dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/coc_MW.json
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{
"Cockaigne":{
"antonyms":[
"anti-utopia",
"dystopia",
"hell"
],
"definitions":{
": an imaginary land of great luxury and ease":[]
},
"examples":[
"many gourmets still regard Paris as a culinary Cockaigne"
],
"first_known_use":{
"13th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cokaygne , from Middle French ( pais de ) cocaigne land of plenty":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"k\u00e4-\u02c8k\u0101n"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"Camelot",
"Eden",
"Elysium",
"empyrean",
"fantasyland",
"heaven",
"lotusland",
"never-never land",
"New Jerusalem",
"nirvana",
"paradise",
"promised land",
"Shangri-la",
"utopia",
"Zion",
"Sion"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193915",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cock":{
"antonyms":[
"angle",
"cant",
"heel",
"incline",
"lean",
"list",
"pitch",
"slant",
"slope",
"tilt",
"tip"
],
"definitions":{
": a chief person : leader":[],
": a device (such as a faucet or valve) for regulating the flow of a liquid":[
"the cock of an automobile radiator"
],
": a person of spirit and often of a certain swagger or arrogance":[],
": a small pile (as of hay)":[],
": one that dominates a group or situation especially overbearingly":[
"He was strutting around like the cock of the walk after he got a promotion."
],
": penis":[],
": strut , swagger":[
"did a lot of bragging and cocking after winning the game"
],
": the adult male of the domestic chicken ( Gallus gallus ) : rooster":[],
": the cocked position of the hammer":[],
": the hammer in the lock of a firearm":[],
": the male of birds other than the domestic chicken":[],
": tilt , slant":[
"cock of the head",
"the jaunty cock of his hat"
],
": to draw or bend back in preparation for throwing or hitting":[
"a quarterback cocking his arm",
"cock a bat"
],
": to position the hammer (see hammer entry 1 sense 2b(2) ) of a firearm for firing":[],
": to put (hay or something similar) into small piles":[],
": to set (a mechanism, such as a camera shutter) for tripping (see trip entry 1 sense transitive 3 )":[],
": to set erect":[
"a dog with one ear cocked"
],
": to thumb one's nose":[
"cocking a snook at the establishment"
],
": to turn up (something, such as a hat brim)":[],
": to turn, tip, or stick up":[
"a horse's tail cocking almost straight up"
],
": to turn, tip, or tilt usually to one side":[
"cock one's head"
],
": weathercock":[],
": woodcock":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1542, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb",
"1717, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cok , from Old English cocc , of imitative origin":"Noun and Verb",
"Middle English cok ; akin to German dialect Kocke pile":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"faucet",
"gate",
"spigot",
"stopcock",
"tap",
"valve"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-092234",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cock ale":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ale fermented with fruits, spices, and the jelly of mincemeat of a boiled cock":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cock entry 1 (male fowl)":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135827",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cock of the rock":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":[
": a bird ( Rupicola rupicola ) of the family Cotingidae of northern South America the male being chiefly orange in color with a high disklike crest",
": a related bird ( R. peruviana ) of the Andean forests"
],
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":[],
"history_and_etymology":[
"so called from the location of its nest"
],
"pronounciation":[],
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-170613",
"type":[]
},
"cock of the wood":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": capercaillie":[],
": pileated woodpecker":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-003532",
"type":[]
},
"cock penny":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a payment formerly made at Shrovetide to masters of certain schools in northern England and originally spent for cockfighting or cockthrowing":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cock entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105541",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cock-a-hoop":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": triumphantly pleased or boastful : happily exulting":[
"Are agents and builders cock-a-hoop that more money is coming into the housing market through building societies and local authorities",
"\u2014 Audrey Powell"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1564, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"from the phrase to set cock a hoop to be festive":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02c8h\u00fcp",
"-\u02c8hu\u0307p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"crank",
"crowing",
"exultant",
"exulting",
"glorying",
"jubilant",
"prideful",
"proud",
"rejoicing",
"triumphant"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-072744",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cock-up":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": mess sense 3b":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1946, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02cc\u0259p"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-132309",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cock-up splint":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a splint designed to immobilize the hand in the position of function (dorsal extension) during healing (as of a fracture)":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cock up":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-091833",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockal":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a game played with knucklebones : dibs":[],
": the knucklebone especially of a sheep":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-063022",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockalorum":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a boastful and self-important person":[],
": boastful talk":[],
": leapfrog":[]
},
"examples":[
"a boxer who was as famous for his prefight cockalorum as for his knockouts in the ring",
"Muhammad Ali's reputation as boxing's most colorful cockalorum ."
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1798, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably modification of obsolete Dutch dialect kockeloeren to crow, of imitative origin":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02c8l\u022fr-\u0259m"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"bluster",
"bombast",
"brag",
"braggadocio",
"bull",
"fanfaronade",
"gas",
"gasconade",
"grandiloquence",
"hot air",
"magniloquence",
"rant",
"rodomontade",
"rhodomontade"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-192808",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockamamie":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ridiculous , incredible":[
"some cockamamie idea/story",
"of all the cockamamy excuses I ever heard",
"\u2014 Leo Rosten"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of decalcomania":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-m\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"absurd",
"comical",
"derisive",
"derisory",
"farcical",
"laughable",
"ludicrous",
"pathetic",
"preposterous",
"ridiculous",
"risible",
"silly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-193331",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cockamamy":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": ridiculous , incredible":[
"some cockamamie idea/story",
"of all the cockamamy excuses I ever heard",
"\u2014 Leo Rosten"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1962, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps alteration of decalcomania":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02cck\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02c8m\u0101-m\u0113",
"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259-\u02ccm\u0101-"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"absurd",
"comical",
"derisive",
"derisory",
"farcical",
"laughable",
"ludicrous",
"pathetic",
"preposterous",
"ridiculous",
"risible",
"silly"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-035706",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cockcrow":{
"antonyms":[
"nightfall",
"sundown",
"sunset"
],
"definitions":{
": dawn":[]
},
"examples":[
"by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished"
