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DUMBLEDORE
- A character in the "Harry Potter" series of books by J.K. Rowling, described as being "the greatest wizard of the current age"; headmaster of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
- Usage: Story on record presales at Amazon.com for the next installment of the "Harry Potter" series.
Source: Derived from the Harry Potter Lexicon.
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HEINOUS
- Hatefully or shockingly evil.
- Usage: Interview focusing on accuracy and accountability in the U.S. media.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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JAWBONING
- The use of public appeals (as by a president) to influence the actions especially of business and labor leaders; the use of spoken persuasion.
- Usage: Live coverage of meeting of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee, featuring a question-and-answer session with Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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LYCOPENE
- A linear, unsaturated hydrocarbon carotenoid, the major red pigment in some fruit (including tomatoes).
- Usage: Report on popularity of a diet that promotes the consumption uncooked, raw foods.
Source: National Cancer Institute On-line Medical Dictionary.
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VOX POPULI
- Popular sentiment.
- Usage: Interview segment focusing on a proposal to monitor U.S. television programming to protect children from potentially harmful content.
Source: Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary, Tenth Edition.
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