1299 lines
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1299 lines
56 KiB
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{
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"Hindenburg":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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"Paul von 1847\u20131934 Paul Ludwig Hans Anton von Beneckendorff und von Hindenburg German field marshal; president of Germany (1925\u201334)":[]
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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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"-\u02ccbu\u0307rg",
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"\u02c8hin-d\u0259n-\u02ccb\u0259rg"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-130310",
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"type":[
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"biographical name"
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]
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},
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"Hindustani":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a group of Indo-Aryan dialects of northern India of which literary Hindi and Urdu are considered diverse written forms":[],
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": of or relating to Hindustan or its people or Hindustani":[]
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},
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"examples":[],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1786, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"1787, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Hindi & Urdu Hind\u016bst\u0101n\u012b , from Persian Hind\u016bst\u0101n India":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"-\u02c8st\u00e4-n\u0113",
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"\u02cchin-d\u00fc-\u02c8sta-n\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-105656",
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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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"hind":{
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"antonyms":[
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"anterior",
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"fore",
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"forward",
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"front",
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"frontal"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a British farm assistant":[],
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": any of various spotted groupers (especially genus Epinephelus )":[],
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": of or forming the part that follows or is behind : rear":[
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"the dog's hind legs"
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],
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": rustic":[],
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": the female of the red deer \u2014 compare hart":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Adjective",
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"the frog's long hind legs",
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"the hawk's reddish hind feathers"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English hine servant, farmhand, from Old English h\u012bna , genitive of h\u012bwan , plural, members of a household; akin to Old High German h\u012bwo spouse, Latin civis fellow citizen":"Noun",
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"Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German hinta hind, Greek kemas young deer":"Noun",
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"Middle English, probably back-formation from Old English hinder , adverb, behind; akin to Old High German hintar , preposition, behind":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8h\u012bnd"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"aft",
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"after",
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"back",
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"hinder",
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"hindmost",
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"posterior",
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"rear",
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"rearward"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-071539",
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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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"hind end":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a part that follows behind : rear":[
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"the hind end of a train"
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],
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": buttocks , rump":[]
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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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"see 3 hind"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-182615",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"hind wing":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": either of the posterior wings of a 4-winged insect":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Its hind wing boasts yellow tufts called the androconia. \u2014 Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine , 29 Apr. 2020",
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"Known to entomologists as , the red admiral is mostly black, with white spots near the wing tips, orange bands on the hind wings , and a bright red band on the forewing. \u2014 Dan Southerland, Washington Post , 24 Mar. 2020",
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"The hind wings have contrasting patches of red and black with a white band. \u2014 Beth Burger, Columbus Dispatch, Cincinnati.com , 24 Jan. 2020",
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"The small postman loses the vivid red streaks on its hind wings . \u2014 Ed Yong, The Atlantic , 18 Sep. 2017"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1899, 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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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-104957",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"hinder":{
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"antonyms":[
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"aft",
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"after",
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"back",
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"hind",
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"hindmost",
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"posterior",
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"rear",
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"rearward"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": situated behind or in the rear : posterior":[
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"a long oval forward part and a taillike hinder portion",
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"\u2014 R. E. Coker"
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],
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": to delay, impede, or prevent action":[
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"uncertain whether the changes would help or hinder"
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],
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": to hold back : prevent , check":[
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"His financial troubles hindered him from buying a home."
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],
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": to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper":[
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"Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds.",
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"economic growth hindered by sanctions"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"The witness refused to cooperate, hindering the investigation.",
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"The country's economic growth is being hindered by the sanctions.",
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"It's not clear whether the change will help or hinder our project.",
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"Adjective",
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"the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Because jackdaws rely on sound to communicate with each other, researchers say human activities may hinder these interactions. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
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"Data silos hinder organizations from gaining real-time visibility of their manufacturing processes. \u2014 Mykola Striletskyi, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
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"County officials, who are suing the state to maintain their share of tax revenue, say the reduction will hinder several public health programs and services for veterans, seniors and disabled residents. \u2014 Alison Burdo, ProPublica , 2 June 2022",
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"Proper ventilation also can prevent the build-up of carbon dioxide, which some studies show can hinder how students stay alert and learn. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 May 2022",
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"Unfortunately, several aspects of modern social media hinder the free marketplace of ideas. \u2014 Filippo Menczer, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
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"While stepping up their support for Kyiv, Ukraine's allies are also focused on how to punish Moscow and hinder its war effort. \u2014 Artem Grudinin, NBC News , 5 May 2022",
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"According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, treatments range from oral medications that reduce inflammation and swelling to biologic therapies that are injected or infused to target certain parts of your immune system and hinder joint damage. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, SELF , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Whether hybrid releases on average help or hinder a film overall financial performance is still an open question for movie studios. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 28 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English hindren , from Old English hindrian ; akin to Old English hinder behind":"Verb",
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"Middle English, from Old English hinder , adverb \u2014 see hinder entry 1":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8h\u012bn-d\u0259r",
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"\u02c8hin-d\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for hinder Verb hinder , impede , obstruct , block mean to interfere with the activity or progress of. hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress. rain hindered the climb impede implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering. tight clothing that impedes movement obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way. the view was obstructed by billboards block implies complete obstruction to passage or progress. a landslide blocked the road",
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"synonyms":[
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"clog",
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"cramp",
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"embarrass",
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"encumber",
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"fetter",
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"hamper",
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"handcuff",
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"handicap",
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"hobble",
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"hog-tie",
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"hold back",
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"hold up",
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"impede",
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"inhibit",
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"interfere (with)",
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"manacle",
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"obstruct",
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"shackle",
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"short-circuit",
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"stymie",
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"tie up",
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"trammel"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-004137",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"hinder from":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": to stop (someone) from (doing something)":[
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"Financial troubles hindered him from going on the trip.",
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"Unfortunately, her ignorance has never hindered her from giving her opinion."
