reck·on·ing

a person's view, opinion, or judgment.

"by ancient reckoning, bacteria are plants"

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speak to

(idiomatic) To give evidence regarding something; to attest or provide evidence for; to bespeak.

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slam

informal

criticize severely.

"his efforts to slam the president destroyed his own campaign"

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miss the mark

: to fail or be wrong

Their estimates completely missed the mark.

The ad campaign was supposed to appeal to young people but it missed the mark.

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lash out

phrasal verb of lash

hit or kick out at someone or something.

"the woman had lashed out in fear"

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What does thugs mean in slang?

Thug is a term for a violent, lawless person, especially a man. The word was originally used in the 1800s as a name for members of a group of men in India said to be professional criminals and murderers. In this use, it is sometimes capitalized.

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per·son·al·i·ty cult

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noun

noun: personality cult; plural noun: personality cults

excessive public admiration for or devotion to a famous person, especially a political leader.

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What does capital murder mean in USA?

Capital Murder is a Class A felony, carrying with it a potential ten (10) years to life sentence or even a possible penalty of death. Typically speaking, a defendant or individual charged or suspected of capital murder involves allegations where that individual planned and possessed premeditation to commit murder.

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Interim Police Chief Placement

When a police chief leaves an organization, many times the city will appoint an interim chief to stabilize the department and maintain continuity of professional police services.

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fall through

phrasal verb of fall

come to nothing; fail.

"the project fell through due to lack of money"

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planned community

A planned community, planned city, planned town, or planned settlement is any community that was carefully planned from its inception and is typically constructed on previously undeveloped land. This contrasts with settlements that evolve in a more ad hoc and organic fashion.

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deed

A property deed is a legal document that transfers the ownership of real estate from a seller to a buyer. For a deed to be legal it must state the name of the buyer and the seller, describe the property that is being transferred, and include the signature of the party that is transferring the property.

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What is a maiden voyage?

noun. the first voyage of a ship after its acceptance by the owners from the builders.

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