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as in cane
a heavy rigid stick used as a weapon or for punishment
hit the prisoner with a club if he tries anything funny
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as in clubhouse
the meeting place of an organization
the Elks gather at their club every Monday evening
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as in organization
a group of persons formally joined together for some common interest
an alumni club
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as in nightclub
a bar or restaurant offering special nighttime entertainment (as music, dancing, or comedy acts)
a weekly newspaper column devoted to current happenings on the local club scene
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as in to cooperate
to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members
clubbed together to share their love of model rockets
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as in to lick
to strike repeatedly
frustrated, the gardener clubbed the inoffensive weed into submission
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Recent Examples of club
Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Links to shooting club: Jeff Rupnow had posted a photo on Facebook of his daughter at a shooting range in August.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Willow Lindley, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Projection model ranks contenders in wild NFC West Watch F1 while clubbing?
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Alluring for couples, families will also love the kids and teen clubs and assortment of on-site activities.
—Emily Hochberg, Travel + Leisure, 18 Dec. 2024
Links to shooting club: Jeff Rupnow had posted a photo on Facebook of his daughter at a shooting range in August.
—Karina Tsui, CNN, 18 Dec. 2024
Verb
What does one wear in Las Vegas, i.e. the clubbing capital of the world?
—Willow Lindley, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2024
Projection model ranks contenders in wild NFC West Watch F1 while clubbing?
—New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
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Hard freezes, ice, and snow will damage or break canes, making plants more susceptible to pests and disease.Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2024
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The age this particular persona is supposed to represent remains ambiguous in the scene, but the Jackal uses a cane and maintains a sense of frailty in his body, both of which contribute to another visual iteration of geriatric Redmayne.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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Soto loves hitting in front of Aaron Judge and is also fond of the two-time American League MVP's presence in the clubhouse.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
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Allen had been in the clubhouse eating a chili dog, put on a new jersey after spilling some chili on his shirt and then went out and delivered the clutch home run.LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Dec. 2024
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Since canines’ role in improving the well-being of individuals became evident, many organizations entered the market, offering professional training services tailored to specific needs.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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O’Donnell’s story reminded me of the insidious way in which an organization’s culture and purpose can shift.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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Remy Ma, 44, went to prison for the 2007 shooting of a woman outside of a New York nightclub.Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Dec. 2024
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Scenic designer Maggie Armendariz gives us a colorful nightclub setting around a high platform, rolling props and a Keith Haring-like translucent sculpture above the stage that alters with the play's mood, amplified by Patrick Anthony's nimble lighting.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Dec. 2024
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Sidney Powell and Ken Chesebro both plead guilty and agree to cooperate.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
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Police have said multiple times the family is cooperating with investigators.Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 18 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, Universal’s Wicked licked the $500M global milestone this session, adding $21.5M from 81 offshore markets (-39%) to lift the international cume to $166M. With $525M, global, the movie is playing more to domestic, as expected, but continues to make its mark overseas.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 15 Dec. 2024
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Anxious dogs that like to obsessively lick, dig or sniff might also like pad toys.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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Indy can pick up pretty much anything from broomsticks to batons to protect himself and can engage in a relatively complex version of POV fisticuffs that allows players to block, parry, and punch with either hand.Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
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After more than two minutes, Officer Laxman Acharya, also with the Fourth Division, arrived and attempted to use an expandable baton to gain leverage over one of Thompson's arms.Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 4 Dec. 2024
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In Rwanda, lodges like Bisate Lodge and One & Only Gorilla’s Nest are located near Volcanoes National Park, home to the country’s mountain gorillas.Harriet Akinyi, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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This landscape is so spectacular and unspoiled, that the lodge must be praised for keeping things simple.Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Club.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/club. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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