entails tramping from her pretty cottage across the island, past a ruin and a well, to measure the soil temperature at the same cliffside spot, then tramping back to record her findings. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The political gods, in their unfathomable wisdom, have handed Republicans a once-in-a-generation chance to help voters understand how to build a future from this ruin . \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"So yeah, this was a very stupid episode, capping off a very stupid conflict over a stupid office building that is now a smoldering ruin . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Finally, the Yoga 9i doesn't let slimness ruin port selection. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022"
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"The house has fallen into a ruinous state.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"If that information is abused, the financial, reputational and operational losses can be ruinous . \u2014 James Legg, Forbes , 10 June 2022",
"Macron has accused Le Pen of pushing a dangerous manifesto of racist, ruinous policies. \u2014 Sylvie Corbet, USA TODAY , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Macron has accused Le Pen of pushing a dangerous manifesto of racist, ruinous policies. \u2014 Sylvie Corbet, Anchorage Daily News , 11 Apr. 2022",
"Macron has accused Le Pen of pushing an extremist manifesto of racist, ruinous policies. \u2014 John Leicester And Thomas Adamson, The Christian Science Monitor , 10 Apr. 2022",
"Macron has accused Le Pen of pushing an extremist manifesto of racist, ruinous policies. \u2014 NBC News , 10 Apr. 2022",
"This is heritage for American politics, as society tends to render policy and slogans aimed to uplift Black people as de facto radical and thus politically ruinous . \u2014 Anthony Conwright, The New Republic , 30 May 2022",
"Staying flexible and staying honest about your values and mission can give you the strength to turn a potentially ruinous circumstance into an opportunity. \u2014 Austin Cohen, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"This debate is one of the few opportunities to reconsider implementing a financially ruinous rise in federal spending. \u2014 Wayne Winegarden, National Review , 16 Sep. 2021"
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"The bad weather ruined the party.",
"I ruined the sauce by adding too much garlic.",
"His low test scores ruined his chances of getting into a good school.",
"Poor customer service ruined the company's reputation.",
"He was ruined by debt.",
"The scandal ruined the mayor.",
"Noun",
"The incident led to the ruin of their relationship.",
"The abandoned town had gone to ruin .",
"Don't let the house your grandfather built fall into ruin .",
"The castle is now a ruin .",
"The drought brought economic ruin to local farmers.",
"Her drug addiction brought her to the brink of ruin .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Meanwhile, the Wickham-esque Dex (Zane Phillips) adds to the dramatic entanglements threatening to ruin what could be Howie and Noah\u2019s last getaway with their closest friends. \u2014 Justin J Wee, Los Angeles Times , 21 June 2022",
"Is Kentucky or maybe LSU in Year 1 of Brian Kelly ready to ruin another top team\u2019s season? \u2014 Doug Lesmerises, al , 16 June 2022",
"Identity theft remains a popular way for cybercriminals to ruin your credit score. \u2014 Michael Kan, PCMAG , 8 June 2022",
"This time, Detroit Tigers utility player Harold Castro didn\u2019t wait until the eighth inning to ruin Cleveland Guardians starter Triston McKenzie\u2019s afternoon. \u2014 Ryan Ford, Detroit Free Press , 29 May 2022",
"No one wants to ruin a trip with a bad (and preventable) sunburn. \u2014 Rachel King, Fortune , 28 May 2022",
"Still, Mariupol has been largely reduced to ruin , Ukrainian officials say that more than 20,000 inhabitants were killed, and the city has come to symbolize the war\u2019s grotesque horrors. \u2014 New York Times , 17 May 2022",
"And the Templars that year again lost twice to Grantsville to ruin their hopes. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 May 2022",
"As owner of New York City's most exclusive casino, Clayton Madden has the power to ruin the most powerful families, excepting one that has eluded him. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In the 14 years since then, news accounts and law enforcement announcements have highlighted egregious cases of title theft, with some victims facing financial ruin or even eviction from their own homes. \u2014 Mike Levine, ABC News , 14 June 2022",
"There\u2019s a lot of ruin in a reserve currency, and the greenback\u2019s global pre-eminence endures for now. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 18 Mar. 2022",
"And her tirades ruin gatherings for me, occur on my time, happen in my home, and insult my family. \u2014 Carolyn Hax, Washington Post , 5 June 2022",
"Through the three months of Russia\u2019s invasion, New York Times journalists have chronicled carnage and courage, ruin and resolve, across the wide arc of combat through eastern Ukraine, where Vladimir V. Putin\u2019s brutal offensive is now concentrated. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"She is involved in an obscure botanical research program that entails tramping from her pretty cottage across the island, past a ruin and a well, to measure the soil temperature at the same cliffside spot, then tramping back to record her findings. \u2014 Jessica Kiang, Variety , 26 May 2022",
"The political gods, in their unfathomable wisdom, have handed Republicans a once-in-a-generation chance to help voters understand how to build a future from this ruin . \u2014 Daniel Henninger, WSJ , 25 May 2022",
"So yeah, this was a very stupid episode, capping off a very stupid conflict over a stupid office building that is now a smoldering ruin . \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
"Finally, the Yoga 9i doesn't let slimness ruin port selection. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 13 May 2022"
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"I understand the basic rules of chess.",
"As long as you're living under our roof, you'll follow our rules .",
"The college has strict rules for qualifying for financial assistance.",
"The new rule allows employees to dress casually on Fridays.",
"Under the new rules , casual dress is now allowed.",
"the company's rules and regulations",
"It's important to learn the rules of the road before taking your driving test.",
"It's against the rules to eat during class.",
"He violated the unwritten rule that you must thank your host before you leave a party.",
"If you break the rules , you'll be asked to leave.",
"Verb",
"The queen ruled for 25 years.",
"A dynasty ruled over this region during the 11th century.",
"Who will be the next leader to rule the country?",
"All of his actions were ruled by his religion.",
"The court ruled in favor of the defendant.",
"The jury ruled against the tobacco companies.",
"How will the court rule on the motion?",
"The Supreme Court ruled the law unconstitutional.",
"The board ruled that her behavior was cheating.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Migrants \u2014 largely from Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and El Salvador \u2014 have been expelled more than 2 million times under the pandemic-era rule in effect since March 2020 that denies a chance to seek asylum. \u2014 Eric Gay And, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
"Should the Supreme Court rule against her, Sturgeon said her party will fight the next British general election on the single issue of independence. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 28 June 2022",
"The report argued that such a rule book would safeguard investors against fraud, manipulation and front running. \u2014 Maria Gracia Santillana Linares, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"Lemieux, because the NHL had no rule against turtling. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 26 June 2022",
"Under French colonial rule in Vietnam, a small group of Vietnamese girls were educated in lyc\u00e9es, French secondary schools, alongside the daughters of the colonial elite. \u2014 Talya Zax, The Atlantic , 26 June 2022",
"For Democrats, change is reactive, coming only after the GOP's ambitions have hurt just enough people to make Republican rule untenable. \u2014 NBC News , 26 June 2022",
"China\u2019s congested and highly regulated capital is not known for either its natural refuges or its rule -bending. \u2014 New York Times , 25 June 2022",
"This year, the CDACs, DNR and board agreed no forest zone county required the rule . \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 25 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As the stars are aligning for Judge to sign a mammoth free agent contract at season\u2019s end, a panel of arbitrators could rule in favor of the Yankees. \u2014 Wayne G. Mcdonnell, Jr., Forbes , 20 June 2022",
"The Supreme Court could also soon rule on \u2014 and, many legal observers expect, strike down \u2014 a New York law that puts strict limits on people carrying a handgun outside their home. \u2014 Matt Stout, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"The justices also could rule any day in a lawsuit over a Maine program that offers tuition aid for private education, but excludes religious schools. \u2014 Mark Sherman, ajc , 7 June 2022",
"In Depp\u2019s case, his team may question how the jury could rule in his favor, but also award Heard money. \u2014 Maria Puente, USA TODAY , 2 June 2022",
"Hot 100 and sounds like the type of song that could rule streaming playlists and airwaves for months to come. \u2014 Jason Lipshutz, Billboard , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The Ohio Supreme Court is currently considering whether to approve the latest state legislative and congressional maps, which are supposed to be used for the first time in the upcoming primary election, and could rule one way or the other any day. \u2014 Andrew J. Tobias, cleveland , 11 Mar. 2022",
"But in the North Carolina case, there were signs that at least four of the court\u2019s more conservative justices could later rule that state courts are powerless to change congressional maps adopted by state legislatures. \u2014 New York Times , 7 Mar. 2022",
"While the court could reasonably rule in favor of Harris, Jaros said the ruling depends on a number of factors. \u2014 Lee O. Sanderlin, Baltimore Sun , 3 Mar. 2022"
],
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"a summit attended by a number of rulers from around the world",
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"The objects in the tomb of the pharaoh Tutankhamen \u2014 or, as a new exhibition at the National Geographic Museum spells it, Tutankhamun \u2014 were meant to commemorate the Egyptian ruler \u2019s life and guide him to the next one. \u2014 Mark Jenkins, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The cathedral was built between the 11th and 13th centuries to mark the tomb of St. Olav, the Viking ruler said to have introduced Christianity to Norway. \u2014 Shelby Knick, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
"Will reptiles become the supreme ruler in the new era? \u2014 Adrianna Freedman, Good Housekeeping , 20 June 2022",
"As of Monday, the 96-year-old ruler is the second-longest reigning monarch in world history. \u2014 Janine Henni, PEOPLE.com , 14 June 2022",
"The czar was the first Russian ruler to visit European countries, according to the Kunstkamera museum that Peter founded three centuries ago. \u2014 Amy Cheng And Reis Thebault, Anchorage Daily News , 10 June 2022",
"Instead, Washington recognizes opposition leader Juan Guaid\u00f3 as Venezuela\u2019s rightful ruler but decided not to invite him to the summit. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 8 June 2022",
"Born in 1542, Mary became Scotland\u2019s enthroned ruler as a newborn\u2014her father, James V of Scotland, died just six days after she was born. \u2014 Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine , 8 June 2022",
"To make: Shape a carpenter\u2019s ruler into a star, using hot glue to hold the overlapping lengths together. \u2014 Charlyne Mattox, Country Living , 6 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"That ruling could complicate the administration's plans to combat climate change. \u2014 Jessica Gresko And Elliot Spagat, Chron , 1 July 2022",
"That ruling could complicate the administration\u2019s plans to combat climate change. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, Chicago Tribune , 30 June 2022",
"That tool was found unconstitutional by a judge in Virginia last year, but that ruling doesn\u2019t restrain police in other parts of the country. \u2014 Jon Schuppe, NBC News , 30 June 2022",
"That ruling could complicate the administration\u2019s plans to combat climate change. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, The Christian Science Monitor , 30 June 2022",
"That ruling could complicate the administration's plans to combat climate change. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, ajc , 30 June 2022",
"That ruling could complicate the administration\u2019s plans to combat climate change. \u2014 Jessica Gresko, BostonGlobe.com , 30 June 2022",
"That ruling came as the entire field was teeing off in LIV's shotgun-start format. \u2014 Tom D'angelo, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
"The Biden administration is appealing that ruling , which stemmed from a lawsuit filed by Republican officials in Texas and Louisiana. \u2014 Camilo Montoya-galvez, CBS News , 27 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"As President Cyril Ramaphosa campaigns for re-election at the ruling African National Congress\u2019s conference in December, even the party\u2019s traditional allies have seized on the cost of fuel as a failure of political leadership. \u2014 New York Times , 2 July 2022",
"Runaway inflation in the 1930s and 1940s helped undermine the ruling Nationalist government and open the door to the Communist Party\u2019s takeover. \u2014 Stella Yifan Xie, WSJ , 8 May 2022",
"Signs of a rift in the ruling PDP-Laban party began in March when the former boxer criticized Duterte's stance on a maritime dispute with China and accused government agencies of corruption. \u2014 Rebecca Wright, Ivan Watson And Jinky Jorgio, CNN , 16 Nov. 2021",
"Support for the ruling Liberal Party \u2014 the main conservative party in Australia \u2014 has been slowly declining among women for years, even before the assault allegations emerged, said Sarah Cameron, a lecturer in politics at the University of Sydney. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 Mar. 2021",
"For sure, most were looked down on as unworthy minorities for much of American history by the ruling Anglo-Saxon Protestants. \u2014 WSJ , 20 Nov. 2020",
"Just as the purveyors of apartheid did, the ruling African Nation Congress seems to often prioritize self-aggrandizement and neglect social development. \u2014 Norma Young, Quartz Africa , 23 Sep. 2020",
"It was released in several European countries in 1969 \u2014 the year it was nominated \u2014 but was banned under the ruling military junta in Greece and would not screen there until after the junta fell in 1974. \u2014 Sara Aridi, New York Times , 10 Feb. 2020",
"She was awarded the prize in 1991, for leading the opposition to the ruling military junta and calling for a nonviolent transition to a democratic society. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 12 Dec. 2019"
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"Adjective",
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"she wears staid business suits, but prefers some quite rum knickers underneath",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"For blender daiquiris: Here\u2019s what that looks like for two basic blender daiquiris: 10 ounces of ice, 5 ounces of rum , 2 ounces of lime, 2 ounces of rich simple syrup. \u2014 M. Carrie Allan, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"Amenities include 24-hour concierge, maid service three times daily, mini-bar refreshed twice daily, pool and beach wait service, welcome bottle of rum , sparkling wine and fresh fruit daily, and a welcome beach bag. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 8 June 2022",
"One of their business ventures was a joint investment in a slave ship, the Sally, that sailed in the summer of 1764 from Providence to West Africa, laden with barrels of rum . \u2014 Andrew Delbanco, The New York Review of Books , 8 June 2022",
"Over 200 gallons of rum was made from 100% Maryland ingredients. \u2014 Jim Vinoski, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
"This inviting masculine fragrance evokes the tropical Caribbean origins of dark rum with an intoxicating and rugged blend of plum, leather, and milk, enriched with amber, bergamot, and patchouli. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The biggest scrum was around the multi-coloured drinks bar, cluttered with trinkets, icons and a hundred different brands of rum . \u2014 Johnny O'reilly, Rolling Stone , 22 Mar. 2022",
"With the Revolutionary War still underway, George Washington celebrated the first anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by providing extra rum to the Revolutionary soldiers. \u2014 Maggie Horton, Country Living , 10 June 2022",
"If a bottle of this speciality rum isn\u2019t enough, surprise dad with a trip to the hacienda to turn a singular gift into the trip of a lifetime. \u2014 Jillian Dara, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The whiskey was distilled in 1989 and matured in ex- rum casks before being finished for three years in barrels that previously contained Pedro Xim\u00e9nez (PX) Sherry. \u2014 Joseph V Micallef, Forbes , 9 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"For those 18 and older who love rumba , live music and a DJ will set the scene for a night of dancing from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. \u2014 Nadia Cant\u00fa, The Arizona Republic , 3 Mar. 2022",
