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rally
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the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
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rally: the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
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recovery
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the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
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recovery: the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost)
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running_away
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the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
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running_away: the act of leaving (without permission) the place you are expected to be
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stunt
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a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
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stunt: a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
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touch
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the act of putting two things together with no space between them
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touch: the act of putting two things together with no space between them
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tour_de_force
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a masterly or brilliant feat
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tour_de_force: a masterly or brilliant feat
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performance
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any recognized accomplishment
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performance: any recognized accomplishment
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overachievement
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better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
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overachievement: better than expected performance (better than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
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underachievement
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poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
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underachievement: poorer than expected performance (poorer than might have been predicted from intelligence tests)
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record
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the sum of recognized accomplishments
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record: the sum of recognized accomplishments
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fait_accompli
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an irreversible accomplishment
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fait_accompli: an irreversible accomplishment
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going
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advancing toward a goal
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going: advancing toward a goal
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arrival
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accomplishment of an objective
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arrival: accomplishment of an objective
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arrival
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the act of arriving at a certain place
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arrival: the act of arriving at a certain place
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attainment
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arrival at a new stage
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attainment: arrival at a new stage
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advent
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arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
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advent: arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
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entrance
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the act of entering
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entrance: the act of entering
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incursion
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the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
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incursion: the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
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intrusion
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entrance by force or without permission or welcome
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intrusion: entrance by force or without permission or welcome
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irruption
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a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
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irruption: a sudden violent entrance; a bursting in
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entree
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the act of entering
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entree: the act of entering
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entail
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the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
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entail: the act of entailing property; the creation of a fee tail from a fee simple
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registration
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the act of enrolling
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registration: the act of enrolling
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appearance
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the act of appearing in public view
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appearance: the act of appearing in public view
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apparition
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an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
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apparition: an act of appearing or becoming visible unexpectedly
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emergence
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the act of emerging
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emergence: the act of emerging
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reappearance
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the act of someone appearing again
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reappearance: the act of someone appearing again
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comeback
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return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
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comeback: return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
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return
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a coming to or returning home
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return: a coming to or returning home
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repatriation
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the act of returning to the country of origin
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repatriation: the act of returning to the country of origin
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penetration
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the act of entering into or through something
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penetration: the act of entering into or through something
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interpenetration
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mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
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interpenetration: mutual penetration; diffusion of each through the other
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market_penetration
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the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
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market_penetration: the extent to which a product is recognized and bought by customers in a particular market
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anchorage
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the act of anchoring
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anchorage: the act of anchoring
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docking
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the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
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docking: the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
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landing
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the act of coming to land after a voyage
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landing: the act of coming to land after a voyage
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landing
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the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
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landing: the act of coming down to the earth (or other surface)
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forced_landing
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an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
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forced_landing: an unscheduled airplane landing that is made under circumstances (engine failure or adverse weather) not under the pilot's control
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breaking_away
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departing hastily
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breaking_away: departing hastily
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farewell
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the act of departing politely
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farewell: the act of departing politely
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French_leave
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an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
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French_leave: an abrupt and unannounced departure (without saying farewell)
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valediction
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the act of saying farewell
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valediction: the act of saying farewell
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disappearance
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the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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disappearance: the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
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vanishing
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a sudden disappearance from sight
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vanishing: a sudden disappearance from sight
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withdrawal
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the act of withdrawing
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withdrawal: the act of withdrawing
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effacement
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withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
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effacement: withdrawing into the background; making yourself inconspicuous
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retreat
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the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
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retreat: the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant)
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retirement
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withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
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retirement: withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation
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evacuation
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the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
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evacuation: the act of evacuating; leaving a place in an orderly fashion; especially for protection
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medical_evacuation
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the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
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medical_evacuation: the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
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decampment
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breaking camp
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decampment: breaking camp
