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blitz
[ blits ]
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noun
(American football) a charge on the passer as soon as the ball is snapped
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- First recorded in 1935鈥�40 to mean “a sudden, overwhelming attack.”
- A shortening of the German Blitzkrieg, meaning “lightning war.”
EXAMPLES OF BLITZ
- The coach signaled for a blitz, hoping to disrupt the opposing team’s passing play.
- After the blitz, the defense celebrated their success in forcing a turnover on downs.
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- First recorded before 1850; originally a spelling variant of the earlier forms whither or quhedir.
- From Old Norse hvitha, meaning “a gust of wind.”
EXAMPLES OF WUTHER
- Outside the cabin, the wind began to wuther, carrying flurries of snow.
- As the wind wuthered, it made the entire forest seem alive.
demarcation
[ dee-mahr-key-shuhn ]
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noun
the specification of boundaries
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- First recorded in 1720鈥�30.
- Originally referred to the linea de demarcaci贸n, the “line of demarcation” that separated the Spanish and Portuguese colonies.
- Combines 诲别-鈦�, indicating “separation,” + 尘补谤办鹿 + -ation.
EXAMPLES OF DEMARCATION
- The river formed a natural demarcation between the two countries.
- The law outlines a demarcation of authority between federal and state governments.
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