"Her curated list of music videos from around the world that lives on her website is an education in global pleasure-seeking, bodily variety and sheer weirdness, with examples of everything from Iraqi heavy metal to Congolese rumba . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Shumpert and Karagach followed up the first week with a rumba , and the judges warmed up. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Oct. 2021",
"Next, Brian Austin Green and his partner, girlfriend Sharna Burgess' rumba got a 23 out of 40. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Meanwhile, Brian and pro/girlfriend Sharna Burgess did the rumba and were rewarded 23 out of 40 for their score, a point lower than Kenya. \u2014 Selena Barrientos, Good Housekeeping , 3 Oct. 2021",
"Country star Jimmie Allen danced the rumba to his own song with partner Emma Slater for a 27 out of 40. \u2014 Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com , 27 Sep. 2021",
"Tom can quote Rilke and dance the rumba , whip up brunch and a rose-petal bath, but so what? \u2014 Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times , 24 Sep. 2021",
"Prior to the revolution, Cuba had been a very popular vacation destination for more affluent Americans who brought cha-cha, mambo and rumba music back with them to North America. \u2014 Julian Voloj, sun-sentinel.com , 1 Sep. 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Organic chants began to rumble well before tipoff, and the crowd was prepared to explode once it was given good reason to. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"The skies over Fort Lauderdale beach began to rumble shortly after 11 a.m. on Saturday. \u2014 Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel , 30 Apr. 2022",
"In Moscow, tanks will rumble proudly through Red Square, saluted by veterans and applauded by admiring crowds. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 May 2022",
"The main user constituency is the hundreds of trucks hauling materials to the oil fields that rumble up and down the pavement-and-gravel everyday, making the highway a vital economic link for Alaska. \u2014 Michelle Theriault Boots, Anchorage Daily News , 16 Apr. 2022",
"The Raptors came ready to rumble after coach Nick Nurse accused the officials of letting the Sixers get away with hard fouls in Game 1. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In the modern age, technological threats rumble overhead\u2014helicopters, drones, planes that fly ominously low. \u2014 Alex Ross, The New Yorker , 11 Apr. 2022",
"When your belly starts to rumble , grab a bite at The Anvil Restaurant (the jumbo lump crab cakes and hot crab dip are both sensational) or The Rabbit Hole for American classics and terrace hangout sessions. \u2014 Perri Ormont Blumberg, Travel + Leisure , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The Bulls entered the game ready to rumble , still fuming over the flagrant-2 foul by Grayson Allen in January that fractured Alex Caruso\u2019s right wrist. \u2014 Julia Poe, chicagotribune.com , 5 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The rumble of the locomotive was a welcome change from the sound of sirens back in Dnipro. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 6 May 2022",
"Beneath a bright moon and the rumble of the 7 train, Halsey brought a heavy set to the festival on Night Two. \u2014 David Browne, Rolling Stone , 13 June 2022",
"For me, though, the original film version goes off the rails during the big rumble . \u2014 Owen Gleiberman, Variety , 2 Dec. 2021",
"Through Tonight: Clouds, and perhaps a passing shower or rumble , are still around this evening. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 Sep. 2021",
"And that mysterious rumble that Yzerman hears is his destiny, rolling in. \u2014 Gene Myers, Detroit Free Press , 6 June 2022",
"At a minimum, expect frequent showers, but another rumble or two of thunder can\u2019t be ruled out. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 May 2022",
"The rumble from the available 5.7-liter V-8 is unlike anything else in the segment (save for the Durango), and the V-6 is no sleepyhead either. \u2014 Austin Irwin, Car and Driver , 6 May 2022",
"Exhaling through four upswept tailpipes, the V-12 emits a soundtrack that ranges from thunderous rumble to operatic howl. \u2014 Tim Pitt, Robb Report , 16 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Santa, sitting in the rumble seat of a 1931 Studebaker Roadster, rode through the streets of the city after departing City Hall at 12 p.m. \u2014 Jennifer Johnson, chicagotribune.com , 14 Dec. 2021",
"Another popular model was the Roadster, made in 1910, with a rumble seat . \u2014 Brenda Yenke, cleveland , 5 Nov. 2020"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The friend then heard Fonseca-Rivera\u2019s truck hitting the rumble strip alongside the highway. \u2014 Andrew Brinker, BostonGlobe.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
"Lobbying Lineup Five groups that lobbied on House Bill 51, which would require the Ohio Department of Transportation to install center-line rumble strips on all two-lane highways with a speed limit of at least 45 miles per hour. \u2014 cleveland , 6 Jan. 2020",
"In addition to paving, the project includes installation of rumble strips and permanent striping. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 Sep. 2019",
"The state has denied prior requests for a roundabout, although the SHA has constructed left-turn only lanes and installed rumble strips along Route 23, The Aegis reported at the time. \u2014 David Anderson, baltimoresun.com , 9 Dec. 2019",
"The Federal Highway Administration says rumble strips have reduced rural two-lane road crashes by about 45% nationwide. \u2014 USA TODAY , 29 Oct. 2019",
"Two lanes will be closed for striping and installing rumble strips . \u2014 oregonlive , 29 Oct. 2019",
"New traffic safety features were added, includingguardrails and centerline rumble strips to keep drivers from drifting into oncoming traffic. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Sep. 2019",
"Perhaps Caltrans could add rumble strips , bumps or tables periodically to keep speed in check. \u2014 Gary Richards, The Mercury News , 25 Aug. 2019"
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"while American university debates tend to be sedate affairs, their counterparts in Oxford are wholeheartedly rumbustious",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The movie is both exquisite and rumbustious , stylized and energized. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 5 May 2022",
"From 1657, when tea first became available in London\u2019s coffeehouses, to the early seventeen-hundreds, when women were invited in, recreational tea drinking was the preserve of rumbustious gentlemen. \u2014 David Kortava, The New Yorker , 17 Dec. 2021",
"Still, there\u2019s a lot of pleasing vitality to this great American story about how clever brewers took an ancient idea and unlocked an unheard-of range of innovations with a combination of capitalist energy and rumbustious creativity. \u2014 Kyle Smith, National Review , 18 Apr. 2021",
"The tech titans, with their somewhat rumbustious Bay Area staffers, look quite vulnerable. \u2014 The Economist , 22 June 2020",
"In August Tito Mboweni, his rumbustious finance minister, published a paper proposing sweeping yet doable reforms. \u2014 The Economist , 19 Oct. 2019",
"Another popular view holds that Mr Trump\u2019s rude and rumbustious character is really a merit in a time of great geopolitical and spiritual danger. \u2014 The Economist , 5 July 2019",
"Ausilia, destined for spinsterhood, switches her spying from the lovers to the rumbustious , intimidating Jewish family who gather around the couple. \u2014 Tim Parks, Harper's magazine , 10 Feb. 2019",
"The rumbustious suffragettes are relegated to small etchings on the new statue\u2019s plinth, a marginalisation that hints at lingering unease with their methods. \u2014 The Economist , 19 Apr. 2018"
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": the large first compartment of the stomach of a ruminant in which cellulose is broken down by the action of symbiotic microorganisms \u2014 compare abomasum , omasum , reticulum":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The smaXtec sensor also measures the movement inside of the rumen . \u2014 Steven Savage, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"The study, published in the scientific journal Frontiers on Friday, looked at samples of rumen from Alpine cows in an abattoir in Austria. \u2014 Sara Spary, CNN , 2 July 2021",
"Anuli had been undergoing treatment since October for episodes of abdominal distension in her rumen , the first compartment in her stomach, according to the zoo. \u2014 Gabrielle Chung, PEOPLE.com , 5 Mar. 2021",
"Anuli had been under treatment since October for episodes of abdominal distension, specifically of her rumen , the first stomach of a ruminant which is where microbial fermentation takes place. \u2014 Mckenna Oxenden, baltimoresun.com , 5 Mar. 2021",
"In particular, the team looked for molecules specific to animals with a rumen , or first stomach, that breaks down dense vegetation into cud. \u2014 Theresa Machemer, Smithsonian Magazine , 7 Feb. 2020",
"The pollution problem is that fermentation of cellulose in rumens emits prodigious quantities of methane gas. \u2014 Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities , 17 Nov. 2019",
"That methane is produced in their rumens from fermentation of grasses or corn. \u2014 Julia Rosen, latimes.com , 18 June 2019",
"Cows and other ruminants such as goats and sheep have a special stomach called a rumen that houses millions of microbes. \u2014 Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS , 3 July 2019"
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"1707, in the meaning defined above":""
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"New Latin rumin-, rumen , from Latin":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-m\u0259n"
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": inflammation of the rumen":[]
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"1897, in the meaning defined above":""
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"New Latin, from rumen + -itis":""
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": puncture of the rumen with a trocar and cannula to permit the escape of gas":[]
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"history_and_etymology":{
"New Latin, from rumeno- + centesis":""
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"\u00a6r\u00fcm\u0259n\u014d+"
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"type":[
"noun"
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": a hot drink composed of strong beer, wine, gin, egg yolks, sugar, and spices":[]
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"1824, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"probably from rum entry 2 + fustian":""
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"\u00a6r\u0259m\u00a6f\u0259sch\u0259n"
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"unreflective"
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"\u2014 Thomas Wolfe"
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"examples":[
"Adjective",
"I wandered around campus all day in a ruminant mood.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The products from ruminant animals \u2013 sheep, cows and other animals with four stomachs \u2013 tend to have greater greenhouse gas emissions. \u2014 Quora, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"Waters is this person, intriguing, ruminant and honest, hilarious but forthright. \u2014 Daniel Scheffler, SPIN , 4 May 2022",
"Keep in mind that trans fats naturally occur in dairy products and other products from ruminant animals (cows, sheep), though generally at levels lower than the 0.5 grams per serving, according to the FDA. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Historically, the source of rennet was from the stomachs of ruminant mammals, such as cows. \u2014 Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 Apr. 2022",
"Seamus Heaney once characterized the Irish novelist John McGahern as a ruminant , given to chewing the cud. \u2014 Clair Wills, The New York Review of Books , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Peculiarities of the ruminant digestive system allow those animals to benefit greatly from this process. \u2014 Matthew Regan, The Conversation , 27 Jan. 2022",
"The ruminant meat can carry disease-causing sickness and has been linked to outbreaks. \u2014 Bradford Betz, Fox News , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Naturally, Biles' representative cloven-hoofed ruminant is dressed in a leotard: Biles doesn't need a goat emoji to prove her dominance, though. \u2014 Jeva Lange, The Week , 23 July 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"The country\u2019s nearly 120 million ruminant animals, increasingly being fed a diet of grains laced with hormones and antibiotics, were concentrated into industrialized feeding operations. \u2014 Smithsonian Magazine, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 Apr. 2020",
"First, there is biological methane, which comes from agriculture - particularly the belches of ruminant animals, such as cows, and from rice fields - but also from wetlands, landfills, termites and more. \u2014 Chris Mooney, Anchorage Daily News , 19 Feb. 2020",
"Beef and other ruminant meats like lamb produce much higher greenhouse gas emissions than other proteins like beans and nuts, and these emissions are major contributors to climate change. \u2014 Jenny Splitter / Photography Kelsey Mcclellan, Popular Mechanics , 20 Dec. 2019",
"The results of the chemical analysis show that the bottles contained dairy fat from the milk of ruminant animals, a group that includes cows, goats, and sheep. \u2014 Megan Gannon, National Geographic , 25 Sep. 2019",
"Since 1961, methane emissions from ruminant livestock, which include cows as well as sheep, buffalo, and goats, have significantly increased, according to the report. \u2014 Christopher Flavelle, BostonGlobe.com , 8 Aug. 2019",
"Since 1961 methane emissions from ruminant livestock, which include cows as well as sheep, buffalo and goats, have significantly increased, according to the report. \u2014 Christopher Flavelle, New York Times , 8 Aug. 2019",
"Thus began Yang\u2019s ten-year diversion into the world of ruminant biology. \u2014 Megan Molteni, WIRED , 20 June 2019",
"The global demand for ruminant meat, meaning beef, sheep and goat, is expected to be even higher, at 88%. \u2014 Jen Christensen, CNN , 17 July 2019"
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"1610, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Adjective",
"1661, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"The question got us ruminating on the real value of wealth.",
"He ruminated over the implications of their decision.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nobody is moved to ruminate on the rights and wrongs of the situation. \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
"Snyder, asked to ruminate on some specifics about what went wrong, had an embarrassment of options to choose from. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than ruminate on defeat, Sundquist instead cultivated a laser focus on the positive rewards, a recurring theme in his story. \u2014 Bruce Tulgan, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The show is spread out over the campus\u2019s two galleries and includes a salon-style hang of paintings, drawings and found photographic images that ruminate on her family\u2019s migration from Cali, Colombia, to Cali \u2014 as in: SoCal. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Being alone gives me time to ruminate and talk to myself and helps my self-awareness. \u2014 Heran Mamo, Billboard , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The finished product naturally reflects the ebbs and flows of the previous few decades, as its songs ruminate on grief, loss, anger, and despair, and search for ways out of the darkness. \u2014 Annie Zaleski, Variety , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In motherhood, there is no space anymore; there are no idle stretches of time within which to ruminate or look at the sky or simply let your mind do nothing at all. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 25 Jan. 2022",
"University of Michigan psychologist Ethan Kross conducted research into the value of first-name self-talk as a way to disable anxiety before and after a stressful event when people often ruminate about their performance. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022"
],
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"1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"Latin ruminatus , past participle of ruminari to chew the cud, muse upon, from rumin-, rumen rumen; perhaps akin to Sanskrit romantha act of chewing the cud":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
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"debate",
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"eye",
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"perpend",
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": in a ruminant manner":[]
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"1823, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The question got us ruminating on the real value of wealth.",
"He ruminated over the implications of their decision.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Nobody is moved to ruminate on the rights and wrongs of the situation. \u2014 The New Yorker , 6 May 2022",
"Snyder, asked to ruminate on some specifics about what went wrong, had an embarrassment of options to choose from. \u2014 Eric Walden, The Salt Lake Tribune , 24 Mar. 2022",
