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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
you cannot blackjack me into going along with this
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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money
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as in cane
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Recent Examples of blackjack
BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Casino rewards programs allow cruise passengers to earn points for playing onboard table games like blackjack, roulette and slots.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The casino may be able to pick up some additional money from tables, after the gaming commission in mid-March allowed craps to resume and blackjack tables to expand.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
Noun
What Games Available The game selection at DraftKings is extensive, featuring numerous slots and an impressive collection of table and live casino games such as baccarat, blackjack, roulette and poker.
—Matthew Gover, Miami Herald, 6 Jan. 2025
Casino rewards programs allow cruise passengers to earn points for playing onboard table games like blackjack, roulette and slots.
—Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 28 Feb. 2025
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Verb
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So, does something like this become more important to force people to think and, again, put it into the perspective of kids who normally have much more optimism and have the chance to fix what other generations have completely f**ked up?—
Steve Baltin,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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As a mother of three children with autoimmune issues, Chevrier said she is forced to shop at specialty stores or make everything from scratch.—
Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy,
USA Today,
4 May 2025
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During this protest, police intimidated and ultimately beat the strikers, resulting the death of at least six people, according to the American Postal Workers Union.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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However, many Americans feel intimidated by the technology.—
Nikolaus Kimla,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Gradually add 1/4 cup of the sugar, beating until stiff peaks form (tips stand straight).—
Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
2 May 2025
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Here's how to use and apply an ammonia and baking soda solution to remove tub rings: Combine half a bucket of water with 1/4 cup of ammonia and 1/4 cup of baking soda.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
Noun
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An older man walking with a cane was also caught up in the scuffle and fell on his back.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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Walking with a cane and recovering from a recent illness, Mr. Lev could not resist doing a little jig as stepped upon it to the cheers of friends and family.—
Dina Kraft,
Christian Science Monitor,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Gaslighting is a form of emotional and psychological manipulation in which one person attempts to coerce another person into doubting their own accurate observations, perspectives, and experiences.—
Maia Niguel Hoskin,
Forbes.com,
1 May 2025
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But tariffs have also evolved into a tool deployed by the White House to coerce foreign governments to comply with its broader agenda.—
Shannon K. Kingston,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2025
Verb
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There have been 604 bullying and harassment cases, an average of 55 a year.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Apr. 2025
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So, thank you for bullying me into getting surgical hair replacement.—
Joey Nolfi,
EW.com,
25 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Force Ghosts • Raise a tankard of Weequay Pirate Brew to Michael Abels, The Acolyte’s composer.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
5 June 2024
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Old New York money probably chased a tankard from around 1710 that belonged to Henry Beekman, whose grandson, Robert Livingston, signed the Declaration of Independence.—
Brian T. Allen,
National Review,
27 Jan. 2024
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In Mari’s attempt to escape, they both were sprayed with mace, leaving them equally in pain and defeated.—
Esther Zuckerman,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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Investigators later found mace and a gun in her vehicle.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Blackjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackjack. Accessed 9 May. 2025.
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