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desertion
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withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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desertion: withdrawing support or help despite allegiance or responsibility
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abscondment
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the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
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abscondment: the act of running away secretly (as to avoid arrest)
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absence_without_leave
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unauthorized military absence
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absence_without_leave: unauthorized military absence
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deviationism
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ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
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deviationism: ideological defection from the party line (especially from orthodox communism)
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emigration
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migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
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emigration: migration from a place (especially migration from your native country in order to settle in another)
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immigration
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migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
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immigration: migration into a place (especially migration to a country of which you are not a native in order to settle there)
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aliyah
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(Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
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aliyah: (Judaism) immigration of Jews to Israel
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pullback
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(military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
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pullback: (military) the act of pulling back (especially an orderly withdrawal of troops)
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retreat
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(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
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retreat: (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
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standdown
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(military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
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standdown: (military) a temporary stop of offensive military action
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disengagement
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to break off a military action with an enemy
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disengagement: to break off a military action with an enemy
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receding
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the act of becoming more distant
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receding: the act of becoming more distant
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sailing
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the departure of a vessel from a port
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sailing: the departure of a vessel from a port
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amphibious_landing
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a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
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amphibious_landing: a military action of coordinated land, sea, and air forces organized for an invasion
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debarkation
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the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
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debarkation: the act of passengers and crew getting off of a ship or aircraft
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going_ashore
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debarkation from a boat or ship
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going_ashore: debarkation from a boat or ship
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boarding
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the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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boarding: the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
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exit
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the act of going out
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exit: the act of going out
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elopement
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the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
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elopement: the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)
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escape
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the act of escaping physically
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escape: the act of escaping physically
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evasion
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the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
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evasion: the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
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slip
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the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
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slip: the act of avoiding capture (especially by cunning)
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maneuver
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an action aimed at evading an opponent
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maneuver: an action aimed at evading an opponent
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clinch
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(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
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clinch: (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
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dodge
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a quick evasive movement
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dodge: a quick evasive movement
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break
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an escape from jail
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break: an escape from jail
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getaway
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a rapid escape (as by criminals)
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getaway: a rapid escape (as by criminals)
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exodus
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a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
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exodus: a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
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Hegira
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the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
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Hegira: the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 which marked the beginning of the Muslim era; the Muslim calendar begins in that year
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skedaddle
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a hasty flight
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skedaddle: a hasty flight
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Underground_Railroad
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secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
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Underground_Railroad: secret aid to escaping slaves that was provided by abolitionists in the years before the American Civil War
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close_call
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something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
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close_call: something achieved (or escaped) by a narrow margin
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surfacing
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emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
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surfacing: emerging to the surface and becoming apparent
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dispatch
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the act of sending off something
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dispatch: the act of sending off something
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reshipment
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the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
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reshipment: the act of shipping again (especially by transferring to another ship)
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consummation
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the act of bringing to completion or fruition
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consummation: the act of bringing to completion or fruition
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consummation
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the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
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consummation: the completion of marriage by sexual intercourse
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realization
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something that is made real or concrete
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realization: something that is made real or concrete
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orgasm
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the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
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orgasm: the moment of most intense pleasure in sexual intercourse
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male_orgasm
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an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
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male_orgasm: an orgasm accompanied by the sensation of ejaculation of semen
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fulfillment
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the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
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fulfillment: the act of consummating something (a desire or promise etc)
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self-fulfillment
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the fulfillment of your capacities
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self-fulfillment: the fulfillment of your capacities
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attainment
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the act of achieving an aim
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attainment: the act of achieving an aim
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record
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an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
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record: an extreme attainment; the best (or worst) performance ever attested (as in a sport)
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track_record
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the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack
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track_record: the fastest time ever recorded for a specific distance at a particular racetrack
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world_record
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the best record in the whole world
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world_record: the best record in the whole world
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success
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an attainment that is successful
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success: an attainment that is successful
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winning
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succeeding with great difficulty
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winning: succeeding with great difficulty
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blockbuster
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an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
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blockbuster: an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel)
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