blade v.— «That would soon bring extensive “blading”—clearing for development—to this spot outside Tucson populated by baby saguaros, lurching barrels and spiny clumps of hedgehogs.» —“Helping Save Prickly Victims of...
noise corridor n.— «Even if the council doesn’t adopt the noise corridor, louder aircraft could be assigned here, says More. “The military can still change missions in the future and issue new noise contours, and then the city would...
damming warrant n.— «Napolitano said a practice known as “damming warrants” has resulted in the state seizing $15 million in the last year from 12,400 wire transfers. The name comes from the procedure which allows state...
swirling n.— «Students who don’t place into college algebra are sent off to Pima Community College for remedial math, a practice known as “swirling.”» —“Making the Undergrad Grade” by Margaret Regan Tucson...
colleagueism n.— «I heard a cogent explanation on a national talk show about why no one else on the 9-11 Commission ever challenged the obvious conflict of interest of a former Democrat Assistant Attorney General participating in the...
stokes basket n.— «They attached what’s called a stokes basket to the ladder, and using control ropes above and below, they lowered Gamez to the ground.» —“Man Suffers Severe Tar Burns” by Mindy Blake KOLD...