The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.
WHIPSAWING
Verb
whipsawing
present participle of whipsaw
Source: Wiktionary
WHIPSAW
Whip"saw`, n.
Definition: A saw for dividing timber lengthwise, usually set in a frame, and worked by two persons; also, a fret saw.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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DISPERSION
(noun) the act of dispersing or diffusing something; “the dispersion of the troops”; “the diffusion of knowledge”
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