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1438 lines
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{
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"test":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a basis for evaluation : criterion":[],
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": a means of testing : such as":[],
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": a positive result in such a test":[],
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": a procedure, reaction, or reagent used to identify or characterize a substance or constituent":[],
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": a result or value determined by testing":[],
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": an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk)":[],
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": an ordeal or oath required as proof of conformity with a set of beliefs":[],
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": cupel":[],
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": of, relating to, or constituting a test":[],
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": something (such as a series of questions or exercises) for measuring the skill, knowledge, intelligence, capacities, or aptitudes of an individual or group":[],
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": subjected to, used for, or revealed by testing":[
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"a test group",
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"test data"
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],
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": test match":[],
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": to apply a test as a means of analysis or diagnosis":[
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"\u2014 used with for test for mechanical aptitude"
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],
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": to be assigned a standing or evaluation on the basis of tests":[
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"tested positive for cocaine",
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"the cake tested done"
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],
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": to make a preliminary test or survey (as of reaction or interest) before embarking on a course of action":[],
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": to put to test or proof : try":[
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"\u2014 often used with out"
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],
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": to require a doctrinal oath of":[],
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": to undergo a test":[],
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"Testament":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Verb",
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"Weekly quizzes will test your understanding of the material.",
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"The students will all be tested again at the end of the school year.",
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"The school nurse will be testing students' hearing next week.",
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"She tested positive for AIDS.",
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"The water gets tested regularly."
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":"Noun",
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"1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"circa 1842, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Latin testa shell":"Noun",
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"Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, potsherd, from Anglo-French test, tees pot, Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8test"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"sample",
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"try (out)"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233846",
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"type":[
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"abbreviation",
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"adjective",
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"noun",
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"transitive verb",
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"test run":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": an occurrence in which a product or procedure is tried in order to see if it works correctly":[
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"a test run of new software"
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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":"20220707-195403",
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"type":[
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"testament":{
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"antonyms":[
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"disproof"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a covenant between God and the human race":[],
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": a tangible proof or tribute":[],
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": an act by which a person determines the disposition of his or her property after death":[],
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": an expression of conviction : creed":[],
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": either of two main divisions of the Bible":[],
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": will":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"The success of the album, which is only available online, is a testament to the power of the Internet.",
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"a person's last will and testament",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"That only the star players could navigate the course was a testament to the difficulty of The Country Club. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 20 June 2022",
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"The pandemic was a testament to my own resilience as a father and served as reassurance that no obstacle can\u2019t be overcome with patience, love, and a healthy amount of alcohol (kidding, sort of). \u2014 Jennifer Chen, SELF , 18 June 2022",
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"This lineup is a testament to how diverse and innovative the modern television landscape has become. \u2014 Anne Easton, Forbes , 16 June 2022",
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"This lineup is a testament to how diverse and innovative the modern television landscape has become. \u2014 Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter , 16 June 2022",
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"The formidable Avalanche will test the Lightning more than they\u2019ve been tested before, but to get this far is a testament to Tampa Bay\u2019s talent and will and the wonder of making the impossible very possible. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 14 June 2022",
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"Monet's indulgent nighttime routine is a testament to her love for the space, too. \u2014 Lenora E. Houseworth, Allure , 14 June 2022",
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"That's a testament to Green's 6-for-26 shooting in the Finals. \u2014 Larry Starks, USA TODAY , 13 June 2022",
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"But, unrestricted by climate, its commercial brethren have migrated worldwide, which is a testament to how the towering saguaro has outstripped its native range. \u2014 Douglas C. Towne, The Arizona Republic , 11 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3b":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testamentum covenant with God, holy scripture, from Latin, last will, from testari to be a witness, call to witness, make a will, from testis witness; akin to Latin tres three & to Latin stare to stand; from the witness's standing by as a third party in a litigation \u2014 more at three , stand":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8tes-t\u0259-m\u0259nt",
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"\u02c8te-st\u0259-m\u0259nt"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"attestation",
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"confirmation",
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"corroboration",
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"documentation",
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"evidence",
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"proof",
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"substantiation",
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"testimonial",
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"testimony",
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"validation",
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"voucher",
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"witness"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-044443",