],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02cckr\u014d"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"aurora",
"dawn",
"dawning",
"day",
"daybreak",
"daylight",
"light",
"morn",
"morning",
"sun",
"sunrise",
"sunup"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100616",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cocker":{
"antonyms":[
"abuse",
"ill-treat",
"ill-use",
"maltreat",
"manhandle",
"mishandle",
"mistreat",
"misuse"
],
"definitions":{
": a keeper or handler of fighting cocks":[],
": cocker spaniel":[],
": indulge , pamper":[]
},
"examples":[
"Verb",
"overjoyed to be parents at last, they will likely cocker that child shamelessly"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
"1790, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"circa 1655, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cokeren":"Verb"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259r"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"baby",
"coddle",
"cosset",
"dandle",
"indulge",
"mollycoddle",
"nurse",
"pamper",
"spoil",
"wet-nurse"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-014947",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cockeyed":{
"antonyms":[
"even",
"level",
"straight"
],
"definitions":{
": askew , awry":[],
": drunk sense 1a":[],
": having a cockeye":[],
": slightly crazy : topsy-turvy":[
"a cockeyed scheme"
]
},
"examples":[
"The windows of the house look cockeyed .",
"Where did you get those cockeyed ideas",
"She is full of cockeyed optimism.",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Still others are batty, squirrelly, bug-eyed, cockeyed cuckoos, who are mad as March hares, who are crazy as coots, loons, or bedbugs, who come at us like bats out of hell with their monkeyshines and drive us buggy with their horsing around. \u2014 Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune , 30 Apr. 2022",
"For that bit of cockeyed optimism, NASA has history on its side. \u2014 Jeffrey Kluger, Time , 15 Apr. 2022",
"This veteran writer is always amazed at how the overwhelming share of Wall Street guests on TV business shows adopt the role of perpetual, cockeyed optimists. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 23 Mar. 2022",
"Such jubilance is a classic manifestation of crypto enthusiasts\u2019 propensity for cockeyed optimism. \u2014 Paul Blustein, Fortune , 25 Mar. 2022",
"Traditionally, these forecasters mainly form a herd of cockeyed bulls even when fundamentals suggest caution, as when shares show clear signs of being overpriced versus historical benchmarks. \u2014 Shawn Tully, Fortune , 4 Jan. 2022",
"His right hand shakes, his arm is weak and his posture in the saddle has become cockeyed , yet his idea of taking care of himself is consulting a horse doctor. \u2014 Joe Morgenstern, WSJ , 30 Dec. 2021",
"Her painful and cockeyed attempts to help Benny will resonate with anyone who ever parented a teenager. \u2014 Mary Ann Gwinn, Los Angeles Times , 23 Sep. 2021",
"After a brief respite, after a few months of cockeyed optimism, COVID anxiety is back. \u2014 Molly Jong-fas, Vogue , 26 Aug. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"1737, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02c8\u012bd",
"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02cc\u012bd"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"askew",
"aslant",
"atilt",
"awry",
"cock-a-hoop",
"crazy",
"crooked",
"listing",
"lopsided",
"oblique",
"off-kilter",
"pitched",
"skewed",
"slanted",
"slanting",
"slantwise",
"tilted",
"tipping",
"uneven"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-031706",
"type":[
"adjective",
"adverb",
"noun"
]
},
"cocklaird":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": one who owns and cultivates a small plot":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cock entry 1 + laird":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191218",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": cockleshell":[],
": pucker , wrinkle":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cokille , from Middle French coquille shell, modification of Latin conchylia , plural of conchylium , from Greek konchylion , from konch\u0113 conch":"Noun",
"Middle English kokell , ultimately from Middle French coquill\u00e9 wavy or rounded like a shell, from coquille":"Noun",
"Middle English, from Old English coccel":"Noun"
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259l"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-175510",
"type":[
"noun",
"verb"
]
},
"cockle stove":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a large heating stove in which the air currents are conducted around the fire chamber before passing into the apartments to be warmed":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cockle entry 6":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174712",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockler":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a cockler's boat":[],
": one that gathers and sells cockles":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k(\u0259)l\u0259(r)"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-192150",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockles of the heart":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": the core of one's being":[
"\u2014 usually used in the phrase warm the cockles of the heart"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{
"1671, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"perhaps from cockle entry 2":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113101",
"type":[
"noun phrase"
]
},
"cockleshell":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a light flimsy boat":[],
": a shell (such as a scallop shell) suggesting a cockleshell":[],
": the shell or one of the shell valves of a cockle":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"This popular Spanish-inspired dish was served in cockleshells so reminiscent the Galicia region of Spain\u2019s cathedral city of Santiago de Compostela. \u2014 Jane Napier Neely, La Ca\u00f1ada Valley Sun , 24 Apr. 2017"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259l-\u02ccshel"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191423",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cocklight":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": twilight at cockcrow or roosting time":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cock + light":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-085013",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockloche":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a silly or contemptible fellow":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"origin unknown":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4\u02cckl\u014dch"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-161950",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockloft":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a small garret":[]
},
"examples":[
"the ski chalet features additional sleeping quarters in its cockloft , which is accessible through a pull-down ladder",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The fire was found in an apartment on the sixth floor of the building and quickly spread to the area between the apartment ceiling and the roof, known as the cockloft , according to the FDNY. \u2014 Amanda Jackson And Rob Frehse, CNN , 7 Apr. 2021",
"In a balloon-frame structure, a fire that starts in the basement and gets into the chase space can run all the way to the cockloft \u2014the cramped, unusable space between the topmost ceiling of a building and the roof\u2014without any fire-stop in between. \u2014 Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics , 3 June 2019",
"When the fire reaches the cockloft , the top of the roof explodes and shoots out flames. \u2014 Nathaniel Penn, Popular Mechanics , 3 June 2019"
],
"first_known_use":{
"circa 1580, in the meaning defined above":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"probably from cock entry 1":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02ccl\u022fft"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[
"attic",
"garret",
"loft"
],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-234809",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cockly":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": marked by or abounding in cockles":[
"a cockly fabric"
]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cockle entry 3 + -y":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"-li",
"\u02c8k\u00e4k(\u0259)l\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000323",
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"cockney":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": a native of London and especially of the East End of London":[],
