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  • 121Streisand effect — n. The widespread dissemination of information caused by an attempt to suppress that information. Also: Barbra Streisand effect. Example Citations: The Digg DVD donnybrook is the latest example of what s come to be called the Streisand effect, in …

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  • 122obtain — 01. Where can I [obtain] information about registering for regular courses? 02. Some medicinal herbs that were previously [obtainable] at health stores are now available only with a doctor s prescription. 03. I bought this CD at a store a few… …

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  • 123experience — ex|pe|ri|ence1 W1S1 [ıkˈspıəriəns US ˈspır ] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(knowledge/skill)¦ 2¦(knowledge of life)¦ 3¦(something that happens)¦ 4 the black/female/Russian etc experience 5 work experience ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; : French; Origin: Latin… …

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  • 124chase — chase1 [ tʃeıs ] verb ** ▸ 1 follow someone/something quickly ▸ 2 force someone from power ▸ 3 hurry ▸ 4 try hard to get something ▸ 5 decorate metal ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) intransitive or transitive to follow someone or something quickly in order to… …

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  • 125innerflee — The act of trying to avoid oneself out of annoyance with one s own character. Once I realized I was a shmuck, I tried to innerflee; but, somehow, I always managed to find myself …

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  • 126innerflee — The act of trying to avoid oneself out of annoyance with one s own character. Once I realized I was a shmuck, I tried to innerflee; but, somehow, I always managed to find myself …

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  • 127discouragement — [[t]dɪskʌ̱rɪʤmənt, AM kɜ͟ːr [/t]] discouragements 1) N UNCOUNT Discouragement is the act of trying to make someone not want to do something. He persevered in the face of active discouragement from those around him. 2) N COUNT A discouragement is… …

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  • 128try — I. v. a. 1. Examine, test, prove, make experiment of, make trial of, put to the test, put to proof, prove by experiment. 2. Experience, have knowledge of (by trial). 3. Attempt, essay. 4. (Law.) Hear, examine judicially, adjudicate, adjudge. 5.… …

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