"Rather than ruminate on defeat, Sundquist instead cultivated a laser focus on the positive rewards, a recurring theme in his story. \u2014 Bruce Tulgan, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The show is spread out over the campus\u2019s two galleries and includes a salon-style hang of paintings, drawings and found photographic images that ruminate on her family\u2019s migration from Cali, Colombia, to Cali \u2014 as in: SoCal. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 12 Mar. 2022",
"Being alone gives me time to ruminate and talk to myself and helps my self-awareness. \u2014 Heran Mamo, Billboard , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The finished product naturally reflects the ebbs and flows of the previous few decades, as its songs ruminate on grief, loss, anger, and despair, and search for ways out of the darkness. \u2014 Annie Zaleski, Variety , 25 Feb. 2022",
"In motherhood, there is no space anymore; there are no idle stretches of time within which to ruminate or look at the sky or simply let your mind do nothing at all. \u2014 Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic , 25 Jan. 2022",
"University of Michigan psychologist Ethan Kross conducted research into the value of first-name self-talk as a way to disable anxiety before and after a stressful event when people often ruminate about their performance. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 4 Jan. 2022"
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"1533, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":""
},
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"Latin ruminatus , past participle of ruminari to chew the cud, muse upon, from rumin-, rumen rumen; perhaps akin to Sanskrit romantha act of chewing the cud":""
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"\u02c8r\u00fc-m\u0259-\u02ccn\u0101t"
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for ruminate ponder , meditate , muse , ruminate mean to consider or examine attentively or deliberately. ponder implies a careful weighing of a problem or, often, prolonged inconclusive thinking about a matter. pondered the course of action meditate implies a definite focusing of one's thoughts on something so as to understand it deeply. meditated on the meaning of life muse suggests a more or less focused daydreaming as in remembrance. mused upon childhood joys ruminate implies going over the same matter in one's thoughts again and again but suggests little of either purposive thinking or rapt absorption. ruminated on past disappointments",
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"eye",
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"perpend",
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": a drinking vessel":[]
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"1656, in the meaning defined above":""
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"probably from obsolete Dutch roomerken , probably from Dutch roemer, romer rummer + -ken -kin":""
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": lacking rum":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1860, in the meaning defined above":""
},
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"rum entry 2 + -less":""
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"\u02c8r\u0259ml\u0259\u0307s"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083409",
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"noun",
"verb"
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": a thorough search especially among a confusion of objects":[]
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"\u02c8r\u0259-mij"
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"nose out",
"root (out)",
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"track (down)",
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"alphabet soup",
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"hotchpotch",
"jambalaya",
"jumble",
"jungle",
"litter",
"mac\u00e9doine",
"medley",
"m\u00e9lange",
"menagerie",
"miscellanea",
"miscellany",
"mishmash",
"mixed bag",
"montage",
"motley",
"muddle",
"olio",
"olla podrida",
"omnium-gatherum",
"pastiche",
"patchwork",
"patchwork quilt",
"potpourri",
"ragbag",
"ragout",
"salad",
"salmagundi",
"scramble",
"shuffle",
"smorgasbord",
"stew",
"tumble",
"variety",
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"examples":[
"Verb",
"He rummaged through the attic for his baseball card collection.",
"He rummaged in his pocket for the receipt.",
"I heard you rummaging around in the refrigerator.",
"Noun",
"a rummage of textbooks, notebooks, and old school papers all over the desk",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"As a student at LaGuardia High School of Music and Art, Kosann would head downtown after class to rummage through antiques stores. \u2014 Lindsay Talbot, New York Times , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Another man who had been waiting for a bus stopped to rummage through the debris. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Another man who had been waiting for a bus stopped to rummage through the debris. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Another man who had been waiting for a bus stopped to rummage through the debris. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Another man who had been waiting for a bus stopped to rummage through the debris. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Another man who had been waiting for a bus stopped to rummage through the debris. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Another man who had been waiting for a bus stopped to rummage through the debris. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Another man who had been waiting for a bus stopped to rummage through the debris. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, oregonlive , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Mark your calendar for 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 18 at the Fairview Park Senior Center for the center\u2019s rummage and craft sale, just in time for the holidays. \u2014 Carol Kovach, cleveland , 10 Nov. 2021",
"The man shouts up to the loft into which a ladder disappears, and after a minute\u2019s rummage some invisible hand tosses down bundles of fresh stock and a packet of sample invitations. \u2014 Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022",
"The money, about $150,000 so far, has been raised by bake sales, rummage sales, tea parties, tours of the local castle, everything imaginable, even historical cheese. \u2014 Carl Nolte, San Francisco Chronicle , 9 Oct. 2021",
"If someone needs something from the office, management will have interns rummage through your desk for you. \u2014 Eugene Lim, The New Yorker , 19 Aug. 2021",
"After the pandemic canceled many area communitywide rummage sales last summer, some are making a comeback this year. \u2014 Cathy Kozlowicz, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 21 Apr. 2021",
"Chavez, 33, stood in the backyard on Wednesday morning watching his three dogs and a potbellied pig rummage in the snow. \u2014 Maria Jimenez Moya, Star Tribune , 18 Feb. 2021",
"Garage, rummage and yard sales can allow the lesser of the three: 50% of the total occupancy, one person for every 30 square feet or 250 people. \u2014 Mary Spicuzza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 26 June 2020",
"Her daughter just left for college and her apartment seems to have turned into one of those rummage shops that mostly sell Disney collectible glasses. \u2014 Jodi Walker, EW.com , 3 Apr. 2020"
],
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"obsolete English romage act of stowing cargo, modification of Middle French arrimage , from arrimer to stow, from a- (from Latin ad- ) + -rimer , from Middle English rimen to open up, make room for, from Old English r\u0233man \u2014 more at ream":"Noun and Verb"
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"first_known_use":{
"1582, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-150217"
},
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"antonyms":[],
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": affected by or as if by an excessive intake of rum":[
"At higher altitudes, oxygen also helps boost your energy and keeps you from getting rummy .",
"\u2014 Lou Whittaker and Andrea Gabbard"
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": any of several card games for two or more players in which each player tries to assemble groups of three or more cards of the same rank or of consecutive sequence in the same suit and to be the first to meld them all \u2014 see also gin rummy":[],
": drunkard":[],
": of, involving, or containing rum":[
"a rummy drink",
"\u2026 rummy lunches go on for hours under the palms.",
"\u2014 Town & Country",
"She loves a good rum cake, and I got one of the rummiest .",
"\u2014 Ivana Martini"
],
": peculiar , odd":[
"One of the rummy things about Jeeves is that, unless you watch like a hawk, you very seldom see him come into a room.",
"\u2014 P. G. Wodehouse"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1742, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
"1828, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
"1843, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"1910, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"derivative of rum, rhum, an earlier name for the game (of obscure origin), with a suffix of uncertain identity, perhaps -y entry 4":"Noun",
"rum entry 1 + -y entry 1":"Adjective",
"rum entry 1 + -y entry 4":"Noun",
"rum entry 2 + -y entry 1":"Adjective"
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"\u02c8r\u0259-m\u0113"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091213",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
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"bruit (about)",
"circulate",
"noise (about ",
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": a soft low indistinct sound : murmur":[],
": a statement or report current without known authority for its truth":[],
": talk or opinion widely disseminated with no discernible source":[],
": talk or report of a notable person or event":[],
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},
"examples":[
"Noun",
"There are rumors that they are making a new film.",
"She accused him of starting rumors about her.",
"Ever since his sudden resignation, rumors have been flying.",
"I heard a rumor that they broke up.",
"\u201cDid you hear that they broke up?\u201d \u201cThat's just a rumor .\u201d",
"The rumor turned out to be false.",
"You can't fire him solely based on rumor .",
"Rumor has it that they broke up.",
"Verb",
"for years people have been rumoring the CEO's imminent retirement",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Spotted by 9to5Mac, there\u2019s a rumor that the next TV box could introduce a new remote. \u2014 David Phelan, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"As hearings by the House Select Committee investigating the Jan. 6 insurrection continue in Washington, D.C., a social media rumor claimed a major public broadcaster would not be airing them. \u2014 Brieanna J. Frank, USA TODAY , 21 June 2022",
"Among the witnesses who testified in the final stages of the trial was model Kate Moss, who debunked a long-standing rumor that her ex-boyfriend, Depp, once shoved her down a flight of stairs. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
"There\u2019s also a rumor that iOS 16 may introduce a new car crash detection feature. \u2014 Yoni Heisler, BGR , 4 June 2022",
"Heard, in her testimony, had made a reference to Moss and a rumor that Depp had pushed Moss down a set of stairs when the two dated in the 1990s. \u2014 CBS News , 27 May 2022",
"Model Kate Moss testified in the Johnny Depp defamation trial to deny a rumor about her relationship with the actor. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 25 May 2022",
"Lucasfilm reps refused to comment on whether Dawson bit on a false rumor or whether live-action Anakin will stand alongside live-action Ahsoka in the near future. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 17 May 2022",
"Last week, the embassy denied a rumor that France was planning to install new French military bases in Chad, calling it an attempt at misinformation. \u2014 Reuters, CNN , 16 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Journalists too must step up, avoiding false equivalency or both-sides-ism; there is no need to give equal time to rumor mongers or conspiracy theorists simply to appear balanced. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 5 Jan. 2021",
"Contrary to rumor , there have been no evacuations ordered. \u2014 Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 Sep. 2020",
"Medvedev\u2019s job had long been rumored to be at risk as Russia\u2019s economy stagnated and wages shrank for five years running, helping to erode Putin\u2019s popularity. \u2014 Jake Rudnitsky, Bloomberg.com , 29 Apr. 2020",
"Patterson, originally out of Canada, has long been rumored to be an Oregon lean and his commitment would continue a long line of top-flight Canadian prospects winding up in Eugene. \u2014 oregonlive.com , 18 Aug. 2019",
"The lone exception might be five-star center Moussa Cisse, who has widely been rumored to be planning a move to the 2020 class, but Kentucky is believed to be trailing other schools in his recruitment. \u2014 Jon Hale, The Courier-Journal , 15 May 2020",
"The exact way forward is not yet clear, but Volkswagen, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and Tesla have all announced or are rumored to be restarting production this week or next. \u2014 Sebastian Blanco, Car and Driver , 27 Apr. 2020",
"Some members of the national media criticized the credentials of those rumored to be joining a second White House task force focused on reopening the American economy after the coronavirus pandemic. \u2014 Dominick Mastrangelo, Washington Examiner , 13 Apr. 2020",
"The Coleman deal was of keen interest to the Bruins, who were rumored to have bids in for him in recent days. \u2014 Kevin Paul Dupont, BostonGlobe.com , 17 Feb. 2020"
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"she plopped down on her rump to listen to the campfire story",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Without the Black Sea coast, a landlocked rump Ukraine would be a nation undermined, its ports lost, eight years after Mr. Putin seized Crimea. \u2014 New York Times , 22 June 2022",
"Murphy gave Bassitt a good laugh, too, with the viral video of him getting knocked in the rump by a pitch last week. \u2014 Susan Slusser, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 Apr. 2022",
"In August, 2020, Navalny, a persistent gadfly on the rump of a totalitarian state, was poisoned during a trip to Tomsk, in Siberia. \u2014 Anthony Lane, The New Yorker , 24 Apr. 2022",
"McVey couldn\u2019t dart her in the optimal spot \u2013 the neck \u2013 because of the lid, so opted for her rump . \u2014 Karen Ch\u00e1vez, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Cody Riley executed a crossover dribble while sitting on his rump , eliciting wide-mouthed awe from teammate Jules Bernard. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 17 Mar. 2022",
"Likelier outcomes would involve setting up a Russia-friendly puppet government in Kyiv or incorporating large parts of eastern Ukraine into Russia while leaving a pro-Western rump in the west. \u2014 Grayson Quay, The Week , 5 Mar. 2022",
"The rump -covering to come will be Olympian, in its own right. \u2014 Bryce Miller Columnist, San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Feb. 2022",
"A few hundred yards from yesterday\u2019s turnaround point, a scraggly, blond grizzly was scratching his rump on a concrete guardrail. \u2014 Emily Pennington, Outside Online , 24 May 2021"
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"Verb",
"He rumpled her hair affectionately.",
"the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's magazine , 20 Jan. 2020",
"The front-runner to be the next British prime minister, Boris Johnson, is barnstorming across the countryside, campaigning on his Latin-quoting, rumple -suited, Oxford-educated, optimistic, populist Englishness. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 July 2019",
"The end of Chasm 1 is currently about 2.5 miles away from the ice rumples . \u2014 National Geographic , 25 Mar. 2019",
"The rumples form when the bottom of the ice shelf, which flows downhill toward the ocean like very slow putty, runs up against an underwater ridge. \u2014 National Geographic , 25 Mar. 2019",
"Or Liz Taylor, whose luxe rumple of espresso curls had all the drama of her famous violet eyes. \u2014 Sophie Schulte-hillen, Vogue , 28 July 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"It was returned to me with its chiffon over-layer in shreds and my previously thriving silk buds were rumpled , drooping, and wilted\u2014like a flower bed dug up by the neighbor\u2019s dog. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020"
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"1593, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"Dutch rompelen ; akin to Old High German rimpfan to wrinkle":"Verb"
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"Verb",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's Magazine , 27 Apr. 2020",
"The sleeves of her green satin gown are rolled up at her wrists, and its skirt rumples against the polished floor. \u2014 Stephen O\u2019connor, Harper's magazine , 20 Jan. 2020",
"The front-runner to be the next British prime minister, Boris Johnson, is barnstorming across the countryside, campaigning on his Latin-quoting, rumple -suited, Oxford-educated, optimistic, populist Englishness. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 July 2019",
"The end of Chasm 1 is currently about 2.5 miles away from the ice rumples . \u2014 National Geographic , 25 Mar. 2019",
"The rumples form when the bottom of the ice shelf, which flows downhill toward the ocean like very slow putty, runs up against an underwater ridge. \u2014 National Geographic , 25 Mar. 2019",