": a spoiled child":[],
": a squeamish woman":[],
": the dialect of London or of the East End of London":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Distributing tarts the traditional way, in a wicker basket carried by a theater student doing a heavy cockney accent, was deemed unsanitary by festival leadership. \u2014 Caroleine James, The Salt Lake Tribune , 11 July 2021",
"Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor who teaches a cockney merchant to be a lady. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor who teaches a cockney merchant to be a lady. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor who teaches a cockney merchant to be a lady. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor who teaches a cockney merchant to be a lady. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor who teaches a cockney merchant to be a lady. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor who teaches a cockney merchant to be a lady. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021",
"Oscar-winning adaptation of the Broadway hit about an English professor who teaches a cockney merchant to be a lady. \u2014 Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times , 9 Apr. 2021"
],
"first_known_use":{
"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
},
"history_and_etymology":{
"Middle English cokeney , literally, cocks' egg, from coken (genitive plural of cok cock) + ey egg, from Old English \u01e3g":""
},
"pronounciation":[
"\u02c8k\u00e4k-n\u0113"
],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182316",
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun",
"transitive verb"
]
},
"cockpaddle":{
"antonyms":[],
"definitions":{
": lumpfish":[]
},
"examples":[],
"first_known_use":{},
"history_and_etymology":{
"cock entry 1 + paddle ; probably from the resemblance of its dorsal ridge to a cock's comb":""
},
"pronounciation":[],
"synonym_discussion":"",
"synonyms":[],
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-074041",
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"cocksure":{
"antonyms":[
"meek",
"mousy",
"mousey",
"retiring",
"shy",
"timid"
],
"definitions":{
": feeling perfect assurance sometimes on inadequate grounds":[],
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"you're always so cocksure about everything",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amid the cocksure bravado of the adventure-sports world, fluidity is read as weakness. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 22 Aug. 2020",
"So cocksure are they, even their hair seems to swagger. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"Craig Kilborn, the fratty cocksure original host of The Daily Show, had gotten his big call-up from CBS to host the late-night slot following David Letterman\u2019s, which was one of two jobs Stewart didn\u2019t get. \u2014 Devin Gordon, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2022",
"After the evacuation, the four Brits were skewered as irresponsible and cocksure by Icelanders and media outlets around the world. \u2014 Devon O\u2019neil, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2016",
"Sharp has other critics around the league; some are put off by his cocksure demeanor, and resent his habit of making bold strategic assertions without sufficient data to back them up. \u2014 Danny Funt, The New Yorker , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Even as a youth, Mellencamp had a reputation for being petulant and cocksure . \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Tom Barrack snowed them, by projecting an earnestness and a cocksure confidence in his own knowingness that television finds irresistible. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2021",
"The cover had already been designed, with Rickey Henderson striking his familiar, cocksure pose. \u2014 Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2021"
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"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"probably from cock entry 1 + sure":""
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"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02c8shu\u0307r"
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"arch",
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"bold",
"bold-faced",
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"brassbound",
"brassy",
"brazen",
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"cheeky",
"cocky",
"fresh",
"impertinent",
"impudent",
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"wise"
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"meek",
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"mousey",
"retiring",
"shy",
"timid"
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"you're always so cocksure about everything",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Amid the cocksure bravado of the adventure-sports world, fluidity is read as weakness. \u2014 Alison Van Houten, Outside Online , 22 Aug. 2020",
"So cocksure are they, even their hair seems to swagger. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 8 May 2022",
"Craig Kilborn, the fratty cocksure original host of The Daily Show, had gotten his big call-up from CBS to host the late-night slot following David Letterman\u2019s, which was one of two jobs Stewart didn\u2019t get. \u2014 Devin Gordon, The Atlantic , 21 Apr. 2022",
"After the evacuation, the four Brits were skewered as irresponsible and cocksure by Icelanders and media outlets around the world. \u2014 Devon O\u2019neil, Outside Online , 20 Apr. 2016",
"Sharp has other critics around the league; some are put off by his cocksure demeanor, and resent his habit of making bold strategic assertions without sufficient data to back them up. \u2014 Danny Funt, The New Yorker , 12 Feb. 2022",
"Even as a youth, Mellencamp had a reputation for being petulant and cocksure . \u2014 Amanda Petrusich, The New Yorker , 17 Jan. 2022",
"Tom Barrack snowed them, by projecting an earnestness and a cocksure confidence in his own knowingness that television finds irresistible. \u2014 Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times , 21 July 2021",
"The cover had already been designed, with Rickey Henderson striking his familiar, cocksure pose. \u2014 Stephen Borelli, USA TODAY , 12 Apr. 2021"
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"1672, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"probably from cock entry 1 + sure":""
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"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02c8shu\u0307r"
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"\u2014 Charlotte Low",
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"1781, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
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"\u02c8k\u00e4k-\u02cct\u0101l"
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"admixture",
"alloy",
"amalgam",
"amalgamation",
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"combination",
"composite",
"compound",
"conflation",
"emulsion",
"fusion",
"intermixture",
"meld",
"mix",
"mixture",
"synthesis"
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"noun"
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"meek",
"mousy",
"mousey",
"retiring",
"shy",
"timid"
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": boldly or brashly self-confident":[
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"he is invariably a smug and cocky stuffed shirt",
"\u2014 James Thurber"
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},
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"Don't get too cocky about your chances of getting the job.",
"a cocky young actor who thought that he was God's gift to the theater",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In this track, Flo Milli is unabashedly conceited, and her cocky energy is delightfully infectious. \u2014 Wisdom Iheanyichukwu, refinery29.com , 17 June 2022",
"Where Diana Rae is humble, Diana Rae Ellis is cocky . \u2014 Mandy Mclaren, The Courier-Journal , 8 June 2022",
"Doncic, the cocky , supremely talented point guard from Slovenia, has drawn comparisons with Larry Bird because of his shooting ability and versatility. \u2014 Gary Washburn, BostonGlobe.com , 21 May 2022",
"The sequel picks up as Maverick returns to Top Gun to train a new group of cocky aviators for a crucial, death-defying assignment. \u2014 Rebecca Rubin, Variety , 30 May 2022",
"Still, underneath the cocky arrogance of his character, the viewer could detect a young actor working hard at seeming not to be working at all. \u2014 Ann Hornaday, Washington Post , 29 May 2022",
"Someone who was confident in his ability but never too cocky . \u2014 Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune , 20 May 2022",