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]
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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":"20220706-234052",
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"type":[
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"phrasal verb"
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]
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},
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"hindered":{
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"antonyms":[
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"aft",
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"after",
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"back",
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"hind",
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"hindmost",
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"posterior",
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"rear",
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"rearward"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": situated behind or in the rear : posterior":[
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"a long oval forward part and a taillike hinder portion",
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"\u2014 R. E. Coker"
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],
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": to delay, impede, or prevent action":[
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"uncertain whether the changes would help or hinder"
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],
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": to hold back : prevent , check":[
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"His financial troubles hindered him from buying a home."
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],
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": to make slow or difficult the progress of : hamper":[
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"Their journey was hindered by snow and high winds.",
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"economic growth hindered by sanctions"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"The witness refused to cooperate, hindering the investigation.",
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"The country's economic growth is being hindered by the sanctions.",
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"It's not clear whether the change will help or hinder our project.",
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"Adjective",
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"the animal's case of mange was especially bad in its hinder parts",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Because jackdaws rely on sound to communicate with each other, researchers say human activities may hinder these interactions. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 23 June 2022",
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"Data silos hinder organizations from gaining real-time visibility of their manufacturing processes. \u2014 Mykola Striletskyi, Forbes , 21 June 2022",
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"County officials, who are suing the state to maintain their share of tax revenue, say the reduction will hinder several public health programs and services for veterans, seniors and disabled residents. \u2014 Alison Burdo, ProPublica , 2 June 2022",
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"Proper ventilation also can prevent the build-up of carbon dioxide, which some studies show can hinder how students stay alert and learn. \u2014 oregonlive , 15 May 2022",
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"Unfortunately, several aspects of modern social media hinder the free marketplace of ideas. \u2014 Filippo Menczer, The Conversation , 9 May 2022",
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"While stepping up their support for Kyiv, Ukraine's allies are also focused on how to punish Moscow and hinder its war effort. \u2014 Artem Grudinin, NBC News , 5 May 2022",
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"According to the National Psoriasis Foundation, treatments range from oral medications that reduce inflammation and swelling to biologic therapies that are injected or infused to target certain parts of your immune system and hinder joint damage. \u2014 Claire Gillespie, SELF , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Whether hybrid releases on average help or hinder a film overall financial performance is still an open question for movie studios. \u2014 Adario Strange, Quartz , 28 Mar. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"13th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English hindren , from Old English hindrian ; akin to Old English hinder behind":"Verb",
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"Middle English, from Old English hinder , adverb \u2014 see hinder entry 1":"Adjective"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8h\u012bn-d\u0259r",
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"\u02c8hin-d\u0259r"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for hinder Verb hinder , impede , obstruct , block mean to interfere with the activity or progress of. hinder stresses causing harmful or annoying delay or interference with progress. rain hindered the climb impede implies making forward progress difficult by clogging, hampering, or fettering. tight clothing that impedes movement obstruct implies interfering with something in motion or in progress by the sometimes intentional placing of obstacles in the way. the view was obstructed by billboards block implies complete obstruction to passage or progress. a landslide blocked the road",
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"synonyms":[
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"clog",
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"cramp",
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"embarrass",
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"encumber",
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"fetter",
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"hamper",
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"handcuff",
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"handicap",
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"hobble",
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"hog-tie",
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"hold back",
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"hold up",
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"impede",
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"inhibit",
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"interfere (with)",
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"manacle",
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"obstruct",
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"shackle",
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"short-circuit",
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"stymie",
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"tie up",
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"trammel"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-205901",
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"hindering impediment":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": impedient impediment":[]
