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as in to force
to cause (a person) to give in to pressure
you cannot blackjack me into going along with this
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as in to intimidate
to make timid or fearful by or as if by threats
an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money
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as in cane
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Recent Examples of blackjack
BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Phillips developed a bit of a gambling problem while living in Caesars Palace and could be found playing blackjack in the middle of the night — in his pajamas.
—Christopher Lawrence, Twin Cities, 15 June 2024
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The casino may be able to pick up some additional money from tables, after the gaming commission in mid-March allowed craps to resume and blackjack tables to expand.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
Noun
The money, most likely, had gone toward more of my mother’s prayers—numbers and horses and blackjack.
—Victor Lodato, The New Yorker, 29 July 2024
Phillips developed a bit of a gambling problem while living in Caesars Palace and could be found playing blackjack in the middle of the night — in his pajamas.
—Christopher Lawrence, Twin Cities, 15 June 2024
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The United States warned Israel in October that it might be forced to curtail some of its crucial military support if Israel did not rapidly ramp up the amount of aid entering Gaza.Wafaa Shurafa and Fatma Khaled, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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Thousands more are stuck in years-long asylum cases, living in limbo and knowing a single decision could force them to leave at any moment.Basel Touchan, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The girls are locked up with male inmates who are only too happy to harass and intimidate them and can only count on each other to make it through the days.Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024
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Getting to know a new boss can be intimidating, so try to find some commonalities— and put yourself out there to make a good first impression.Essence, Essence, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brew the perfect cup every time with an electric pour-over kettle, offering precise temperature control and a gooseneck spout for optimal pour-over technique, enhancing the flavor of your coffee.Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2024
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Brew of the week: The Black Cat, a spicy charcoal mocha latte ($6) that begins with a rich and creamy first sip, and finishes with a spicy kick at the bottom of the cup.Justin L. Mack, Axios, 19 Nov. 2024
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Her chief cargo was rattan canes, from the island of Sumatra.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Upon hearing the speech, South Carolina representative Preston Brooks used his cane to beat Sumner into unconsciousness.Blake D. Morant, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024
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The answer is very simple: no buyer of Chrome would pay full price assuming a sale of it by Google in light of market knowledge that the sale would be coerced.John Tamny, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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Over a month and a half, the report said, Pakistani authorities deported 20,000 Afghans and coerced over 350,000 more to leave on their own.Trisha Mukherjee, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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There is a fine line between bullying and encouraging others to do what’s right.Eugenia Last, The Mercury News, 11 Nov. 2024
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In an application for a restraining order, which was granted by a judge, a woman alleged that Ali harassed, bullied and threatened her.Dakota Smith, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2024
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Force Ghosts • Raise a tankard of Weequay Pirate Brew to Michael Abels, The Acolyte’s composer.Noel Murray, Vulture, 5 June 2024
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Old New York money probably chased a tankard from around 1710 that belonged to Henry Beekman, whose grandson, Robert Livingston, signed the Declaration of Independence.Brian T. Allen, National Review, 27 Jan. 2024
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The nose features plum jam, vanilla, and spice notes of mace, nutmeg, and cola.Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The robots attack one another with flame throwers, whirling chains, and a medieval mace.Chris Klimek, Vulture, 17 July 2024
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“Blackjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blackjack. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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