UNSANCTIONED

unsanctioned

(adjective) without explicit official permission; “unsanctioned use of company cars”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

unsanctioned (comparative more unsanctioned, superlative most unsanctioned)

Not sanctioned; not approved by a sanctioning body.

Source: Wiktionary



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7 February 2025

STORY

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Coffee Trivia

According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.

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