"Justice Thayer is portrayed by Nicole Morin, Captain Nicolas Whitaker is played by Sarah Ghonaim and Clasina Jones is the cocky , mysterious Judah Symonds. \u2014 Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant , 28 Apr. 2022",
"For Powell, his role as the cocky Hangman in the movie is likely to be a breakout for him, which made the wait more agonizing. \u2014 Pamela Mcclintock, The Hollywood Reporter , 28 Apr. 2022"
],
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"1768, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
},
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"see cock entry 1":""
},
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"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0113"
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"cocksure",
"fresh",
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"sassy",
"saucy",
"wise"
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"cocky entry 3":""
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"-kiz-",
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"Definition of cockyleekie variant spelling of cock-a-leekie"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-162338",
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": any small bird":[
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"baby-talk, perhaps from cock entry 1 + yellow":""
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": a dried, fermented, fatty seed of the fruit of a South American tropical evergreen tree ( Theobroma cacao of the family Sterculiaceae) that is used in making cocoa, chocolate, and cocoa butter : cacao sense 1":[
"The cocoa bean contains cocoa solids (particles) and about 53 percent cocoa butter.",
"\u2014 Rose Levy Beranbaum"
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"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The new design pays homage to the company\u2019s 170 year legacy of making chocolate from scratch and being one of the few companies in America that actually controls the entire chocolate manufacturing process, from cocoa bean to finished product. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 2 June 2022",
"In Venezuela, a restaurant owner is reintroducing the traditional criollo cocoa bean , a lucrative export crop. \u2014 Richard Schiffman, The Christian Science Monitor , 23 Feb. 2022",
"Even more impressively, the entire choo choo\u2014from its cars to its passengers to the rocks beneath its tracks\u2014is made from the cocoa bean confection. \u2014 Bryan Hood, Robb Report , 21 Dec. 2021",
"Her family had been in the Bay Area since the 1800s, by virtue of a Spanish sea captain who brought cocoa beans to San Francisco. \u2014 Annie Vainshtein, SFChronicle.com , 26 Apr. 2020",
"The cocoa bean emerged in Mesoamerica, where indigenous people used it in religious ceremonies, traded it as a currency, and fermented it into alcohol. \u2014 Popular Science , 20 Apr. 2020",
"The formula incorporates cocoa beans and a fluoride alternative called rennou and is packaged in brown tubes that resemble chocolate bars, with shiny, gold lettering and caps. \u2014 Claire Ballentine, Bloomberg.com , 24 Sep. 2019",
"This is simply because C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire\u2019s main export product is cocoa beans and the Netherlands (as well as France and other European countries) is the main destination for the product. \u2014 Michael E Odijie, Quartz Africa , 27 Nov. 2019",
"Discover the expertise and craftsmanship of the Lindt Master Chocolatiers in every EXCELLENCE bar, blending the highest-quality cocoa beans with the world\u2019s finest ingredients to create a rich and refined chocolate. \u2014 Lindt Excellence, Bon App\u00e9tit , 26 Sep. 2019"
],
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"1799, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104832",
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"noun"
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": a large burrowing land crab ( Birgus latro ) that is widely distributed about islands of the tropical Indian and Pacific Oceans, has a varied omnivorous diet that includes coconuts, and possesses an oily flesh which is esteemed as a local delicacy":[]
},
"examples":[
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The most startling creature is the coconut crab , which grows to the size of a cat and may drop suddenly from trees. \u2014 Cullen Murphy, The Atlantic , 15 June 2022",
"The coconut crab is the world\u2019s largest terrestrial arthropod, a terrifying creature that reaches up to three feet in length and in many ways resembles an unsettlingly substantial spider. \u2014 Erin Berger, Outside Online , 30 Mar. 2021",
"Seychelles Average winter temperatures: High of 87 degrees, low of 76 degrees Giant tortoises, coconut crabs , and black parrots claim this idyllic archipelago as home, due north of Madagascar. \u2014 Caitlin Morton, Cond\u00e9 Nast Traveler , 19 Dec. 2019",
"As the largest land invertebrate on the planet, coconut crabs can measure up to three feet across and clock in at over nine pounds. \u2014 Rachel Hartigan Shea, National Geographic , 20 Aug. 2019",
"Nam Island, which is adjacent to the site and was blown in half during the Bravo operation, is home to fairy terns and giant coconut crabs and is a nesting site for sea turtles. \u2014 Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times , 15 July 2019",
"Nam Island, which is adjacent to the site and was blown in half during the Bravo operation, is home to fairy terns and giant coconut crabs and is a nesting site for sea turtles. \u2014 Susanne Rust, latimes.com , 15 July 2019",
"One person in the group ended up administering first aid when a coconut crab hunt resulted in some bad burns. \u2014 Jeannette Hinkle, azcentral , 10 July 2019",
"The tortoises didn\u2019t seem to distinguish between me\u2014a National Geographic photographer\u2014and a frigatebird or a coconut crab or a flightless rail. \u2014 Ngm Maps, National Geographic , 12 June 2019"
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"1848, in the meaning defined above":""
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": the white liquid obtained from the compressed meat of fresh coconuts and constituting the principal sauce and flavoring of the Pacific islands":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-184639",
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"cocoon":{
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": any of various other protective coverings produced by animals":[],
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"an interest in the world beyond the everyday cocoon most of us construct",
"\u2014 Peter Mayle"
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},
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"Noun",
"The child was wrapped in a cocoon of blankets.",
"The movie star was surrounded by a protective cocoon of bodyguards.",
"Verb",
"Americans are spending more time cocooning at home in recent years.",
"cocooned in puffy down parkas, we braved the bitter cold as best we could",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
"In this one designed by deVol Kitchens, the blush pink cocoon is both bold and simple. \u2014 Hadley Mendelsohn, House Beautiful , 22 June 2022",
"In 2022, people are reemerging after being in the lockdown cocoon . \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 15 June 2022",
"The type of shut-eye immersive experience heralded by Mark Zuckerberg will trap people in a virtual cocoon . \u2014 Nina Xiang, Forbes , 6 June 2022",
"That cocoon has symbolized so much for me about immigrating to the United States and trying to find my identity \u2014 and having strong wings in order to go out in the world. \u2014 Dianna Mazzone, Allure , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Cold weather-appropriate moisturizers tend to be thicker in texture and cocoon skin in hydrating, repairing ingredients like hyaluronic acid, ceramides, and glycerin. \u2014 Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com , 31 Mar. 2022",
"The millions who will travel this holiday weekend are ready to pay the price to emerge from their pandemic cocoon and hit the road. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 May 2022",
"Owen Miller, just out of his rookie cocoon , moved into the No. 4 spot. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 28 Apr. 2022",
"Before the fall season, dance was re-emerging from its pandemic cocoon . \u2014 New York Times , 1 Dec. 2021",
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
"For a serene and minimalist office, Gemma Parker Design opted to cocoon the walls in Shoji screen details. \u2014 Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping , 31 May 2022",