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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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"testify (to)":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":[
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"to declare (something) to be true or genuine that auction house will always testify to a painting's authenticity"
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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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"synonyms":[],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220701-044349",
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"type":[
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"verb"
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]
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},
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"testimonial":{
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"antonyms":[
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"disproof"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a character reference : letter of recommendation":[],
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": a statement testifying to benefits received":[],
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": an expression of appreciation : tribute":[],
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": evidence , testimony":[],
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": expressive of appreciation or esteem":[
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"a testimonial dinner"
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],
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": of, relating to, or constituting testimony":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"He received a glowing testimonial from his former employer.",
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"her performance in this tournament has been a testimonial to the dedication and talent she brings to the tennis court",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Or what about adding a video testimonial to your website",
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"Filming a testimonial or success story can prompt people who are on the fence to give your brand a test drive. \u2014 Michael Plummer, Forbes , 3 June 2022",
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"After a lineup of speakers \u2014 including pastors, city officials and law enforcement leaders \u2014 Chang\u2019s short testimonial hit home for many, commanding a standing ovation from the audience of about 150. \u2014 Cindy Carcamo, Los Angeles Times , 16 May 2022",
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"Surely a testimonial to their great kindness will be more valued than any trinket. \u2014 Washington Post , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"Offer them your services or product for free in exchange for a testimonial on video or in writing. \u2014 Expert Panel\u00ae, Forbes , 14 Sep. 2021",
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"That was a rash conclusion made by those that see the testimonial . \u2014 Lance Eliot, Forbes , 29 Aug. 2021",
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"Just before Christmas, a brief video testimonial went viral across Italy. \u2014 Bernhard Warner, Fortune , 28 Jan. 2022",
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"Not a secret confessional hidden away from prying parents or spouses, but a public testimonial for the world to see. \u2014 Washington Post , 13 Jan. 2022",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective",
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"The original plan upon Valeri\u2019s transfer to Lan\u00fas was to have the two clubs play a friendly testimonial match at Providence Park in 2023, after which Valeri would join the Timbers\u2019 front office. \u2014 oregonlive , 2 June 2022",
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"The trial, in short, turned the op-ed into an ouroboros: what was intended as a #MeToo testimonial about women being punished for naming their experiences became a post-#MeToo instrument for punishing a woman who named her experiences. \u2014 Jessica Winter, The New Yorker , 2 June 2022",
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"Chronically ill and disabled patients already face significant testimonial injustice in the clinic due to widespread and normalized discrimination against them. \u2014 Danielle Wenner, STAT , 19 May 2022",
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"Folks will have the ability to step away from the broader festival to provide or view photo and testimonial opportunities, as well as take part in interactive, inspirational, and archival art projects. \u2014 Taylor Mims, Billboard , 15 Apr. 2022",
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"Motherhood has changed the sisters, who spend most of their testimonial time reiterating the role their kids play in their lives. \u2014 Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter , 12 Apr. 2022",
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"There were testimonial readings by British actors Tamsin Greig and Eddie Marsan, describing the real-life experiences of Artem and Natalya who were forced to flee their respective homes as a result of the conflict. \u2014 Naman Ramachandran, Variety , 30 Mar. 2022",
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"Valeri transferred back to Lan\u00fas in the offseason, and as part of the transfer, the two clubs will play each other in a testimonial friendly match at Providence Park in 2023, with Valeri playing one half for each team. \u2014 oregonlive , 11 Feb. 2022",
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"Earlier, voting on a testimonial resolution welcoming the guru to Detroit, Councilman David Eberhard voted no. \u2014 Jim Neubacher, Detroit Free Press , 9 Jan. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02ccte-st\u0259-\u02c8m\u014d-n\u0113-\u0259l",
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"-ny\u0259l"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"attestation",
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"confirmation",
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"corroboration",
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"documentation",
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"evidence",
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"proof",
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"substantiation",
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"testament",
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"testimony",
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"validation",
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"voucher",
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"witness"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-110527",
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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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"testimony":{
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"antonyms":[
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"disproof"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a divine decree attested in the Scriptures":[],
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": a public profession of religious experience":[],
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": a solemn declaration usually made orally by a witness under oath in response to interrogation by a lawyer or authorized public official":[],
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": an open acknowledgment":[],
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": an outward sign":[],
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": firsthand authentication of a fact : evidence":[],
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": the ark containing the tablets":[],
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": the tablets inscribed with the Mosaic law":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"The jury heard 10 days of testimony .",
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"There were contradictions in her testimony .",
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"the personal testimonies of survivors of the war",
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"It is testimony to her courage and persistence that she worked for so long in the face of such adversity.",
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"The popularity of diet fads is a testimony to the fact that people want a quick fix for their health and weight problems.",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Crime scene photos presented during testimony showed that her garden apartment appeared to be in disarray. \u2014 Jessica Anderson, Baltimore Sun , 23 June 2022",
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"During his testimony Tuesday, McCraw said officers had enough firepower and protection to take down the gunman within three minutes of arriving on campus. \u2014 Ariana Garcia, Chron , 22 June 2022",
