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{
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"adroit":{
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"antonyms":[
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"amateur",
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"amateurish",
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"artless",
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"rude",
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"unprofessional",
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"unskillful"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having or showing skill , cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations":[
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"an adroit leader",
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"adroit maneuvers"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Rumor has always played a role in politics, but rarely have the backstage operatives been so adroit , and so cynical, in their use of vitriol. \u2014 Walter Shapiro , Time , 10 July 1989",
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"He was adroit with money and was blessed with the extraordinary Spanish gift of prolific, and even inchoate, invention. \u2014 V. S. Pritchett , \"Goya \u2026 ,\" 1975 , in A Man of Letters , 1985",
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"Family medicine \u2026 is constructed around the unquantifiable idea that a doctor who treats your grandmother, your father, your niece, and your daughter will be more adroit in treating you. \u2014 John McPhee , Table of Contents , 1984",
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"She is adroit at handling problems.",
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"with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Simultaneously straightforward and quirky, his music was deceptively constructed in ways that challenged even the most adroit musicians. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
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"That may partially explain why Biden\u2019s adroit handling of the war in Ukraine has not prompted detectable movement in his approval rating. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
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"Kemp, an adroit politician, moved quickly to solidify his base of support and cut off Perdue\u2019s. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 26 May 2022",
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"Donovan Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale are too thick and not really adroit enough to consistently do it. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Mar. 2022",
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"Particularly striking in the work of R\u00f3is\u00edn Pierce, a Dubliner, is how her technically experimental and artisanally adroit evocation of Irish craft creates what looks like the basis of a compelling brand signature. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 5 Mar. 2022",
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"While all passengers will appreciate its tranquil ride quality, the driver will also enjoy its adroit handling and excellent outward visibility. \u2014 Car and Driver , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"While smaller firms might be more adroit , the huge shifts that are about to happen will likely require the clout and reputation of the large firms. \u2014 John S. Tobey, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
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"But strategists in both parties say a huge share of online cash is raised from older Americans who are less adroit online and have a harder time separating fact from hyperbole. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1652, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from French, going back to Old French, \"handsome, elegant, skilled (in combat),\" from a-, prefix, perhaps with intensive value (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + droit \"straight, direct, true, regular,\" going back to Latin directus \"straight, direct\" \u2014 more at dress entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u022fit"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adroit clever , adroit , cunning , ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude. a person clever with horses adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties. an adroit negotiator cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating. a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effects ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something. an ingenious software engineer dexterous , adroit , deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness. the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel",
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"synonyms":[
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"artful",
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"bravura",
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"deft",
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"delicate",
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"dexterous",
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"dextrous",
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"expert",
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"masterful",
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"masterly",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"skillful",
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"virtuoso",
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"workmanlike"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-060857",
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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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},
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"adroitness":{
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"antonyms":[
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"amateur",
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"amateurish",
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"artless",
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"rude",
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"unprofessional",
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"unskillful"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having or showing skill , cleverness, or resourcefulness in handling situations":[
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"an adroit leader",
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"adroit maneuvers"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Rumor has always played a role in politics, but rarely have the backstage operatives been so adroit , and so cynical, in their use of vitriol. \u2014 Walter Shapiro , Time , 10 July 1989",
