definition
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If anyone needs a definition for what grinding means in sports, sophomore Carlos Acuna’s performance on Wednesday at Cal State Northridge provided the answer.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
On the legal front, market cops will have to establish that betting based on sensitive, nonpublic government information actually meets the definition of insider trading.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026
I think it would help people to have a more personal definition of money as a central component of a life well lived.
From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026
The legal papers include a snapshot of the box for a high definition television.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
I told her that I was taught never to use the word you are defining in its definition and that she ought to think of a substitute word for letter if she is defining it.
From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg
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Language and Grammar - Introductory
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Academic Vocabulary: Core Tier 2 Words, List 2
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