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storm |
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blow hard |
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storm |
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rain, hail, or snow hard and be very windy, often with thunder or lightning |
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shufti |
Noun
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a quick look around (originally military slang) |
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safety blitz |
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(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line |
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shelling |
Noun
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the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area rather than hit a specific target |
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surgical strike |
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an attack (usually without prior warning) intended to deal only with a specific target |
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spoil |
Noun
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the act of stripping and taking by force |
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spoil |
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the act of spoiling something by causing damage to it |
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spoil |
Noun
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(usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war) |
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spoil |
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alter from the original |
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spoil |
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become unfit for consumption or use |
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spoil |
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make imperfect |
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spoil |
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destroy and strip of its possession |
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spoil |
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have a strong desire or urge to do something |
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spoil |
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make a mess of, destroy or ruin |
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spoil |
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hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of |
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spoil |
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treat with excessive indulgence |
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salvo |
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rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms |
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salvo |
Noun
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a sudden outburst of cheers |
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salvo |
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an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs |
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spoliation |
Noun
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the act of stripping and taking by force |
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spoliation |
Noun
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(law) the intentional destruction of a document or an alteration of it that destroys its value as evidence |
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spoilation |
Noun
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the act of stripping and taking by force |
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saturation bombing |
Noun
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an extensive and systematic bombing intended to devastate a large target |
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simulated military operation |
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a military training exercise |
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suicide bombing |
Noun
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a terrorist bombing carried out by someone who does not hope to survive it |
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stand |
Noun
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a defensive effort |
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stand |
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a stop made by a touring musical or theatrical group to give a performance |
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stand |
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a platform where a band, often a brass band, can play in the open air |
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stand |
Noun
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a support or foundation |
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stand |
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a support for displaying various articles |
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stand |
Noun
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a booth where articles are displayed for sale |
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stand |
Noun
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tiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch an event (game or parade) |
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stand |
Noun
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a small table for holding articles of various kinds |
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stand |
Noun
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a mental position from which things are viewed |
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stand |
Noun
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an interruption of normal activity |
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stand |
Noun
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a growth of similar plants (usually trees) in a particular area |
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stand |
Noun
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the position where a thing or person stands |
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stand |
Verb
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put up with something or somebody unpleasant |
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stand |
Verb
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have or maintain a position or stand on an issue |
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stand |
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withstand the force of something |
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stand |
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be available for stud services |
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stand |
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be standing |
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stand |
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put into an upright position |
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stand |
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be in some specified state or condition |
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stand |
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hold one's ground |
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stand |
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be tall |
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stand |
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be in effect |
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stand |
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remain inactive or immobile |
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stand |
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occupy a place or location, also metaphorically |