pons asinorum

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Noun
  • Why James Comey's Instagram post triggered federal response Comey was leading the FBI investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election when Trump fired him in May 2017.
    Swapna Venugopal Ramaswamy, USA Today, 18 May 2025
  • Wi-Fi specifications have been optimized to minimize interference with robotic control systems without disrupting broader campus connectivity.
    Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • Apparently not: whatever obstacles there may have been before, the original group will be performing together for the first time in three and a half decades this weekend, at the behest of Goldenvoice, for the promoter’s annual Cruel World festival in Pasadena.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 16 May 2025
  • Perhaps the biggest obstacle to bilateral relations is Ms. Hasina, whom India refuses to hand over to Bangladesh to stand trial on charges of corruption and human rights abuses.
    Simon Montlake, Christian Science Monitor, 16 May 2025
Noun
  • The aspirational numbers are dazzling but many details are undefined, with much left to be decided down the road in a world fraught with geopolitical and economic impediments.
    David Blackmon, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
  • But many women say that many impediments remain and that sexism is common within the ranks.
    Maria Varenikova, New York Times, 18 May 2025
Noun
  • Federal prosecutors charged Dugan in April with obstruction and concealing an individual to prevent arrest.
    Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 15 May 2025
  • The Supreme Court struck down the Biden administration’s aggressive use of the obstruction charges.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
Noun
  • One hindrance is that most organizations are currently only using GenAI for foundational uses like copyediting, text creation and video production.
    Jennifer Chase, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • His only help is John Goodman's Walter, who is mostly more of a hindrance than anything else.
    Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Likewise, there’s enough room between the seats to avoid those awkward shoulder rubs.
    Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
  • These ingredients add depth and a slightly earthy flavor to your rub.
    Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 6 May 2025
Noun
  • In 1936, famed Olympic runner Jesse Owens raced a horse in a 100-yard dash and won thanks in part to a 40-yard handicap).
    Emily Barone, Time, 19 July 2017
  • LNK classes have done everything from installing handicap doors at Redwood to creating a Healthy Newborn site for Transitions that serves mothers going through addiction recovery.
    Brent Cooper, Cincinnati.com, 17 July 2017
Noun
  • Other hurdles, such as charging infrastructure and consumer education, remain.
    Michael Wayland, CNBC, 13 May 2025
  • The impact of the legislative hurdles is being felt at the construction site.
    Theo Burman, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
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“Pons asinorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pons%20asinorum. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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