In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
BULLDOZES
Verb
bulldozes
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of bulldoze
Source: Wiktionary
BULLDOZE
Bull"doze`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bulldozed; p. pr. & vb.n. Bulldozing.]
Definition: To intimidate; to restrain or coerce by intimidation or violence; -- used originally of the intimidation of negro voters, in Louisiana. [Slang, U.S.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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