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1210 lines
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{
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"Faulkner":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"William Cuthbert 1897\u20131962 originally surname Falkner American novelist":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u022fk-n\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-020930",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"biographical name"
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]
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},
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"faubourg":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a city quarter":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The 1895 map also revealed something curious: The rear precincts of one downtown faubourg had, for the first time, dipped slightly below sea level. \u2014 Richard Campanella, The Atlantic , 6 Feb. 2018",
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"This avenue marked the lower limit of the Marigny Plantation and of the original faubourg , despite that current perception places the neighborhood\u2019s lower border at Press Street. \u2014 Richard Campanella, NOLA.com , 23 Jan. 2018",
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"That same year, residents of Jefferson Parish's lowermost faubourgs incorporated themselves as Lafayette, which enabled them to govern their own affairs. \u2014 Richard Campanella, NOLA.com , 11 July 2017",
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"This same plantation-to- faubourg process would occur all around New Orleans for decades to come. \u2014 Richard Campanella, NOLA.com , 12 June 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English fabour , from Middle French fauxbourg , alteration of forsbourg , from Old French forsborc , from fors outside + borc town \u2014 more at bourg":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"f\u014d-\u02c8bu\u0307r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-131824",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"faucal":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a faucal sound":[],
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": faucial":[],
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": formed or occurring in or near the fauces : pharyngeal":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin fauces + English -al":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\"",
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"\u02c8f\u022fk\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-174446",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"faucal plosive":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a stop consonant released through the nasal cavity by sudden lowering of the velum (as the \\t\\ in \\\u02c8k\u00e4t\u1d4an\\ cotton )":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-191733",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"faucalize":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to modify by faucal articulation":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u0259\u02ccl\u012bz"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-180846",
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"fauces":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx between the soft palate and the base of the tongue":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin, plural, throat, fauces":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u022f-\u02ccs\u0113z"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-033826",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
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]
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},
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"fauces terrae":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": headlands or promontories enclosing an arm of the sea that under international law is territorial water and not part of the high seas":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin, gulf":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u00a6fau\u0307\u02cck\u0101\u02c8ste\u02ccr\u012b",
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"\u00a6f\u022f\u02ccs\u0113z\u02c8te\u02ccr\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-201611",
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"type":[
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"plural noun"
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]
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},
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"faucet":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a fixture for drawing or regulating the flow of liquid especially from a pipe":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"don't forget to turn off the faucet",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"And not just liquid flowing from a faucet into a soothing bath tub or a kitchen sink where people wash their food. \u2014 Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune , 20 June 2022",
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"Residents of Odessa, Texas, who have been without safe tap water this week amid scorching temperatures may be able to drink safely straight from the faucet as early as Saturday afternoon, city officials said Friday. \u2014 Editors, USA TODAY , 18 June 2022",
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"Fotis left behind two pieces of evidence critical to the investigation, says the sergeant: his DNA on the doorknob of the mudroom and a mixture of his and Jennifer's DNA on a faucet inside Jennifer's house. \u2014 Erin Moriarty, CBS News , 21 May 2022",
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"The sink is fitted with a commercial-grade faucet for efficient cleanup. \u2014 Sarah Alba, Better Homes & Gardens , 4 Oct. 2021",
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"They are designed to facilitate a straight line water path from the faucet to the bottom of your gardening shoes and to generate maximum frustration. \u2014 Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal , 20 May 2022",
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"Bath lovers will also appreciate the giant standalone tubs in your room, which fill with water from a faucet in the ceiling. \u2014 Anna Haines, Forbes , 26 Apr. 2022",
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"Wash her face, drink from the faucet , brush her teeth. \u2014 Zach Williams, The New Yorker , 14 Mar. 2022",
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"In son Parker's bath, a gear faucet from Watermark complements a white ceramic vessel sink. \u2014 Sally Finder Weepie, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, bung, faucet, from Middle French fausset bung, perhaps from fausser to damage, from Late Latin falsare to falsify, from Latin falsus false":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u022f-s\u0259t",
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"\u02c8f\u00e4-"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"cock",
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"gate",
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"spigot",
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"stopcock",