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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":"20220707-025547",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"hinderingly":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": in a hindering manner":[]
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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":"20220706-170517",
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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]
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},
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"hinderlands":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": buttocks":[]
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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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"hinderlands alteration of hinderlins, hinderlings; hinderlins, hinderlings from hinder entry 3 + -lings or -lins (alteration of -lings )":""
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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":"20220706-132756",
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"type":[
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"plural noun"
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]
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},
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"hindmost":{
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"antonyms":[
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"anterior",
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"fore",
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"forward",
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"front",
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"frontal"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": farthest to the rear : last":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"the dance teacher had to keep reminding us to kick our hindmost foot when we reversed direction",
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"the hindmost wagon in the caravan had the roughest ride because of the deep ruts and dust created by the others"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, 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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"\u02c8h\u012bn(d)-\u02ccm\u014dst"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"aft",
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"after",
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"back",
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"hind",
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"hinder",
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"posterior",
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"rear",
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"rearward"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-013047",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"hindrance":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a person or thing that interferes with or slows the progress of someone or something : impediment":[
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"a hindrance to learning"
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],
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": the act of interfering with or slowing the progress of someone or something : the action of hindering":[
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"should be allowed to live where he chooses without hindrance"
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],
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": the state of being interfered with, held back, or slowed down : the state of being hindered":[
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"hindrance of speech"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Is my presence here a help or a hindrance ",
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"made a survey of all the hindrances to wheelchair access, such as curbs and stairs",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Ryan Horn, a Republican media strategist, is watching to see whether Lindstrom\u2019s lower-key, suburban profile will be a help or a hindrance amid the state\u2019s shifting demographic and political trends. \u2014 Peter Slevin, The New Yorker , 9 May 2022",
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"Racist beauty standards have also been a hindrance in the past for Black women getting out and exercising, Elliott said. \u2014 Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star , 18 Apr. 2022",
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"And since the gaskets are lightweight, shipping them from anywhere in the country won\u2019t be a hindrance . \u2014 Ray Magliozzi, San Diego Union-Tribune , 10 Apr. 2022",
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"Even the vaunted Brown v. Board of Education demonstrates the extent to which the court has been a hindrance in the fight for equal rights. \u2014 Jamelle Bouie New York Times, Star Tribune , 25 July 2021",
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"Not having a car is a hindrance ; not having food can be fatal, in the short or long term. \u2014 New York Times , 18 Mar. 2022",
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"Operating within a franchise that has over 80 years worth of material to draw from was both a help and a hindrance , according to Dillon and Crossman. \u2014 Leah Dolan, CNN , 4 Mar. 2022",
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"His size had not been a hindrance , in college or in the N.F.L. \u2014 New York Times , 4 Mar. 2022",
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"The Newsom administration has pointed to federal rules as a hindrance to doing more, but parent and anti-poverty advocates are pushing the state, which is now flush with cash, to follow Colorado\u2019s lead. \u2014 Mackenzie Mays Staff Writer, Los Angeles Times , 28 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1526, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"see hinder entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8hin-dr\u0259ns",
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"\u02c8hin-dr\u0259n(t)s"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"balk",
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"bar",
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"block",
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"chain",
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"clog",
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"cramp",
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"crimp",
|
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"deterrent",
|
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"drag",
|
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"embarrassment",
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"encumbrance",
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"fetter",
|
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"handicap",
|
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"holdback",
|
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"hurdle",
|
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"impediment",
|
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"inhibition",
|
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"interference",
|
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"let",
|
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"manacle",
|
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"obstacle",
|
