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  • proper noun colloquial London Underground

Etymologies

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From combine, referring to the merger and purchase of various underground railway, tram and bus companies in London, combining them into one organisation. Originally applied to Underground Electric Railways of London Company Ltd, since used for successor organisations.

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Examples

  • USATODAY. com - Combine is first stop on Bush's campaign trail

    USATODAY.com - Combine is first stop on Bush's campaign trail 2006

  • Freeman learns that the resonance cascade at Black Mesa attracted the attention of a powerful alien race known as the Combine, who subsequently invaded the Earth and destroyed its military and governments in the Seven Hour War.

    Wertzone Classics: Half-Life 2 Adam Whitehead 2009

  • Freeman learns that the resonance cascade at Black Mesa attracted the attention of a powerful alien race known as the Combine, who subsequently invaded the Earth and destroyed its military and governments in the Seven Hour War.

    Archive 2009-01-01 Adam Whitehead 2009

  • 'Bed' (1955) is one of the artist's so-called Combine paintings incorporating found objects.

    Rauschenberg's Revolution . . . 2008

  • But the setting has changed dramatically, this time your goal is insurrection against the mysterious extraterrestrial organization known as the Combine who have taken over the planet.

    Gamasutra Feature Articles 2010

  • The project is part of a large scale program, called Combine www.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2010

  • The project is part of a large scale program, called Combine www.

    Naturejobs - All Jobs 2010

  • Alyx Vance is portrayed as a young woman in her mid-twenties of Black/Asian descent, and is a prominent figure in the human resistance fight against the rule of the alien race known as the Combine and their human representative, Dr. Breen.

    GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features 2010

  • He ran a sub-4. 6 at the Combine, which is very good for a tight end.

    Baltimore Ravens: News BaltimoreRavens.com 2010

  • "The Combine was a real stepping stone," said Hughes, projected to be a third - to sixth-round pick in the April 25-26 draft.

    News from www.pantagraph.com 2009

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  • To put together. A mixture.

    October 3, 2010