"Epara, founded by Ozohu Adoh, means to cocoon oneself in the Nigerian dialect Ebira. \u2014 Vogue , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Another White House inflation excuse: Demand for goods has surged during the pandemic as people cocoon and reduce spending on services. \u2014 The Editorial Board, WSJ , 10 Dec. 2021",
"While case rates remain high, reinforcing protections against infection and transmission could cocoon the still-vulnerable, and tamp down outbreaks. \u2014 Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic , 8 Dec. 2021",
"But the really different part is the door, which slides gently backwards to cocoon you away from the cabin. \u2014 John Walton, CNN , 4 Oct. 2021",
"After a day on the water, retreat to your room\u2019s balcony and cocoon yourself in the hammock. \u2014 Brittany Anas, Forbes , 28 Aug. 2021",
"SoCal gardeners readily added the plants to their yards to help the butterflies and get a front-row seat to the wonder of metamorphosis, from tiny egg to caterpillar to cocoon to butterfly. \u2014 Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2021",
"Biden made Putin seem powerful, facing down an external enemy, instead of trying to cocoon himself from the pandemic. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Mar. 2021"
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"1699, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"French cocon , from Occitan coucoun , from coco shell, probably ultimately from Latin coccum kermes (thought to be a gall or berry), from Greek kokkos berry, kermes":"Noun"
},
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"k\u0259-\u02c8k\u00fcn"
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": a shallow individual baking dish usually with one or two handles":[],
": prostitute":[]
},
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"in the new play, she takes on the somewhat racy role of a cocotte in fin de si\u00e8cle Paris",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Staub cookware is on sale within Amazon's outlet, including nearly $100 off its popular cast iron cocotte that's perfect for delicious soup and stews. \u2014 Sanah Faroke, PEOPLE.com , 13 Jan. 2022",
"Rather than wrapping pigeon breast in grape leaves and baking it en cocotte , a dish French nobility might have experienced, Mar\u2019s pigeon is encased in cherry blossom leaves, buried in ash and baked. \u2014 Caroline Hatchett, Robb Report , 7 July 2021",
"This cr\u00e8me br\u00fbl\u00e9e dish is the most affordable item on sale, followed by dinner plates starting at $10 and a mini round cocotte for $14. \u2014 Christie Calucchia, Southern Living , 6 Apr. 2021",
"This cocotte is similar to a Dutch oven and is meant for roasting meats in particular, according to the brand. \u2014 Ambar Pardilla, NBC News , 7 Apr. 2021",
"If your spring cleaning efforts made room in your kitchen cabinets for more cookware, now is the time to invest in a new pan, baking dish, or cocotte . \u2014 Christie Calucchia, Southern Living , 6 Apr. 2021",
"One thing to note though, this cocotte is rather heavy, weighing in at about 7 pounds, despite its small size. \u2014 Nishka Dhawan, USA TODAY , 5 Mar. 2021",
"As if its list of winning qualities wasn't long enough already, this cocotte (that's the French word for a Dutch oven) is also dishwasher-safe and can withstand temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. \u2014 Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY , 3 Nov. 2020",
"As if its list of winning qualities wasn't long enough already, this cocotte (that's the French word for a Dutch oven) is also dishwasher-safe and can withstand temperatures of up to 500 degrees Fahrenheit. \u2014 Isabelle Kagan, USA TODAY , 3 Nov. 2020"
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"1867, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"type":[
"noun"
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": the drupaceous fruit of the coconut palm whose outer fibrous husk yields coir and whose nut contains thick edible meat and, in the fresh fruit, a clear liquid (see coconut water )":[],
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},
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"\u02c8k\u014d-k\u0259-n\u0259t",
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"examples":[
"The pastry is covered with shredded coconut .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The faint coconut smell is inoffensive, unlike some sunscreens that smell chalky or like Pina Coladas. \u2014 Svati Kirsten Narula, Outside Online , 4 June 2022",
"The coconut derivative in this body wash is an emollient that helps condition the skin and heal any rough, dry areas of the skin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 3 June 2022",
"And favorite drink: When in the Caribbean, premium rum and coconut water \u2014 from the coconut , not a box \u2014 or rum and sorrel, also called hibiscus in the United States. \u2014 Juliet Pennington, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"Make the coconut grits cakes: In a large bowl, stir together the coconut milk, grits, coconut oil, adobo seasoning or salt, and black pepper until the mixture forms a paste. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Apr. 2022",
"Soy wax comes in flakes, and the coconut comes in blocks. \u2014 Erik S. Hanley, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 11 Jan. 2022",
"The coconut has a hole in the top just large enough for a monkey to insert its hand but not big enough to remove a fistful of rice. \u2014 Arthur C. Brooks, The Atlantic , 19 Aug. 2021",
"The coconut in this foot mask is rich in fatty acids that help nourish and replenish dry skin. \u2014 Samantha Driscoll, Better Homes & Gardens , 19 May 2021",
"Fish Chiu, a line cook, puts out the staff meal \u2014 a luscious chicken coconut curry with poblano peppers, potatoes and turmeric. \u2014 Von Diaz, Washington Post , 3 June 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
"1599, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a variable color averaging a moderate brown that is paler and slightly yellower than bay, redder and slightly lighter than chestnut brown, and yellower and paler than cocoa":[]
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-152027"
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"type":[
"noun"
],
"definitions":{
": a person who conspires with one or more others : a fellow conspirator":[
"\u2026 he was named as an unindicted coconspirator \u2026",
"\u2014 Trans-Action",
"Five of his co-conspirators were also jailed for their roles in the plot.",
"\u2014 Tom Powell",
"\u2026 was one of four alleged co-conspirators indicted following what officials called one of the largest data breaches in history \u2026",
"\u2014 Stewart Bell and Adrian Humphreys"
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"Pelkey and the other teen who lived outside of Chicago were to take a train or a bus and allegedly meet their fellow coconspirator in the city before the attack. \u2014 Fox News , 26 Mar. 2022",
"In this case, the U.S. DOJ alleges Saab and his coconspirator Alvaro Pulido Vargas won contracts with the Venezuelan government in November 2011 to build low-income housing units. \u2014 David Dawkins, Forbes , 1 Oct. 2021",
"That would be coconspirator Stein Agee who was a partner at Accounting Firm 2 and prepared some of the partnership tax returns. \u2014 Peter J Reilly, Forbes , 19 June 2021",
"The posters were delivered to Atomwaffen members electronically and the coconspirators printed and delivered or mailed the posters to journalists or activists the group was targeting. \u2014 Gabrielle Banks, Houston Chronicle , 26 Feb. 2020",
"Shortly after Epstein\u2019s death, Berman issued a statement vowing to continue the investigation into his coconspirators . \u2014 Nicole Hong, BostonGlobe.com , 27 Jan. 2020",
"Schiff portrays Gordon Sondland, Trump\u2019s ambassador to the EU, as a coconspirator in Trump\u2019s thoroughgoing corruption. \u2014 Andrew C. Mccarthy, National Review , 4 Dec. 2019",
"After his arrest, Samayoa appeared in US Immigration Court in Boston early last year and admitted knowing the man alleged to be his coconspirator . \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 29 Nov. 2019",
"Meanwhile, Paz and Crandall have already agreed to plea deals and could testify against their onetime friend, along with a potential parade of other alleged coconspirators . \u2014 Claire Galofaro, BostonGlobe.com , 11 Aug. 2019"
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"In a separate bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, coconut water, coconut milk, whole milk, vanilla extract, coconut oil , and butter. \u2014 Elijah Rawls, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