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"obstruction",
|
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"shackles",
|
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"stop",
|
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"stumbling block",
|
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"trammel"
|
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-024131",
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"hine":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a male Asian elephant without tusks or tushes \u2014 compare tusker":[]
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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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"native name in Burma":"Noun"
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8h\u0113(\u02cc)n\u0101"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-112820",
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"hing":{
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"definitions":{
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": asafetida":[]
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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 h\u012b\u0303g , from Sanskrit hi\u1e45gu":"Noun"
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8hi\u014b",
|
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"\""
|
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],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-105106",
|
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"type":[
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"noun"
|
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]
|
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},
|
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"hinge":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"verb"
|
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],
|
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"definitions":{
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": a jointed or flexible device on which a door, lid, or other swinging part turns":[],
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": a flexible ligamentous joint":[],
|
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": a small piece of thin gummed paper used in fastening a postage stamp in an album":[],
|
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": a determining factor : turning point":[],
|
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": to swing on or as if on a hinge":[
|
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"These thoughtful amenities include \u2026 an outdoor patio TV that hinges outward toward the pool \u2026",
|
|
"\u2014 Paul Takahashi",
|
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"\u2026 we pulled within feet of a 12-foot crocodile, his huge jaw hinging open in warning to reveal a toothy grin.",
|
|
"\u2014 Andrea Bartz"
|
|
],
|
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": to be contingent on a single consideration or point":[
|
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"\u2014 used with on or upon the prosecution's case hinges on the DNA evidence"
|
|
],
|
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": to attach by or furnish with hinges":[]
|
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},
|
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"pronounciation":[
|
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"\u02c8hinj"
|
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],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
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"depend",
|
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"hang",
|
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"ride",
|
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"turn"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Verb",
|
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"the outcome of the game hinged on a single play",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
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"In almost every reading of Auden, the familiar hinge of his career remains visible\u2014and indeed is emphasized in the division of these two volumes, the first of which ends in 1939 and the second of which begins in 1940. \u2014 Alan Jacobs, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The moment, at its simplest and cruelest, was a hinge in a long saga. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
|
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"For this exercise, 100% of the motion is a hinge from your hips while the spine remains 100% stable. \u2014 Jay Dicharry, Outside Online , 10 Sep. 2019",
|
|
"Dell also overhauled the XPS 13 2-in-1's design, transforming it from a portable ultralight with a 360-degree hinge to a tablet with an optional detachable keyboard cover sold separately. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
|
|
"Position each hinge on the top, and use a knife to mark its perimeter. \u2014 Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics , 14 Aug. 2021",
|
|
"Initiate the hip hinge again to lower the weight towards the floor while maintaining a flat back. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Apparently, changes to the hinge will let Samsung reduce the handset\u2019s weight. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The pin added five lucrative points for Oregon State and made the potential of winning the title hinge on the final two matches. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 6 Mar. 2022",
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Whether inflation slows in the near term will hinge in part on how China responds to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Mr. Powell said in Senate testimony Tuesday, pointing to potential global shipping delays. \u2014 Andrew Duehren, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
|
|
"Zamir Kabulov, the Kremlin envoy on Afghanistan who also attended the talks, said the international recognition of the Taliban will hinge on the inclusiveness of their government and their human rights record. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 21 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Whether the targets are effective in pushing the industry to lower sodium levels will hinge on how the FDA monitors progress and publicly communicates about it, Mozaffarian said. \u2014 Candace Choi, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The war\u2019s new direction may hinge on the Tigrayan rebels\u2019 success in retaking western Tigray, which borders Sudan, from Amhara forces, said William Davison, senior Ethiopia analyst for the International Crisis Group. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2021",
|
|
"Legal experts have said that the case could hinge on what happened in the seconds just before the shooting. \u2014 Tom Steele, Dallas News , 1 July 2021",
|
|
"Plans for the cruise industry revival, though, hinge on the prevalence of vaccines, Murray said. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 30 June 2021",
|
|
"The success of these plans hinge on the ability of each province to meet the vaccination coverage of 70% of its residents and hospitality workers, Traisuree said. \u2014 Randy Thanthong-knight, Bloomberg.com , 7 May 2021",
|
|
"But Mosby said support going forward will hinge on evaluating Under Armour\u2019s downsizing. \u2014 Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com , 6 May 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English heng ; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