"Or Liz Taylor, whose luxe rumple of espresso curls had all the drama of her famous violet eyes. \u2014 Sophie Schulte-hillen, Vogue , 28 July 2018",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"It was returned to me with its chiffon over-layer in shreds and my previously thriving silk buds were rumpled , drooping, and wilted\u2014like a flower bed dug up by the neighbor\u2019s dog. \u2014 Lilah Ramzi, Vogue , 16 Mar. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020",
"Anthony\u2019s lawyer, Marty Lumetta (Richard Schiff, the picture of rumpled , put-upon frustration), has also worked too many of these cases to be optimistic. \u2014 Bill Goodykoontz, Detroit Free Press , 6 Feb. 2020"
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"the kids made such a rumpus that they woke up everyone else in the house",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Use the climbing rope, rubber sheets and mineral oil to upgrade your rumpus . \u2014 Pat Myers, Washington Post , 12 May 2022",
"Anderson's tender, funny ramble captures all the hope and absurdity of adolescence, one wild polyblend rumpus at a time. \u2014 Leah Greenblatt, EW.com , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Call it the stink of being square, which turned those body styles into icons of messy familial rumpus . \u2014 Jonathon Ramsey, Car and Driver , 27 Oct. 2021",
"The growing presence of the boars has sparked a rumpus in local discourse. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Without the rumpus of an internal combustion engine, wind roar and tire slap sound all the louder. \u2014 Brett Berk, Wired , 28 Mar. 2020",
"As of last Friday, our senior level contacts in both governments were still discussing venues for a presidential meeting to sign an agreement, so this latest rumpus comes as a surprise. \u2014 NBC News , 11 Nov. 2019",
"Give your children Sendak, and let the wild rumpus begin. \u2014 Daniel Ross Goodman, National Review , 21 Sep. 2019",
"The rumpus encapsulated the trick that several Gulf states are trying to pull off. \u2014 The Economist , 4 July 2019"
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"Verb",
"How fast can you run ?",
"He runs faster than anyone else on the team.",
"She ran up the stairs to get her jacket.",
"We ran for the train\u2014but missed it.",
"I heard her scream and ran to help.",
"She ran to me for help.",
"The dog ran away from me.",
"The dog ran toward me.",
"When I called the dog, he came running .",
"Don't expect me to come running every time you want something. I'm not your servant.",
"Noun",
"He goes for a six-mile run every evening.",
"She took the dogs out for a run .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Meade then shot at Bodden-Maximo, who began to run , according to the statement. \u2014 Jeremy C. Fox, BostonGlobe.com , 23 June 2022",
"When the Assembly adopted a new political map earlier this year, Taylor ended up in the North Anchorage district, giving her the opportunity to run for the North Anchorage Assembly seat. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 23 June 2022",
"If temperatures are high, AC units need to run more often to cool down homes, which in turn requires more energy. \u2014 Drew Kann, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"Around that time, Trump was introduced by a Republican congressman, Rep. Scott Perry of Pennsylvania, to Clark, who\u2019d joined the department in 2018 as its chief environmental lawyer and was later appointed to run its civil division. \u2014 Eric Tucker, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"This smart-looking USB-rechargeable fan, which is said to run for 6 hours on a full charge, gets rave reviews\u2014an impressive average 4.5 stars from more than 700 customers\u2014with thoughtful design features that check boxes for form and function. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 23 June 2022",
"Eagleton said this underlines a notable problem: These types of plants require significant upfront expenses, sometimes up to $1 billion, and are unprofitably and costly to run long term. \u2014 Pranshu Verma, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
"The event was meant to run from Tuesday through to Sunday. \u2014 Chantal Da Silva, NBC News , 23 June 2022",
"For now, the business continues to be run between Houston and Taiwan, but the power duo dreams of running it together in the same time zone. \u2014 Megha Mcswain, Chron , 22 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ole Miss' previous longest run at the College World Series had been reaching the bracket finals in 2014 before losing to eventual national runner-up Virginia. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"So, Kincaid has something extra riding on the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, which begin a four-day run at Hayward Field in Eugene on Thursday. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"On a day like Sunday, with the temperature making a run at 90, the idea of sitting on a slab of aluminum for the afternoon will test the will of a lifelong fan and keep marginal ones away. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"With the tying run at the plate, Houck struck out Donovan to end it. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"West Boca Raton senior Ryan Douihech capped a stellar distance campaign by placing third in the 1,600-meter run at the Class 4A state track and field meet at James G. Pressly Stadium, Percy Beard Track in Gainesville. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"With this, like a 100-meter dash, the goal is to make a super fast run at the debt. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Their involvement may foreshadow how legislative leaders treat any allegations of election misconduct following the 2024 contest, when many expect Trump to make another run at the White House. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"Distribution has since expanded, including a limited run at Costco, but availability remains mostly in the natural foods category supermarkets. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
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"Middle English ronnen , alteration of rinnen , intransitive verb (from Old English iernan, rinnan & Old Norse rinna ) & of rennen , transitive verb, from Old Norse renna ; akin to Old High German rinnan , intransitive verb, \"to run,\" Sanskrit ri\u1e47\u0101ti \"he causes to flow,\" and probably to Latin rivus \"stream\"":"Verb"
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"\u02c8r\u0259n"
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"trot"
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": matter for publication that exceeds the space allotted":[],
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"Verb",
"let's run over this dance number one more time",
"I could run over right now if that's good for you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fox\u2019s viewership was boosted by a 38-minute runover of its afternoon NFL coverage into prime time in the Eastern and Central time zones which averaged 21.921 million viewers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Sunday\u2019s edition began 21 minutes later than usual in the Eastern and Central time zones, where the bulk of the nation\u2019s population lives, because of the runover of the coverage of the final round of the Masters Tournament. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The hourlong runover of CBS\u2019 Sunday afternoon NFL coverage into prime time, mainly the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 32-29 victory over the New Orleans Saints, averaged 25.256 million viewers. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 22 Dec. 2020",
"The runover is not considered a separate program but was included in the weekly average. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The CBS News magazine followed a 34-minute runover of CBS\u2019 afternoon NFL coverage, which went into prime time and averaged 24.63 million viewers. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The runover is not considered a separate program but is included in the weekly network average. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2021",
"The CBS News magazine followed a 14-minute runover of the network\u2019s coverage of the Michigan-Florida State NCAA Tournament game that averaged 9.59 million viewers. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2021",
"The runover is not considered a separate program but is included in the weekly average. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Mason Hickman didn\u2019t allow a run over five innings with nine strikeouts. ... \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Relievers John Schreiber, Jake Diekman, Hansel Robles, Matt Strahm, and Tanner Houck held the Mariners to one run over the final 4 2/3 innings. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"McMahilstruck out seven and gave up one run over the final 4 2/3 innings for his second win of the season. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"Arizona got another good start from veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who gave up one unearned run over five innings, allowing four hits and striking out four. \u2014 David Brandt, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The right-hander reported to camp healthy this year and had permitted one run over five innings in Grapefruit League games, striking out 10. \u2014 courant.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But the Cougars used a 9-0 run over the next three possessions on 3s by Jorden Brooks and Kaden Brown, and a conventional three-point play by Karasinski. \u2014 Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press , 26 Mar. 2022",
"In the playoffs, Smith had six saves and didn't allow a run over 11 innings. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 19 Mar. 2022",
"But Portland State used an 11-0 run over a three-minute span to create separation and take a 50-38 lead with just under 8 minutes to play. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Mar. 2022"
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"\u02c8r\u0259n-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r",
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"practise",
"rehearse"
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"He was run ragged with/by all the travel."
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Herro won in a virtual runaway , finishing with 488 points, including 96 of the 100 first-place votes. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 3 May 2022",
"Both teams remain in a conference race that Arizona increasingly threatens to win in a runaway , the Bruins two games behind the Wildcats and the Trojans 2\u00bd games back. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The Celtics went on a 48-18 run in the second half to decide the opener; the Warriors didn\u2019t wait that long in Game 2, going on a 43-14 burst from late in the first half until early in the fourth quarter to turn a tie score into an absolute runaway . \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant , 5 June 2022",
"Thermal runaway is the degradation of batteries due to overheating. \u2014 Manish Kumar, Quartz , 4 May 2022",
"The method scientists discovered, however, works across all temperatures and potentially could enable higher voltage cells, avoid thermal runaway , reduce costs and encourage recycling, according to the company. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Fame Cooper, 14 and a habitual runaway from a dysfunctional home, went missing from Fairmont, West Virginia, in July 1990. \u2014 Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Earlier that day, the woman believed the dog was a runaway . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Wednesday's game was one of the few that was not a runaway for Schneider (meaning her score was not impossible to beat by the end of the Double Jeopardy round). \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Nasser Karimi, ajc , 8 June 2022",
"Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing about 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Nasser Karimi, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Iran\u2019s worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Time , 8 June 2022",
"Any market recovery could prove fleeting, with central banks around the world bent on draining liquidity to combat runaway inflation. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The Fed appears largely powerless to stop runaway inflation, which is being driven up further by the soaring prices of food and fuel brought on by Russia's War on Ukraine. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"At the time of his injury, London was on pace for 132 catches, a school record, and the runaway favorite for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation\u2019s most outstanding receiver. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"Coming into the 2022 season, none of the Portland Interscholastic League\u2019s teams looked to be a runaway favorite in the district. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"They gave us a rundown on the main points of the news.",
"a rundown of our public services",
"He was caught in a rundown .",
"Verb",
"finally ran down the answer after hours of research",
"constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of the flurry of recent hirings and the latest on the vacancies that are still open. \u2014 Carol Schram, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a quick rundown for all the homebodies and the virtual employees. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of what to have on your radar this season. \u2014 Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a brief rundown of why these 5 companies are our top picks for the best credit repair services. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of some major categories, as well as examples and suggestions on how to use them. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of the best Coachella Weekend 2 moments so far. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of this year\u2019s biggest snubs and surprises: The duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of some of the notable numbers that have shaped the ceremony over the years. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Spring tension and driving power are greater when the spring is tight than when it is partly run down ; regulation to insure running at a uniform rate is the most difficult part of clock-making. \u2014 Mark Fischetti, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Vernon cops were called to run down two escapees early Wednesday. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Then, four minutes later, Gavi went on a slalom run down the right flank that Dembele would be proud of and set Pedri up for his third goal in five games as the Catalans took the lead. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Sisson cannot remember thinking about Bell or his crash before or after his own fateful run down a track in St. Moritz in early 2002. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Go right at the water tower, and run down the steep dirt path before taking a sharp left at the second power line access trail and cut through some desert scrub and manzanita to the horse trail that takes you up to Paint Mountain. \u2014 Dax Ross, Outside Online , 21 July 2020",
"The sequence on the first goal started with a corner kick that North Carolina defender Kaleigh Kurtz deflected out the right side of the penalty area, where it was run down by Endo. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Holthaus pointed to two reasons for his team\u2019s stellar run down the stretch. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Shaun White failed on his signature trick on his first run down the halfpipe, the Double McTwist 1260, and was in 19th place in men\u2019s qualifying. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Icarus problem, so players will have to step lively if that causes a race-day money-migration over to the next-best only-slightly-better option, Mo Donegal, who\u2019s at least run in a Triple Crown race before. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Generically speaking, the cars running at Road America on and off since 1982 have been the same ones that run in the world\u2019s biggest race, the Indianapolis 500, with uncovered wheels, partially open cockpits and wings at the front and rear. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"Many of the cars that run in that race also compete in the World Endurance Championship, which is organized by the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile (or FIA). \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"The state primary utilizes a nonpartisan top-two-finisher system where all candidates run in one race and the No. 1 and No.2 vote-getters advance to the general, regardless of political party. \u2014 ABC News , 6 June 2022",
"Collectors spend large sums on machine guns, which can run in the tens of thousands of dollars, and ammunition to feed into them. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
"But Rick Dawson, Rich Strike\u2019s owner, decided not the pursue the Triple Crown by making the quick turnaround to run in Baltimore. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"Then there\u2019s Simplification, whose fast-closing stretch run in the Derby to finish fourth was largely overlooked because Rich Strike closed quicker. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"There are no drug controversies around the nine horses that will run in Saturday\u2019s Preakness. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 20 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In Mississippi's 3rd Congressional District, two-term GOP Rep Michael Guest topped challenger Michael Cassidy by a more than two-to-one margin in a primary runoff election. \u2014 Paul Steinhauser, Fox News , 29 June 2022",
"How did Brooks lose Trump's favor in this runoff election? \u2014 Brittany Shepherd, ABC News , 22 June 2022",
