1
as in forces
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
you cannot blackjack me into going along with this
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2
as in bullies
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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Verb
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And maybe, just maybe, forces Hamas to surrender in Gaza.—
Dan Perry,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Written by Collin Kelly and Jackson Lanzing, the indie is set in the near future, where a retired soldier’s isolated existence is shattered when a runaway female android seeks refuge on his farm, sparking an unexpected bond that forces them to fight for their survival and for each other.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Following the assassination of the Turning Point USA founder, Invita Café in Rancho Santa Fe placed stickers on its coffee cups in his honor.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
2 Oct. 2025
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Despite his warning, lead poisoning may have contributed to the downfall of the Roman Empire through the use of lead in wine, bowls, cups, and cosmetics.—
Tom Frieden,
Big Think,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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While China often threatens and coerces other countries, such as in disputes with South Korea and Australia, its actions are often triggered by events that China feels directly threaten its core interests.—
David C. Kang,
Foreign Affairs,
19 Sep. 2025
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Compulsory heterosexuality is a theoretical framework coined by lesbian scholar Adrienne Rich in 1980 to describe how heterosexuality as an institution compels and coerces female sexuality for patriarchal purposes.—
Quispe López,
Them.,
27 Aug. 2025
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With a name inspired by unity, strength and joy, Zayu transforms on the pitch as a striker, showcasing exceptional ingenuity and agility that intimidates defenders.—
Michelle Kaufman,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Cover the pot and the bottom few inches of the rose canes with soil, then add a layer of mulch for insulation.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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Multiple video cameras captured the dynamic choreo on giant screens behind the stage as McRae and her entourage danced with canes, strutted down a catwalk, seductively gyrated on moving platforms, and even pole-danced.—
Audrey Gibbs,
Nashville Tennessean,
12 Sep. 2025
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Both sides may have reasons to cut a deal before pretrial discovery compels Goodell, Gruden and others to testify under oath and share sensitive emails, texts and other documents.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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Its central relationship compels, its side characters are rizz-y, and the writing is fire.—
Brittany Allen,
Literary Hub,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hundreds of people crowded the runway to greet Ali, pushing against a cordon of soldiers armed with truncheons.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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For the Civil Rights Movement, Alabama troopers lifting truncheons to beat marchers crossing Selma's Edmund Pettus Bridge.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The European Union has introduced its Cyber Resilience Act, which obligates manufacturers and retailers to keep tabs on cybersecurity throughout the lifetime of products.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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The site of the meeting is complicated as Putin faces an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court that obligates the 125 countries that are party to the court to arrest the Russian leader and transfer him to The Hague for trial.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
20 Aug. 2025
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“Blackjacks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackjacks. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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