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Why Dictionary.com chose doggedly
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- First recorded in the Middle English period, combining dogged1 + -ly.
- Earlier meaning “cruelly, maliciously,” and later meaning “with a dog’s persistence.”
EXAMPLES OF DOGGEDLY
- The student doggedly pursued her goal, despite numerous setbacks.
- The athlete doggedly trained every day, even in harsh weather conditions.
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Why Dictionary.com chose tardigrade
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- First recorded in 1615–25, combining tardy + -grade2.
- From the Latin tardigradus, meaning “walking slowly.”
EXAMPLES OF TARDIGRADE
- The manager’s tardigrade approach to decision-making often left others impatient.
- The tardigrade recovery of the patient concerned the doctors, as they expected quicker progress.
coagulate
verb
to change from a fluid into a thickened mass; curdle; congeal
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Why Dictionary.com chose coagulate
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- First recorded between 1350–1400, combining coagulum + -ate 1.
- From Old French; directly from the Latin coagulare, “to cause to curdle.”
EXAMPLES OF COAGULATE
- The chef heated the eggs gently, ensuring they wouldn’t coagulate too quickly.
- As the blood began to coagulate, the wound stopped bleeding.
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