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"He was adroit with money and was blessed with the extraordinary Spanish gift of prolific, and even inchoate, invention. \u2014 V. S. Pritchett , \"Goya \u2026 ,\" 1975 , in A Man of Letters , 1985",
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"Family medicine \u2026 is constructed around the unquantifiable idea that a doctor who treats your grandmother, your father, your niece, and your daughter will be more adroit in treating you. \u2014 John McPhee , Table of Contents , 1984",
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"She is adroit at handling problems.",
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"with an adroit flick of the wrist, flipped the omelet into the air and landed it squarely back in the pan",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Simultaneously straightforward and quirky, his music was deceptively constructed in ways that challenged even the most adroit musicians. \u2014 George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune , 23 June 2022",
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"That may partially explain why Biden\u2019s adroit handling of the war in Ukraine has not prompted detectable movement in his approval rating. \u2014 Walter Shapiro, The New Republic , 2 June 2022",
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"Kemp, an adroit politician, moved quickly to solidify his base of support and cut off Perdue\u2019s. \u2014 The Editors, National Review , 26 May 2022",
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"Donovan Mitchell and Royce O\u2019Neale are too thick and not really adroit enough to consistently do it. \u2014 Andy Larsen, The Salt Lake Tribune , 7 Mar. 2022",
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"Particularly striking in the work of R\u00f3is\u00edn Pierce, a Dubliner, is how her technically experimental and artisanally adroit evocation of Irish craft creates what looks like the basis of a compelling brand signature. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 5 Mar. 2022",
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"While all passengers will appreciate its tranquil ride quality, the driver will also enjoy its adroit handling and excellent outward visibility. \u2014 Car and Driver , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"While smaller firms might be more adroit , the huge shifts that are about to happen will likely require the clout and reputation of the large firms. \u2014 John S. Tobey, Forbes , 23 Dec. 2021",
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"But strategists in both parties say a huge share of online cash is raised from older Americans who are less adroit online and have a harder time separating fact from hyperbole. \u2014 New York Times , 26 Nov. 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1652, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from French, going back to Old French, \"handsome, elegant, skilled (in combat),\" from a-, prefix, perhaps with intensive value (going back to Latin ad- ad- ) + droit \"straight, direct, true, regular,\" going back to Latin directus \"straight, direct\" \u2014 more at dress entry 1":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u022fit"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for adroit clever , adroit , cunning , ingenious mean having or showing practical wit or skill in contriving. clever stresses physical or mental quickness, deftness, or great aptitude. a person clever with horses adroit often implies a skillful use of expedients to achieve one's purpose in spite of difficulties. an adroit negotiator cunning implies great skill in constructing or creating. a filmmaker cunning in his use of special effects ingenious suggests the power of inventing or discovering a new way of accomplishing something. an ingenious software engineer dexterous , adroit , deft mean ready and skilled in physical movement. dexterous implies expertness with consequent facility and quickness in manipulation. unrolled the sleeping bag with a dexterous toss adroit implies dexterity but usually also stresses resourcefulness or artfulness or inventiveness. the magician's adroit response to the failure of her prop won applause deft emphasizes lightness, neatness, and sureness of touch or handling. a surgeon's deft manipulation of the scalpel",
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"synonyms":[
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"artful",
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"bravura",
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"deft",
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"delicate",
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"dexterous",
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"dextrous",
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"expert",
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"masterful",
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"masterly",
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"practiced",
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"practised",
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"skillful",
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"virtuoso",
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"workmanlike"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-050125",
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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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},
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"adrop":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a substance (as lead) believed essential to evolving the philosophers' stone":[],
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": philosophers' stone sense 1":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1550, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-155235"
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},
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"adrostral":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": near the rostrum":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"(\u02c8)ad-\u00a6r\u00e4-str\u0259l"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"International Scientific Vocabulary ad- + rostral ; originally formed as French adrostrale":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1876, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-171909"
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},
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"adry":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": thirsty":[],
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": dry":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u012b"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"a- entry 1 + dry , adjective":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1594, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-183408"
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},