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"During their testimony , Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean consistently challenged Huth and Samuelson over errors in detail in their stories, and a similarity in the accounts that the lawyer said represented coordination between the two women. \u2014 Brian Melley, Anchorage Daily News , 22 June 2022",
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"During their testimony , Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean consistently challenged Huth and Samuelson over errors in detail in their stories, and a similarity in the accounts that the lawyer said represented coordination between the two women. \u2014 Brian Melley And Andrew Dalton, Chicago Tribune , 22 June 2022",
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"During their testimony , Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean consistently challenged Huth and Samuelson over errors in detail in their stories, and a similarity in the accounts that the lawyer said represented coordination between the two women. \u2014 Brian Melley, USA TODAY , 22 June 2022",
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"During their testimony , Cosby attorney Jennifer Bonjean consistently challenged Huth and Samuelson over errors in detail in their stories, and a similarity in the accounts that the lawyer said represented coordination between the two women. \u2014 CBS News , 21 June 2022",
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"Raffensperger refuted Trump\u2019s claims during his testimony . \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 21 June 2022",
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"McCraw is also expected to bring in a physical door during his testimony . \u2014 Dakin Andone, CNN , 21 June 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a(1)":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English testimonie , from Anglo-French, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin testimonium Decalogue, from Latin, evidence, witness, from testis witness \u2014 more at testament":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8tes-t\u0259-\u02ccm\u014d-n\u0113",
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"\u02c8te-st\u0259-\u02ccm\u014d-n\u0113"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"attestation",
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"confirmation",
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"corroboration",
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"documentation",
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"evidence",
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"proof",
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"substantiation",
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"testament",
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"testimonial",
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"validation",
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"voucher",
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"witness"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-190401",
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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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"testing":{
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"antonyms":[
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"cheap",
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"easy",
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"effortless",
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"facile",
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"light",
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"mindless",
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"simple",
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"soft",
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"undemanding"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": requiring maximum effort or ability":[
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"a most difficult and testing problem",
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"\u2014 Ernest Bevin"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"beginning rock climbers should choose a less testing route to the summit",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"The animated story of a cosmetics research rabbit had millions of views on social media and gathered more than 1.3 million signatures for anti- testing legislation in Mexico. \u2014 Lindsey Mcginnis, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 Oct. 2021",
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"So a review of the principles and record of means- testing social programs is warranted. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 21 Oct. 2021",
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"The debate among Democrats has cut across typical ideological lines, with centrist and moderate Democrats lining up in favor and against means- testing elements of the bill. \u2014 Andrew Duehren, WSJ , 12 Oct. 2021",
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"There were only 40 lucky guests invited\u2014two of whom unluckily could not attend after pre- testing positive for Covid\u2014to what was effectively the launch of Marcelo Burlon\u2019s new charitable foundation this July. \u2014 Luke Leitch, Vogue , 7 Sep. 2021",
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"The agency also advises mask wearing, pre- testing and quarantining after disembarking. \u2014 Laurie Werner, Forbes , 31 Aug. 2021",
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"In gathering responses, a variety of quality control measures were employed, including questionnaire pre- testing and validation. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 May 2021",
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"In gathering responses, a variety of quality control measures were employed, including questionnaire pre- testing and validation. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 May 2021",
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"In gathering responses, a variety of quality control measures were employed, including questionnaire pre- testing and validation. \u2014 oregonlive , 22 May 2021"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1858, 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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"\u02c8te-sti\u014b"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"arduous",
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"Augean",
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"backbreaking",
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"challenging",
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"demanding",
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"difficult",
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"effortful",
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"exacting",
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"formidable",
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"grueling",
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"gruelling",
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"hard",
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"heavy",
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"hellacious",
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"herculean",
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"killer",
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"laborious",
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"moiling",
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"murderous",
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"pick-and-shovel",
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"rigorous",
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"rough",
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"rugged",
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"severe",
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"stiff",
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"strenuous",
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"sweaty",
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"tall",
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"toilsome",
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"tough",
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"uphill"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220706-233601",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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"testy":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": easily annoyed : irritable":[],
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": marked by impatience or ill humor":[
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"testy remarks"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"But, naturally, the mood got a bit more testy when, at Kyle\u2019s house, new cast member Diana Jenkins observed that Sutton doesn\u2019t initially come off all that well, and Erika Girardi chimed in to agree. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 June 2022",
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"Hontzas, who is known to get testy with customers who try to save seats or leave the front door propped open, had to laugh. \u2014 Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