"While the delightful fragrance might be enough to warrant your buy, the formula also goes on clear and is infused with coconut oil , banana extract, shea oil, and vitamin E to leave skin hydrated and soothed. \u2014 Kiana Murden, Vogue , 21 June 2022",
"Their Re:line Biotin Thickening Shampoo is formulated with all-natural ingredients: biotin, coconut oil , aloe vera, saw palmetto, rosemary and keratin. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 13 June 2022",
"This shampoo boasts a creamy formula infused with a blend of oils and natural ingredients (aloe vera leaf juice, coconut oil , and honey) to not only cleanse the hair of dirt and buildup, but also hydrate and add moisture to dry strands. \u2014 Casey Clark, SELF , 6 June 2022",
"The formula includes amla seed oil, rich in vitamins to nourish your delicate edges, coconut oil for moisture, and proteins to strengthen your strands. \u2014 Jihan Forbes, Allure , 7 Jan. 2022",
"It\u2019s made with 100 percent natural beeswax, coconut oil , and equal parts peppermint, lemongrass, rosemary, and citronella oils. \u2014 Rachel Ng, Outside Online , 14 Aug. 2021",
"Natural ingredients like coconut oil and hibiscus oil soothe, nourish and hydrate each strand of hair. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Expand your Bum Bum collection with a shimmering oil that provides a subtle golden glow, softens the skin\u2014thanks to coconut oil and cupuacu butter\u2014and protects against the sun. \u2014 ELLE , 15 Apr. 2022"
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"\u2014 Wine Enthusiast , November 2012",
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"\u2014 Dave Cook , The New York Times , 15 June 2011"
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"As a member of the Hillside gang, Cherry participated in selling crack and powder cocaine , heroin, oxycodone and marijuana, mostly in the Cherry Hill Shopping Center. \u2014 Lilly Price, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
"The agency said cannabis remains the most popular substance, with over 22 million people reporting its use in 2021, ahead of cocaine , MDMA and amphetamines. \u2014 Fox News , 14 June 2022",
"Fentanyl can also be mixed into cocaine , methamphetamine and counterfeit street pills sold as opioid medications. \u2014 Amir Vera, CNN , 12 June 2022",
"Authorities in Italy estimate that criminal groups paid $102 million for the cocaine , which would have been worth about $256 million on the Italian market. \u2014 Colleen Barry, USA TODAY , 7 June 2022",
"The illicit drugs include opioids, cocaine , methamphetamine and MDMA, also known as ecstasy. \u2014 Amanda Coletta, Washington Post , 31 May 2022",
"Some people end up mixing drugs unwittingly, as fentanyl and unexpected additives turn up in cocaine , methamphetamine and counterfeit pills. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 22 May 2022",
"Methamphetamine was implicated in 32,856 overdose deaths, cocaine in 24,538 deaths, and prescription pain medications in 13,503 deaths. \u2014 Berkeley Lovelace Jr., NBC News , 11 May 2022",
"The attorney then ticked off a list of recreational substances that Depp and Bettany were said to have taken together, including cocaine , Xanax, and Adderall. \u2014 Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"The lake\u2019s receding water left behind a crazy plain of sprawling cocklebur fields pocked with silty potholes. \u2014 T. Edward Nickens, Field & Stream , 10 Mar. 2020",
"There amid coons and cocklebur , Charlie maybe harbored regrets. \u2014 Rick Montgomery, kansascity , 17 Oct. 2017",
"Michael Franklin was a cocklebur for the Steers, accounting for 402 Wyatt yards and five touchdowns. \u2014 John Henry, star-telegram , 28 Sep. 2017",
"In addition to switchgrass and American beach grass, look for cocklebur , sea rocket and cottonwood here. \u2014 cleveland.com , 11 June 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Water games at the pool; movie with popcorn and snacks; and arts and crafts in the design corner; and decorating sessions where kids learn to make fish and flower sculptures with coconut palm leaves is all part of the fun. \u2014 Judy Koutsky, Forbes , 23 June 2021",
"Organic virgin coconut oil is made from the nut or fruit of a coconut palm and is typically cold-pressed using a mechanical method of extracting the oil, rather than utilizing heat to saturate the oil. \u2014 Zachary Visconti, chicagotribune.com , 14 Apr. 2021",
"Biscuit notes and a squirt of Key lime are accompanied by a rim of coconut palm sugar on the rim of the glass. \u2014 Michael Agnew, Star Tribune , 29 Aug. 2020",
"In parts of Indonesia, people are making tetek melek, traditional homemade masks crafted from coconut palm fronds, hung above doorways to ward off danger. \u2014 National Geographic , 9 June 2020",
"And vast plantings of mangrove, salt-resistant grass and shrubs, seagrape trees, and old growth royal palms, travelers palms, and coconut palms have made the island not just green, but increasingly resistant to natural erosion. \u2014 Mark Orwoll, Travel + Leisure , 12 Apr. 2020",
"Everyone was steadily getting tipsy from the toddy (the sap tapped from coconut palms ) being passed around in coconut shells, and teenagers were flirting. \u2014 Scientific American , 25 Mar. 2020",
"According to Madhava, a coconut sugar manufacturer, coconut sugar is considered sustainably grown as the coconut palm tree produces 50-75% more sugar per acre than cane sugar, while only using 20% of the resources. \u2014 Stefani Sassos, Ms, Rdn, Cso, Good Housekeeping , 19 Mar. 2020",
"Located in the state of Bahia, this former fishing village tempts vacationers with its golden shores, swaying coconut palms , and bohemian vibe. \u2014 Lindsay Cohn, USA TODAY , 5 Dec. 2019"
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"Our stars and stripes ice cubes (made with pureed raspberries, blackberries, and coconut milk ) were an instant hit, and our readers loved the simplicity of the American flag sheet pan nachos and melon stack skewers. \u2014 Emily Vanschmus, Better Homes & Gardens , 28 June 2022",
"This shampoo contains natural ingredients, such as marula oil, coconut milk and heirloom apple and grape stem cells. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 June 2022",
"Lemon, coconut milk and amber come together to create a beachy, salty scent. \u2014 Katie Berohn, Good Housekeeping , 11 May 2022",
"In Indonesia and Malaysia, jackfruit is sliced and cooked into stews along with coconut milk and tamarind as well as ingredients like lemongrass, turmeric, cardamom, ginger, and galangal. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 8 Apr. 2022",
"In a 2-cup liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the coconut milk and vanilla extract. \u2014 Washington Post , 6 Apr. 2022",
"Substitute canned for whole milk (may curdle if cooked too long at high temperature); coconut milk beverage is fine for drinking or as a substitute for skim, reduced- or low-fat milk. \u2014 Becky Krystal, Washington Post , 20 June 2022",
"USA Today reported the move comes following an investigation into Chaokoh coconut milk by the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. \u2014 Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al , 9 June 2022",
"And with all the fat and liquid coming from full-bodied coconut milk , vegan cooks will rejoice. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Jowitt is cocurator of the exhibit and author of a new study about the shipwreck. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 17 June 2022",
"Jill Ahlberg Yohe, cocurator of Hearts of Our People, told The Guardian earlier this month. \u2014 Soraya Roberts, Longreads , 20 June 2019",
"To say farewell to Salonathon in its current form, the cocurators will host Salonathon & On & On & On, a 14-hour celebration at Beauty Bar featuring workshops, performances, screenings, discussions, and a dance party. \u2014 Chicago Reader , 8 Feb. 2018"
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"\u02cck\u014d-k\u00e4r-\u02c8si-n\u0259-j\u0259n",
"\u02cck\u014d-k\u00e4r-\u02c8sin-\u0259-j\u0259n, k\u014d-\u02c8k\u00e4rs-\u1d4an-\u0259-\u02ccjen"
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"\u02c8k\u00e4-k\u0259s",
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"The recipe calls for three tablespoons of cocoa .",
"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Freshly grated nutmeg on the nose and hints of crushed rocks with fine tannins along the palate with cocoa dust and blueberry preserves expressed on the sustained finish. \u2014 Cathrine Todd, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
"The new dessert is a white and dark chocolate mousse stones, olive oil basil cake, lemon foam and dark cocoa soil. \u2014 Jonmaesha Beltran, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022",