"Yolanda Flowers has claimed victory in Alabama\u2019s Democratic runoff election for governor against Sen. Malika Sanders-Fortier of Selma. \u2014 Sarah Swetlik | Sswetlik@al.com, al , 21 June 2022",
"Francia M\u00e1rquez, an Afro-Colombian environmental activist and lawyer, won Sunday\u2019s runoff election as the running mate to President-elect Gustavo Petro, the country\u2019s first progressive leftist leader. \u2014 Essence , 21 June 2022",
"Colombia will be governed by a leftist president for the first time after former rebel Gustavo Petro narrowly defeated a real estate millionaire in a runoff election that underscored people\u2019s disgust with the country\u2019s traditional politicians. \u2014 The Christian Science Monitor , 20 June 2022",
"The Petro-M\u00e1rquez ticket won Sunday\u2019s runoff election, according to preliminary results. \u2014 New York Times , 19 June 2022",
"With neither candidate commanding at least 50% of votes, the two face a runoff election Sunday. \u2014 Juan Forero, WSJ , 17 June 2022",
"The 52-year-old Barber received 61% of the votes in the second round of balloting at the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday evening, defeating Florida pastor Tom Ascol in a runoff election. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 15 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"She was hired by Cherokee schools for CRT and was run off because the parents put up such a fight. \u2014 Nicole Carr, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
"The woman driving the vehicle stopped momentarily, allowing four people to jump out of the back seat of the car and run off , Michael said in a statement. \u2014 Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 May 2022",
"This helps to ensure that the phosphorus gets properly absorbed and doesn't run off . \u2014 Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens , 10 May 2022",
"Earthships are designed to be self-contained and run off the power grid. \u2014 NBC News , 30 Apr. 2022",
"Trenton Quartermaine drove in the tying run off Kolby Somers. \u2014 James Crepea | The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Cardinal Gibbons junior Nik Yancey has captured two Class 1A state championships and run off 64 consecutive victories to be named the Sun Sentinel\u2019s Broward County wrestler of the year. \u2014 Gary Curreri, sun-sentinel.com , 27 Mar. 2022",
"The victory was part of a big turnaround for West G, which lost four of its first six games and was 5-6 just before Christmas but now has run off 13 consecutive victories. \u2014 Joe Magill, cleveland , 21 Feb. 2022",
"In a scene where her character was chased by a bear, she was told to dip her hand in honey, run off into the distance, and stick her hand out to feed the animal. \u2014 Brendan Morrow, The Week , 14 Jan. 2022"
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"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Noun",
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"\u02c8r\u0259n-\u02cc\u022fn",
"\u02c8r\u0259n-\u02c8\u022fn",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Birch said a number of states have brought bills to floors of their respective legislatures and even though a few will run out of time this session, Birch is hopeful the legislation could be brought back in 2023. \u2014 Brooks Sutherland, The Enquirer , 1 July 2022",
"With a unanimous vote Tuesday by the L.A. County Board of Supervisors, the Bruce family will soon reclaim rights to the oceanfront land that bears their name, nearly 100 years after they were run out of Manhattan Beach. \u2014 Gale Hollandstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 29 June 2022",
"As these zombie companies run out of the cash needed to stay afloat, risk premiums will rise across the market, which could further squeeze liquidity and create an escalating series of corporate defaults. \u2014 David Trainer, Forbes , 28 June 2022",
"Despite the costs and challenges, as American women run out of options at home, some will likely look north. \u2014 David Welch, Fortune , 25 June 2022",
"The ring, run out of separate brothels in Sacramento and Placer counties, involved seven women, prosecutors said. \u2014 Christian Martinezstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"But eventually teams run out of time with players and a decision has to be made. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
"Happy Together stars Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung as Lai Yiu-Fai and Ho Po-Wing, fractious lovers from Hong Kong who plan a visit to Argentina, only to run out of money and be forced to stay there. \u2014 Marley Marius, Vogue , 4 June 2022",
"In the United States, Asia and Africa, potato shortages have caused fast food restaurants to run out of products like french fries and chips. \u2014 Heather Chen, CNN , 2 June 2022"
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"Verb",
"let's run over this dance number one more time",
"I could run over right now if that's good for you.",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Fox\u2019s viewership was boosted by a 38-minute runover of its afternoon NFL coverage into prime time in the Eastern and Central time zones which averaged 21.921 million viewers. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Oct. 2021",
"Sunday\u2019s edition began 21 minutes later than usual in the Eastern and Central time zones, where the bulk of the nation\u2019s population lives, because of the runover of the coverage of the final round of the Masters Tournament. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 12 Apr. 2022",
"The hourlong runover of CBS\u2019 Sunday afternoon NFL coverage into prime time, mainly the Kansas City Chiefs\u2019 32-29 victory over the New Orleans Saints, averaged 25.256 million viewers. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 22 Dec. 2020",
"The runover is not considered a separate program but was included in the weekly average. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 13 Oct. 2021",
"The CBS News magazine followed a 34-minute runover of CBS\u2019 afternoon NFL coverage, which went into prime time and averaged 24.63 million viewers. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 14 Sep. 2021",
"The runover is not considered a separate program but is included in the weekly network average. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2021",
"The CBS News magazine followed a 14-minute runover of the network\u2019s coverage of the Michigan-Florida State NCAA Tournament game that averaged 9.59 million viewers. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 30 Mar. 2021",
"The runover is not considered a separate program but is included in the weekly average. \u2014 City News Service, Los Angeles Times , 14 Jan. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Mason Hickman didn\u2019t allow a run over five innings with nine strikeouts. ... \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 17 June 2022",
"Relievers John Schreiber, Jake Diekman, Hansel Robles, Matt Strahm, and Tanner Houck held the Mariners to one run over the final 4 2/3 innings. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"McMahilstruck out seven and gave up one run over the final 4 2/3 innings for his second win of the season. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 4 June 2022",
"Arizona got another good start from veteran left-hander Madison Bumgarner, who gave up one unearned run over five innings, allowing four hits and striking out four. \u2014 David Brandt, Hartford Courant , 24 Apr. 2022",
"The right-hander reported to camp healthy this year and had permitted one run over five innings in Grapefruit League games, striking out 10. \u2014 courant.com , 1 Apr. 2022",
"But the Cougars used a 9-0 run over the next three possessions on 3s by Jorden Brooks and Kaden Brown, and a conventional three-point play by Karasinski. \u2014 Wright Wilson, Detroit Free Press , 26 Mar. 2022",
"In the playoffs, Smith had six saves and didn't allow a run over 11 innings. \u2014 Paul Newberry, ajc , 19 Mar. 2022",
"But Portland State used an 11-0 run over a three-minute span to create separation and take a 50-38 lead with just under 8 minutes to play. \u2014 oregonlive , 9 Mar. 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"\u02c8r\u0259n-\u02cc\u014d-v\u0259r",
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"Verb",
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"constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of the flurry of recent hirings and the latest on the vacancies that are still open. \u2014 Carol Schram, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a quick rundown for all the homebodies and the virtual employees. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of what to have on your radar this season. \u2014 Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a brief rundown of why these 5 companies are our top picks for the best credit repair services. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of some major categories, as well as examples and suggestions on how to use them. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of the best Coachella Weekend 2 moments so far. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of this year\u2019s biggest snubs and surprises: The duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of some of the notable numbers that have shaped the ceremony over the years. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Spring tension and driving power are greater when the spring is tight than when it is partly run down ; regulation to insure running at a uniform rate is the most difficult part of clock-making. \u2014 Mark Fischetti, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Vernon cops were called to run down two escapees early Wednesday. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Then, four minutes later, Gavi went on a slalom run down the right flank that Dembele would be proud of and set Pedri up for his third goal in five games as the Catalans took the lead. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Sisson cannot remember thinking about Bell or his crash before or after his own fateful run down a track in St. Moritz in early 2002. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Go right at the water tower, and run down the steep dirt path before taking a sharp left at the second power line access trail and cut through some desert scrub and manzanita to the horse trail that takes you up to Paint Mountain. \u2014 Dax Ross, Outside Online , 21 July 2020",
"The sequence on the first goal started with a corner kick that North Carolina defender Kaleigh Kurtz deflected out the right side of the penalty area, where it was run down by Endo. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Holthaus pointed to two reasons for his team\u2019s stellar run down the stretch. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Shaun White failed on his signature trick on his first run down the halfpipe, the Double McTwist 1260, and was in 19th place in men\u2019s qualifying. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"Icarus problem, so players will have to step lively if that causes a race-day money-migration over to the next-best only-slightly-better option, Mo Donegal, who\u2019s at least run in a Triple Crown race before. \u2014 Guy Martin, Forbes , 11 June 2022",
"Generically speaking, the cars running at Road America on and off since 1982 have been the same ones that run in the world\u2019s biggest race, the Indianapolis 500, with uncovered wheels, partially open cockpits and wings at the front and rear. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 7 June 2022",
"Many of the cars that run in that race also compete in the World Endurance Championship, which is organized by the Federation Internationale de L'Automobile (or FIA). \u2014 Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica , 6 June 2022",
"The state primary utilizes a nonpartisan top-two-finisher system where all candidates run in one race and the No. 1 and No.2 vote-getters advance to the general, regardless of political party. \u2014 ABC News , 6 June 2022",
"Collectors spend large sums on machine guns, which can run in the tens of thousands of dollars, and ammunition to feed into them. \u2014 oregonlive , 31 May 2022",
"But Rick Dawson, Rich Strike\u2019s owner, decided not the pursue the Triple Crown by making the quick turnaround to run in Baltimore. \u2014 Mark Inabinett | Minabinett@al.com, al , 21 May 2022",
"Then there\u2019s Simplification, whose fast-closing stretch run in the Derby to finish fourth was largely overlooked because Rich Strike closed quicker. \u2014 Dan Wolken, USA TODAY , 20 May 2022",
"There are no drug controversies around the nine horses that will run in Saturday\u2019s Preakness. \u2014 Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun , 20 May 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In between, students laid out pages, rejiggered run-on sentences and tweaked photo captions. \u2014 Hannah Natanson, Washington Post , 3 Apr. 2020",
"The narrator lives in a country whose mythic propositions hang in the same limbo as her run-on sentence . \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 6 Sep. 2019",
"Lucy Ellmann\u2019s eighth novel \u2014 1,000 pages long and primarily composed of run-on sentences \u2014 is an experimental narrative that probes the anxieties of life in contemporary America. \u2014 Annabel Gutterman, Time , 30 Aug. 2019",
"Great thickets of verbiage tumble forth as Virgil Abloh thinks out loud in long, run-on sentences \u2014often doubling back to critique himself or to add further thoughts or rephrase. \u2014 Jonathan Van Meter, Vogue , 14 May 2019",
"For those of us who make a habit of investing our allegiance in underdogs, then, the World Cup often reads like an interminable, run-on sentence of tragedy, loosely punctuated with eruptions of joy. \u2014 Kanishk Tharoor, The Atlantic , 14 July 2018",
"Four paragraphs of run-on sentences are usually a clue. \u2014 The Cut , 17 June 2018",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"The program will run up to five years and could be expanded if successful. \u2014 Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times , 3 July 2022",
"On the design end of things, creating ground-game options for recovery, leaving approaches to greens open so shots can be run up onto greens, and having greens roll at a reasonable speed all can help to speed up play. \u2014 Joe Passov, WSJ , 15 June 2022",
"The country has run up a large import bill over the years, which Sri Lanka normally pays off through its foreign reserves. \u2014 Tristan Bove, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
"Some run up to Zuniga and wrap their arms around her legs. \u2014 Claire Bryan, San Antonio Express-News , 10 June 2022",
"If these truly are joint credit cards, then your ex potentially could run up a balance and default, damaging your credit. \u2014 Liz Weston, oregonlive , 21 May 2022",
"Disney will run up to 4 minutes of ads per hour, which isn\u2019t a big deal. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 18 May 2022",
"These could run up to 6% of a company\u2019s global annual sales. \u2014 Anna Mulrine Grobe, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Apr. 2022",
"In other words, rich countries can run up a lot more debt than poor ones. \u2014 John Tamny, Forbes , 27 Mar. 2022"
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"How fast can you run ?",
"He runs faster than anyone else on the team.",
"She ran up the stairs to get her jacket.",
"We ran for the train\u2014but missed it.",
"I heard her scream and ran to help.",
"She ran to me for help.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Yet the benefits far outweigh the consequences for HR departments because these platforms are run by external companies that navigate compliance matters while insulating companies from potential documentation. \u2014 Arianne Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"This is entirely run by and used by humans in authority. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"At least nine deaths have been reported this year, and more than 900 since 1998 -- or 38 per year on average, according to the NHTSA and NoHeatStroke.org, which is run by San Jose University's Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 2 July 2022",
"In the early 90s, Zaoralova, then a respected Czech film critic and journalist, conceived a new vision to restore engagement, sparkle and international creds to KVIFF, which had at that point been run mainly by Cold War-era state officials. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"The last thing Esserman wanted to do was run another cancer trial with scant participation from Black people. \u2014 Angus Chen, STAT , 30 June 2022",
"The channel had initially been run by the club\u2019s communications department before moving into marketing as part of a new digital strategy implemented by the club\u2019s hierarchy. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, was asked in May 2022 how Russia could claim that Ukraine was run by Nazis, as Ukraine\u2019s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is Jewish. \u2014 Michael Brenner, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
