runaway denoting something happening or done quickly, easily, or uncontrollably.

modifier noun: runaway

"the runaway success of the book"

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lever

a means of exerting pressure on someone to act in a particular way.

"rich countries increasingly use foreign aid as a lever to promote political pluralism"

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stunt

something unusual done to attract attention.

"the story was spread as a publicity stunt to help sell books"

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brunt

noun

the worst part or chief impact of a specified thing.

"education will bear the brunt of the cuts"

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motion

a formal proposal put to a legislature or committee.

"the head of our commission made a motion that we rewrite the constitution"

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Why is June 21st the first day of summer?

Summer officially began today (June 21) at 5:14 a.m. EDT (0914 GMT), huzzah! Summer officially kicks off in the Northern Hemisphere today (June 21), marking the longest day of the year. During the June solstice (or summer solstice), the sun reaches its highest and northernmost points in the sky.

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buckle

bend and give way under a weight or force.

"the bridge started shaking and then it began to buckle"

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Heat tolerance

Heat tolerance is the ability of a person to physiologically adjust to a heat stress exposure. About 4% of the population can be described as heat intolerant; that is they do not thermoregulate well enough to work under most conditions of heat stress (Wyndham et al., 1972).

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What is structural resilience?

Structural resilience is the ability to rapidly resume the use of buildings and structures following a shock incident or event.

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hot seat

the position of a person who carries full responsibility for something, including facing criticism or being answerable for decisions or actions.

"it's been a bad week for the men in the hot seat"

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Shadow Investigations

Shadow Investigations provides legally defensible information and investigative solutions for risk managers at corporate entities large and small, spanning industries such as insurance, transportation, manufacturing, and beyond.

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Ashington Commanders owner Dan Snyder conducted a "shadow investigation" that sought to discredit former employees making accusations of workplace Sexual harassment, hired private investigators to intimidate witnesses, and used an overseas lawsuit as a pretext to obtain phone records and emails, according to a document

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go up in smoke

(of a plan) come to nothing.

"more than one dream is about to go up in smoke"

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one's heart sinks

—used to say that someone becomes sad or disappointed about something

My heart sank when I saw the pained expression on her face.

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marquee

leading; preeminent.

"a marquee player"

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?“The Battle of the Sexes” was a 1973 exhibition tennis match pitting 55-year-old Bobby Riggs, self-proclaimed male chauvinist pig, against Billy Jean King, a 29-year-old feminist icon and a top female player.

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in time

eventually.

"there is the danger that he might, in time, not be able to withstand temptation"

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