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- noun Plural form of
trump . - noun UK The
suit in agame ofcards thatoutranks all others. - verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
trump .
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Examples
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I'm not sure it matters; I've never been overly impressed with ad hominem arguments and the mistaken impression that affixing a label trumps an argument.
Truly frightening Janet Ursel 2006
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I'm not sure it matters; I've never been overly impressed with ad hominem arguments and the mistaken impression that affixing a label trumps an argument.
Archive 2006-09-17 Janet Ursel 2006
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Greed once again trumps reason or even a reasonable choice in politics.
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Only emminent domain trumps private property rights.
Tyler on the Problems of Libertarians, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009
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Rhetorical question – political gain trumps good governance every time.
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It all goes back to Ferris Bueller's Day Off. Nothin 'trumps a scorching case of herpes.
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If that is true, Plainfield and the surrounding communities are being given the short end of the stick and politics once again trumps reality or necessity.
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Still, Frankenstein trumps it and, as you say, has more contemporary resonance.
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So the Admin trumps up its faithful base, knowing full well, these sheep will bite.
Think Progress » O’Reilly Says CAP Is “A Very Well-Oiled, Effective Character Assassination Machine” 2005
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He has them in the old Limbaugh grip where his word trumps all, even Jesus.
Propeller Most Popular Stories capj71 2010
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