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A plank is a long, flat piece of wood, thicker than a board and, figuratively, something to cling to for support is also a plank. In politics, a plank is any of the principles or aims that make up the platform of a political party. The verb to plank means…

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A lease is a contract that allows another person to use land or property for a certain period in exchange for payment. The period of time of this contract is also a lease. As a verb, to lease means…

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The shell is the hard outer covering of an animal, such as a clam, snail, or turtle. The outer covering of an egg, seed, or nut is also called a shell. Also, a thin crust of..

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We feel sure you know that a bowl is a deep, round dish or basin to hold food or liquid and also the content of such a dish. Any rounded cup-like hollow part is also a bowl and, in US English…

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For some religions, the soul is the principle of life, feeling, thought, and action in humans, thought of as something distinct or separate from the body. Soul can also refer to the…

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