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"Tyson was initially friendly to the man, who was sitting in the row in front of him on a Jet Blue flight to Florida, according to the TMZ report, but grew testy when the man kept pestering him, even after Tyson asked to knock it off. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Apr. 2022",
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"The relationship was testy ; in a long-running lawsuit, the group accused the Migdols of trying to undermine their relationship with the city and force them out, but CORE remained there for years. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
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"Things got testy midway through the second half after Lamont Butler scored inside and tangled with Ike as Ike went to retrieve the ball. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
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"In one discursive story about Eisenhower\u2019s travels abroad, Mr. Sahl said that White House press secretary James C. Hagerty grew testy when reporters asked when the president might visit Russia. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Oct. 2021",
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"Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell grew testy with reporters when asked about Yellen\u2019s warning that Congress must swiftly resolve the issue. \u2014 Alan Fram, chicagotribune.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
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"Republican leader Mitch McConnell grew testy with reporters when asked about Yellen\u2019s warning that Congress must swiftly resolve the issue. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Sep. 2021"
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"first_known_use":{
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"1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English testif , from Anglo-French, headstrong, from teste head \u2014 more at tester entry 2":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8te-st\u0113"
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"synonyms":[
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"choleric",
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"crabby",
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"cranky",
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"cross",
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"crotchety",
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"fiery",
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"grouchy",
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"grumpy",
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"irascible",
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"irritable",
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"peevish",
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"perverse",
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"pettish",
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"petulant",
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"prickly",
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"quick-tempered",
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"raspy",
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"ratty",
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"short-tempered",
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"snappish",
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"snappy",
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"snarky",
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"snippety",
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"snippy",
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"stuffy",
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"waspish"
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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"type":[
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-160827"
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},
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"test-drive":{
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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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": to drive (a motor vehicle) in order to evaluate performance":[],
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": to use or examine (something, such as a computer program) in order to evaluate performance":[
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"test-drive the new game"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8tes(t)-\u02ccdr\u012bv"
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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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"first_known_use":{
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"1950, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-163243"
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},
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"testate":{
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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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": having left a valid will":[
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"she died testate"
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],
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": having a firm, external covering : covered with a test (see test entry 4 )":[
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"naked and testate amoebas"
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]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8te-\u02ccst\u0101t, -st\u0259t",
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"-st\u0259t",
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"\u02c8te-\u02ccst\u0101t"
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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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"Middle English, from Latin testatus , past participle of testari to make a will":"Adjective",
|
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"test entry 4 (or its source New Latin and Latin testa ) + -ate entry 3":"Adjective"
|
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},
|
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"first_known_use":{
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"15th century, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective",
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"1886, in the meaning defined above":"Adjective"
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220708-233721"
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},
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"testcross":{
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"type":[
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"noun",
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"transitive verb"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a genetic cross between a homozygous recessive individual and a corresponding suspected heterozygote to determine the genotype of the latter":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8tes(t)-\u02cckr\u022fs"
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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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"1934, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-000352"
|
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},
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"testiness":{
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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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": easily annoyed : irritable":[],
|
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": marked by impatience or ill humor":[
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"testy remarks"
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]
|
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8te-st\u0113"
|
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],
|
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"synonyms":[
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"choleric",
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"crabby",
|
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"cranky",
|
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"cross",
|
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"crotchety",
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"fiery",
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"grouchy",
|
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"grumpy",
|
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"irascible",
|
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"irritable",
|
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"peevish",
|
|
"perverse",
|
|
"pettish",
|
|
"petulant",
|
|
"prickly",
|
|
"quick-tempered",
|
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"raspy",
|
|
"ratty",
|
|
"short-tempered",
|
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"snappish",
|
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"snappy",
|
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"snarky",
|
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"snippety",
