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- suffix Used to form adjectives denoting an
impervious orimpenetrable quality.
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Examples
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It's hard to be invisible when the A&E rooms slosh with your 40%-proof blood and guts every Saturday night.
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Favourite mixes of alcohol and energy drinks include the Jagerbomb a shot of the 70%-proof German digestif Jagermeister with caffeinated drink Red Bull and the double vodka and Red Bull cocktail.
WalesOnline - Home 2011
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Nestle is the largest in the world and has sizable shares in markets like bottled water and infant formula - the latter being a controversial but very nearly recession -proof business.
unknown title 2011
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