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"tap",
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"valve"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-215106",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"fauchard":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a long-handled medieval weapon with a long convex edge":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"French, from Old French fausart, fauchart , from faus, faux sickle, scythe (from Latin falx ) + -ard, -art -ard":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"(\u02c8)f\u014d\u00a6sh\u00e4r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-100522",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"faucial":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": the narrow passage from the mouth to the pharynx between the soft palate and the base of the tongue":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin, plural, throat, fauces":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u022f-\u02ccs\u0113z"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-200515",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun, plural in form but singular or plural in construction"
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]
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},
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"faud":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":[
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"Definition of faud dialectal British variant of fold"
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],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u022fd",
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"\u02c8f\u0227d"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220704-231108",
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"type":[]
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},
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"faugh":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"faugh ! I will not tolerate such ill-mannered behavior in my house!"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1542, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"a strong p- sound or lip trill",
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"often read as \u02c8f\u022f(\u1e35)"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"fie",
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"phew",
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"phooey",
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"rats",
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"ugh",
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"yech",
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"yecch",
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"yuck",
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"yuk"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110638",
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"type":[
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"interjection"
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]
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},
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"faught":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":[
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"Definition of faught Scottish variant of fight"
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],
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":[],
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"history_and_etymology":[],
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u022f\u1e35t"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220702-060159",
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"type":[]
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},
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"faujasite":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a mineral (Na 2 ,Ca)Al 2 Si 4 O 12 .6H 2 O consisting of a colorless or white hydrous aluminosilicate of sodium and calcium (hardness 5, specific gravity 1.92)":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"French, from Barth\u00e9lemy Faujas de Saint-Fond \u20201819 French geologist + French -ite":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u014dzh\u0259\u02ccs\u012bt",
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"-\u02ccz\u012bt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-165803",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"faujdar":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a criminal judge":[],
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": a petty officer (as one in charge of police)":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Hindi fawjd\u0101r , from Persian, from Arabic fawj host, troop + Persian -d\u0101r holder":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141008",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"fault":{
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"antonyms":[
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"blame",
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"censure",
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"condemn",
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"criticize",
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"denounce",
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"dis",
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"diss",
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"dispraise",
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"knock",
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"pan",
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"reprehend",
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"slag"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a fracture in the crust of a planet (such as the earth) or moon accompanied by a displacement of one side of the fracture with respect to the other usually in a direction parallel to the fracture":[
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"Frequent earthquakes have occurred along the San Andreas Fault ."
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],
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": a physical or intellectual imperfection or impairment : defect":[
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"a theory with some serious faults"
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],
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": an error especially in service in a net or racket game":[
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"She committed too many faults to win the match."
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],
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": blame , censure":[
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"can't fault them for not coming"
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],
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": lack":[],
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": misdemeanor":[
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"a small boy's faults"
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],
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": mistake":[
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"The misplacement of \"only\" is one of the most common writing faults ."
