In the 18th century, the Swedish government made coffee and its paraphernalia (including cups and dishes) illegal for its supposed ties to rebellious sentiment.
OUTSWIM
Etymology
Verb
outswim (third-person singular simple present outswims, present participle outswimming, simple past outswam, past participle outswum)
(transitive) To swim faster than.
Source: Wiktionary
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CRITICAL
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
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