In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
AIRSTRIKE
Etymology
Noun
airstrike (plural airstrikes)
Alternative form of air strike
Verb
airstrike (third-person singular simple present airstrikes, present participle airstriking, simple past and past participle airstruck)
To attack a ground target through the use of aircraft or missiles.
Source: Wiktionary
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ERASE
(verb) remove by or as if by rubbing or erasing; “Please erase the formula on the blackboard--it is wrong!”
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