|
|
"1719, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171904"
|
|
},
|
|
"hingecorner":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a hinged corner (as on a box or packing case)":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
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"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"synonyms":[],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-141049",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hinky":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"certain",
|
|
"convinced",
|
|
"positive",
|
|
"sure"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": nervous , jittery":[],
|
|
": suspicious":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the cop was feeling hinky about the whole situation and was starting to think that it was a setup",
|
|
"after noticing that the driver seemed hinky , the border guard demanded that he submit to an inspection of his vehicle",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Lumber prices have shot up again in a rise reminiscent of a year ago, when high-climbing wood prices warned of the hinky supply lines and broad inflation to come. \u2014 Ryan Dezember, WSJ , 19 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"Some of these outcasts \u2014 like the would-be killer of Ronald Reagan, John Hinckley (a hinky looking Adam Chanler-Berat) \u2014 are all too familiar. \u2014 Marilyn Stasio, Variety , 14 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Certainly, there was no shortage of hinky transactions precipitated by the debtors who were intent on protecting their residence as long as possible. \u2014 Jay Adkisson, Forbes , 21 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"The scene at the small, Northeast Hancock Street house was hinky . \u2014 oregonlive , 3 May 2021",
|
|
"To him, the statistics in the Lancet paper looked hinky . \u2014 Adam Rogers, Wired , 11 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"But something hinky is happening on the five-year-old board charged with approving new charter applications in Alabama. \u2014 al , 21 Sep. 2020",
|
|
"No longer was there just an uneasy sense that something was hinky . \u2014 Jack Hitt, Wired , 13 Aug. 2020",
|
|
"Monty Python\u2019s Flying Circus\u2019\u2019 \u2014 a name chosen to evoke the moniker of a hinky theatrical booker and the shorthand for a World War I aerial squadron. \u2014 Adam Bernstein, BostonGlobe.com , 22 Jan. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1956, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"alteration of argot hincty suspicious":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8hi\u014b-k\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"distrustful",
|
|
"doubtful",
|
|
"dubious",
|
|
"mistrustful",
|
|
"skeptical",
|
|
"suspicious",
|
|
"trustless",
|
|
"uncertain",
|
|
"unconvinced",
|
|
"undecided",
|
|
"unsettled",
|
|
"unsure"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-194736",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hint":{
|
|
"antonyms":[
|
|
"allude",
|
|
"imply",
|
|
"indicate",
|
|
"infer",
|
|
"insinuate",
|
|
"intimate",
|
|
"suggest"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a slight indication of the existence, approach, or nature of something : clue":[
|
|
"gave only a hint of what was to come"
|
|
],
|
|
": a statement that expresses indirectly what one prefers not to say explicitly":[
|
|
"had been dropping hints that he would like to be invited"
|
|
],
|
|
": a very small amount : suggestion":[
|
|
"with just a hint of spice"
|
|
],
|
|
": an indirect or general suggestion for how to do or solve something":[
|
|
"helpful hints for inexperienced cooks",
|
|
"can't tell you the answer but can give you a hint"
|
|
],
|
|
": opportunity , turn":[],
|
|
": to convey indirectly and by allusion rather than explicitly":[
|
|
"a suspicion that she scarcely dared to hint"
|
|
],
|
|
": to give an indirect suggestion or piece of evidence that leads one toward the solution of a problem : to give a hint":[
|
|
"\u2014 usually used with at hint at the answer"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Noun",
|
|
"Her face gave me a hint of what she was thinking.",
|
|
"\u201cI have a lot of work to do.\u201d \u201cOK, I'll leave. I can take a hint .\u201d",
|
|
"The sauce has a subtle hint of garlic.",
|
|
"He had a hint of a German accent.",
|
|
"They'll betray you at the first hint of trouble.",
|
|
"Verb",
|
|
"I keep hinting , but she's not catching on. I think I need to be more direct.",
|
|
"The boss hinted about possible layoffs.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
|
|
"Read on for a Wordle primer or skip ahead for today\u2019s hint and answer! \u2014 Erik Kain, Forbes , 24 June 2022",
|
|
"The Fierce Madres\u2019 first foray into demanding change at the school board meeting gave them a hint that the road ahead could be long and bumpy. \u2014 Teo Armus, Washington Post , 23 June 2022",
|
|
"The tonal and philosophical differences between this often humorous novel and the violence and unremitting gloom of the other three hint at the breadth of Hermans\u2019s range\u2014and sharpen our curiosity about the works that have yet to appear in English. \u2014 Francine Prose, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"The visual motif of rodeo riders and the evocative use of acoustic guitar in No\u00ebl Akchot\u00e9\u2019s score hint at the extent to which cowboy culture influenced Highsmith\u2019s personal style while simultaneously distancing her. \u2014 David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"The now award-winning mashup was a 1989 era masterpiece, which in itself feels like a possible hint that 1989 (Taylor\u2019s Version) will be the third of her old albums to get a revamp following Fearless (Taylor\u2019s Version) and Red (Taylor\u2019s Version). \u2014 Hannah Dailey, Billboard , 20 June 2022",
|
|
"In conversation, his patience and intellect hint at a lifetime spent dealing with people who have preconceptions about his art or his identity. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"Tidal, the streaming service purchased by her husband Jay-Z in 2015, tweeted a hint on Thursday. \u2014 Lisa Respers France, CNN , 16 June 2022",
|
|
"In November 2021, Barry posted on Twitter that the main unit production had wrapped filming, which gave fans a hint that season 2 would likely drop sometime in mid-2022. \u2014 Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE , 8 June 2022",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"The creators hint that what\u2019s in store will not only encourage new viewers to go back and watch from the start but also reward longtime viewers with payoffs and questions answered. \u2014 Rob Wieland, Forbes , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Youngjae leaving the party to follow the woman through a set of doors hint toward a part two of this story potentially continued in his following visual. \u2014 Jeff Benjamin, Billboard , 22 June 2022",
|
|
"Its zero-tolerance approach leaves the country stuck in a cycle of disruptive shutdowns and reopenings that hint at lingering economic pain. \u2014 Fortune , 12 June 2022",
|
|
"Those attacks might have helped elevate the state senator\u2019s name identification across California, and hint that Newsom might prefer going up against a Republican in November rather than an independent like Shellenberger. \u2014 Hannah Wiley, Los Angeles Times , 3 June 2022",
|
|
