The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
EZRA
Ezra, Book of Ezra
(noun) an Old Testament book telling of a rabbi’s efforts in the 5th century BC to reconstitute Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem after the Babylonian Captivity
Ezra
(noun) a Jewish priest and scribe sent by the Persian king to restore Jewish law and worship in Jerusalem
Source: WordNet® 3.1
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8 April 2025
COAXING
(adjective) pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade; “a coaxing and obsequious voice”; “her manner is quiet and ingratiatory and a little too agreeable”
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