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| Definition: | (verb) To sob noisily. |
| Synonyms: | sniffle, snivel, snuffle |
| Usage: | Stop blubbering—you got yourself into this mess! |
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 Letter of MarqueA retaliatory measure once widely employed by governments around the globe, a letter of marque and reprisal is an official commission which authorizes a private ship to attack and capture merchant vessels from a hostile power. A ship operating under a letter of marque was known as a "private man-of-war" or "privateer." Widespread abuse on the part of privateers led a number of nations to ratify the 1856 Declaration of Paris abolishing the practice. What major power refused to sign the agreement? More... Discuss |
Letter of MarqueA retaliatory measure once widely employed by governments around the globe, a letter of marque and reprisal is an official commission which authorizes a private ship to attack and capture merchant vessels from a hostile power. A ship operating under a letter of marque was known as a "private man-of-war" or "privateer." Widespread abuse on the part of privateers led a number of nations to ratify the 1856 Declaration of Paris abolishing the practice. What major power refused to sign the agreement? More... Discuss |
Letter of MarqueA retaliatory measure once widely employed by governments around the globe, a letter of marque and reprisal is an official commission which authorizes a private ship to attack and capture merchant vessels from a hostile power. A ship operating under a letter of marque was known as a "private man-of-war" or "privateer." Widespread abuse on the part of privateers led a number of nations to ratify the 1856 Declaration of Paris abolishing the practice. What major power refused to sign the agreement? More... Discuss |
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 Great Fire of London Ends (1666)This massive fire was one of the biggest calamities in London's history. It destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, St. Paul's Cathedral, and countless other buildings over four days, leaving an estimated 70,000 residents homeless in its wake. Though the death toll is traditionally thought to have been relatively low, recent research suggests it may have been higher, since the deaths of poor and middle-class people were not recorded at the time. What is thought to have started the fire? More... Discuss |
Great Fire of London Ends (1666)This massive fire was one of the biggest calamities in London's history. It destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, St. Paul's Cathedral, and countless other buildings over four days, leaving an estimated 70,000 residents homeless in its wake. Though the death toll is traditionally thought to have been relatively low, recent research suggests it may have been higher, since the deaths of poor and middle-class people were not recorded at the time. What is thought to have started the fire? More... Discuss |
Great Fire of London Ends (1666)This massive fire was one of the biggest calamities in London's history. It destroyed 13,200 houses, 87 parish churches, St. Paul's Cathedral, and countless other buildings over four days, leaving an estimated 70,000 residents homeless in its wake. Though the death toll is traditionally thought to have been relatively low, recent research suggests it may have been higher, since the deaths of poor and middle-class people were not recorded at the time. What is thought to have started the fire? More... Discuss |
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 NATO Airstrike Kills Afghani CiviliansA NATO airstrike targeting Taliban insurgents that had hijacked two fuel trucks in northern Afghanistan has killed as many as 90 people, including civilians. Apparently, before the strike, villagers had flocked to the trucks to claim some of the free fuel that, according to conflicting reports, had either been abandoned by the Taliban fighters or was being given away to lighten the load after one of the trucks got stuck attempting to cross a river. The number of dead has not yet been determined, but at least a dozen people are being treated for burns and injuries sustained during the airstrike. Officials are now investigating the incident. More ... Discuss |
NATO Airstrike Kills Afghani CiviliansA NATO airstrike targeting Taliban insurgents that had hijacked two fuel trucks in northern Afghanistan has killed as many as 90 people, including civilians. Apparently, before the strike, villagers had flocked to the trucks to claim some of the free fuel that, according to conflicting reports, had either been abandoned by the Taliban fighters or was being given away to lighten the load after one of the trucks got stuck attempting to cross a river. The number of dead has not yet been determined, but at least a dozen people are being treated for burns and injuries sustained during the airstrike. Officials are now investigating the incident. More ... Discuss |
NATO Airstrike Kills Afghani CiviliansA NATO airstrike targeting Taliban insurgents that had hijacked two fuel trucks in northern Afghanistan has killed as many as 90 people, including civilians. Apparently, before the strike, villagers had flocked to the trucks to claim some of the free fuel that, according to conflicting reports, had either been abandoned by the Taliban fighters or was being given away to lighten the load after one of the trucks got stuck attempting to cross a river. The number of dead has not yet been determined, but at least a dozen people are being treated for burns and injuries sustained during the airstrike. Officials are now investigating the incident. More ... Discuss |
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