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dash

strike or fling (something) somewhere with great force, especially so as to have a destructive effect; hurl.

"the ship was dashed upon the rocks"

 

 

 

a bitter pill to swallow

phrase of pill

an unpleasant or painful necessity to accept.

 

 

 

pending sale

A pending sale in real estate simply means that the seller has received and accepted an offer on their home. However, the deal is not yet finalized — hence “pending” and not simply “sold.” If you're interested in a pending property, your agent should consult with the seller's agent to learn more about the status.

 

 

What does it mean if there is a heat advisory?

A heat advisory means that people can be affected by heat if precautions are not taken.

 

 

 

sky·line

noun

noun: skyline; plural noun: skylines

an outline of land and buildings defined against the sky.

"the skyline of the city"

 

 

post tensioned concrete

Post-tensioning is a method of prestressing in which the tendons are tensioned after the concrete has hardened and the prestressing force is primarily transferred to the concrete through the end anchorages.

 

 

mass timber

Mass timber uses state-of-the-art technology to glue, nail, or dowel wood products together in layers. The results are large structural panels, posts, and beams. These exceptionally strong and versatile products are known as mass timber.

 

 

 

evangelist

a zealous advocate of something.

"he is an evangelist of junk bonds"

 

 

carbon footprint

But all the comfort, security and convenience provided by things made of steel and concrete comes at a cost. Making steel and cement — the main ingredient in concrete — generates about 15 percent of all global emissions of carbon dioxide, the gas most responsible for the climate crisis.

 

 

daily journaling

Daily journaling is the act of thinking about your life and writing it down each day. No more, no less. It's surprisingly simple, profoundly powerful and yet hardly anyone does it. I've spoken with many people who scoff at the idea of daily journaling being surprisingly simple.

 

 

fawn·ing

adjective

displaying exaggerated flattery or affection; obsequious.

"fawning adoration"

 

 

traffic

traffic is the number of visitors and visits a website receives