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People refer to this type of tool as "The Holy Grail" because it's design tool that knows how to code, says Giannattasio.
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Phraseum, like a museum of phrases. Just the kind of place I’ve always wanted to visit.
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the Internet is such a vital interface where people from around the world interact with great frequency.
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But this surface narrative is in constant tension and conflict with
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Often, these cultures
imprison
employees
in narrow ways of viewing the world,
such as the common obsession with constant change.
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narrow-minded
restriction
world-view
perspective
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However, there are times when it’s impossible
to hide the rotten fruits
of the collective stupidity
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mistakes
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Obama was acutely aware that a
one-off strike,
could possibly have served as
a convincing brush-back pitch
rejection
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contradiction
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baseball
overrule
solitary
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Shervin, the youngest of three, would read for hours in
the bathroom, a quiet oasis in his home.
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retreat
Figurative
figure of speech
haven
safe place
sanctuary
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The company
navigates largely uncharted waters
for traditional economic strictures
idiom
business
economy
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unfamiliar
unexplored
unknown
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Il y a deux sortes de politiques, ceux qui se répètent, et ceux qui se contredisent.
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politique
Jean-Pierre Chevènement
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