pons asinorum

Definition of pons asinorumnext

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Noun
  • Private colleges, as a whole, do have protections from government interference.
    Cate Charron, IndyStar, 18 Feb. 2026
  • Political interference, informal blacklists of filmmakers, and public attacks on artists have become systemic.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In Waterfield’s view, the single biggest obstacle for genetic genealogy is the cost of lab work and rising upload fees associated with the DNA databases relied upon by investigators.
    Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Anything that was anti-Jewish—a story about exclusion, an obstacle that hadn’t come down, a disapproving enumeration of supposedly Jewish traits—was possibly more fascinating.
    Nicholas Lemann, New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Critics have argued that drive-throughs are an impediment to disabled pedestrians and parents with children, who are forced to navigate between cars when drive-through traffic blocks pedestrian access.
    Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Campbell said his background, including controversies, wouldn’t be an impediment.
    Anthony Man, Sun Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Its version, Satellite SOS, works similarly, and requires a clear view of the sky with as little obstruction as possible.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
  • If convicted, each defendant faces up to 10 years in prison for each trade secret charge and up to 20 years for obstruction of justice, along with fines of up to $250,000 per count.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • That knowledge is an asset, not a hindrance.
    Joshua Simmons, Sun Sentinel, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Having relationships that precede the game can obviously be a benefit but can also be a hindrance.
    Terry Terrones, HollywoodReporter, 5 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Popeyes The Popeyes Seafood Menu has returned for a limited time, with four new dry rub options to spice up ala carte Shrimp and Tackle Box.
    Cheryl V. Jackson, Louisville Courier Journal, 20 Feb. 2026
  • Rodent rub marks decorated the walls and ceilings.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • This week’s tournament lists DeSantis as having a 10-handicap.
    Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 11 Feb. 2026
  • The 75-foot Dry Falls—the most popular in western North Carolina—invites travelers to walk behind it while staying mostly dry or view it from the handicap-accessible overlook.
    Trudy Haywood Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • The Florida bills would do much of that work by forcing married and divorced women to navigate expensive bureaucratic hurdles to match their maiden and married names.
    Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Had there been hurdles to that process before this latest round of negotiations happened?
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Pons asinorum.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pons%20asinorum. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.

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