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• (with `in') guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
Example sentence • She held the book in her hands .
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• the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
Example sentence • The soft sands felt warm beneath my feet.
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• United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991)
Example sentence • They traveled to different lands in search of adventure.
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• an eroded and barren region in southwestern South Dakota and northwestern Nebraska
Example sentence • We went hiking in the badlands during our vacation.
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• a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)
Example sentence • Shepherd's pie is a traditional dish from the British highlands .
8 2 noun n noun
• the interior part of a country
adjective satellite
• of or coming from the middle of a region or country
8 2 noun n noun
• a low area where the land is saturated with water
Example sentence • The wetlands are home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.
8 2 noun n noun
• worn around arm as identification or to indicate mourning
Example sentence • She wore black armbands to mourn the death of her beloved pet.
9 2 verb v adjective
• (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
noun
• a return made with the back of the hand facing the direction of the stroke
adjective satellite
• (of handwriting) having the letters slanting backward
verb
• hit a tennis ball backhand
Example sentence • He backhands the tennis ball over the net.
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• a platform where a (brass) band can play in the open air
Example sentence • The bandstands were set up in the park for the summer concert series.
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Example sentence • I bought two new bedstands to match my bedroom furniture.
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Example sentence • The winery is located on the benchlands of the valley.
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Example sentence • The blacklands region is known for its fertile soil.
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Example sentence • The library has several bookstands for people to use while reading.
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• An area of land in a natural, uncultivated state; wilderness, open forest.
Example sentence • The bushlands are home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.
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• a pleasing country existing only in dreams or imagination
Example sentence • The movie took us to enchanting dreamlands filled with magical creatures.
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Example sentence • Geologists study the formation and properties of fahlbands .
9 2 noun n Example sentence • The farmhands worked from dawn until dusk, tending to the crops.
8 2 noun n noun
• low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
Example sentence • The fenlands are a flat low-lying plain in eastern England.
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Example sentence • The city is known for its thriving filmlands .
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• A land area free of woodland, cities, and towns; open country.
Example sentence • The flatlands stretched as far as the eye could see.
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• (of racket strokes) made with palm facing direction of stroke
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• (sports) a return made with the palm of the hand facing the direction of the stroke (as in tennis or badminton or squash)
Example sentence • The player practiced his forehands repeatedly.
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Example sentence • The government is planning to increase protection for forestlands .
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• underworld organizations
Example sentence • The police have increased surveillance in the ganglands to combat drug trafficking.
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• an olive-green sandstone containing glauconite
Example sentence • The geologists studied the composition of the greensands in the region.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • I always wear hairbands to keep my hair out of my face.
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• the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
Example sentence • She practiced handstands for hours every day.
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Example sentence • The military vehicles were parked on the hardstands at the base.
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• a band around the crown of a hat just above the brim
Example sentence • She collected colorful hatbands as souvenirs from her travels.
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• a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
Example sentence • The antique store had a collection of old inkstands .
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Example sentence • She was born inlands and had never seen the ocean.
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• A levered bar that can be folded down from the frame of a bicycle or motorcycle to prop it upright when not being ridden.
Example sentence • I saw a bicycle parked with its kickstands down.
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Example sentence • The golfer admired the beautiful linkslands as he teed off.
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• a band around the collar of a garment
Example sentence • The tribal dancers wore colorful neckbands as part of their traditional attire.
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Example sentence • Her athletic ability outstands all the other players on the team.
9 2 noun n noun
• The range of frequencies or wavelengths that can pass through a filter without being reduced in amplitude.
Example sentence • The signal is filtered using different passbands .
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Example sentence • The amusement park had several playlands for children of different ages.
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Example sentence • The hurricane's outer rainbands brought heavy showers and gusty winds to the coastal areas.
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• United States writer (born in Russia) noted for her polemical novels and political conservativism (1905-1982)
Example sentence • He exchanged his euros for rands before traveling to South Africa.
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• A land or region at the periphery of a heartland
Example sentence • The rimlands of the country are known for their fertile soil.
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Example sentence • The police apprehended the robands after a high-speed chase.
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• a support or foundation
verb
• be standing; be upright
Example sentence • She stands by her decision to quit her job.
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• a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
verb
• leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
Example sentence • She gathered the loose strands of hair into a ponytail.
10 2 noun n noun
• a band of fabric or leather sewn inside the crown of a hat
Example sentence • I always wear sweatbands when I go for a run.
7 2 noun n adjective
• used of high or hilly country
noun
• elevated (e.g., mountainous) land
Example sentence • The uplands in this region offer breathtaking views of the surrounding valleys.
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• A section of a roof covering or flashing which turns up against a vertical surface.
verb
• To stand up; arise; be erect; rise.
Example sentence • The upstands on the bridge provided safety barriers for pedestrians.
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• furniture consisting of a table or stand to hold a basin and pitcher of water for washing: `wash-hand stand' is a British term
Example sentence • The antique store had a wide selection of washstands for sale.
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• a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
Example sentence • The jeweler offered a variety of watchbands for sale.
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