family photo n.— «The western leaders have used the D-Day ceremonies to underscore the unity of the western alliance in the face of Soviet attempts to drive a political wedge between the United States and Western Europe—and this was...
ledged up adj.— «Morris said recreational activities popularly called “canyoneering” or rappelling are becoming more common. However, they occasionally require a rescue when someone gets into a situation that Morris refers to as “ledged...
Tingle table n.— «Workers process the forms at something called Tingle tables, so named for Jim Tingle, an IRS employee who designed the tables back in the 1960s.» —“Due date to file U.S. taxes just around the corner” in...
brown-bag v.— «On the farm, brown-bagging is the practice of selling harvested, government-protected varieties of seed to other farmers for future planting at discount prices. On Wednesday, in an 8-1 victory for the nation’s seed...
Super-Duper Tuesday n.— «Texas lawmakers want in on Super-Duper Tuesday. That’s what some people call next year’s Feb. 5 presidential primary. It just added California to Arkansas, Delaware, Missouri, Oklahoma and Utah. New Mexico...
buycott n.— «This weekend, business owners are starting what’s called a buycott. They’re asking patrons to shop here and support them in their time of need.» —“Plans Underway for Redevelopment in Sugar House” by Gene...