TUBMAN

Tubman, Harriet Tubman

(noun) United States abolitionist born a slave on a plantation in Maryland and became a famous conductor on the Underground Railroad leading other slaves to freedom in the North (1820-1913)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Tub"man, n.; pl. Tubmen (. (Eng. Law)

Definition: One of the two most experienced barristers in the Court of Exchequer. Cf. Postman, 2.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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8 May 2025

INSULATION

(noun) the act of protecting something by surrounding it with material that reduces or prevents the transmission of sound or heat or electricity


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An article published in Harvard Menโ€™s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.

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