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"snippy",
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"stuffy",
|
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"waspish"
|
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],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"examples":[
|
|
"that coworker would be easier to get along with if she weren't so testy all the time",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"But, naturally, the mood got a bit more testy when, at Kyle\u2019s house, new cast member Diana Jenkins observed that Sutton doesn\u2019t initially come off all that well, and Erika Girardi chimed in to agree. \u2014 oregonlive , 1 June 2022",
|
|
"Hontzas, who is known to get testy with customers who try to save seats or leave the front door propped open, had to laugh. \u2014 Bob Carlton | Bcarlton@al.com, al , 26 May 2022",
|
|
"Tyson was initially friendly to the man, who was sitting in the row in front of him on a Jet Blue flight to Florida, according to the TMZ report, but grew testy when the man kept pestering him, even after Tyson asked to knock it off. \u2014 Michael Cabanatuan, San Francisco Chronicle , 21 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The relationship was testy ; in a long-running lawsuit, the group accused the Migdols of trying to undermine their relationship with the city and force them out, but CORE remained there for years. \u2014 New York Times , 13 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"Things got testy midway through the second half after Lamont Butler scored inside and tangled with Ike as Ike went to retrieve the ball. \u2014 Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"In one discursive story about Eisenhower\u2019s travels abroad, Mr. Sahl said that White House press secretary James C. Hagerty grew testy when reporters asked when the president might visit Russia. \u2014 Washington Post , 26 Oct. 2021",
|
|
"Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell grew testy with reporters when asked about Yellen\u2019s warning that Congress must swiftly resolve the issue. \u2014 Alan Fram, chicagotribune.com , 29 Sep. 2021",
|
|
"Republican leader Mitch McConnell grew testy with reporters when asked about Yellen\u2019s warning that Congress must swiftly resolve the issue. \u2014 Lisa Mascaro And Alan Fram, Anchorage Daily News , 28 Sep. 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English testif , from Anglo-French, headstrong, from teste head \u2014 more at tester entry 2":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
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},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-004507"
|
|
},
|
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"testudo":{
|
|
"type":[
|
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"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a cover of overlapping shields or a shed wheeled up to a wall used by the ancient Romans to protect an attacking force":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"-\u02c8ty\u00fc-",
|
|
"te-\u02c8st\u00fc-(\u02cc)d\u014d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Latin testudin-, testudo , literally, tortoise, tortoise shell; akin to Latin testa shell":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1609, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-005649"
|
|
},
|
|
"Testudinidae":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"plural noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a family of turtles comprising carnivorous freshwater and herbivorous terrestrial forms that usually have a strong thick convex carapace, broad plastron, and club-shaped feet in which the toes are firmly bound together so that the claws alone are evident \u2014 compare european tortoise , painted turtle":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cctest(y)\u00fc\u02c8din\u0259\u02ccd\u0113"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"New Latin, from Testudin-, Testudo , type genus + -idae":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-014102"
|
|
},
|
|
"test check":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"transitive verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": an auditing procedure based on selective and systematic sampling":[],
|
|
": to verify by means of a test check":[]
|
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},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
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|
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|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
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"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-021131"
|
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},
|
|
"tested":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"adjective"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": subjected to or qualified through testing":[
|
|
"\u2014 often used in combination time- tested principles"
|
|
]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8te-st\u0259d"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"The tested veteran trio of Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green will look to hoist another Larry O\u2019Brien trophy as this series begins. \u2014 Xl Media, cleveland , 2 June 2022",
|
|
"And the consistent and tested methodology used by experienced but distant researchers can be more accurate than reports produced by local agencies newer to the game. \u2014 Joan Meiners, The Arizona Republic , 30 Mar. 2022",
|
|
"On Wednesday, Newcomb said more tests were performed and more tested postive. \u2014 Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic , 6 Nov. 2021",
|
|
"Covid protocols mean the pre- tested audience is smaller than usual -- but the leather trousers, confounding lyrical choices and trademark key changes that define music's most bewildering spectacle are all very much present and correct. \u2014 Rob Picheta, CNN , 21 May 2021",
|
|
"There are some other more tested athletes in this weight class that could mess with that 1-2 finish and nothing seems certain here. \u2014 Brant Parsons, orlandosentinel.com , 3 Mar. 2021",
|
|
"Please give Minnesota medical cannabis patients access to natural, affordable, safe, tested cannabis flower. \u2014 Star Tribune , 14 Feb. 2021",
|
|
"The non- tested cohort includes people who have no symptoms, but will in coming days. \u2014 Joel Achenbach, Star Tribune , 18 Nov. 2020",
|
|
"During training camp, Kelly opted to move arguably the team\u2019s best cornerback, and certainly its most tested , sixth-year survivor Shaun Crawford to strong safety and sophomore backup KJ Wallace to a backup safety role. \u2014 Eric Hansen, The Indianapolis Star , 4 Nov. 2020"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1748, in the meaning defined above":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-024159"
|
|
},
|
|
"tester":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": one that tests or is used for testing":[],
|
|
": the canopy over a bed, pulpit, or altar":[],
|
|
": teston sense a":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8te-st\u0259r",
|
|
"\u02c8te-",
|
|
"\u02c8t\u0113-st\u0259r"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English, headboard of a bed, canopy, from Anglo-French, from teste head, from Late Latin testa skull, from Latin, shell":"Noun",
|
|
"modification of Middle French testart , from teston":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1661, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined above":"Noun",
|
|
"1546, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-041017"
|
|
},
|
|
"test case":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent":[],
|
|
": a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"As companies test out return-to-office strategies, Google\u2019s may be a test case . \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 18 May 2022",
|
|
"By the fall of 1996, Colorado, the first state where parental rights were on the ballot, was seen as a make-or-break test case for the movement. \u2014 Jennifer C. Berkshire, The New Republic , 9 Dec. 2021",
|
|
"This was a real-world test case of claims crypto proponents had made for a long time: that non-state money had important uses. \u2014 Declan Harty, Fortune , 5 May 2022",
|
|
"Given Oz\u2019s comparatively pro-mask, pro-vaccine stance, his candidacy could be a test case for whether scientific evidence will speak for itself, or whether public figures will be held accountable for misinforming the public on basic facts. \u2014 Lev Facher, STAT , 14 May 2022",
|
|
"When Holtec announced its deal to acquire Oyster Creek, some local residents were uneasy about the plant becoming a test case for Holtec\u2019s corporate expansion, said Janet Tauro, an environmental activist who lives 20 minutes north of the plant. \u2014 Douglas Macmillan, Washington Post , 13 May 2022",
|
|
"The Illumina-Grail merger is a test case for the new approach. \u2014 Steve Lohr, New York Times , 10 Feb. 2022",
|
|
"Granite had already adopted many of the training recommendations Hollins made in 2016, including instituting restorative justice practices and age-appropriate interactions with students, and acted as a test case for Hollins\u2019 bill, Horsley said. \u2014 Saige Miller, The Salt Lake Tribune , 26 Apr. 2022",