"Market watchers pay attention to the number of bidders who compete for works at the priciest levels because thin bidding can hint at potential cracks in collector confidence. \u2014 Kelly Crow, WSJ , 19 May 2022",
|
|
"Small business hiring intentions hint at a possible downshift in monthly payroll advances to about 250,000 a month, Shepherdson says, citing surveys by the National Federation of Independent Business. \u2014 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"Yet, though the movie\u2019s drama and settings hint at studio classics, its styles and methods are at the forefront of modern cinema. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"However, some outsiders believe Wiggins\u2019 issues hint as something more concerning. \u2014 Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle , 31 Mar. 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1604, in the meaning defined at sense 4":"Noun",
|
|
"1648, in the meaning defined at transitive sense":"Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"probably alteration of obsolete hent act of seizing, from hent , verb":"Noun and Verb"
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8hint"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for hint Verb suggest , imply , hint , intimate , insinuate mean to convey an idea indirectly. suggest may stress putting into the mind by association of ideas, awakening of a desire, or initiating a train of thought. a film title that suggests its subject matter imply is close to suggest but may indicate a more definite or logical relation of the unexpressed idea to the expressed. measures implying that bankruptcy was imminent hint implies the use of slight or remote suggestion with a minimum of overt statement. hinted that she might get the job intimate stresses delicacy of suggestion without connoting any lack of candor. intimates that there is more to the situation than meets the eye insinuate applies to the conveying of a usually unpleasant idea in a sly underhanded manner. insinuated that there were shady dealings",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"clue",
|
|
"cue",
|
|
"indication",
|
|
"inkling",
|
|
"intimation",
|
|
"lead",
|
|
"suggestion"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094658",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hinterland":{
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a region lying beyond major metropolitan or cultural centers":[],
|
|
": a region lying inland from a coast":[],
|
|
": a region remote from urban areas":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"the colonies hugged the coastline, while the hinterland remained largely unexplored",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"In India\u2019s vast hinterland , scores of people are dying with covid symptoms without being tested. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 May 2021",
|
|
"The protests highlighted the disconnect between urban elites and overlooked communities in the rural hinterland or underserved projects surrounding big cities. \u2014 Roger Cohen, BostonGlobe.com , 31 May 2022",
|
|
"Modern treehouse cabins are sprouting in the Scandinavian hinterland , and the roof of a new Swiss lodge is designed to double as a walking trail. \u2014 Paige Darrah, WSJ , 6 May 2022",
|
|
"Migrants from India\u2019s vast hinterland are now returning to its megacities in search of jobs, and the streets are packed with traffic. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Migrants from India\u2019s vast hinterland are now returning to its megacities in search of jobs, and the streets are packed with traffic. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"Migrant workers from India\u2019s hinterland , who mostly worked on daily wages in urban India, then began leaving these centres en masse. \u2014 Manavi Kapur, Quartz , 7 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Migrants from India\u2019s vast hinterland are now returning to its megacities in search of jobs, and the streets are packed with traffic. \u2014 NBC News , 7 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"For gardeners, the survey brings an important discovery: The greatest diversity of bee species was not found in Mt. Cuba\u2019s natural hinterland , but in the gardens. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Apr. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1890, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"German, from hinter hinder + Land":""
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8hin-t\u0259r-\u02ccland",
|
|
"-l\u0259nd"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"backcountry",
|
|
"backland(s)",
|
|
"backwater",
|
|
"backwoods",
|
|
"bush",
|
|
"frontier",
|
|
"outback",
|
|
"outlands",
|
|
"up-country"
|
|
],
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-171035",
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"hinge joint":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a joint between bones (as at the elbow) that permits motion in only one plane":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8hinj-"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The company issued the recall Thursday for four models of the Tango Mini Stroller because the hinge joints can release. \u2014 Hollie Silverman, CNN , 20 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"If the hinge joints release, the stroller could collapse when under pressure, posing a fall hazard for a child, the recall says. \u2014 Hollie Silverman, CNN , 20 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"Unlike a hinge joint that moves only (for the most part) forward and backward, like the knee, the shape of the ball-and-socket joint in the hip allows for flexion, extension, internal and external rotation, abduction, and adduction. \u2014 SELF , 22 Feb. 2019",
|
|
"But during the Loma Prieta quake the ground also shook laterally, creating stress the hinge joints could not withstand. \u2014 Marwa Eltagouri, Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2018",
|
|
"The metal hinge joints in some areas are showing signs of excess wear. \u2014 Rick Anderson, latimes.com , 3 Sep. 2017"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1802, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-175216"
|
|
},
|
|
"Hinesville":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"geographical name"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
"town in southeastern Georgia population 33,437":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-v\u0259l",
|
|
"\u02c8h\u012bnz-\u02ccvil"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-195153"
|
|
},
|
|
"hinge fault":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a fault in the earth's surface in which displacement increases in one direction from a hinge line":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200527"
|
|
},
|
|
"hinge on":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"idiom"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
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"These thoughtful amenities include \u2026 an outdoor patio TV that hinges outward toward the pool \u2026",
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"\u2014 Paul Takahashi",
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"\u2026 we pulled within feet of a 12-foot crocodile, his huge jaw hinging open in warning to reveal a toothy grin.",
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"\u2014 Andrea Bartz"
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],
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": to be contingent on a single consideration or point":[