"In 2016, the rock and contemporary music festival was purchased by Madison Square Garden Co. and is now run by co-founder Brian Appel. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ole Miss' previous longest run at the College World Series had been reaching the bracket finals in 2014 before losing to eventual national runner-up Virginia. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"So, Kincaid has something extra riding on the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, which begin a four-day run at Hayward Field in Eugene on Thursday. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"On a day like Sunday, with the temperature making a run at 90, the idea of sitting on a slab of aluminum for the afternoon will test the will of a lifelong fan and keep marginal ones away. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"With the tying run at the plate, Houck struck out Donovan to end it. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"West Boca Raton senior Ryan Douihech capped a stellar distance campaign by placing third in the 1,600-meter run at the Class 4A state track and field meet at James G. Pressly Stadium, Percy Beard Track in Gainesville. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"With this, like a 100-meter dash, the goal is to make a super fast run at the debt. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Their involvement may foreshadow how legislative leaders treat any allegations of election misconduct following the 2024 contest, when many expect Trump to make another run at the White House. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"Distribution has since expanded, including a limited run at Costco, but availability remains mostly in the natural foods category supermarkets. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
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"Verb",
"How fast can you run ?",
"He runs faster than anyone else on the team.",
"She ran up the stairs to get her jacket.",
"We ran for the train\u2014but missed it.",
"I heard her scream and ran to help.",
"She ran to me for help.",
"The dog ran away from me.",
"The dog ran toward me.",
"When I called the dog, he came running .",
"Don't expect me to come running every time you want something. I'm not your servant.",
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"He goes for a six-mile run every evening.",
"She took the dogs out for a run .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Yet the benefits far outweigh the consequences for HR departments because these platforms are run by external companies that navigate compliance matters while insulating companies from potential documentation. \u2014 Arianne Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"This is entirely run by and used by humans in authority. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"At least nine deaths have been reported this year, and more than 900 since 1998 -- or 38 per year on average, according to the NHTSA and NoHeatStroke.org, which is run by San Jose University's Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 2 July 2022",
"In the early 90s, Zaoralova, then a respected Czech film critic and journalist, conceived a new vision to restore engagement, sparkle and international creds to KVIFF, which had at that point been run mainly by Cold War-era state officials. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"The last thing Esserman wanted to do was run another cancer trial with scant participation from Black people. \u2014 Angus Chen, STAT , 30 June 2022",
"The channel had initially been run by the club\u2019s communications department before moving into marketing as part of a new digital strategy implemented by the club\u2019s hierarchy. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, was asked in May 2022 how Russia could claim that Ukraine was run by Nazis, as Ukraine\u2019s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is Jewish. \u2014 Michael Brenner, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
"In 2016, the rock and contemporary music festival was purchased by Madison Square Garden Co. and is now run by co-founder Brian Appel. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ole Miss' previous longest run at the College World Series had been reaching the bracket finals in 2014 before losing to eventual national runner-up Virginia. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"So, Kincaid has something extra riding on the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, which begin a four-day run at Hayward Field in Eugene on Thursday. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"On a day like Sunday, with the temperature making a run at 90, the idea of sitting on a slab of aluminum for the afternoon will test the will of a lifelong fan and keep marginal ones away. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"With the tying run at the plate, Houck struck out Donovan to end it. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"West Boca Raton senior Ryan Douihech capped a stellar distance campaign by placing third in the 1,600-meter run at the Class 4A state track and field meet at James G. Pressly Stadium, Percy Beard Track in Gainesville. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"With this, like a 100-meter dash, the goal is to make a super fast run at the debt. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Their involvement may foreshadow how legislative leaders treat any allegations of election misconduct following the 2024 contest, when many expect Trump to make another run at the White House. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"Distribution has since expanded, including a limited run at Costco, but availability remains mostly in the natural foods category supermarkets. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Herro won in a virtual runaway , finishing with 488 points, including 96 of the 100 first-place votes. \u2014 Chris Fedor, cleveland , 3 May 2022",
"Both teams remain in a conference race that Arizona increasingly threatens to win in a runaway , the Bruins two games behind the Wildcats and the Trojans 2\u00bd games back. \u2014 Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times , 11 Feb. 2022",
"The Celtics went on a 48-18 run in the second half to decide the opener; the Warriors didn\u2019t wait that long in Game 2, going on a 43-14 burst from late in the first half until early in the fourth quarter to turn a tie score into an absolute runaway . \u2014 Tim Reynolds, Hartford Courant , 5 June 2022",
"Thermal runaway is the degradation of batteries due to overheating. \u2014 Manish Kumar, Quartz , 4 May 2022",
"The method scientists discovered, however, works across all temperatures and potentially could enable higher voltage cells, avoid thermal runaway , reduce costs and encourage recycling, according to the company. \u2014 Mike Freeman, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Fame Cooper, 14 and a habitual runaway from a dysfunctional home, went missing from Fairmont, West Virginia, in July 1990. \u2014 Patricia Gallagher Newberry, The Enquirer , 26 Apr. 2022",
"Earlier that day, the woman believed the dog was a runaway . \u2014 John Benson, cleveland , 2 Feb. 2022",
"Wednesday's game was one of the few that was not a runaway for Schneider (meaning her score was not impossible to beat by the end of the Double Jeopardy round). \u2014 Tyler Aquilina, EW.com , 27 Jan. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Fox News , 8 June 2022",
"Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Nasser Karimi, ajc , 8 June 2022",
"Iran's worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing about 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Nasser Karimi, USA TODAY , 8 June 2022",
"Iran\u2019s worst train disaster came in 2004, when a runaway train loaded with gasoline, fertilizer, sulfur and cotton crashed near the historic city of Neyshabur, killing some 320 people, injuring 460 others and damaging five villages. \u2014 Time , 8 June 2022",
"Any market recovery could prove fleeting, with central banks around the world bent on draining liquidity to combat runaway inflation. \u2014 Joanna Ossinger, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
"The Fed appears largely powerless to stop runaway inflation, which is being driven up further by the soaring prices of food and fuel brought on by Russia's War on Ukraine. \u2014 Sophie Mellor, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
"At the time of his injury, London was on pace for 132 catches, a school record, and the runaway favorite for the Biletnikoff Award, given to the nation\u2019s most outstanding receiver. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 May 2022",
"Coming into the 2022 season, none of the Portland Interscholastic League\u2019s teams looked to be a runaway favorite in the district. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 Apr. 2022"
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"constantly running down the city's cultural life won't do anything to improve it",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of the flurry of recent hirings and the latest on the vacancies that are still open. \u2014 Carol Schram, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a quick rundown for all the homebodies and the virtual employees. \u2014 Mythili Devarakonda, USA TODAY , 15 June 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of what to have on your radar this season. \u2014 Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes , 13 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a brief rundown of why these 5 companies are our top picks for the best credit repair services. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of some major categories, as well as examples and suggestions on how to use them. \u2014 Washington Post , 9 May 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of the best Coachella Weekend 2 moments so far. \u2014 Christi Carrasstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 24 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of this year\u2019s biggest snubs and surprises: The duo of Bruno Mars and Anderson. \u2014 Chris Willman, Variety , 3 Apr. 2022",
"Here\u2019s a rundown of some of the notable numbers that have shaped the ceremony over the years. \u2014 NBC News , 28 Mar. 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Spring tension and driving power are greater when the spring is tight than when it is partly run down ; regulation to insure running at a uniform rate is the most difficult part of clock-making. \u2014 Mark Fischetti, Scientific American , 15 June 2022",
"Vernon cops were called to run down two escapees early Wednesday. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, Hartford Courant , 25 May 2022",
"Then, four minutes later, Gavi went on a slalom run down the right flank that Dembele would be proud of and set Pedri up for his third goal in five games as the Catalans took the lead. \u2014 Tom Sanderson, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2022",
"Sisson cannot remember thinking about Bell or his crash before or after his own fateful run down a track in St. Moritz in early 2002. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Jan. 2022",
"Go right at the water tower, and run down the steep dirt path before taking a sharp left at the second power line access trail and cut through some desert scrub and manzanita to the horse trail that takes you up to Paint Mountain. \u2014 Dax Ross, Outside Online , 21 July 2020",
"The sequence on the first goal started with a corner kick that North Carolina defender Kaleigh Kurtz deflected out the right side of the penalty area, where it was run down by Endo. \u2014 Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times , 29 Apr. 2022",
"Holthaus pointed to two reasons for his team\u2019s stellar run down the stretch. \u2014 Jason Frakes, The Courier-Journal , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Shaun White failed on his signature trick on his first run down the halfpipe, the Double McTwist 1260, and was in 19th place in men\u2019s qualifying. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 9 Feb. 2022"
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"1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb",
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"\u02c8r\u0259n-\u02ccdau\u0307n",
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"wrote many mournful runes after her lover's untimely death",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"It\u2019s soon revealed that the Rune of Death was stolen by Ranni herself, taken from Marika\u2019s bodyguard and keeper of the rune , Maliketh the Black Blade. \u2014 Washington Post , 17 Apr. 2020",
"The sixty-four-character private key for your bitcoin looks like any other computer rune and is nearly impossible to memorize. \u2014 D. T. Max, The New Yorker , 6 Dec. 2021",
"The result is striking: two fantastic images of his new, rune -like symbol for the brand, which was transformed into two rafts and then shot from above. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 13 Apr. 2021",
"The stage at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, a diamond shape with bent extensions branching off to the sides, was said on Twitter to resemble an Odal rune , a symbol used on some Nazi uniforms. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, orlandosentinel.com , 28 Feb. 2021",
"Dissatisfied with that response, some activists alleged that the stage design where speakers addressed the crowd mirrored the Odal rune , a symbol used by the Nazi regime. \u2014 Joseph Simonson, Washington Examiner , 4 Mar. 2021",
"Early on in the four-day event, outrage erupted over the CPAC stage design, which drew comparisons to a Norse rune used by Nazis during World War II. \u2014 Suzanne Rowan Kelleher, Forbes , 1 Mar. 2021",
"The shape of the platform drew condemnation on social media for its resemblance to the Odal rune , a symbol adopted by Nazis during Adolf Hitler's rule in Germany. \u2014 Mike Brest, Washington Examiner , 3 Mar. 2021",
"The stage at the Hyatt Regency Orlando, a diamond shape with bent extensions branching off to the sides, resembles an Odal rune , a symbol used on some Nazi uniforms. \u2014 Steven Lemongello, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Mar. 2021"
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"1676, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"The beef of the Amazonian steer has finally reached the top rung of the ladder: the American consumer. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
"The first rung \u2014that is, the one concerning the nearest cosmic objects\u2014relies on geometric parallax to determine the distance to special stars called Cepheid variables, which pulsate in proportion to their intrinsic luminosity. \u2014 Anil Ananthaswamy, Scientific American , 18 Apr. 2022",
"Under the former administration, the top IT job was one rung lower and reported to the finance director. \u2014 Courtney Astolfi, cleveland , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Wildly imaginative, grisly, and moving, the novel switches perspective between an astonishingly diverse medley of voices that range from CIA bosses to bitter ghosts to the gunmen at the lowest rung of warring gangs. \u2014 Timothy Harrison, Vogue , 26 Feb. 2022",
"Associates, the next rung up the ladder and typically three years into their careers, got a $25,000 raise to $175,000 this week. \u2014 Liz Hoffman, WSJ , 20 Jan. 2022",
"There is a lot of football to be played, plus a January transfer window in which teams will look to bolster their squads, but with such a high competition level one rung below Man City, the race to finish in the top four looks as exciting as ever. \u2014 Liam Canning, Forbes , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Let that sink in: Hall jumped from third on the depth chart of the team on the second-lowest rung of Milwaukee's ladder of full-season affiliates to the major leagues. \u2014 Todd Rosiak, Journal Sentinel , 3 June 2022",
"Tom Parker, communications specialist for the SEIU-UHW, said that the union had demanded a more than 40% hike in the minimum wage level, applying only to workers in the lowest rung , to $25 per hour from about $17 per hour. \u2014 Somesh Jha, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1b":"Noun"
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"Middle English, from Old English hrung crossbar; akin to Goth hrunga staff and perhaps to Old English hring ring \u2014 more at ring":"Noun"
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"\u02c8r\u0259\u014b"
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"place",
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"ranking",
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"status",
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"1837, in the meaning defined above":""
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"adjective"
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": rivulet , streamlet":[]
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"weather forecasters warned that the heavy rains might cause the area's runlets to overflow"
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"1630, in the meaning defined above":""
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"noun"
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": rivulet , streamlet":[]
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"the fugitive made use of local runnels to throw the bloodhounds off his scent",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Designed by Louis Kahn for Jonas Salk, who created the polio vaccine, the complex sits on a shelf above the Pacific, a symmetrical white piazza flanked by buildings that are angled like a theater\u2019s wings and bisected by a narrow runnel . \u2014 Justin Davidson, Curbed , 15 Mar. 2021",
"The road ran like a twisty runnel through fuchsia hedges and bright fields of buttercups and cow parsley, up to a pass among the 3,000-foot Slieve Mish mountains. \u2014 New York Times , 12 Aug. 2019",
"In summer, runoff from cloudbursts etches into the softer limestones and sluices through the deep runnels . \u2014 National Geographic , 19 Aug. 2019",
"Grouting crews fan out across the subways every night, looking for runnels down walls and stalactites of muck oozing from ceilings, patching up incursions that are closest to electrical components first. \u2014 Sarah Maslin Nir, New York Times , 12 Feb. 2018"
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"The runner slid into third base.",
"sent a runner to tell them that all was ready for the feast",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Of Cathedral's three hits, only one runner made it into scoring position. \u2014 Akeem Glaspie, The Indianapolis Star , 19 June 2022",