|
|
"The group has appealed the judgment, which could become an important test case for a mostly-untested area of law. \u2014 Robert Hart, Forbes , 23 June 2021"
|
|
],
|
|
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|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"1850, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-042126"
|
|
},
|
|
"testamur":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a certificate that an examination held especially by a university has been passed":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"te\u02c8st\u0101m\u0259(r)"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Latin, we are witnesses, 1st person plural present indicative of testari to be a witness; from the opening phrase of the certificate":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-063149"
|
|
},
|
|
"testes":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a typically paired male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes testosterone and that in most mammals is contained within the scrotum at sexual maturity":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
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"antonyms":[],
|
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"synonym_discussion":"",
|
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"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-085333"
|
|
},
|
|
"testamentum":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": testament":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02cctest\u0259\u02c8ment\u0259m"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Latin":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-094557"
|
|
},
|
|
"testify":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun",
|
|
"verb"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": to make a solemn declaration under oath for the purpose of establishing a fact (as in a court)":[],
|
|
": to make a statement based on personal knowledge or belief : bear witness":[],
|
|
": to serve as evidence or proof":[],
|
|
": to express a personal conviction":[],
|
|
": to bear witness to : attest":[],
|
|
": to serve as evidence of : prove":[],
|
|
": to declare under oath before a tribunal or officially constituted public body":[],
|
|
": to make known (a personal conviction)":[],
|
|
": to give evidence of : show":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8te-st\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b",
|
|
"\u02c8tes-t\u0259-\u02ccf\u012b"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[
|
|
"attest",
|
|
"depose",
|
|
"swear",
|
|
"witness"
|
|
],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"She refused to testify about who had given her the information.",
|
|
"She testified before Congress today.",
|
|
"He agreed to testify against his drug dealer.",
|
|
"He testified that he'd seen two people leave the building on the night of the murder.",
|
|
"These statistics testify that the program is working.",
|
|
"Several people testified during the revival meeting.",
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"Snyder first declined the committee\u2019s invitation to testify voluntarily at its hearing two weeks ago, choosing to party on his yacht at the Cannes Film Festival in the south of France. \u2014 Ben Volin, BostonGlobe.com , 2 July 2022",
|
|
"The singer declined to testify at the six-week trial but could speak during Wednesday's sentencing hearing. \u2014 Aaron Katersky, ABC News , 29 June 2022",
|
|
"Harris, however, said she was asked to testify at one of the upcoming hearings. \u2014 Tess Williams, Anchorage Daily News , 27 June 2022",
|
|
"Stepein was set to testify in person at Monday's hearing, but canceled at the last minute after his wife went into labor. \u2014 Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 13 June 2022",
|
|
"Reddick\u2019s attorneys also hired Adele Lewis, the Tennessee Department of Health\u2019s chief medical examiner, to testify at the trial. \u2014 Cory Shaffer, cleveland , 12 June 2022",
|
|
"Three former Justice Department officials have agreed to testify at the Wednesday hearing, according to a letter sent to the committee on Friday. \u2014 New York Times , 10 June 2022",
|
|
"Zuma had been sent to prison last year after he was convicted of defying the Constitutional Court by refusing to testify at a judicial inquiry probing allegations of corruption during his presidential term from 2009 to 2018. \u2014 Mogomotsi Magome, ajc , 6 June 2022",
|
|
"Wendi Adelson took the stand in a Florida courtroom earlier this month to testify at one of the trials related to the 2014 murder of her ex-husband, law professor Dan Markel. \u2014 Fox News , 30 May 2022"
|
|
],
|
|
"history_and_etymology":{
|
|
"Middle English testifien , from Anglo-French testifier , from Latin testificari , from testis witness":""
|
|
},
|
|
"first_known_use":{
|
|
"14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 2a":""
|
|
},
|
|
"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-095402"
|
|
},
|
|
"testis":{
|
|
"type":[
|
|
"noun"
|
|
],
|
|
"definitions":{
|
|
": a typically paired male reproductive gland that produces sperm and secretes testosterone and that in most mammals is contained within the scrotum at sexual maturity":[]
|
|
},
|
|
"pronounciation":[
|
|
"\u02c8te-st\u0259s",
|
|
"\u02c8tes-t\u0259s"
|
|
],
|
|
"synonyms":[],
|
|
"antonyms":[],
|
|
"synonym_discussion":"",
|
|
"examples":[
|
|
"Recent Examples on the Web",
|
|
"At six weeks, the gonad switches on the developmental pathway to become an ovary or a testis . \u2014 Claire Ainsworth, Scientific American , 22 Oct. 2018",
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"For a study published in Genome Biology, Mehta and his colleagues analyzed gene expression in the brain, eye, heart, kidney, muscle tissue and testis of five cichlid species from East African rivers and lakes. \u2014 Jason G. Goldman, Scientific American , 23 Apr. 2021",
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"Testosterone, which is produced in abundance by male testes , has been shown to tamp down inflammation. \u2014 Author: Chris Mooney, Sarah Kaplan, Brady Dennis, Anchorage Daily News , 4 Apr. 2020",
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"The best time to irradiate, the two found, was 5.5 to 5.7 days into the pupal stage, when the adult fly\u2019s ovaries and testes were developing and thus most sensitive to radiation. \u2014 Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic , 26 May 2020",
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"For example, adult male moths that hailed, as larvae, from a dense population develop particularly large testes . \u2014 Cordelia Fine, Scientific American , 1 Sep. 2017",
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"Scientists have speculated that its regulation in the testes might partially explain higher ACE2 concentrations in men, and why men are more vulnerable to COVID-19. \u2014 Fox News , 12 May 2020",
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"While women offer the coronavirus plenty of opportunities to enter their cells, men\u2019s testes may give the virus an extra point of entry. \u2014 Los Angeles Times , 18 Apr. 2020",
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"The study, which was published Thursday in the journal Cell, relied on samples\u2014 testis , liver, and brain\u2014from two wild koalas that had KoRV. \u2014 Andrew Joseph, Scientific American , 14 Oct. 2019"
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"Wills and trusts were vulnerable to legal challenge if the testator was deemed insane, and those episodes had inspired whispers about Stanford\u2019s erratic decision-making and her communions with spirits. \u2014 Maia Silber, The New Yorker , 30 May 2022",
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"The default survival period: A beneficiary must survive the testator (the person making the will) by at least 120 hours. \u2014 Dallas News , 8 Aug. 2021",
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"This allows the testator to avoid burdening a beneficiary who may not have enough income to pay the debt on a particular asset. \u2014 Dallas News , 8 Aug. 2021",
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"For example, Texas homestead protections for spouses may prevent a testator (the person making the will) from distributing a home to others as initially desired. \u2014 Dallas News , 1 Mar. 2021",
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"But all people don\u2019t think the same way, so occasionally the testator wants to depart from a traditional method of asset disposition, for various reasons. \u2014 Wesley E. Wright, Houston Chronicle , 16 Aug. 2019"
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": an external hard or firm covering (such as a shell) of many invertebrates (such as a foraminifer or a mollusk)":[],
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"The students will all be tested again at the end of the school year.",
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"The school nurse will be testing students' hearing next week.",
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"She tested positive for AIDS.",
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"The water gets tested regularly."
