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"From the quaint charm of its historic downtown to the dynamic energy of its burgeoning [ˈbɜrdʒən] Arts District, Gilbert [Arizona] offers something for everyone." — Lux Butler, The Arizona Republic, 7 Mar. 2024
English 35 minutes ago cowpoke
"The power of the ancestral people who built Cliff Palace feels palpable [ˈpælpəbəl] as I stand inside the cliff hollow, marvelling at towers and rooms that slot together perfectly." — Linda Barnard, The Toronto Star, 16 Sept. 2023
English Apr 22, 2024, 9:02 AM cowpoke
Think of fleshing out a skeleton. To flesh out something is to give it substance, or to make it fuller or more nearly complete.
To flush out something is to cause it to leave a hiding place, e.g., "The birds were flushed out of the tree." It can also be used figuratively, as in "flush out the truth."
English Apr 22, 2024, 7:31 AM cowpoke
It’s a delicate subject, and we need to approach it with gingerly [ˈdʒɪn.dʒər.li] care and tact.
English Apr 20, 2024, 12:28 PM cowpoke
As one 20th-century usage writer commented, “Qua is sometimes thought affected or pretentious, but it does convey meaning economically.”
Qua’s meaning is quite specific—it can substitute for the phrase “in the capacity or character of” or the preposition as in the right context,
as in “they wanted to enjoy the wine qua [kwɑː] wine, not as a status symbol.”
English Apr 18, 2024, 8:30 AM cowpoke
"Despite the hurdles, comedians continue to negotiate their inalienable [ɪˈneɪ.li.ə.bl̩] need to do stand-up to the point that money comes as a secondary concern." — Jake Kroeger, The Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2023
English Apr 16, 2024, 6:25 AM cowpoke
The puppy managed to purloin [pərˈlɔɪn] a few cookies from the plate when no one was looking.
English Apr 15, 2024, 6:53 AM cowpoke
To win the Kentucky Derby, a Thoroughbred must run 10 furlongs [ˈfɜrlɔŋ], or one and 1/4 miles.
English Apr 14, 2024, 9:43 AM cowpoke
"Pet owners can have a tougher time finding apartments because of the surfeit [ˈsɜrfɪt]of landlords who don't allow dogs, cats or other animals in their buildings." — Andrew J. Campa, The Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2024
English Apr 12, 2024, 9:04 AM cowpoke
“That Jagger can still sing and dance up a storm, at 80, is a triumph for him and should provide a vicarious [vaɪˈkɛriəs] thrill for anyone who attends a concert by the Rolling Stones next year.” — George Varga, The San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Dec. 2023
English Apr 10, 2024, 9:18 AM cowpoke
The issue will be decided under the aegis [ˈiːdʒɪs] of an international organization.
English Apr 9, 2024, 7:49 AM cowpoke
Our hopes for an apology and a reasonable explanation for the error were met with fatuous [ˈfætʃuəs] platitudes.
English Apr 8, 2024, 7:08 AM cowpoke
Some scientists have conjectured [kənˈdʒɛktʃər] that Jupiter’s moon Europa could sustain life.
English Apr 7, 2024, 7:53 AM cowpoke
The refugees gathered in a hilly redoubt [rɪˈdaʊt] several miles from the outskirts of town.
English Apr 6, 2024, 10:42 AM cowpoke
Many gardeners promote composting as being good environmental praxis [ˈpræksɪs].
English Apr 4, 2024, 8:23 AM cowpoke
The images of the underwater cave show a strange world of ethereal [ɪˈθɪriəl] beauty.
English Apr 2, 2024, 6:40 AM cowpoke
“Godzilla has long been seen as a symbolic representation of the nuclear devastation that Japan suffered, and that theme is evident here as well. But Godzilla Minus One adds a more personal dimension in the form of Koichi’s lingering trauma; the only way he thinks he’ll be able to expiate [ˈɛkspiˌeɪt] his guilt is by destroying the monster.” — Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Dec. 2023
English Mar 31, 2024, 8:56 AM cowpoke
His braggadocio [ˌbræɡəˈdoʊʃiˌoʊ] hid the fact that he felt personally inadequate.
English Mar 29, 2024, 8:56 AM cowpoke
I was left feeling flabbergasted [ˈflæbərˌɡæstɪd], discombobulated [dɪs.kəmˈbɑːbjəˌleɪtɪd] and totally Bamboozled [bæmˈbuːzəld] by the shenanigans and sheer tomfoolery [tɒmˈfuːləri], which were a mere lollygag [ˈlɑliˌɡæɡ]. The malarkey [məˈlɑrki] caused a real brouhaha and an absolute kerfuffle. Everything had turned into a cattywampus [ˌkætiˈwɒmpəs] and as a result I felt like a nincompoop [ˈnɪŋkəmˌpuːp] so it was time for me to skedaddle [skɪˈdædl]!
English Mar 29, 2024, 8:24 AM cowpoke
English 35 minutes ago cowpoke
English Apr 22, 2024, 9:02 AM cowpoke
To flush out something is to cause it to leave a hiding place, e.g., "The birds were flushed out of the tree." It can also be used figuratively, as in "flush out the truth."
English Apr 22, 2024, 7:31 AM cowpoke
English Apr 20, 2024, 12:28 PM cowpoke
Qua’s meaning is quite specific—it can substitute for the phrase “in the capacity or character of” or the preposition as in the right context,
as in “they wanted to enjoy the wine qua [kwɑː] wine, not as a status symbol.”
English Apr 18, 2024, 8:30 AM cowpoke
English Apr 16, 2024, 6:25 AM cowpoke
English Apr 15, 2024, 6:53 AM cowpoke
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