NONSTARTER

nonstarter

(noun) a horse that fails to run in a race for which it has been entered

failure, loser, nonstarter, unsuccessful person

(noun) a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

nonstarter (plural nonstarters)

A project that has no chance of success

A horse that does not run in a race for which it has been entered

A loser; a person who is bound to fail.

Source: Wiktionary



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30 June 2025

BODILY

(adjective) affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit; “bodily needs”; “a corporal defect”; “corporeal suffering”; “a somatic symptom or somatic illness”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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