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"adroop":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": drooping":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u00fcp"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"a- entry 1 + droop , verb":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1833, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-184038"
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},
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"adrenal gland":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": either of a pair of complex endocrine organs near the anterior medial border of the kidney consisting of a mesodermal cortex that produces glucocorticoid, mineralocorticoid, and androgenic hormones and an ectodermal medulla that produces epinephrine and norepinephrine":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"These usually are made in the adrenal gland and are often malignant (cancerous). \u2014 Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Cortisol is released from the adrenal gland and is an anti-inflammatory and a catabolic hormone that breaks down cells. \u2014 Kelly O'mara, Outside Online , 15 May 2014",
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"And, in 2020, that was when the couple learned the cancer had spread to his adrenal gland . \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 2 Nov. 2021",
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"Earlier this year, a scan showed the cancer had progressed again, this time to her adrenal gland . \u2014 John Fauber And Coulter Jones, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel , 23 Aug. 2021",
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"And these networks might extend beyond the confines of cells: Cortisol made by mitochondria in the adrenal gland can influence mitochondria elsewhere, creating a long-distance means of communicating stress, Sandi added. \u2014 Quanta Magazine , 6 July 2021",
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"Lindsay suspected there might be something in his adrenal gland that acted like a tumor, but wasn't one. \u2014 Ryan Prior, CNN , 19 May 2021",
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"Lehlani Edwards died of multiple injuries from child abuse, including a lacerated liver, hemorrhaging to the adrenal gland and other internal injuries, according to prosecutors. \u2014 Sophie Sherry, chicagotribune.com , 6 Sep. 2020",
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"By the time Lou resurfaced as the head coach of South Carolina in 1999, his final coaching stop, the cancer had spread to Beth\u2019s liver, lung, ovary and adrenal gland . \u2014 Eric Hansen, The Indianapolis Star , 2 July 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1875, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-200536"
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},
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"adrenocortical":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": of, relating to, or derived from the cortex of the adrenal glands":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02ccdr\u0113-n\u014d-\u02c8k\u022frt-i-k\u0259l",
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"\u0259-\u02ccdr\u0113-n\u014d-\u02c8k\u022fr-ti-k\u0259l"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Adam Phillip Janet, a partner in a Baltimore law firm who was regarded as a gifted young attorney, died of adrenocortical cancer June 29 at his Pikesville home. \u2014 Jacques Kelly, baltimoresun.com , 10 July 2019"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adreno- + cortical":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1920, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-201022"
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},
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"adrenochrome":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a red-colored mixture of quinones derived from epinephrine by oxidation":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u0113-n\u014d-\u02cckr\u014dm",
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u0113-n\u0259-\u02cckr\u014dm"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The scene was immortalized in Terry Gilliam\u2019s 1998 film; a YouTube clip of Johnny Depp\u2019s character taking adrenochrome , which to date has more than 1.7 million views, has drawn thousands of comments referencing the conspiracy. \u2014 Brian Friedberg, Wired , 31 July 2020"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"borrowed from German Adrenochrom, from adreno- adreno- + -chrom -chrome":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1940, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-203156"
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},
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"Adrenalin":{
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"type":[
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"trademark"
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],
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"definitions":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dre-n\u0259-l\u0259n",
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"\u0259-\u02c8dren-\u1d4al-\u0259n"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-204131"
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},
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"adrenocorticosteroid":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a steroid obtained from, resembling, or having physiological effects like those of the adrenal cortex":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02ccdr\u0113-n\u014d-\u02cck\u022fr-ti-k\u014d-\u02c8ster-\u02cc\u022fid",
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"-\u02c8stir-",
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"-\u02c8sti(\u0259)r-\u02cc\u022fid, -\u02c8ste(\u0259)r-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adreno- + cortico- + steroid":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1960, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-214944"
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},
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"adrenaline":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": epinephrine":[
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"He felt a rush of adrenaline as he parachuted from the airplane.",
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"The fans were jubilant, raucous, their adrenaline running high.",
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"\u2014 W. P. Kinsella",
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"My reputation was as a single-day racer; show me the start line and I would win on adrenaline and anger, chopping off my competitors one by one.",
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"\u2014 Lance Armstrong",
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"London's summer antiques scene has been given a massive injection of adrenaline .",