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"Middle English, vessel in which metals were assayed, potsherd, from Anglo-French test, tees pot, Latin testum earthen vessel; akin to Latin testa earthen pot, shell":"Noun",
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"Latin testa shell":"Noun"
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},
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"14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2c":"Noun",
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"1748, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1":"Verb",
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"1687, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Adjective",
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"circa 1842, in the meaning defined above":"Noun"
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"type":[
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"te-\u02c8st\u00e4s-t\u0259-\u02ccr\u014dn",
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"te-\u02c8st\u00e4-st\u0259-\u02ccr\u014dn"
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"There\u2019s a huge gulf between the testosterone ranges of men and women. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 26 June 2022",
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"It has been proven that eating soy foods will not increase estrogen or decrease testosterone . \u2014 Perri O. Blumberg, Men's Health , 22 June 2022",
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"The following month, USA Swimming called for 36 months of testosterone suppression and an evaluation from a panel of three people for eligibility. \u2014 Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com , 31 May 2022",
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"Beginning in the womb, men are bathed in testosterone and puberty accelerates that. \u2014 New York Times , 29 May 2022",
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"As with many outlandish health claims supported by no evidence, the notion that low-level laser therapy will increase testosterone and fertility is not new. \u2014 Derek Beres, Rolling Stone , 19 Apr. 2022",
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"Grace Lidinsky-Smith, who is 28, has written about her regret over taking testosterone and having her breasts removed in her early 20s. \u2014 New York Times , 15 June 2022",
|
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"Female newcomers shine: Though the main Nissan Stadium lineup on Thursday evening offered a testosterone -heavy performer stack, a few female newcomers made the most of their moments in the spotlight. \u2014 Jessica Nicholson, Billboard , 10 June 2022",
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"After their 30th birthday, men tend to lose testosterone at a rate of 1 percent each year. \u2014 Milo F. Bryant, Men's Health , 1 June 2022"
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"1935, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
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"type":[
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"The official test match between England and the West Indies will take place at the stadium named after Antiguan cricketing legend Vivian Richards in March. \u2014 CNN , 1 Jan. 2022",
|
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"Cheika will now try To\u2019omua, who has started only four of 50 test matches at flyhalf. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 9 Oct. 2019",
|
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"But even Saturday\u2019s four-hour, 42 minute, 17-13 Yankees victory before 59,659 fans has to seem a breeze compared to a five-day cricket test match . \u2014 Phil Rosenthal, chicagotribune.com , 1 July 2019",
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"Coming of age In 2017, Afghanistan was awarded full member status of the ICC and played its first test match in 2018, losing heavily to India, one of the game\u2019s giants. \u2014 Philippa Velija, Quartz India , 11 June 2019",
|
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"Afghanistan will host Ireland in the northern Indian city of Dehradun for three Twenty20 and five one-day internationals before a five-day test match \u2014 only the second for both countries since their admission to cricket\u2019s elite. \u2014 Rizwan Ali, The Seattle Times , 19 Feb. 2019",
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"In terms of mental preparation, 15-a-side rugby is a different beast to sevens -- something that Brian O'Driscoll, whose illustrious career spanned 141 test matches for Ireland and the British and Irish Lions, readily acknowledges. \u2014 George Ramsay, CNN , 1 June 2018",
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"All of them learned to play in the dusty outskirts of Peshawar, the home in exile of Afghan cricket, and are now preparing to step into the limelight of a five-day test match for the first time. \u2014 Washington Post , 11 June 2018",
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"Cricket, which has also been hit by match-fixing, had another major betting company's logo appear on the boundary ropes in an Australian test match . \u2014 Dennis Passa, Fox News , 23 May 2018"
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|
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|
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|
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|
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"Initially, Doudna and Charpentier used CRISPR to cut DNA in a test tube . \u2014 Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
|
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"The usual sense of being thrown together in a show biz test tube eludes them. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Despite what may be an initial reluctance to suckle their babies with milk made in a test tube , Stefani Bardin, who teaches food technology and design at New York University and Parsons School of Design, says there will be takers. \u2014 Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
|
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"All this study showed is that when human liver cells in a test tube is exposed to the components of the Pfizer Covid-19 mRNA vaccine, the liver cells do take up the vaccine components fairly rapidly. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
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"But Braschi invites us to drink it in a test tube , rather than bite and chew it. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"Each morning on the ship began with a rather visceral ritual, which \u2014 sorry, probably TMI \u2014 involved spitting into a test tube , which was promptly collected for testing. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 7 Jan. 2022",
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"Put a portion of one\u2019s poop in a test tube , write the date on it, and send it to the lab. \u2014 Lauren Weber, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Dissolve the bead, collect all the liquid in the bottom of the test tube , then stick it in the Detect hub to process for an hour. \u2014 Anthony Karcz, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021"
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"Initially, Doudna and Charpentier used CRISPR to cut DNA in a test tube . \u2014 Ryan Cross, BostonGlobe.com , 28 June 2022",
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"The usual sense of being thrown together in a show biz test tube eludes them. \u2014 Michelle Ruiz, Vogue , 4 Apr. 2022",
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"Despite what may be an initial reluctance to suckle their babies with milk made in a test tube , Stefani Bardin, who teaches food technology and design at New York University and Parsons School of Design, says there will be takers. \u2014 Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes , 22 May 2022",
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"All this study showed is that when human liver cells in a test tube is exposed to the components of the Pfizer Covid-19 mRNA vaccine, the liver cells do take up the vaccine components fairly rapidly. \u2014 Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes , 2 May 2022",
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"But Braschi invites us to drink it in a test tube , rather than bite and chew it. \u2014 Silvia Marchetti, CNN , 17 Mar. 2022",
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"Each morning on the ship began with a rather visceral ritual, which \u2014 sorry, probably TMI \u2014 involved spitting into a test tube , which was promptly collected for testing. \u2014 Paul Brady, Travel + Leisure , 7 Jan. 2022",
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"Put a portion of one\u2019s poop in a test tube , write the date on it, and send it to the lab. \u2014 Lauren Weber, CNN , 10 Mar. 2022",
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"Dissolve the bead, collect all the liquid in the bottom of the test tube , then stick it in the Detect hub to process for an hour. \u2014 Anthony Karcz, Forbes , 29 Dec. 2021"
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": a place or situation in which new ideas, methods, etc., can be tried":[
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"Her class served as a testing ground for new teaching methods."
