In 1511, leaders in Mecca believed coffee stimulated radical thinking and outlawed the drink. In 1524, the leaders overturned that order, and people could drink coffee again.
WIREPULLINGS
WIREPULLING
Wire"-pull`ing, n.
Definition: The act of pulling the wires, as of a puppet; hence, secret influence or management, especially in politics; intrigue.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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(verb) conform one’s action or practice to; “keep appointments”; “she never keeps her promises”; “We kept to the original conditions of the contract”
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