Hate is like acid. It can damage the vessel in which it is stored as well as destroy the object on which it is poured. From LearnThat.org. [Ann Landers.]
The elements (g) which denotes futurity, (h) a participial suffix, and (i) indicating the animate pluralare grammatical elements which convey nothing when detached. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 2. The Elements of Speech] Reference
A grain in the balance may determine which individuals shall live and which shall die, which variety or species shall increase in number, and which shall decrease, or finally become extinct. From Wordnik.com. [XV. Recapitulation and Conclusion] Reference
It has a colourful history, starting with its name which is Spanish for duck. From Wordnik.com. [Polo and Pato] Reference
Bhutan: violent storms coming down from the Himalayas are the source of the country's name which translates as Land of the Thunder. From Wordnik.com. [The 2001 CIA World Factbook] Reference
And don't forget to contribute to our quiet Revish reading group, in which we are asking each other which is our favourite crime-fiction novel read so far this year. From Wordnik.com. [May 2007] Reference
They named it Gorran, which is Kurdish for change. From Wordnik.com. [The Age News Headlines] Reference
It was the title which first attracted me to this song. From Wordnik.com. [Keep the Coffee Coming] Reference
It's called the 'gabba, which is short for Wolloongabba. From Wordnik.com. [TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com] Reference
Kaidi is a ma'aziba, which translates as "forewoman" in the regional dialect. From Wordnik.com. [arabnews - frontpage] Reference
The singular form of retrices is rectrix which comes from the Latin word oar used to mean rower. From Wordnik.com. [CreationWiki - Recent changes [en]]
The all-star rope jumpers formed Saltare, which is Latin for jump, to participate in the competition. From Wordnik.com. [IndyStar.com Top Stories] Reference
Saltare, which is Spanish for 'jump', is a crew that uses skipping ropes throughout their performance. From Wordnik.com. [MuchMusic.com | Blog] Reference
Going by the name Caracortado, which is Spanish for scarface, he has no relationship to Al Capone or Tony Montana. From Wordnik.com. [Thoroughbred News | BloodHorse.com] Reference
Most ciliates are single-celled organisms covered with tiny hair-like structures known as cilia - which is Latin for eyelashes. From Wordnik.com. [NYT > Home Page]
Retracing The Heroes of Telemark route is just one element of expedition Tusen Takk, which translates as "a thousand thanks" in homage to our Norwegian hosts. From Wordnik.com. [Telegraph.co.uk: news, business, sport, the Daily Telegraph newspaper, Sunday Telegraph] Reference
The word at issue is κορασιον (korasion), which translates as a little girl, one not yet having reached the age that we call "adolescent" or "teen-aged.". From Wordnik.com. [Conservapedia - Recent changes [en]]
After playing for awhile we noted that whilst most of these lines were apparently locked (displaying "???"), some were simple words like "hiyoko," which is Japanese for. From Wordnik.com. [Nintendo Life | Latest Updates] Reference
"Let your life be as gracious as the gracious call which you have received". From Wordnik.com. [Grace and Truth to You] Reference
Her son started to sing the "Alphabet Song" in English, which drew unwanted attention. From Wordnik.com. [LJWorld.com stories: News] Reference
The more people covered, the broader the risk pool, which translates into more stable premiums. From Wordnik.com. [phillyBurbs.com: Home RSS feed] Reference
In terms of wine, a cabernet sauvignon tastes best at room temperature - but we are talking about room temperature in Europe, which translates to about 65 degrees. From Wordnik.com. [Homepage] Reference
The 'Poker Face' hitmaker has inked a curling script in German, which is attributed to the poet Rainer Maria Rilke, who the star has named as her "favourite philosopher". From Wordnik.com. [Gaea Times (by Simple Thoughts) Breaking News and incisive views 24/7] Reference
But there is a case for buying the call which is quite liquid there and perhaps the 150 call can be bought or maybe because this stock price could jump up in the morning. From Wordnik.com. [Moneycontrol Top Headlines] Reference
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