"In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat together the egg yolks, 3 tablespoons of the granulated sugar, and the 2 tablespoons cocoa powder until thick and smooth. \u2014 Sydney Odman, The Hollywood Reporter , 9 June 2022",
"The Black Soap Detox Bar includes a large portion of plantain skins, coconut oil, cocoa pods, and shea butter. \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 June 2022",
"His father was a cocoa farmer and a prominent member of a royal family. \u2014 Gina Kolata, New York Times , 19 May 2022",
"The 17-year-old showed up in a cocoa brown dress that effortlessly complemented her melanin skin. \u2014 Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence , 16 May 2022",
"Meanwhile, the Black Dust Cowboy Coffee Rub is pepper and Earthy with bittersweet, smoky, cocoa notes. \u2014 cleveland , 13 May 2022",
"But poverty remains an unsolved problem for west African households that live on cocoa earnings. \u2014 Alexander Onukwue, Quartz , 11 May 2022"
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"But blush prevailed again during the Renaissance, with concoctions of cochineal , sandalwood, or cinnabar mixed with grease or wax. \u2014 Linda Wells, Town & Country , 16 Apr. 2021",
"The dye used by the Aztecs to produce this incredible tone of red was obtained from a tiny insect, the cochineal , that lives on cactus plants (various species belonging to the genus Opuntia, the prickly pear). \u2014 Longreads , 23 Mar. 2021",
"The paintings are by Metsu and Ter Borch, the compositions and concepts subtly varied, yet each includes an elegant young woman in a shimmering white silk skirt and a cochineal -red bodice. \u2014 Karen Wilkin, WSJ , 23 Oct. 2017",
"Starbucks was using what is called a cochineal dye, which is a natural dye derived from insects, to color its strawberry Frappuccinos. \u2014 Joe Pinsker, The Atlantic , 8 May 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"In addition to 100%-pure tea tree oil, this product also contains pomegranate oil, coconut oil, jojoba, shea butter, and cocoa butter . \u2014 Grooming Playbook, The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 June 2022",
"In addition to rebuking ashiness, cocoa butter is supposed to keep my skin supple and help reduce discoloration and stretch marks that may come as my body shape-shifts and expands. \u2014 Karen Good Marable, Allure , 30 May 2022",
"Each bar is made with 70% dark chocolate derived from fair trade organic cocoa and cocoa butter , sweetened with low-glycemic fair trade organic coconut sugar, and flavored with fair trade organic bourbon vanilla beans. \u2014 Bon App\u00e9tit , 27 Apr. 2022",
"The high fat content in this cacao powder\u2014thank luscious cocoa butter for that\u2014allows the raspberry, cream, and caramel flavors to shine. \u2014 Lauren Joseph, Bon App\u00e9tit , 22 Apr. 2022",
"Shea butter, cocoa butter , strawberry butter, peanut butter. \u2014 Rosemary Donahue, Allure , 1 Mar. 2022",
"Shim first paints a mold with temperamental cocoa butter , working layer by layer with small brushes. \u2014 Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News , 20 Feb. 2022",
"Squalane, cocoa butter , vitamin E, and retinol\u2014the gold standard component for skin rejuvenation\u2014are all included. \u2014 Essence , 17 Feb. 2022",
"Therapists will scrub your body with chocolate, cocoa butter and sugar to exfoliate the skin before using peppermint oil as part of a soothing massage. \u2014 Ramsey Qubein, Forbes , 30 Jan. 2022"
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"Junior Nick Abruzzese, who was ECAC Rookie of the Year in 2019-20 after leading all NCAA freshmen in scoring with 14 goals and 30 assists in 31 games, is serving as cocaptain with Dornbach. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 28 Oct. 2021",
"There\u2019s the surgeon, a dentist, some engineers, an architect, a computer programmer, and a cocaptain who works for a vegan food company. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 9 July 2021",
"Maddie McCarthy, cocaptain of the 2021 RedHawks, is the daughter of Mike McCarthy, who was a tight end for Lamb at Natick in the late 1980s. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2021",
"The men\u2019s team includes Robbie Hummel, formerly of the Timberwolves, Canyon Barry (son of Hall of Famer Rick), former Princeton cocaptain Kareem Maddox, and Dominique Jones. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 22 May 2021",
"He has been listed as cocaptain as the team compiled an 8-4-8 record to stand in sixth place. \u2014 Frank Dell\u2019apa, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Jan. 2020",
"Senior Mackenzie Barta and junior Rachel Levy return as cocaptains , but Harvard will miss last year\u2019s leading scorer, Katie Benzan, who is transferring to Texas for a postgraduate program. \u2014 BostonGlobe.com , 5 Nov. 2019",
"The team just made it to the quarterfinals, but their success in the tournament wasn't what made headlines this morning; instead a social media frenzy explodied around cocaptain Megan Rapinoe's recent comments. \u2014 Samantha Leach, Glamour , 26 June 2019",
"Northeastern cocaptains Dylan Sikura and Adam Gaudette, along with Harvard\u2019s Ryan Donato, were announced Wednesday as three of the 10 finalists for the Hobey Baker Award, given annually to college hockey\u2019s top male player. \u2014 Henry Brechter, BostonGlobe.com , 14 Mar. 2018"
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"For years, Washington and Colombia have shared close relations on a wide variety of issues, including immigration, combatting drug trafficking, carrying out coca eradication in Colombia\u2019s highlands and standing up to its neighbor, Venezuela. \u2014 Tracy Wilkinsonstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 11 June 2022",
"Like Petro, Hern\u00e1ndez has also opposed coca crop destruction and voiced support for legalizing marijuana. \u2014 Conor Finnegan, ABC News , 30 May 2022",
"Some of the women spin cotton; the spiritual leaders, mostly men, sit under starry skies to chew coca leaves in silent communion. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
"Drug traffickers would clear swaths of forest, establish coca plantations and try to recruit local youths as drug couriers. \u2014 Carolina Schneider Comandulli, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2022",
"But this town, hours from any major city, is one of many where sustainable alternatives never arrived, and coca still dominates. \u2014 New York Times , 20 Apr. 2022",
"In the late 2000s, the ELN decided to eradicate the region\u2019s coca , the base plant for producing cocaine, triggering a brutal conflict with the FARC. \u2014 Washington Post , 4 Feb. 2022",
"The product is low sugar, gluten and dairy free and comes in a coca and carob powdered formulation that is perfect for mixing into smoothies and creamy hot drinks. \u2014 Bridget Arsenault, Forbes , 26 Dec. 2021",
"The guerrillas were more interested in areas, unlike Mavecure, that were rife with coca bushes, whose leaves can be turned into cocaine. \u2014 John Otis, WSJ , 3 Feb. 2022"
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"On Tuesday, Bindi Irwin shared a photo on Instagram showing off the moment her and husband Chandler Powell's 1-year-old daughter met the family's cockatoo , named Occa, at their Australia Zoo. \u2014 Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE.com , 19 Apr. 2022",
"Shaun White, and posed for photos with an umbrella cockatoo and a sloth. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 18 Mar. 2022",
"The world of movies and musical comedy and department-store sales was always translated into her own feathery, ornamental style, all cockatoo colors and birthday-cake surfaces. \u2014 Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker , 21 Feb. 2022",
"For decades, scientists had thought perceiving rhythm was a distinctly human capacity until Snowball, a cockatoo and YouTube star, bobbed his way onto the scene in 2007. \u2014 Sara Harrison, Wired , 21 Dec. 2021",
"The study did find that intensive conservation efforts have helped to stem losses in some key bird populations, including the Kangaroo Island glossy black cockatoo and Eastern bristlebird. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Dec. 2021",
"That life is corrosion and decay, blossoms and smiles, the squawk of a cockatoo . \u2014 New York Times , 6 Sep. 2021",
"The artist Joseph Cornell once requested a picture of a street urchin with a white cockatoo . \u2014 New York Times , 3 Aug. 2021",
