as in idiot
a stupid person
that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it
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Recent Examples of loggerhead
Due to the loggerhead sea turtles that thrive here, İztuzu Beach has had protected status since 1988.
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
China and South Korea have been at diplomatic loggerheads for several years, following the deployment of U.S. anti-missile defenses in the country.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 July 2024
The victims were olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and endangered green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles.
—Byrichard Pallardy, science.org, 28 June 2024
The island is one of the most important nesting spots for loggerhead sea turtles, according to the FSU Marine Turtle Research Ecology and Conservation Group.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024
China and South Korea have been at diplomatic loggerheads for several years, following the deployment of U.S. anti-missile defenses in the country.
—Patrick Frater, Variety, 26 July 2024
The victims were olive ridley (Lepidochelys olivacea), loggerhead (Caretta caretta), and endangered green (Chelonia mydas) sea turtles.
—Byrichard Pallardy, science.org, 28 June 2024
The island is one of the most important nesting spots for loggerhead sea turtles, according to the FSU Marine Turtle Research Ecology and Conservation Group.
—Robin Raven, Forbes, 24 Sep. 2024
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An underrated gem — not enough people have seen this top-tier season — Squirrels Trip has some fabulous vocals, very funny lyrics, a heavy dose of stupid, and an engaging story.Barry Levitt, Vulture, 19 Apr. 2024
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The stupid!Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 2 July 2021
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The apartment was otherwise perfect for my needs; the three bedrooms and two full bathrooms offered plenty of space for my two kids, and my large rescue mutt would fit right into the dog-friendly building.Emily Farris, Bon Appétit, 29 Nov. 2024
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Zoë is devoted to the family dog, Cece, a rambunctious mutt and a licker.Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
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The series consists of Formula 1 racing cars that have morphed to mirror the streamlined bodies of hammerhead sharks, a species that must continue swimming forward to survive, Highsnobiety reports.Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024
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Long assumed to be man-eaters, hammerhead sharks live in Florida, but very rarely bother humans. Sharks to watch out for in Florida (click for more): Bull Shark The prizefighter of the ocean: stout, surly and stubborn.Erik Vance, New York Times, 26 July 2024
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Each year, fire safety officials warn of the dangers of fireworks and stage demonstrations of dummies that catch fire and watermelons that explode.Linda Trischitta, Sun-Sentinel.com, 10 July 2017
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Zuby said the Tesla Model S didn’t have a strong enough safety belt, and a dummy used to simulate a driver in the small overlap test moved too far forward during the crash, striking its head on the steering wheel.Diana Kruzman, USA TODAY, 6 July 2017
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“Loggerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loggerhead. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.
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