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freedom lawn

freedom lawn  n.— «She is against cultivating a green shag rug through the aid of chemicals, advocating instead something the lawn industry calls a Freedom Lawn: “a delicately balanced mixture of whatever can grow in any particular...

pupusa

pupusa  n.— «Everyone in El Salvador knows the pupusa. This thick tortilla, typically filled with combinations of cheese, beans, pork and a green vegetable blossom called loroco, is a staple of restaurants and home kitchens. Served with a...

beta

beta  n.— «Stripping his suit to reveal a pair of bright green lycra tights, the Manhattan businessman lifts himself up on to the east face of the rock to demonstrate “the beta”—that’s climbese for the ability to flawlessly...

fear-up harsh

fear-up harsh  n.— «Another technique, called “fear-up harsh,” aimed at “significantly increasing the fear level of a detainee,” was also given the green light.» —“General approved extreme interrogation...

green language

green language  n.— «Instead, they should be taught English as a second language, Robinson said, knowing that they’ll need to speak properly in order to get a job and earn a living.…Robinson calls standard English the “Green...