"DeBriyn led the Razorbacks to four College World Series appearances (1979, '85, '87, '89) and one runner -up showing in his 33 seasons. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
"Pinch-hitter Richie Palacios delivered the winning run with a sacrifice fly to score Owen Miller, the automatic runner , from third. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 18 June 2022",
"Detroit had at least one runner in every inning except the fourth \u2014 before Harold Castro hit a deep fly ball to left that was caught at the warning track. Haase, who was 2-for-3 entering his final at-bat, struck out looking to end the game. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"The Sox stranded at least one runner in scoring position in six innings. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 16 June 2022",
"In the 10th, the Reds finally got their first run, plating the automatic runner on an RBI double. \u2014 Theo Mackie, The Arizona Republic , 15 June 2022",
"The Spartans scored three runs in their first at-bat, pounded out 12 hits against the University of Wisconsin recruit Monticelli and allowed just one runner to reach third base. \u2014 Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel , 9 June 2022",
"His wild pitch allowed automatic runner Adam Duvall to score. \u2014 Mike Cranston, ajc , 4 June 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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"\u02c8r\u0259-n\u0259r"
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"noun"
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": scarlet runner bean":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Garnish with the chamomile and runner bean blooms, if using, and serve. \u2014 Beth Segal, cleveland , 30 Apr. 2021",
"As to the beans, runner bean varieties have the best chance of success in cool-summer microclimates, and some bush-type dry bean varieties are early enough for moderately cool locations. \u2014 Pam Peirce, SFChronicle.com , 23 May 2020",
"Royal Coronas, large, thick-skinned runner beans from Europe that are similar to gigandes. \u2014 Ellen Fort, Sunset Magazine , 6 Mar. 2020",
"Charlotte\u2019 veronica, Miss Lemon abelia, \u2018Sunset\u2019 runner bean , and \u2018Vision in White\u2019 astilbe. \u2014 Mike Irvine, Sunset , 22 Jan. 2018",
"Snow peas, half runner beans , stringless beans, greasy beans and Roma beans. \u2014 Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com , 9 May 2018",
"New world beans include Phaseolus vulgaris encompassing 4.000 cultivars of true beans of many colors; P. lunatus are lima beans; P. coccineus runner beans , and tepary beans (P. acutifolius. \u2014 Margaret Lauterbach, idahostatesman , 14 Mar. 2018"
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"first_known_use":{
"1882, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-133530",
"type":[
"noun"
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": a feeling of euphoria that is experienced by some individuals engaged in strenuous running and that is held to be associated with a release of endorphins by the brain":[]
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"While virtual events filled the time between 2019 and now, a true runner's high isn't complete without an official finish line (or Finish Swine in this case) along with the accompanying medal. \u2014 Scott Springer, The Enquirer , 1 Nov. 2021",
"One thing that comes close to rivaling a runner's high (or second wind) is the satisfaction of snagging a really good deal on brand new workout gear. \u2014 Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com , 25 June 2020"
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"first_known_use":{
"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8r\u0259n-\u0259rz-"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-012520",
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"their running game was off"
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"Noun",
"He took up running for exercise.",
"They go running every evening.",
"Adjective",
"Never add fuel to a running engine.",
"The farmer had a running battle with pests and disease.",
"The major television stations provided running commentaries on the election results.",
"She kept a running total of their expenses on the trip.",
"Adverb",
"He has won the competition three times running .",
"he won the championship five times running",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"And with Orlando being one of 16 cities still in the running , there\u2019s optimism regarding the City Beautiful\u2019s bid to host games. \u2014 Mike Gramajo, Orlando Sentinel , 15 June 2022",
"Some schools still in the running provide a chance at immediate playing time and perhaps an early Name, Image and Likeness payday. \u2014 Stephen Means, cleveland , 14 June 2022",
"Restaurant in Homewood was in the running , along with chefs from three restaurants in New Orleans: Blake Aguillard and Trey Smith of Saint-Germain, Melissa M. Martin of Mosquito Supper Club and Isaac Toups of Toups\u2019 Meatery. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 13 June 2022",
"The city\u2019s real estate department is currently vetting three development teams in the running to lease and dramatically redo the 48-acre property with thousands of apartments, ground-floor retail shops, public amenities and a new arena. \u2014 Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 June 2022",
"According to new data gathered by Spotify, these three tracks are among 20 in the running . \u2014 Ellise Shafer, Variety , 6 June 2022",
"The role of board members is critical not only in the running of a nonprofit but also in fundraising. \u2014 Patrick Coleman, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"Yes, coal was in the running , according to now sixth grader Matej Naunov. \u2014 Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune , 27 May 2022",
"Peyton Manning and John Elway, are in the running to buy the Broncos. \u2014 Tyler J. Davis, Detroit Free Press , 26 May 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
"While Goop may have become a running joke in some circles, some of its products are actually great. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"It\u2019s a running joke in our house at this point, but as with most jokes, there is some truth behind it. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2022",
"Over the years, these annual bouts of anticipation became a running joke among her girlfriends. \u2014 New York Times , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Cavitt\u2019s husband has a running joke that every season will be their last. \u2014 Meghan Montemurro, chicagotribune.com , 6 Mar. 2022",
"There\u2019s a running joke in the Louisville basketball program about Verhulst\u2019s quick trigger on the floor. \u2014 Cameron Teague Robinson, The Courier-Journal , 2 Mar. 2022",
"Something else that will help the Cardinals overcome the loss of Hopkins for the first month and a half of the season would be the ability to rely a lot more on the running game. \u2014 Bob Mcmanaman, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022",
"It\u2019s 3-1. 10:54 AM, End 3: That inning, the running game came back to haunt Etowah. \u2014 Ben Thomas | Bthomas@al.com, al , 18 May 2022",
"Losing Quitoriano is an enormous loss in the running game, in addition to an underrated receiver near the goal line. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2":"Adjective",
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"\u02c8r\u0259-ni\u014b"
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"administration",
"care",
"charge",
"conduct",
"control",
"direction",
"governance",
"government",
"guidance",
"handling",
"intendance",
"management",
"operation",
"oversight",
"presidency",
"regulation",
"stewardship",
"superintendence",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-040152",
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": a horse entered in a race to set the pace for a horse of the same owner or stable":[],
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"examples":[
"When John F. Kennedy ran for president, his running mate was Lyndon Johnson.",
"inseparable running mates who first met when they were in elementary school",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Paying the price is Rep. Karen Bass (D-Los Angeles), who has served six terms in Congress and was a shortlist finalist to be President Biden\u2019s running mate . \u2014 Scott Wilson, Washington Post , 3 June 2022",
"Abrams was also candid about her interest in being Biden's running mate in 2020. \u2014 Eva Mckend, CNN , 19 Mar. 2022",
"Joining him on the Cincinnati offense is his old running mate and top-five pick Ja\u2019Marr Chase. \u2014 Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic , 6 Sep. 2021",
"The two friends later became political opponents when Barack Obama picked Biden as his running mate and McCain was nominated as the 2008 Republican standard-bearer. \u2014 Naomi Lim, Washington Examiner , 22 Sep. 2020",
"Before President Biden announced Kamala Harris as his running mate for the 2020 election, Lance Bottoms was considered to be among the top contenders for the position. \u2014 Nancy Cordes, CBS News , 14 June 2022",
"Following the resignation of her former Lieutenant Governor Brian Benjamin on corruption charges, the Governor has nominated Rep. Antonio Delgado to both fill that position and serve as her running mate in the election. \u2014 John Zogby, Forbes , 26 May 2022",
"McCain\u2019s ties to a lobbyist and insulted his judgment for picking Sarah Palin as his running mate . \u2014 Yvonne Wingett Sanchez, The Arizona Republic , 10 May 2022",
"Whaley, meanwhile, picked Cuyahoga County Council Vice President Cheryl Stephens as her running mate . \u2014 Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland , 5 May 2022"
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"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"cohort",
"companion",
"compatriot",
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"crony",
"fellow",
"hobnobber",
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-195603",
"type":[
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"running trap":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a trap (as a U trap) in a pipe permitting liquid flow but forming a barrier against sewer gases":[]
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"first_known_use":{
"1880, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-114142",
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"noun"
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"antonyms":[],
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": a slow easy 4-beat gait of a horse in which one hindleg touches the ground just before the opposite foreleg":[]
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"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": water distributed through pipes and fixtures":[
"a cabin with hot and cold running water"
]
},
"examples":[
"a cabin with hot and cold running water",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The outpost includes gas and appliances for cooking and refrigeration as well as wood stoves for heat, but has no running water or electricity. \u2014 Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel , 13 June 2022",
"Robinson, however, was not released from the jail and instead put into an isolated cell that had no running water , the lawsuit said. \u2014 Adam Ferrise, cleveland , 6 June 2022",
"Haskey\u2019s home, a one-room octagon at the base of a striated rocky rise, has no running water at all. \u2014 Erin Patrick O'connor, Washington Post , 14 May 2022",
"Much of the city, including our Airbnb, had no running water . \u2014 Glen Retief, The New Republic , 11 May 2022",
"Many families there lack running water and electricity. \u2014 Jingnan Peng, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 June 2022",
"My apartment had running water for 30 minutes a day. \u2014 New York Times , 1 June 2022",
"Residents had running water and electricity 25 years before the rest of Quebec. \u2014 Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure , 9 Apr. 2022",
"Zemenu, his wife Yeshihareg, 23, and their children live in a one-room hut made of mud and sticks, without electricity or running water . \u2014 Eliana Rudee, Sun Sentinel , 2 June 2022"
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"The scrambled eggs are runny .",
"The pudding is runnier than I like it.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Side effects include cough, runny nose and congestion. \u2014 Robert Mccoppin, Chicago Tribune , 8 June 2022",
"The most common symptoms include cough, fatigue, congestion or runny nose. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 6 June 2022",
"Sandstorm exposure can cause cough, runny nose, asthma attacks, eye irritation and other problems. \u2014 Kasha Patel, Washington Post , 26 May 2022",
"The symptoms are pretty similar: nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, sneezing, coughing, headaches and fatigue. \u2014 Josh Fischman, Scientific American , 16 May 2022",
"But the symptoms commonly associated with BA.2.12.1 are typically akin to those of a head cold, Dr. Russo says, explaining that sore throat, runny nose, headache, or cough should definitely prompt you to get tested for COVID-19. \u2014 Maggie O'neill, SELF , 10 May 2022",
"These are loose stoles or diarrhea that might contain blood, abdominal cramps, runny nose, watery eyes, and colic (in babies). \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 14 Apr. 2022",
"Other symptoms include runny nose, gastrointestinal issues, headache, and a skin rash. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Ablation of the posterior nasal nerves is a new treatment for vasomotor rhinitis, which is characterized by a runny nose after eating or with changes in temperature. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 3 June 2022"
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"How fast can you run ?",
"He runs faster than anyone else on the team.",
"She ran up the stairs to get her jacket.",
"We ran for the train\u2014but missed it.",
"I heard her scream and ran to help.",
"She ran to me for help.",
"The dog ran away from me.",
"The dog ran toward me.",
"When I called the dog, he came running .",
"Don't expect me to come running every time you want something. I'm not your servant.",
"Noun",
"He goes for a six-mile run every evening.",
"She took the dogs out for a run .",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"Yet the benefits far outweigh the consequences for HR departments because these platforms are run by external companies that navigate compliance matters while insulating companies from potential documentation. \u2014 Arianne Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 5 July 2022",
"This is entirely run by and used by humans in authority. \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 5 July 2022",
"At least nine deaths have been reported this year, and more than 900 since 1998 -- or 38 per year on average, according to the NHTSA and NoHeatStroke.org, which is run by San Jose University's Department of Meteorology and Climate Science. \u2014 Ray Sanchez, CNN , 2 July 2022",
"In the early 90s, Zaoralova, then a respected Czech film critic and journalist, conceived a new vision to restore engagement, sparkle and international creds to KVIFF, which had at that point been run mainly by Cold War-era state officials. \u2014 Will Tizard, Variety , 1 July 2022",
"The last thing Esserman wanted to do was run another cancer trial with scant participation from Black people. \u2014 Angus Chen, STAT , 30 June 2022",
"The channel had initially been run by the club\u2019s communications department before moving into marketing as part of a new digital strategy implemented by the club\u2019s hierarchy. \u2014 New York Times , 29 June 2022",
"Russian President Vladimir Putin\u2019s foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, was asked in May 2022 how Russia could claim that Ukraine was run by Nazis, as Ukraine\u2019s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is Jewish. \u2014 Michael Brenner, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 June 2022",
"In 2016, the rock and contemporary music festival was purchased by Madison Square Garden Co. and is now run by co-founder Brian Appel. \u2014 Dave Brooks, Billboard , 28 June 2022",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Ole Miss' previous longest run at the College World Series had been reaching the bracket finals in 2014 before losing to eventual national runner-up Virginia. \u2014 Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online , 24 June 2022",
"So, Kincaid has something extra riding on the USA Track & Field Outdoor Championships, which begin a four-day run at Hayward Field in Eugene on Thursday. \u2014 Ken Goe For The Oregonian/oregonlive, oregonlive , 21 June 2022",
"On a day like Sunday, with the temperature making a run at 90, the idea of sitting on a slab of aluminum for the afternoon will test the will of a lifelong fan and keep marginal ones away. \u2014 Dave Kallmann, Journal Sentinel , 19 June 2022",
"With the tying run at the plate, Houck struck out Donovan to end it. \u2014 Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com , 19 June 2022",
"West Boca Raton senior Ryan Douihech capped a stellar distance campaign by placing third in the 1,600-meter run at the Class 4A state track and field meet at James G. Pressly Stadium, Percy Beard Track in Gainesville. \u2014 Gary Curreri, Sun Sentinel , 18 June 2022",
"With this, like a 100-meter dash, the goal is to make a super fast run at the debt. \u2014 Michelle Singletary, Washington Post , 17 June 2022",
"Their involvement may foreshadow how legislative leaders treat any allegations of election misconduct following the 2024 contest, when many expect Trump to make another run at the White House. \u2014 Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
