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111double jeopardy — noun The act of trying someone twice for the same offense, especially after an acquittal in the first trial …
112dreamwork — noun a) Act of trying to revive a dream without sleeping. b) An attempt to discover what deeper meaning a dream might contain. See Also: dream, work …
113spearfish — 1. noun A fish that has an elongated, spear like, snout. e.g. the Shortbill Spearfish (Tetrapturus angustirostris). 2. verb The act of trying to catch a fish using a spear or spear gun. To do spearfishing …
114fitting — 1. adjective /fɪtɪŋ/ appropriate, or in keeping 2. noun /fɪtɪŋ/ a) A small detachable part of a device or machine. b) The act of trying on clothes to …
115Chinese cruiser Chih Yuen — Career (China) Name: Chih Yuen Builder …
116High and Low (1963 film) — High and Low Japanese Theatrical Poster Directed by Akira Kurosawa Produced by Ryu …
117hard selling — ➔ selling * * * hard selling UK US noun [U] MARKETING ► the act of trying to persuade someone in a forceful and annoying way to buy or do something: »The big electrical retailers are singled out for the hard selling of unwanted extended… …
118share manipulation — ➔ manipulation * * * share manipulation UK US noun [U] (also stock manipulation) FINANCE, STOCK MARKET ► the act of trying to influence the price of shares illegally: »Three top financial figures were found guilty of share manipulation …
119hard-selling — UK US noun [U] MARKETING ► the act of trying to persuade someone in a forceful and annoying way to buy or do something: »The big electrical retailers are singled out for the hard selling of unwanted extended warranties. hard selling adjective ►… …
120secondary picketing — UK US noun [U] ► HR, WORKPLACE the act of trying to prevent people, especially employees, from going into a company s building when that company is doing business with another one where the employees are on strike: »In many countries secondary… …
