as in anointment
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as in smearing
to rub an oily or sticky substance over
anoint the wound with antiseptic to prevent infection
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Noun
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Although more accepted today in Thailand as a role for Buddhist women than bhikkhuni, this category of ordination was not initiated by the Buddha.—
Brooke Schedneck,
The Conversation,
27 Mar. 2025 -
Francis has consistently called out priests and bishops who see themselves as somehow superior by virtue of their office or their ordination.—
Daniel Speed Thompson,
The Conversation,
3 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Homages to the Bethesda games’ slow-motion kills are aplenty, with gratuitous shots of bullets tearing through bodies and painting the walls red.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
24 Dec. 2024
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Wear gloves when touching cleaning products, take a break from painting your nails, and avoid acetone nail polish remover.—
Carrie Madormo, RN,
Health,
24 Dec. 2024
Noun
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This underscores the impact of Amazon’s long-term investments in infrastructure, including data centers, e-commerce tools, and logistics networks.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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That was more investment than any other current Big 12 team besides Baylor ($9.8 million) that year.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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In March, Paul McCartney wrote his own letter to the Rock Hall also calling for Cocker’s induction.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
1 Apr. 2025
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Notwithstanding its overdue induction into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2021, Kraftwerk remains unknown to a wide swath of the mainstream.—
Bob Gendron,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The company will also invest in installations and activations, including an exhibition at the Saint-Gervais Biennale in June.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
7 Apr. 2025
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This week, at a small venue in the Brera district, Established & Sons is marking its 20th anniversary with its first installation in Milan since before the pandemic.—
Ian Volner,
New York Times,
6 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Sweet 16 action begins Friday afternoon with an installment of an all-time rivalry: Duke and UNC.—
Steven Louis Goldstein,
New York Times,
28 Mar. 2025
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The second installment of the collection, featuring the Cherry Blossom motif, arrived in stores worldwide on March 21, in tandem with new campaign images featuring the line’s ambassador, Zendaya.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The King, 76, carried out an investiture ceremony of worthy and well-deserving members of communities across the U.K. at Windsor Castle on Tuesday, April 1.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Lifelong anti-bullying campaigner Alex Holmes, 36, was honored for his work on behalf of young people and received his OBE at Windsor Castle from the Prince of Wales during an investiture ceremony on March 18.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
Noun
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That’s quite the placement for a tune that was released almost a decade ago.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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However, their placement as the second match of the night felt underwhelming given the storyline.—
Gordon G. Chang,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Apr. 2025
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