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  • 81corner — [[t]kɔ͟ː(r)nə(r)[/t]] ♦♦ corners, cornering, cornered 1) N COUNT: usu with supp A corner is a point or an area where two or more edges, sides, or surfaces of something join. He saw the corner of a magazine sticking out from under the blanket...… …

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  • 82corner — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. angle; nook, niche; control, monopoly; predicament; tight spot. See angularity, possession, difficulty. cut corners II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A projecting edge] Syn. ridge, sharp edge, projection, angle; …

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  • 83corner — [kôr′nər] n. [ME < OFr corniere < ML cornerium < L cornu, projecting point, HORN] 1. the point or place where lines or surfaces join and form an angle 2. the area or space within the angle formed at the joining of lines or surfaces [the… …

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  • 84List of screw drives — Contents 1 Common types 1.1 External types 1.1.1 Square 1.1.2 Hex …

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  • 85corner — /ˈkɔnə / (say kawnuh) noun 1. the meeting place of two or three converging lines or surfaces. 2. the space between two or three converging lines or surfaces near their intersection; angle. 3. a projecting angle of a solid object: I bumped my head …

  • 86Pursuit (Gladiators) — Infobox Gladiators Event Event Name = Eliminator| |thumb width = 320px c Int. Year = 1994 origin country= flag|United Kingdom Used In = flag|United Kingdom flag|Australia Last Used = 1997 num cont = 2 num glad = 2Pursuit was an event played in… …

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  • 87economize — I (Roget s IV) v. Syn. save, conserve, husband, manage, stint, scrimp, retrench, cut back, skimp, be frugal, be prudent, pinch, cut costs, cut corners, meet expenses, keep within one s means, cut down, meet a budget, run a tight ship*, make both… …

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  • 882008 Sichuan earthquake — 2008 Earthquake 2008 Wenchuan Earthquake …

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  • 89corner — /kawr neuhr/, n. 1. the place at which two converging lines or surfaces meet. 2. the space between two converging lines or surfaces near their intersection; angle: a chair in the corner of the room. 3. a projecting angle, esp. of a rectangular… …

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  • 90corner — cor|ner1 [ kɔrnər ] noun count *** ▸ 1 where two sides meet ▸ 2 turn/meeting of roads ▸ 3 end of mouth/eye ▸ 4 small (quiet) area ▸ 5 difficult situation ▸ 6 in boxing/wrestling ▸ 7 in soccer, etc. ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) the part of something square or …

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