fluff n.— «Today I received a packet of Fluff, a new composting and potential building material made entirely from recycled household waste. Fluff is produced by the Bouldin Corporation, which is made up of three companies Bouldin and...
Venelandia n.— «Some builders are embracing throwback neighborhoods with parks and shops—a movement that is planned for Doral, a western Miami-Dade city.…Doral’s potential is not hard to grasp. The city has become an enormously...
socks and knocks n.pl.— «Sulfur is capable of forming more than one oxide…, conveniently lumped together with the symbol SOx. Similarly, nitrogen can produce more than one oxide; they are lumped together as NOx.…Sometimes...
run the trap lines v. phr.— «In early 2000, Wu began “running the trap lines” of potential opposition.» —“Wu Tries To Revive Tech Visa Idea” by Jim Barnett Oregonian (Portland) Feb. 19, 2001...
run the traps v. phr.— «The need to really “run the traps” on every potential presidential move was more important for this Bush than for his father or Gerald Ford, both of whom had vast experience in the federal government...
thunder run n.— «At night the outposts scattered along the route, consisting of a few vehicles and an infantry squad, were vulnerable to attack, so continuous patrols known as “thunder runs” were maintained. A run involved...