"Busting the bin open is no easy task for a cockatoo , requiring an elaborate sequence of lifting, lid holding, walking and flipping steps. \u2014 Shi En Kim, Smithsonian Magazine , 22 July 2021"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The little cockatiel who sat quietly \u2014 too quietly, in retrospect \u2014 in a pet carrier next to me didn\u2019t seem that sick. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Aug. 2021",
"Investigators also found caged macaw and cockatiel birds that lacked water or clean water, for which he was also charged. \u2014 David Fleshler, sun-sentinel.com , 16 Aug. 2019",
"The animals, which were all legal to own, included fish, geckos, anoles, chinchillas, parakeets, cockatiels , a rabbit, rats, a ball python, a European glass lizard, hamsters, a frog, and a water dragon. \u2014 Gage Miskimen, USA TODAY , 15 Aug. 2019",
"And chirping away inside was a beautiful cockatiel . \u2014 Joan Dobrovic, cleveland.com , 27 June 2019",
"Written as an undergraduate thesis at Amherst, where the novel occasionally dallies, Wallace tackles disappearing nursing home residents, talking cockatiels , and American society on rampage. \u2014 Adrienne Westenfeld, Town & Country , 3 Oct. 2014",
"The shelter is accepting donations for food for the surviving animals, which include cockatiels , parakeets, lovebirds and Macaws; hamsters, gerbils, mice, degus and rabbits, the Voice reported. \u2014 Marwa Eltagouri, ajc , 30 May 2018",
"Pluimer claims the cockatiel tends to get upset when its humans are tying their shoes and getting ready to leave the house. \u2014 Saryn Chorney, PEOPLE.com , 19 Dec. 2017",
"Her cockatiel , Precious, sat in a cage on the toilet. \u2014 Sheri Fink, New York Times , 10 Dec. 2017"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Sellers of furniture, coconut water , even kids\u2019 potties say the fees are inflating costs. \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
"With coconut water and aloe vera, this conditioner softens strands and defines curls without weighing them down. \u2014 ELLE , 15 June 2022",
"And favorite drink: When in the Caribbean, premium rum and coconut water \u2014 from the coconut, not a box \u2014 or rum and sorrel, also called hibiscus in the United States. \u2014 Juliet Pennington, BostonGlobe.com , 26 May 2022",
"One 4-month-old baby went into cardiac arrest after being fed a homemade baby formula that included sea moss, hemp seeds and coconut water for a month. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
"Alaffia predominantly uses coconut water in its formula to protect follicles and keep your hair from drying out. \u2014 John Thompson, Men's Health , 13 May 2022",
"Turmerisa Oil, 2 Tsp of coconut water , 2 Tsp of aloe vera and 1 Tsp of honey. \u2014 Catharine Malzahn, Good Housekeeping , 4 May 2022",
"Drink liquids with electrolytes, such as coconut water , bone broth and sugar-free Gatorade. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 1 Apr. 2022",
"Bubble tea and fresh coconut water replaced the alcohol that fueled previous Wang events, and duck baos and scallion pancakes were particularly popular. \u2014 Samantha Tse, CNN , 21 Apr. 2022"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The braincase also revealed the shortest ever cochlea found in a dinosaur. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
"Most cases of tinnitus are due to hearing loss caused by damage to the cells responsible for hearing in the cochlea , the organ of hearing in the inner ear. \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 Mar. 2022",
"Both of your cochlea would fit on the face of a dime with room to spare. \u2014 Michael B. Habib, Scientific American , 1 Jan. 2022",
"The primary structure of hearing in the skull is called a cochlea . \u2014 Michael B. Habib, Scientific American , 1 Jan. 2022",
"The cochlea is part of the inner ear where hearing takes place, and its size can determine hearing ability. \u2014 Ashley Strickland, CNN , 20 Jan. 2022",
"If your cochlea were the same relative size as a bat\u2019s, each would be about the size of a golf ball. \u2014 Michael B. Habib, Scientific American , 1 Jan. 2022",
"Vein\u2019s alloy of cochlea -stabbing guitar harmonics, piston-engine rhythms, jarring electronic textures and throat-shearing catharsis is nothing short of glorious. \u2014 Jason Pettigrew, SPIN , 5 Jan. 2022",
"The best objective evidence would be obtained from pathology studies of the cochlea and vestibular organs, which would require autopsies of a mammalian species that had been exposed to the suspect phenomena. \u2014 John Crowley, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 4 Jan. 2022"
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": a small game bird ( Ortalis ruficauda ) of Trinidad":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"Cloak & Petal restaurant owner Cesar Vallin has opened Shibuya Nights, a new cocktail lounge and dining concept in an unused back room of the Little Italy sushi restaurant. \u2014 Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune , 17 June 2022",
"Guests can dine at one of the restaurants or head to the snack bar, coffee shop, or cocktail lounge with spectacular views. \u2014 Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure , 11 May 2022",
"Caviar Russe opened a new raw bar, cocktail lounge and boutique at its Madison Avenue flagship back in November. \u2014 Demetrius Simms, Robb Report , 21 Apr. 2022",
"Guests enter through a discrete doorway to a cocktail lounge outfitted with cobalt blue banquettes and sconces with red shades that lend the space a rosy glow. \u2014 Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes , 28 Dec. 2021",
"The Dean is the type of cocktail lounge that\u2019s intimate, with lights on low and a menu book of classics. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
"The JiuBa cocktail lounge on the first floor, a full-service dining room on the second floor, the tea ceremony and four exclusive private dining spaces, including VR Realm. \u2014 Chelsea Davis, Forbes , 19 May 2022",
"Thirst-quencher bonus: a beer hall, wine tent and cocktail lounge . \u2014 Laura Manske, Forbes , 5 June 2022",
"Rise Bar, a gay cocktail lounge ; Mickey Spillane\u2019s, a bar and restaurant; and, finally, Ritz Bar and Lounge. Julio Ramirez' final message with Carlos Camacho. \u2014 Jay Valle, NBC News , 27 May 2022"
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"first_known_use":{
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": a dog that is a cross between a cocker spaniel and a poodle":[]
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
"The family has a dog, Molly, an 18-year-old cockapoo . \u2014 Matt Hamilton, Los Angeles Times , 10 June 2022",
"The fuzzy cockapoo happened to match Kate\u2019s tonal outfit \u2013 something that didn\u2019t escape her notice. \u2014 Alice Cary, Vogue , 21 Jan. 2022",
"As most of her hardcore or even mediumcore fans know, Lewis got a cockapoo back in February, naming her Bobby Rhubarb, after Bob Dylan. \u2014 Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone , 4 Nov. 2021",
"Pilcher leaves behind his family, friends and beloved cockapoo Yuri. \u2014 K.j. Yossman, Variety , 4 Oct. 2021",
"Their two dogs, a Goldendoodle and a cockapoo , make frequent appearances. \u2014 Michelle Matthews | Mmatthews@al.com, al , 10 Sep. 2021",
"Araiza, 60, lives in Oceanside with her 12-year-old cockapoo , Piston. \u2014 Lisa Deaderick, San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2021",
"Sandy\u2019s cockapoo , Ryan Gosling, never fails to bound, barking, to the front yard when the UPS guy arrives. \u2014 Rory Satran, The New Yorker , 29 Apr. 2021",
"The decision by Harry and Meghan to distance themselves from the royal family has polarized much of the country, and 55-year-old Jane Valder-Ryan, who was out walking her cockapoo dog, Woody, had clearly picked a side. \u2014 NBC News , 17 Apr. 2021"
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"To cocreate means giving every single member in the organization a voice. \u2014 Chuen Chuen Yeo, Forbes , 26 Feb. 2021",
"Meanwhile, New York designer Duncan made waves in 2018 as one of three female designers to cocreate the first LeBron James Nike basketball shoe for women, though her specialty is bold workwear. \u2014 Marielle Bobo, Essence , 27 Apr. 2020",
"That\u2019s why Ball recommends taking some time to cocreate an acceptable daily schedule, especially with learners who might have self-motivation issues. \u2014 Michelle Z. Donahue, National Geographic , 16 Apr. 2020",
"After an acrimonious split with the social media giant in 2018, Acton left Facebook to cocreate the Signal Technology Foundation with Marlinspike. \u2014 Wired , 8 Nov. 2019",
"Shannon landed movie gigs at a steady clip through his first manager, Lee Daniels, who went on to direct Precious and The Butler and to cocreate the television series Empire. \u2014 Eric Sullivan, Esquire , 5 Oct. 2017"
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