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// Many Americans are the progeny [ˈprɒdʒ.ə.ni] of immigrants.

// The champion thoroughbred passed on his speed, endurance, and calm temperament to his progeny [ˈprɒdʒ.ə.ni], many of whom became successful racehorses themselves.

// This landmark study is the progeny [ˈprɒdʒ.ə.ni] of many earlier efforts to explore the phenomenon.

English Jun 15, 2025, 6:31 AM   cowpoke

"... flags should have simple elements, a limited number of colors, and no words. One of the tenets of vexillology [ˌvɛk.sɪˈlɒl.ə.dʒi] is that the elements of the flag should be simple enough to be easily drawn by a child." — The Toledo (Ohio) Blade, 9 Jan. 2025
English Jun 14, 2025, 8:29 AM   cowpoke

It is shocking that they would impute [ɪmˈpjuːt] such awful motives to me.
English Jun 12, 2025, 2:52 AM   cowpoke

“The novel is an intricate thatch of corkscrew twists, vivid characters, dead-on colloquial dialogue, and lawyerly minutiae [mɪˈnuː.ʃiː.iː] that culminates in a courtroom showdown worthy of Dominick Dunne.” — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 1 Apr. 2025
English Jun 10, 2025, 4:22 AM   cowpoke

// Cataracts [ˈkæt.ə.rækt] are common but can be corrected with surgery.

// The roaring cataract [ˈkæt.ə.rækt] is one of the park’s most majestic sights.

English Jun 8, 2025, 6:45 AM   cowpoke

“The EP’s lyrics are suitably abstruse [æbˈstruːs]. The title ‘Marry Me Maia’ sounds forthright in its intentions, but the song instead offers cryptic references and obfuscation. The result is like peeping in on a private conversation: fascinating and impassioned but fundamentally obscure.” — Ben Cardew, Pitchfork, 31 Mar. 2025
English Jun 7, 2025, 6:36 PM   cowpoke

"The road was lined with ancient trees festooned [fɛsˈtun] with Spanish moss." — Tayari Jones, Travel + Leisure, 14 Apr. 2025
English Jun 6, 2025, 6:54 AM   cowpoke

The early 2000s witnessed a [sea change] in public opinion about smoking in public places.
Jun 5, 2025, 6:57 AM   cowpoke

“A former West Covina resident admitted to selling at least $250,000 in bogus [ˈboʊ.ɡəs] sports and entertainment memorabilia, including forged photos and signatures of the ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ stars.” — Noah Goldberg, The Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2025
English Jun 4, 2025, 7:02 AM   cowpoke

Although starting a garden sounded fun in theory, the constant weeding and pest control turned it into a herculean [ˌhɜr.kjʊˈliː.ən] task.
English Jun 2, 2025, 7:50 AM   cowpoke

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