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],
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": open to blame : responsible":[
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"you were really at fault"
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],
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": responsibility for wrongdoing or failure":[
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"the accident was the driver's fault"
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],
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": to an excessive degree":[
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"precise to a fault"
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],
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": to commit a fault : err":[],
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": to find a fault in":[
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"easy to praise this book and to fault it",
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"\u2014 H. G. Roepke"
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],
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": to fracture so as to produce a geologic fault":[],
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": to produce a geologic fault in":[],
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": unable to find the scent and continue chase":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"Lack of courage is his worst fault .",
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"If the book has a fault , it's that it's too long.",
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"It's your own fault you missed that bus.",
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"Through no fault of his own, he won't be able to attend the meeting.",
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"She committed too many faults to win the match.",
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"Verb",
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"The truck driver was faulted for the accident.",
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"Many have faulted her for not acting sooner.",
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"I can't fault him for trying to protect his family.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"There\u2019s a sense that a memoirist should make some gesture of acknowledging complicity or fault before proceeding. \u2014 Katy Waldman, The New Yorker , 26 June 2022",
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"These sudden movements radiate outward from the fault as seismic waves, which cause the ground to shake. \u2014 Sasha Warren, Scientific American , 24 June 2022",
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"Some residents, however, found fault with the ordinance. \u2014 Steve Smith, Hartford Courant , 23 June 2022",
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"If a boss shows favoritism, or chews out an employee over something not the person\u2019s fault , or schedules a worker for a difficult shift, then pressure for a union will grow. \u2014 Bill Conerly, Forbes , 22 June 2022",
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"Hapag declined to comment on the commission\u2019s case but told the judge that its practices were reasonable and that any fees were the trucking firm\u2019s fault . \u2014 John Francis Peters, ProPublica , 16 June 2022",
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"According to Gomberg, the earthquakes occurred along the Blanco Fracture Zone, a fault between two tectonic plates that runs about 300 miles northwest of the Oregon coast and tends to generate a lot of small earthquakes. \u2014 oregonlive , 16 June 2022",
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"Google did not admit fault as part of the settlement. \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 14 June 2022",
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"But the fault really will fall on Belichick\u2019s shoulders for not putting a better staff around his young QB. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 8 June 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"At the same time, server crashes or fault tolerance also become the responsibility of the provider. \u2014 Peter Shubenok, Forbes , 7 June 2022",
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"Each season took an in-depth look at what the creators believed to be the fractures, fault lines and failures of key institutions from police policy to the schools. \u2014 Mary Carole Mccauley, Baltimore Sun , 2 June 2022",
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"Quakes on rocky celestial bodies can be triggered by a number of different things: fault lines, volcanoes, meteor strikes and even the influence of other planets. \u2014 Joanna Thompson, Scientific American , 24 May 2022",
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"Before any official investigation or court ruling, the home minister of the state, Madhya Pradesh, appeared to fault the Muslims and ordered demolitions \u2014 the same swift, one-sided punishments imposed in two other states over recent clashes. \u2014 New York Times , 11 May 2022",
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"Lara, who spent two years researching shark migration patterns off Mexico\u2019s Socorro Island, refuses to fault men like Lucero. \u2014 Adam Skolnick, Outside Online , 4 May 2022",
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"President Barack Obama would find little to fault about the jurisprudence of his choices for the court, Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Elena Kagan. \u2014 Robert Barnes, Anchorage Daily News , 8 Apr. 2022",
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"Church affiliation is just one of the Ukraine-vs.-Russia fault lines that now split this country, along with language and even styles of borscht. \u2014 Washington Post , 7 Feb. 2022",
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"While some fault President Joe Biden for missing indicators, experts say Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine and the lingering COVID pandemic complicated efforts to tame inflation. \u2014 Joey Garrison, USA TODAY , 3 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 5":"Noun",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English faute, falte , from Anglo-French, from Vulgar Latin *fallita , from feminine of fallitus , past participle of Latin fallere to deceive, disappoint":"Noun and Verb"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8f\u022flt",
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"in poetry also \u02c8f\u022ft"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for fault Noun fault , failing , frailty , foible , vice mean an imperfection or weakness of character. fault implies a failure, not necessarily culpable, to reach some standard of perfection in disposition, action, or habit. a writer of many virtues and few faults failing suggests a minor shortcoming in character. being late is a failing of mine frailty implies a general or chronic proneness to yield to temptation. human frailties foible applies to a harmless or endearing weakness or idiosyncrasy. an eccentric's charming foibles vice can be a general term for any imperfection or weakness, but it often suggests violation of a moral code or the giving of offense to the moral sensibilities of others. compulsive gambling was his vice",
