In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
CROWDFUND
Etymology
Verb
crowdfund (third-person singular simple present crowdfunds, present participle crowdfunding, simple past and past participle crowdfunded)
(transitive) To fund (a project) by having many individuals pool their money together, usually via the Internet.
Source: Wiktionary
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6 June 2025
PUNGENCY
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
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