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"\u2014 Town and Country"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dre-n\u0259-l\u0259n",
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"\u0259-\u02c8dren-\u1d4al-\u0259n"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"An unusual, disparate group of tourists from different countries starts to descend to the bottom of the canyon, embarking on a trip that is bound to turn into an adrenaline rush and make Luigi look at the world through a slightly different lens. \u2014 Leo Barraclough, Variety , 25 June 2022",
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"But the adrenaline rush of being in the middle of a breaking news story not to mention the high of witnessing history in real time",
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"My daughter drove a Porsche 911 \u2013 one of the world\u2019s highest-performing sports cars \u2013 and the all-electric Porsche Taycan (two vehicles that will understandably provide an adrenaline rush). \u2014 Michael Harley, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
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"But, when the big moment draws near, there can be a tendency to over swing a bit, in the adrenaline rush of it all. \u2014 Elie Honig, CNN , 8 June 2022",
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"Looking for the adrenaline rush that only a major sales event can bring",
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"Morgan said getting the call in the bullpen to go into that situation means more responsibility and a rush of adrenaline . \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 4 June 2022",
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"But the bigness of the venue and broadness of the audience had the advantage of also stimulating vast quantities of adrenaline from the world\u2019s greatest stars. \u2014 Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times , 2 June 2022",
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"This movie is for those who like their survival stories with a lot of adrenaline . \u2014 Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping , 1 June 2022"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adrenal entry 2 + -ine entry 2":""
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"first_known_use":{
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"1890, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-022927"
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"adren-":{
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"type":[
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"combining form"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": adrenal glands":[
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"adreno cortical"
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],
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": adrenaline":[
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"adren ergic"
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]
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adren(al) entry 2 + -o-":""
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-032839"
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},
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"adrenin":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": epinephrine":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u0113-n\u0259n",
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"-\u02c8dre-"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adren- + -in, -ine":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1901, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-033017"
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},
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"adrenergic":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"adverb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": liberating, activated by, or involving adrenaline or a substance like adrenaline":[
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"an adrenergic nerve"
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],
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": resembling adrenaline especially in physiological action":[
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"adrenergic drugs"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccad-r\u0259-\u02c8n\u0259r-jik",
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"\u02cca-dr\u0259-\u02c8n\u0259r-jik"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"These same beta- adrenergic receptors exist in various parts of the body, including the heart, and drugs that block them are commonly used to reduce blood pressure. \u2014 Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"In response to leptin, the brain sends a signal that ultimately activates bone cells\u2019 beta- adrenergic receptors, shutting off bone-building osteoblasts and stimulating bone-clearing osteoclasts. \u2014 Amber Dance, Smithsonian Magazine , 3 Mar. 2022",
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"The new treatment approach was tested in obese mice by loading the nanoparticles with one of two compounds \u2212 rosiglitazone (Avandia) or beta- adrenergic receptor agonist \u2212 known to promote browning in mice but not in humans. \u2014 Stephanie Toone, ajc , 16 Sep. 2017",
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"Stress causes a release of adrenergic chemicals like cortisol and adrenaline, triggering your body\u2019s fight or flight response, John Hovanesian, M.D., an eye surgeon at Harvard Eye Associates in Laguna Hills, Calif., tells SELF. \u2014 Korin Miller, SELF , 25 Aug. 2017",
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"This replacement marrow was deficient in a specific molecule called adrenergic receptor beta, which made the bone marrow less responsive to the neural messages from the brain. \u2014 Jasenka Zubcevic And Christopher Martyniuk, Washington Post , 13 Aug. 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adren- + -ergic":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1934, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-070808"
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},
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"adrenalized":{
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": filled with a sudden rush of energy : excited":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dre-n\u0259-l\u012bzd"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The best Meat Loaf songs \u2013 even those without Steinman\u2019s tower-toppling compositions \u2013 come on in an epic, adrenalized rush. \u2014 A.d. Amorosi, Variety , 21 Jan. 2022",
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"Daniel Hart\u2019s adrenalized score, for instance, marked by solo trumpet blasts, sounds like it was pulled from a heroic race-against-time thriller. \u2014 Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times , 9 Sep. 2021",
