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NOM DE GUERRE
- A fictitious name; a pseudonym.
- Usage: Report on the capture of alleged terrorist Abu Abbas in Iraq by U.S. forces.
Source: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
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SPECULUM
- An instrument for dilating the opening of a body cavity for medical examination.
- Usage: Story on a new medical device designed to make regular checkups less painful and uncomfortable for women.
Source: The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition.
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