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]
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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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225933"
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},
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"testatrix":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a woman who is a testator":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"te-\u02c8st\u0101-",
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"te-\u02c8st\u0101-triks, \u02c8te-\u02ccst\u0101-",
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"\u02c8te-\u02ccst\u0101-triks"
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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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"Late Latin, feminine of testator":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1564, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220709-234130"
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},
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"test ban":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a self-imposed partial or complete ban on the testing of nuclear weapons that is mutually agreed to by countries possessing such weapons":[]
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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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"a nuclear test ban treaty",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Around the same time, the United States Department of Defense launched a series of satellites, known as the Vela satellites, to monitor the Soviet Union for any naughtiness\u2014specifically, any signs of violations of the nuclear test ban treaty. \u2014 Paul Sutter, Ars Technica , 17 June 2022",
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"In June 1963, Kennedy laid out his vision for a partial test ban treaty with the Soviets that would limit nuclear testing to underground sites. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Oct. 2021",
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"Kennedy used the speech to announce his support for a nuclear test ban treaty with the Soviet Union, but his purpose was grander than that. \u2014 Gilbert Garcia, ExpressNews.com , 9 Dec. 2020",
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"Zerbo, a candidate to head the International Atomic Energy Agency, was at the United Nations to speak at an event on the sidelines of the General Assembly on the entry into force of the test ban treaty. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2019",
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"Vo\u2019s political totem, a pen once used to sign a 1963 nuclear test ban treaty, enshrines a kind of diplomacy that feels precarious in the era of Twitter foreign policy. \u2014 Washington Post , 14 Nov. 2019",
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"Zerbo, a candidate to head the International Atomic Energy Agency, was at the United Nations to speak at an event on the sidelines of the General Assembly on the entry into force of the test ban treaty. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Sep. 2019",
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"Zerbo, a candidate to head the International Atomic Energy Agency, was at the United Nations to speak at an event on the sidelines of the General Assembly on the entry into force of the test ban treaty. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 28 Sep. 2019",
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"President Bill Clinton signed the test ban treaty in 1996, but the Senate failed to ratify it on a 48-51 vote. \u2014 Patrick Malone, WIRED , 18 June 2019"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1958, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010320"
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},
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"testatum":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": the portion of the ordinary purchase deed that contains the statement of the consideration, the words incorporating covenants for title, and the operative words":[],
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": testatum capias":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"te\u02c8st\u0101t\u0259m",
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"-\u0101t\u0259m"
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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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"New Latin, from neuter of Latin testatus , past participle of testari":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-010711"
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},
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"teston":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": any of several old European coins: such as":[],
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": a shilling of Henry VIII of England decreasing in value to ninepence and then to sixpence in Shakespeare's time":[],
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": a French silver coin of the 16th century worth between 10 and 14\u00b9/\u2082 sous":[]
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8te-\u02ccst\u00e4n"
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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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"Middle French, from Old Italian testone , augmentative of testa head, from Late Latin, skull \u2014 more at tester entry 2":""
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},
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"first_known_use":{
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"1536, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-015334"
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},
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"test pattern":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": a fixed picture broadcast by a television station to assist viewers in adjusting their receivers":[]
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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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"Local stations typically only showed a test pattern at 7 a.m. \u2014 Brian Stelter, CNN , 13 Jan. 2022",
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"In 1953, something as simple as a test pattern was an advertised event. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 25 Oct. 2021",
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"Prior to the debut of the then-novel, post-11pm programming, the nightly news would give way to a test pattern , and then static -- a foreign visual today, in an era when there is always something to stream. \u2014 CNN , 7 May 2021",
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"Many would be able to remember the Indian Head test pattern that was widely broadcast each night on American televisions up through the 1970s. \u2014 Joan Gaylord, The Christian Science Monitor , 2 July 2018",
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"This, from a league whose TV ratings are higher than test patterns , but lower than Liga MX. \u2014 Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com , 17 Apr. 2018"
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],
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"history_and_etymology":{},
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"first_known_use":{
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"circa 1946, in the meaning defined above":""
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},
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-024859"
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},
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"test oath":{
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"type":[
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"noun"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": an oath required of an applicant or candidate for public employment or political office to determine his fitness":[]
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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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"time_of_retrieval":"20220710-050759"
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}
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} |