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"synonyms":[
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"demerit",
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"dereliction",
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"failing",
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"foible",
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"frailty",
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"shortcoming",
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"sin",
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"vice",
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"want",
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"weakness"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024148",
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"fault block":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a body of rock bounded by faults":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"Midway through his State of the Union address on Tuesday, President Joe Biden pleaded with the country to finally, after nearly 1 million deaths, stop viewing the coronavirus as a political fault line . \u2014 Chris Megerian, ajc , 2 Mar. 2022",
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"The fault line responsible for the quakes is the Blanco Fracture Zone. \u2014 Pedram Javaheri, CNN , 8 Dec. 2021",
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"The other geopolitical fault line is a pandemic that has widened the divisions between rich and poor nations. \u2014 Simon Montlake, The Christian Science Monitor , 29 Oct. 2021",
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"Another emerging fault line is the Beltline, a redevelopment project that includes a 22-mile loop of transit, multiuse trails and parks that will eventually connect 45 neighborhoods that ring downtown. \u2014 Washington Post , 27 Oct. 2021",
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"One fault line is a willingness to share the spoils with allies. \u2014 Anthea Roberts, Fortune , 7 Oct. 2021",
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"Like dozens of other American veterans from the murky wars of Iraq and Afghanistan, Graham, 38, saw in Ukraine a different, more straightforward conflict, with a clear fault line of good and evil. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 23 Apr. 2022"
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"the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"So far, the federal investigation of Lalin\u2019s death has appeared to be focused on the train itself, which the National Transportation Safety Board found to be faulty in its preliminary report released last month. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
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"But Bruce Feiler ultimately concludes that, while based in some truth, the phases of life findings are faulty , if not misleading, especially in today\u2019s culture. \u2014 Tim Maurer, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
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"That\u2019s true, but the magazine did not endorse their faulty science. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
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"Deering\u2019s attorneys with the Michigan Innocence Clinic have argued the fire can\u2019t be deemed arson and said faulty science was used. \u2014 Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press , 2 Nov. 2021",
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"Deering\u2019s lawyers contend faulty science was used and it can\u2019t be deemed arson. \u2014 Elisha Anderson, USA TODAY , 22 Sep. 2021",
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"But recent research suggests that many of these hormone standards, which disproportionality impact Black women, are rooted in faulty science. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 July 2021",
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"Investco said Amtrak\u2019s appraisal was faulty and made without sufficient analysis of the station\u2019s revenue and financial standing, and that a recent investor valued Union Station at more than $700 million. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
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"This follows Government Accountability Office testimony during an April House hearing that a Postal Service analysis used to justify its purchasing plan was faulty , by overstating EV maintenance costs and understating gas prices. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022"
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"this 18th-century chest of drawers is considered a faultless example of early American craftsmanship",
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"I may have broken my share of things in the past, but in this instance I am entirely faultless .",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s style choices are, and have always been, faultless . \u2014 Sarah Harris, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
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|
"This seemingly faultless poll is the quickest way to understand what your audiences prefer. \u2014 Candice Georgiadis, Rolling Stone , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"Morricone\u2019s \u2018Agosto Jazz\u2019 from La Voglia Matta put the Momentum TW3 earbuds through their paces and the resulting sound was faultless . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"For faultless application, both quick-drying hues are developed with NAILS INC\u2019s long-wearing formula and distinctive wide-hugging brush. \u2014 Essence , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Steering on the GT4 RS is equally as faultless , with a weighted effort and steering ratio that feels perfectly paired for the vehicle\u2019s size and focused mission. \u2014 Michael Harley, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
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"And tack on a pint of Allagash White \u2014 one of the few beers to have a permanent place on the Hopleaf taps and a faultless pairing with those savory shellfish. \u2014 Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Despite the photographic evidence and the lack of an environmental impact assessment, the review found the company faultless . \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Thankfully, not too much has changed about the nearly faultless Colony Grill, a bona fide London institution known for its aged meats (the restaurant has its own salt maturing chamber onsite). \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021"
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|
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|
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|
|
"letter-perfect",
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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},
|
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|
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"this 18th-century chest of drawers is considered a faultless example of early American craftsmanship",
|
