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covering

covering  n.— «“It all kind of goes hand-in-hand. The modesty. The home schooling. The home churching. Covering. Looking for the off-the-grid lifestyle. It’s part of a huge movement.”…Via e-mail discussion lists and websites...

crate-ology

crate-ology  n.— « In the closed world of spy satellite photo analysis, it’s called “crate-ology”: the science of identifying a weapon or some other key component by the size and shape of its box.» —“Trained eye can see...

Katrina time

Katrina time  n.— «Defense attorneys and judges have warned for months that a constitutional crisis looms on two fronts in Louisiana: prisoners denied their right to an attorney, and prisoners denied their right to a speedy trial...

wear-away

wear-away  n.— «The act would eliminate the uncertainty by making it clear that cash-balance plans don’t violate federal laws against age discrimination, Klein says. The measure also bars companies from freezing older workers’ benefits...

push present

push present  n.— «Post-delivery room, dads are being nudged to give “push presents,” largely lavish gifts that reward wives for their delivery-room derring-do.» —“‘Push presents’: A trend is born” by Olivia...

grow teeth

grow teeth  v. phr.— «The Monster grew teeth today.…It was very testy and I tried to force a few shots that didn’t come off.» —“Nicklaus hopeful something in wind” by Steve Hershey USA Today Mar. 4, 1991...

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