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as in cash
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something (as pieces of stamped metal or printed paper) customarily and legally used as a medium of exchange, a measure of value, or a means of payment
I'd buy that watch, but I don't have the jack right now
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as in flag
a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as an emblem or for signaling
a Portuguese ship flying the national jack
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as in sailor
one who operates or navigates a seagoing vessel
the streets of the old seaport were once full of jacks, harlots, and other dockside denizens
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Recent Examples of jack
At one point, a defense witness who performed an analysis of Libby's phone for the state was caught off guard when asked about the phone data indicating that the headphone jack had something plugged into it between 5:45 and 10:32 p.m. on the day the girls were killed.
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Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Cy next cashed the ace of diamonds and exited with a diamond, but East won with the ten and led the jack of spades.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The front-facing audio jack is also a helpful feature, and reassures us that analog audio still has a place in Apple's design philosophy.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
A little jack lantern on the table—that’s not much of a Halloween gesture.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Cy next cashed the ace of diamonds and exited with a diamond, but East won with the ten and led the jack of spades.
—Frank Stewart, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
The front-facing audio jack is also a helpful feature, and reassures us that analog audio still has a place in Apple's design philosophy.
—PCMAG, 7 Nov. 2024
A little jack lantern on the table—that’s not much of a Halloween gesture.
—Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Most of the site’s mattresses are on sale, and some qualify for a free base or bonus cash.Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Nov. 2024
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The winner will receive a cash prize of S$10,000 ($7,460).Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 Nov. 2024
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This house is easy to assemble and features a working door and windows, as well as a flag holder.Nora Colomer, Fox News, 27 Nov. 2024
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Can a homeowner association prevent a resident from hanging an American flag upside down?The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
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The 45, the 5, the 11— those guys showed up with like 30 more points than me in every round.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2024
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And those guys aren't considered the best under 30.Ryan Morik, Fox News, 28 Nov. 2024
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But the Spanish king already knew of it after a marooned sailor was brought to his attention.Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 25 Nov. 2024
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The Diplomat’s shorter second season is still consumed by the mystery of who’s behind the attacks that kicked off season one (the naval explosion that killed dozens of British sailors) and provided its cliffhanger (a car bomb resulting in the deaths of an American agent and a British MP).Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 13 Nov. 2024
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But health insurers are typically doing the bidding of the employer who hires them or the government that pays them to administer a pool of money, which are premiums paid by consumers, taxpayers, workers or employers.Bruce Japsen, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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Although facial recognition software has come a long way in the past two decades, Duffey said, the image is likely not clear enough to get a reasonably small pool of matches.Christina Coulter, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024
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The loggers are after the oyamel trees that the butterflies hibernate on.Outside Online, Outside Online, 25 Sep. 2024
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Access roads cut for construction allow poachers who target lynx prey and loggers who destroy the cat’s habitat to penetrate deeper into previously remote terrain.Emily Soreghan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 Oct. 2024
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Similar myths abound in American culture, which frequently casts pain relief and pleasure as inseparable physical and psychological experiences—different sides of the same coin.Richard A. Friedman, The Atlantic, 29 Nov. 2024
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More than 30 coin dealers will have high quality coins for the beginner to advanced collectors.Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Tap the banner and enjoy the compilation of playlists and stats from your Spotify Wrapped!Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 5 Dec. 2024
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Expect an open floor plan featuring wooden wall paneling, custom quilts, and warm lighting, as well as artful tiling under the interior design banner of Isaac Brest, with furniture sourced by Michael Bargo.Vogue, Vogue, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Jack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jack. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.
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