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"I may have broken my share of things in the past, but in this instance I am entirely faultless .",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s style choices are, and have always been, faultless . \u2014 Sarah Harris, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"This seemingly faultless poll is the quickest way to understand what your audiences prefer. \u2014 Candice Georgiadis, Rolling Stone , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
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"Morricone\u2019s \u2018Agosto Jazz\u2019 from La Voglia Matta put the Momentum TW3 earbuds through their paces and the resulting sound was faultless . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"For faultless application, both quick-drying hues are developed with NAILS INC\u2019s long-wearing formula and distinctive wide-hugging brush. \u2014 Essence , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Steering on the GT4 RS is equally as faultless , with a weighted effort and steering ratio that feels perfectly paired for the vehicle\u2019s size and focused mission. \u2014 Michael Harley, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"And tack on a pint of Allagash White \u2014 one of the few beers to have a permanent place on the Hopleaf taps and a faultless pairing with those savory shellfish. \u2014 Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Despite the photographic evidence and the lack of an environmental impact assessment, the review found the company faultless . \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
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"Thankfully, not too much has changed about the nearly faultless Colony Grill, a bona fide London institution known for its aged meats (the restaurant has its own salt maturing chamber onsite). \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021"
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"this 18th-century chest of drawers is considered a faultless example of early American craftsmanship",
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"I may have broken my share of things in the past, but in this instance I am entirely faultless .",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Queen Elizabeth II\u2019s style choices are, and have always been, faultless . \u2014 Sarah Harris, Vogue , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"This seemingly faultless poll is the quickest way to understand what your audiences prefer. \u2014 Candice Georgiadis, Rolling Stone , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Morricone\u2019s \u2018Agosto Jazz\u2019 from La Voglia Matta put the Momentum TW3 earbuds through their paces and the resulting sound was faultless . \u2014 Mark Sparrow, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"For faultless application, both quick-drying hues are developed with NAILS INC\u2019s long-wearing formula and distinctive wide-hugging brush. \u2014 Essence , 6 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Steering on the GT4 RS is equally as faultless , with a weighted effort and steering ratio that feels perfectly paired for the vehicle\u2019s size and focused mission. \u2014 Michael Harley, Robb Report , 23 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"And tack on a pint of Allagash White \u2014 one of the few beers to have a permanent place on the Hopleaf taps and a faultless pairing with those savory shellfish. \u2014 Adam Lukach, chicagotribune.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Despite the photographic evidence and the lack of an environmental impact assessment, the review found the company faultless . \u2014 Alexander Sammon, The New Republic , 16 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Thankfully, not too much has changed about the nearly faultless Colony Grill, a bona fide London institution known for its aged meats (the restaurant has its own salt maturing chamber onsite). \u2014 Nicole Trilivas, Forbes , 9 Sep. 2021"
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"the cause of the plane crash was traced to faulty wiring",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"So far, the federal investigation of Lalin\u2019s death has appeared to be focused on the train itself, which the National Transportation Safety Board found to be faulty in its preliminary report released last month. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 29 June 2022",
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|
"But Bruce Feiler ultimately concludes that, while based in some truth, the phases of life findings are faulty , if not misleading, especially in today\u2019s culture. \u2014 Tim Maurer, Forbes , 29 May 2022",
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|
"That\u2019s true, but the magazine did not endorse their faulty science. \u2014 The New Yorker , 8 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Deering\u2019s attorneys with the Michigan Innocence Clinic have argued the fire can\u2019t be deemed arson and said faulty science was used. \u2014 Elisha Anderson, Detroit Free Press , 2 Nov. 2021",
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"Deering\u2019s lawyers contend faulty science was used and it can\u2019t be deemed arson. \u2014 Elisha Anderson, USA TODAY , 22 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"But recent research suggests that many of these hormone standards, which disproportionality impact Black women, are rooted in faulty science. \u2014 Washington Post , 23 July 2021",
|
|
"Investco said Amtrak\u2019s appraisal was faulty and made without sufficient analysis of the station\u2019s revenue and financial standing, and that a recent investor valued Union Station at more than $700 million. \u2014 Luz Lazo, Washington Post , 25 May 2022",
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"This follows Government Accountability Office testimony during an April House hearing that a Postal Service analysis used to justify its purchasing plan was faulty , by overstating EV maintenance costs and understating gas prices. \u2014 Mike Snider, USA TODAY , 14 May 2022"
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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"\u02c8f\u022fl-t\u0113"
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"amiss",
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"bad",
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"defective",
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"flawed",
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"imperfect"
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"antonyms":[
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"genuine",
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"natural",
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"real"
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": made to look like something else that is usually more valuable : imitation , fake":[
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"faux leather/fur",
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"a string of faux pearls",
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"\u2026 faux is the French word for fake, but it's a very chic fake. Faux marble, for example, is found in the best of homes.",