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"\u2014 used with on or upon the prosecution's case hinges on the DNA evidence"
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"the outcome of the game hinged on a single play",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"In almost every reading of Auden, the familiar hinge of his career remains visible\u2014and indeed is emphasized in the division of these two volumes, the first of which ends in 1939 and the second of which begins in 1940. \u2014 Alan Jacobs, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"The moment, at its simplest and cruelest, was a hinge in a long saga. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
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"For this exercise, 100% of the motion is a hinge from your hips while the spine remains 100% stable. \u2014 Jay Dicharry, Outside Online , 10 Sep. 2019",
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"Dell also overhauled the XPS 13 2-in-1's design, transforming it from a portable ultralight with a 360-degree hinge to a tablet with an optional detachable keyboard cover sold separately. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
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"Position each hinge on the top, and use a knife to mark its perimeter. \u2014 Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics , 14 Aug. 2021",
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"Initiate the hip hinge again to lower the weight towards the floor while maintaining a flat back. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
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"Apparently, changes to the hinge will let Samsung reduce the handset\u2019s weight. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Apr. 2022",
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"The pin added five lucrative points for Oregon State and made the potential of winning the title hinge on the final two matches. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 6 Mar. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
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"Whether inflation slows in the near term will hinge in part on how China responds to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Mr. Powell said in Senate testimony Tuesday, pointing to potential global shipping delays. \u2014 Andrew Duehren, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
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"Zamir Kabulov, the Kremlin envoy on Afghanistan who also attended the talks, said the international recognition of the Taliban will hinge on the inclusiveness of their government and their human rights record. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 21 Oct. 2021",
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"Whether the targets are effective in pushing the industry to lower sodium levels will hinge on how the FDA monitors progress and publicly communicates about it, Mozaffarian said. \u2014 Candace Choi, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Oct. 2021",
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"The war\u2019s new direction may hinge on the Tigrayan rebels\u2019 success in retaking western Tigray, which borders Sudan, from Amhara forces, said William Davison, senior Ethiopia analyst for the International Crisis Group. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2021",
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"Legal experts have said that the case could hinge on what happened in the seconds just before the shooting. \u2014 Tom Steele, Dallas News , 1 July 2021",
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"Plans for the cruise industry revival, though, hinge on the prevalence of vaccines, Murray said. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 30 June 2021",
|
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"The success of these plans hinge on the ability of each province to meet the vaccination coverage of 70% of its residents and hospitality workers, Traisuree said. \u2014 Randy Thanthong-knight, Bloomberg.com , 7 May 2021",
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"But Mosby said support going forward will hinge on evaluating Under Armour\u2019s downsizing. \u2014 Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com , 6 May 2021"
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],
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"Middle English heng ; akin to Middle Dutch henge hook, Old English hangian to hang":"Noun"
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},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
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"1719, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1":"Verb"
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-221535"
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"noun"
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],
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": the part of a brachiopod that bears the sockets of the dorsal valve":[]
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having no hinge":[]
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8hinjl\u0259\u0307s"
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"type":[
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"adverb"
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"definitions":{
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"\u2014 Modern Packaging"
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]
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},
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"\u2014 Paul Takahashi",
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"\u2014 Andrea Bartz"
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"the outcome of the game hinged on a single play",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"In almost every reading of Auden, the familiar hinge of his career remains visible\u2014and indeed is emphasized in the division of these two volumes, the first of which ends in 1939 and the second of which begins in 1940. \u2014 Alan Jacobs, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 27 Apr. 2022",
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"The moment, at its simplest and cruelest, was a hinge in a long saga. \u2014 New York Times , 9 Feb. 2022",
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|
"For this exercise, 100% of the motion is a hinge from your hips while the spine remains 100% stable. \u2014 Jay Dicharry, Outside Online , 10 Sep. 2019",
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|
"Dell also overhauled the XPS 13 2-in-1's design, transforming it from a portable ultralight with a 360-degree hinge to a tablet with an optional detachable keyboard cover sold separately. \u2014 Scharon Harding, Ars Technica , 9 June 2022",
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"Position each hinge on the top, and use a knife to mark its perimeter. \u2014 Thomas Klenck, Popular Mechanics , 14 Aug. 2021",
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|
"Initiate the hip hinge again to lower the weight towards the floor while maintaining a flat back. \u2014 Greg Presto, Men's Health , 26 May 2022",
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|
"Apparently, changes to the hinge will let Samsung reduce the handset\u2019s weight. \u2014 Chris Smith, BGR , 22 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The pin added five lucrative points for Oregon State and made the potential of winning the title hinge on the final two matches. \u2014 Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic , 6 Mar. 2022",
