The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
SCOFFLAW
scofflaw
(noun) one who habitually ignores the law and does not answer court summonses
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
scofflaw (plural scofflaws)
(US) One who habitually violates minor laws or fails to answer trivial court summonses (such as parking tickets).
Source: Wiktionary
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9 January 2025
PRESENTATION
(noun) (obstetrics) position of the fetus in the uterus relative to the birth canal; “Cesarean sections are sometimes the result of abnormal presentations”
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