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"\u2014 Sylvia Sachs"
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],
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": not real or genuine: such as":[],
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": not sincere":[
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"a show of faux [=feigned] concern",
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"On Monday the CEO dusted off a version of the \"I'm sorry if I offended you\" faux apology used when people really mean, \"I'm sorry I got caught.\"",
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"\u2014 The East Bay (California) Times"
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]
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"examples":[
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"even the animal rights activists were fooled by the faux furs",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Even the accommodations have some greenery, like faux flowers embedded into the ceiling while select suites offer a private garden with a plunge pool. \u2014 Christina Liao, Forbes , 30 June 2022",
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"The interior is exceptionally well-designed, too, featuring a removable hanger, laundry bag, and shoe bag, plus a divider and plenty of zippered pockets with faux -leather pulls. \u2014 Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics , 24 June 2022",
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"Stagehands pack faux greenery into garbage bags and push a vintage-style Mercedes-Benz offstage. \u2014 New York Times , 13 June 2022",
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"Allen said that although the Sixty Four & Hope shops will have a mostly uniform look \u2014 a clean, minimalist Apple-store vibe with pops of faux greenery \u2014 each will have details that subtly reflect its owner\u2019s aesthetic. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 Apr. 2022",
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"This eucalyptus wreath is made entirely out of faux greenery, against a backdrop that looks as if it's constructed out of branches for a naturally lush vibe. \u2014 Ariel Scotti, Better Homes & Gardens , 1 Apr. 2022",
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"The sense of someplace personal extends to the dining room, a long space with windows on two sides, a ceiling partially dressed with a canopy of faux greenery and video montages splashed on the wall as the evening wears on. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2021",
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"The America's Got Talent judge looked radiant in a plunging white-and-silver dress by The Blonds with a blue-gray faux -spike pattern. \u2014 Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR , 7 June 2022",
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"However, real plants have a greater mood, attention and relaxation effect than faux plants. \u2014 Lala Tanmoy Das, Washington Post , 7 June 2022"
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"1682, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, false":""
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"\u02c8f\u014d"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"artificial",
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"bogus",
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"dummy",
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"ersatz",
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"factitious",
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"fake",
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"false",
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"imitation",
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"imitative",
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"man-made",
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"mimic",
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"mock",
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"pretend",
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"sham",
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"simulated",
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"substitute",
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"synthetic"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-175822",
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"amenity",
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"attention",
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"civility",
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"courtesy",
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"formality",
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"gesture",
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"pleasantry"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"examples":[
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"Arriving too early would be a serious faux pas .",
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"according to an oft-told story, the queen set a guest at ease about a faux pas by politely imitating it",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"However, many people do still follow the traditional form of greeting to avoid a faux pas , with men and women opting to do a slight bow or a small curtsey, respectively. \u2014 Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR , 27 May 2022",
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"This was a faux pas that told uncomfortable truths. \u2014 New York Times , 8 June 2022",
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"The biggest faux pas companies can make on social media is not paying attention to the world around them and posting in a vacuum. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"In truth, the annual festival has never recovered from the fashion faux pas of the past decade. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"From guilty pleasures and faux pas to special memories \u2013 there are all sorts of joys and ups, but also the one or the other challenge, about attending the Cannes Film Festival. \u2014 Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter , 21 May 2022",
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"Here, 14 members of Forbes Coaches Council share examples of problematic language and communication faux pas that all leaders need to be more mindful of. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
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"The biggest faux pas a diner can make, Zhao said, is popping one directly into their mouth. \u2014 Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"But some find addressing holiday cards daunting, risking making a grammatical mistake or other faux pas . \u2014 Marina Pitofsky, USA TODAY , 5 Dec. 2021"
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"1676, in the meaning defined above":""
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"French, literally, false step":""
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"\u02c8f\u014d-\u02ccp\u00e4",
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"f\u014d-\u02c8p\u00e4"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"familiarity",
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"impropriety",