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"But, whereas chillwave hushed listeners into tranquillity, witch house had an unsettling undercurrent that jolted them awake in adrenalized terror. \u2014 Carrie Battan, The New Yorker , 2 Nov. 2020",
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"But the Dolomites region in the country\u2019s north surprises with an adrenalized beauty even the most adventurous travelers crave. \u2014 National Geographic , 22 Jan. 2020",
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"Thrillers, too, have trained us to regard certain locales as settings for danger and adrenalized excitement. \u2014 New York Times , 15 Jan. 2020",
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"Even if fighting fascists were a get-out-of-jail-free card, giving a bunch of adrenalized anarchists unilateral authority to designate fascists strikes me as an incandescently stupid idea. \u2014 Jonah Goldberg, National Review , 6 Sep. 2017",
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"Even if fighting fascists were a get-out-of-jail-free card, giving a bunch of adrenalized anarchists unilateral authority to designate fascists strikes me as an incandescently stupid idea. \u2014 Jonah Goldberg, National Review , 6 Sep. 2017",
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"Even if fighting fascists were a get-out-of-jail-free card, giving a bunch of adrenalized anarchists unilateral authority to designate fascists strikes me as an incandescently stupid idea. \u2014 Jonah Goldberg, National Review , 6 Sep. 2017"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adrenal(ine) + -ize + -ed entry 1":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1935, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-071607"
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},
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"adrenal":{
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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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": adrenal gland":[],
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": of, relating to, or derived from the adrenal glands or their secretions":[
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"adrenal steroids"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u0113n-\u1d4al",
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"\u0259-\u02c8dr\u0113-n\u1d4al"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"This type of treatment is being used to fight a number of cancers of the blood and solid organs such as the liver, spleen, kidneys, adrenals , pancreas, ovaries and uterus. \u2014 Julie Washington, cleveland , 30 Jan. 2020",
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"Too much frat-boy bonhomie sets off my alarms, squeezes the adrenals . \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 25 July 2019",
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"In addition, forearm stand also increases the blood flow to your head and detoxifies the adrenals , which is also said to aid in decreasing anxiety. \u2014 Quentin Vennie, chicagotribune.com , 5 May 2017",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"There are a few sobering examples, like a screening test for babies once widely used in Japan for neuroblastoma, a cancer of the adrenal glands, that found harmless tumors but missed the deadly ones. \u2014 Gina Kolata, New York Times , 10 June 2022",
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"It\u2019s known to sometimes be caused by genetic syndromes, a family history of the disease, central nervous system problems, and tumors or growths on the ovaries, adrenal glands, pituitary gland or brain. \u2014 Washington Post , 28 Mar. 2022",
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"These cells give rise to different traits, such as skin and fur pigment, jaws, ears, and the adrenal glands, which are the center of the flight-or-fight response, per a 2014 statement about the original study. \u2014 Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine , 9 Feb. 2022",
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"One of the secrets of slapstick, for instance, is that a pratfall is rarely painless: its effects on the body are merely delayed by the adrenal excitement of live performance. \u2014 Ed Halter, The New Yorker , 4 Feb. 2022",
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"Through his research, Lindsay eventually discovered that an abnormal growth in his adrenal glands was creating an overproduction of the energy-regulating hormone adrenaline in his body. \u2014 Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE.com , 28 Dec. 2021",
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"Citrus Fruits: The adrenal glands use vitamin C to release cortisol, so our bodies need more vitamin C in times of stress. \u2014 Wellory, Forbes , 28 Sep. 2021",
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"Denica has Addison\u2019s Disease, a rare and serious disorder of the adrenal glands. \u2014 Meghan Mccormick, Forbes , 10 Sep. 2021",
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"His adrenal glands, where cortisol is made, weren\u2019t working at all, just like his thyroid gland. \u2014 New York Times , 8 Sep. 2021"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"derivative of adrenal entry 2":"Noun",
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"ad- + (supra)renal entry 1 (describing the location of the gland)":"Adjective"
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1863, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-102200"
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},
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"adrenalectomy":{
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"type":[
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"adjective",
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": surgical removal of an adrenal gland":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u0259-\u02ccdr\u0113-n\u0259-\u02c8lek-t\u0259-m\u0113",
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"-t\u0259-m\u0113"
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],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"adrenal entry 1 + -ectomy":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1903, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-103448"
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},
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"adrenal corticotrophic hormone":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": acth":[]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[],
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"synonyms":[],
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"antonyms":[],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
|
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"1950, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-193951"
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}
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} |