molecular condom n.— «For a decade now, scientists have been working to develop an HIV-blocking vaginal gel, a microbicide often called a molecular condom.» —“Better than a Condom?” by Jeneen...
have fingertips v. phr.— «He had no fingertips as a politician and came off as a phony, even when he was perfectly sincere.» —“Back From the Dead” by Evan Thomas Newsweek Nov. 17, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued...
center of gravity n.— «The bread basket, an area of 45 square miles in northeastern Iraq, had been one of Al Qaeda in Iraq’s few remaining “centers of gravity,” as U.S. military commanders termed it—a place the group had fled...
post-kinetic environment n.— «Crocker’s performance was memorable for another show-stopping war euphemism, when he referred to bombed-out Iraqi towns as “post-kinetic environments.”» —“The Iraq War’s Go-To...
super-duper Tuesday n.— «But if Kerry is crowned in Wisconsin, then Super-duper Tuesday (essentially a national primary on March 2) will be a low-turnout bore when it could be another injection of excitement.» —“Let Them Eat a Bit...
sugar sheriff n.— «I don’t want government to be the “grease police” or “sugar sheriff” and tell people what to eat or not eat.» —“Campaigning for a Healthier America” by Healthbeat: Mike...