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"\u02c8f\u022flt-\u02ccf\u012bn-d\u0259r"
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],
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"synonyms":[
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"carper",
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"critic",
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"criticizer",
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"disparager",
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"hypercritic",
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"knocker",
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"niggler",
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"nitpicker"
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],
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"Faultfinders were quick to point out inconsistencies in the study.",
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"no sooner had we finished decorating the church than the parish faultfinder decided that she didn't like it",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Your relentless faultfinder \u2014everybody has one\u2014is quick to judge, minimize your accomplishments or demote you to an underdog. \u2014 Bryan Robinson, Forbes , 12 Apr. 2021"
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],
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"1558, in the meaning defined above":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-064948"
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},
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"noun"
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"definitions":{
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": a light-tan oily wood that is obtained from cypress knees and is valued chiefly for its crotch figure which is used in ornamental veneers":[]
|
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|
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"\u00a6f\u014d\u02ccsat\u1d4an\u02c8\u0101"
|
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],
|
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|
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"perhaps from French faux false + satin\u00e9":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-122645"
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},
|
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"fauna":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"adjective",
|
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"adverb",
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8f\u022f-n\u0259",
|
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"\u02c8f\u022fn-\u0259, \u02c8f\u00e4n-",
|
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"\u02c8f\u00e4-"
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"studying the diverse fauna of the island",
|
|
"studying the faunas of different islands",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"As an invasive species, the pythons threaten Florida's native fauna , Bartoszek tells CNN. \u2014 Zoe Sottile, CNN , 26 June 2022",
|
|
"Other enterprising merchants made trips especially for marketable goods\u2014including live fauna \u2014from Central and South America. \u2014 Bridget Alex, Smithsonian Magazine , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Before this time, bacteria and other simple microscopic organisms lived alongside Ediacaran fauna , mysterious, soft-bodied creatures that scientists know little about. \u2014 Samuel Zamora, The Conversation , 24 May 2022",
|
|
"Both the walls and floor are made of resin, with multi-wall panel construction and metal reinforcement on the walls to make sure both the elements and local fauna stay out. \u2014 Rena Behar, Better Homes & Gardens , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"While the coastal landscape is incredible to take in, be sure to keep your eye out for some of the region\u2019s native flora and fauna as well. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Forbes , 25 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The sole zebra was eventually placed at Buckingham Palace, where the Queen had a growing collection of animals, including an elephant and some kangaroos, and exotic fauna . \u2014 Stacy Lambe, Town & Country , 2 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"While native fauna spans all walks of life, one of the city's most beloved creatures \u2014 the bottlenose dolphin \u2014 can be found in abundance just off the shore. \u2014 Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"People and mega- fauna such as mastodons, mammoths and giant beavers were known to co-exist in other parts of North America, but the recent discoveries indicate the giant animals and humans briefly overlapped in the Northeast. \u2014 Jesse Leavenworth, courant.com , 26 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"New Latin, from Latin Fauna , sister of Faunus":""
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"1771, in the meaning defined above":""
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-170404"
|
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|
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"noun"
|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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": relating to or being a computer or program with a self-contained backup system that allows continued operation when major components fail":[]
|
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|
|
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|
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"\u02c8f\u022flt-\u02cct\u00e4-l\u0259-r\u0259nt"
|
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|
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"1975, in the meaning defined above":""
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|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-200538"
|
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"fault trace":{
|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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|
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"definitions":{
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": a line of intersection of a fault plane with the earth's surface":[]
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-204909"
|
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|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
|
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": a topographic bench or step on a hill slope formed by displacement by two approximately parallel faults along each of which the downhill side has moved down relatively to the uphill side":[]
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-231840"
|
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|
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"type":[
|
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|
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|
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"definitions":{
|
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": the surface along which the dislocated masses have moved in a geologic fault \u2014 see fault plane":[]
|
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|
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