"Distribution has since expanded, including a limited run at Costco, but availability remains mostly in the natural foods category supermarkets. \u2014 Leslie Kelly, Forbes , 16 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"But the project has been opposed by a vocal grassroots group called Morgan County Land, Sky & Water Preservation that\u2019s backed by residents fearful of environmental impacts, traffic and the loss of rural farmland. \u2014 J. Scott Trubey, ajc , 23 June 2022",
"In Montana, state law enforcement officials say drug cartels are specifically targeting more rural areas. \u2014 Fox News , 23 June 2022",
"His recent work has examined the impacts of drought, threats to public lands and wildlife, and the nation's widening rural -urban divide. \u2014 Kurtis Alexander, San Francisco Chronicle , 23 June 2022",
"LaHood has been a strong Trump supporter and the new district leans rural Republican. \u2014 John Byrne, Chicago Tribune , 23 June 2022",
"This historical drama directed by Dee Rees focuses on two World War II veterans\u2014one white, one Black\u2014who return to rural Mississippi after the war. \u2014 Emily Burack, Town & Country , 23 June 2022",
"McCraw said the radio system in rural Texas needs to be replaced. \u2014 Safia Samee Ali, NBC News , 22 June 2022",
"The first part speaks to the invisibility of rural women in S\u00e1nchez's Spain, but their condition is mirrored around the world. \u2014 Olive Fellows, The Christian Science Monitor , 22 June 2022",
"In the end, Markham says smaller rural utilities don\u2019t have the resources, or perhaps the need, for the big data capabilities of their larger counterparts. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 June 2022"
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"His act was just a clever ruse to get me to go out with him.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"At one point, Gendron worried that a speeding ticket from one of his trips to stake out the Buffalo grocery store would tip off his parents to the ruse . \u2014 Shawn Boburg, Anchorage Daily News , 18 May 2022",
"At one point, Gendron worried that a speeding ticket from one of his trips to stake out the Buffalo grocery store would tip off his parents to the ruse . \u2014 Shawn Boburg, Washington Post , 17 May 2022",
"That ruse has continued for years despite Democratic senators calling on Facebook in September 2019 to crack down on the practice. \u2014 Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
"Then, when Penny visits, Mika constructs an elaborate ruse to uphold her story. \u2014 Lizz Schumer, Good Housekeeping , 24 May 2022",
"The new Netflix film tells the improbable yet true story of a ruse the British used successfully against the Germans. \u2014 Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY , 11 May 2022",
"Alvarez, along with other local residents and conservationists, sees it as a ruse by Biden to keep the wall in place. \u2014 Stephania Taladrid, The New Yorker , 30 Apr. 2022",
"His appeal for a four-day truce during the Orthodox Holy Week was rejected by Moscow, which characterized it as a ruse to allow Ukraine\u2019s military to rest and regroup. \u2014 WSJ , 25 Apr. 2022",
"Taherzadeh, 40, and Ali, 35, were charged in what prosecutors described as a ruse that started in February 2020 and ended only after a postal inspector came across the pair in an unrelated case. \u2014 Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 Rene Romo"
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"\u2014 Tiffany O'Callaghan",
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"\u2014 Margaret McCormick"
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"The children rushed down the stairs.",
"I rushed home from work to get ready for the party.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"New Jersey's rushing attack, which entered the game averaging a league-high 165 yards per game, was held to 107 yards. \u2014 Chandler Engelbrecht, Detroit Free Press , 11 June 2022",
"New England\u2019s linebacker depth chart no longer includes the rotational rushing of Chase Winovich or the veteran versatility of Dont\u2019a Hightower, Kyle Van Noy and Jamie Collins. \u2014 Oliver Thomas, Forbes , 9 June 2022",
"Nelson scored 10 touchdowns \u2014 eight passing, two rushing \u2014 to lead the Sharks (3-4) in a roller-coaster, 139-point night of football on the indoor field. \u2014 Clayton Freeman, USA TODAY , 4 June 2022",
"In 7 on 7s, there is no rushing , so that part of Williams' game was left out. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 1 June 2022",
"Not many players in college football history have led their team in passing, rushing and total tackles in three different seasons. \u2014 Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune , 25 Apr. 2022",
"In last season\u2019s offense \u2014 which was No. 16 in scoring and 15th in rushing \u2014 Moore coached the tight ends (and carried the title of co-offensive coordinator under Gattis) while Weiss was the quarterback coach. \u2014 Paul Nasr, Detroit Free Press , 16 Mar. 2022",
"Johnson takes over a running backs room that was completely rebuilt after the 2021 season, in which the Hoosiers finished 12th in the Big Ten in rushing and 13th in scoring during a disappointing 2-10 season. \u2014 Dustin Dopirak, The Indianapolis Star , 16 Feb. 2022",
"The offense became a force with a punishing ground attack that vaulted to the top of the Big Ten in rushing . \u2014 Rainer Sabin, USA TODAY , 16 Feb. 2022"
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"Wooden furniture and railings give this family restaurant a rustic charm. \u2014 Diane Daniel, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"The move-in ready, three-story is filled with elegant rustic charm, like burnished log beams, soaring ceilings, river rock accent walls, stone fireplaces, and hardwood floors.. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Bucolic, peaceful and rustic , the scene always had pride of place on the walls of our various homes in Canada and around the world. \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 12 June 2022",
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"Previously, someone in the antler business had two options: selling to craftspeople making rustic furniture or wholesaling to an Asian market where antlers are used in traditional remedies. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The addition of the Green O, meanwhile, an all-new adults-only sub-section of 12 secluded accommodations that blends rustic charm with modern touches, makes Paws Up the ideal destination for those seeking wilderness immersion for the whole family. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Murphy described the cafe's space, which seats about 18, as peaceful and welcoming with neutral colors, rustic furniture and d\u00e9cor, and plants. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Feb. 2022",
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"Financial issues and Brando\u2019s concerns about damaging the fragile atoll ecosystems kept the project limited in scope: only the airstrip and a dozen rustic bungalows were ultimately built. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The interconnected great room and kitchen blend rustic and glam decor seamlessly, using pieces from Best Made Co, Shaws, Ferguson, The Home Depot, as well as antique shops. \u2014 Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Combining the rustic with the modern was deliberate. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Among the rustics , Akaina Ghosh is sweetly doting as Silvius, a simple shepherd lovesick for Phebe, who has no interest in Silvius but becomes smitten with Ganymede. \u2014 Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News , 10 July 2019",
"Hudson, an English naturalist at the turn of the last century, interviewed elderly rustics who still belonged as entirely to their landscape as the wildlife. \u2014 Kieran Dodds, Smithsonian , 20 Apr. 2018",
"Mendelssohn was perhaps the ultimate Biedermeier composer, most inspired with his miniature Songs Without Words or when portraying the fairies and rustics of Shakespeare\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream. \u2014 David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com , 22 June 2017"
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"Wooden furniture and railings give this family restaurant a rustic charm. \u2014 Diane Daniel, Washington Post , 24 June 2022",
"The move-in ready, three-story is filled with elegant rustic charm, like burnished log beams, soaring ceilings, river rock accent walls, stone fireplaces, and hardwood floors.. \u2014 Emma Reynolds, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
"Bucolic, peaceful and rustic , the scene always had pride of place on the walls of our various homes in Canada and around the world. \u2014 Richard Galant, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Cabins vary in size and each brims with rustic charm and a celebration of Southwestern style. \u2014 Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic , 24 May 2022",
"Previously, someone in the antler business had two options: selling to craftspeople making rustic furniture or wholesaling to an Asian market where antlers are used in traditional remedies. \u2014 Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"The addition of the Green O, meanwhile, an all-new adults-only sub-section of 12 secluded accommodations that blends rustic charm with modern touches, makes Paws Up the ideal destination for those seeking wilderness immersion for the whole family. \u2014 J.d. Simkins, Sunset Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
"Murphy described the cafe's space, which seats about 18, as peaceful and welcoming with neutral colors, rustic furniture and d\u00e9cor, and plants. \u2014 Hannah Kirby, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 24 Feb. 2022",
"The team excels at infusing a rustic , outdoorsy charm (think barnyard doors and woodsy garlands) with showstopping elements like a fireworks display over the newlywed couple. \u2014 Vogue , 10 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"Near Great Sand Dunes National Park, the rustic and clothing-optional Valley View Hot Springs allows all-night soaking (RVs welcome, though hook-ups are unavailable). \u2014 Outside Online , 4 Aug. 2021",
"Financial issues and Brando\u2019s concerns about damaging the fragile atoll ecosystems kept the project limited in scope: only the airstrip and a dozen rustic bungalows were ultimately built. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 23 Nov. 2021",
"The interconnected great room and kitchen blend rustic and glam decor seamlessly, using pieces from Best Made Co, Shaws, Ferguson, The Home Depot, as well as antique shops. \u2014 Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful , 28 Sep. 2021",
"Combining the rustic with the modern was deliberate. \u2014 Richard A. Marini, San Antonio Express-News , 25 Mar. 2021",
"Among the rustics , Akaina Ghosh is sweetly doting as Silvius, a simple shepherd lovesick for Phebe, who has no interest in Silvius but becomes smitten with Ganymede. \u2014 Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News , 10 July 2019",
"Hudson, an English naturalist at the turn of the last century, interviewed elderly rustics who still belonged as entirely to their landscape as the wildlife. \u2014 Kieran Dodds, Smithsonian , 20 Apr. 2018",
"Mendelssohn was perhaps the ultimate Biedermeier composer, most inspired with his miniature Songs Without Words or when portraying the fairies and rustics of Shakespeare\u2019s A Midsummer Night\u2019s Dream. \u2014 David Patrick Stearns, Philly.com , 22 June 2017"
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"Elon Musk was able to rustle up more than $7 billion from 19 investors to support his $44 billion bid to take Twitter private this year. \u2014 Jennifer Williams-alvarez, WSJ , 11 May 2022",
"For those wanting to rustle up food at home, the big grocery chains have dedicated sections on their websites to help. \u2014 Karla Adam, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"Some, like Sebastian Faena and Gary Sorrenti, were able to rustle up a late-night snack in the form of beef carpaccio and pasta for the adjacent kitchen servicing Cipriani Downtown Miami. \u2014 Zachary Weiss, Vogue , 7 Dec. 2021",
"Previous franchise stars who\u2019ve appeared on DWTS are likely to offer their support on social media and rustle up some extra votes. \u2014 Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al , 20 Sep. 2021",
"For example, whenever a tree moves, leaves need to rustle . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 26 Aug. 2021",
"Birds rustle in the branches of a large, wizened hemlock. \u2014 Zoya Teirstein, Wired , 14 Aug. 2021",
"The Green Knight, as seen in Lowery's enchanting Arthurian dream, is an imposing tree of a man, with a wispy beard of twigs and a wooden mane whose movements rustle with the sound of bended, creaking branches. \u2014 Jake Coyle, Star Tribune , 28 July 2021",
"Government and philanthropic funding is no match for corporate purses, and few institutions can rustle up the data and computing power needed to match work from companies like Google. \u2014 Tom Simonite, Wired , 8 June 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"But with the top raised, there\u2019s hardly a rustle of wind noise, so good is the sealing. \u2014 Howard Walker, Robb Report , 8 June 2022",
"Some pictures will stir your soul and cause a rustle of recognition. \u2014 Michael Johnston, The New Yorker , 31 Mar. 2022",
"All come with a backdrop of stunning towering mountains, the rustle of the wind through the trees and the allure of an endless expanse of clear blue water merging with the sky. \u2014 Lisa Morrow, CNN , 25 Mar. 2022",
"The subject matter caused a rustle , but Chandler, who died in 1997, stood by Davidson. \u2014 New York Times , 28 Jan. 2022",
"The muffled, vaguely sonographic rustle of a pocket, or a purse. \u2014 Meghan O'gieblyn, Wired , 24 Jan. 2022",
"The rustle of the bag seemed to echo across the course and through the canyons. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 Jan. 2022",
"Whether a light hum or a loud rustle , almost everyone knows someone who snores\u2014even if that person may be you. \u2014 Sarah Fielding, Health.com , 7 Oct. 2021",
"Not a rustle from any client, employee, friend or foe. \u2014 Jeff Bradford, Forbes , 11 Oct. 2021"
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"When Navarro describes himself as ruthless , unscrupulous and a liar, he should be taken at his word. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 16 June 2022",
"In an ecosystem that often rewards more-is-more, the level of self-scrutiny and ruthless editing prompted by this most recent lockdown is not something the Chinese fashion industry has witnessed before. \u2014 Margaret Zhang, Vogue , 13 June 2022",
"Just as with testimony during the trial, the arguments over punishment portrayed her in wildly different terms \u2014 an experienced and ruthless human smuggler or herself a victim of organized crime. \u2014 Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News , 6 May 2022",
"The Wall Street Journal recently reported Biden had dispatched CIA Director William Burns to meet and explore fence-mending with the reckless and ruthless Crown Prince. \u2014 Aaron David Miller, CNN , 5 May 2022",
"The leaks depict a highly professional and ruthless ransomware organization at the top of its game, said John Fokker, head of cyber investigations with the security firm Trellix. \u2014 Robert Mcmillan, WSJ , 28 Mar. 2022",
"The Mandalorian figure is holding up a love letter stamped with a heart, which is charmingly off-cannon given the Mandalorian's calculating, stoic, and somewhat ruthless personality type. \u2014 Sarah Toscano, EW.com , 25 Jan. 2022",
"The mood has dimmed in Denmark, and Nyborg\u2014now 53 and the country\u2019s foreign minister\u2014is more ruthless and driven than ever. \u2014 Taylor Antrim, Vogue , 2 June 2022",
"At the time, as Buzzfeed points out, the public could be ruthless towards celebrities, and making fun of their struggles was not uncommon. \u2014 Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone , 17 May 2022"
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"He made a rubbing of the old tombstone.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Masao Miyazaki, an animal behaviorist at Iwate University and an author on the study, explained that cats engage in four main behaviors with either catnip or silver vine: licking, chewing, rubbing and rolling. \u2014 Sam Zlotnik, Smithsonian Magazine , 15 June 2022",
"Keep in mind these won\u2019t reduce sweat, but they can be used in conjunction with cotton inserts to help reduce uncomfortable rubbing . \u2014 Jessica Toscano, SELF , 7 June 2022",
"Ziltener said the dolphins often wake from naps to perform the coral rubbing behavior. \u2014 Katie Hunt, CNN , 19 May 2022",
"But in the late 2010s, some colleagues started to worry that Mr. Daniel had become distracted by the glamour of marketing the brand and rubbing shoulders with celebrities and politicians, according to a former Daniel Defense manager. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
"After analyzing the pieces of the dolphins' preferred coral and sponges for rubbing , researchers found 17 total compounds in the invertebrates, per Science News. \u2014 Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 May 2022",
"For example, not just kissing a romantic partner, but close contact between mother and child like snuggling or rubbing cheeks or noses together. \u2014 Sara M Moniuszko, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
"The sandals even offer a soft foam strap between your toes to prevent painful rubbing and blisters. \u2014 Jessica Leigh Mattern, PEOPLE.com , 7 Apr. 2022",
"The Sensory Studio includes a rubbing table where children use crayons to reveal textures, natural plant materials and plates, a large light table where children look at colorful and translucent plant materials, and more. \u2014 David Petkiewicz, cleveland , 22 Mar. 2022"
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