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|
"Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
|
|
"Whether inflation slows in the near term will hinge in part on how China responds to the spread of the Omicron variant of Covid-19, Mr. Powell said in Senate testimony Tuesday, pointing to potential global shipping delays. \u2014 Andrew Duehren, WSJ , 14 Jan. 2022",
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|
"Zamir Kabulov, the Kremlin envoy on Afghanistan who also attended the talks, said the international recognition of the Taliban will hinge on the inclusiveness of their government and their human rights record. \u2014 Arkansas Online , 21 Oct. 2021",
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|
"Whether the targets are effective in pushing the industry to lower sodium levels will hinge on how the FDA monitors progress and publicly communicates about it, Mozaffarian said. \u2014 Candace Choi, Anchorage Daily News , 14 Oct. 2021",
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|
"The war\u2019s new direction may hinge on the Tigrayan rebels\u2019 success in retaking western Tigray, which borders Sudan, from Amhara forces, said William Davison, senior Ethiopia analyst for the International Crisis Group. \u2014 Washington Post , 2 July 2021",
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|
"Legal experts have said that the case could hinge on what happened in the seconds just before the shooting. \u2014 Tom Steele, Dallas News , 1 July 2021",
|
|
"Plans for the cruise industry revival, though, hinge on the prevalence of vaccines, Murray said. \u2014 Richard Tribou, orlandosentinel.com , 30 June 2021",
|
|
"The success of these plans hinge on the ability of each province to meet the vaccination coverage of 70% of its residents and hospitality workers, Traisuree said. \u2014 Randy Thanthong-knight, Bloomberg.com , 7 May 2021",
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|
"But Mosby said support going forward will hinge on evaluating Under Armour\u2019s downsizing. \u2014 Hallie Miller, baltimoresun.com , 6 May 2021"
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": the dorsal edge or border of a bivalve shell on which the hinge is situated":[]
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|
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"\u02c8hinj\u0259(r)"
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|
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|
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"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
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|
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|
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|
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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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|
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|
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|
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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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": one side of the back half of the carcass of a quadruped including a leg and usually one or more ribs":[]
|
|
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|
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"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8h\u012bnd-\u02cckw\u022fr-t\u0259r",
|
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"\u02c8h\u012bn(d)-\u02cckw\u022f(r)-t\u0259r",
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"-\u02cck\u022f(r)-"
|
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
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"Also on the hindquarter are the shank and some stew meat that trims off the other cuts. \u2014 Jamie Carlson, Outdoor Life , 27 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"Venison hindquarters produce the most meat, which can be broken down into large, usable cuts. \u2014 Jamie Carlson, Outdoor Life , 27 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"Instead, cut the backstraps into 10- to 12-inch-long sections, leave the individual muscles and muscle groups of the hindquarter whole, and freeze it all like that. \u2014 Bill Heavey, Field & Stream , 29 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"On the rest of the hindquarter , natural seams of silverskin run between large muscles. \u2014 Bill Heavey, Field & Stream , 29 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"Caroline had seen fit to have her pony make the homeward trip with its hindquarters thrust into Delphine\u2019s ravished clothes. \u2014 Zora Neale Hurston, Harper's magazine , 6 Jan. 2020",
|
|
"In Gorongosa, the dogs target bushbuck, impala and waterbuck, surrounding the prey, grabbing at legs, nose and hindquarters , disemboweling it from below. \u2014 Natalie Angier, New York Times , 3 Aug. 2019",
|
|
"In the first case in Spartanburg, on Nov. 8, a 29-year-old horse suffered four deep lacerations to its hindquarters and belly. \u2014 Fox News , 20 Nov. 2019",
|
|
"During the recent fieldwork, Kenyan Wildlife Service veterinarian Mathew Mutinda darted the shoulder or hindquarters of a reticulated giraffe from both a car and a helicopter. \u2014 National Geographic , 12 June 2019"
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|
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"circa 1740, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-174751"
|
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|
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"type":[
|
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|
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|
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|
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"-\u02ccg\u0259t",
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"\u02c8h\u012bn(d)-\u02ccg\u0259t"
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|
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|
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|
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|
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": projection of one valve of a bivalve shell that is located near the hinge line and that fits into a corresponding indentation in the other valve":[]
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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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": nape":[
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"\u2014 used chiefly of birds"
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"type":[
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|
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"adjective"
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"definitions":{
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": relating to, being, or composed of Arabic numerals":[
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"Hindu-Arabic numeration system"
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]
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"\u02c8hin-(\u02cc)d\u00fc-\u02c8er-\u0259-bik",
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"-\u02c8a-r\u0259-"
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"1906, in the meaning defined above":""
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