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- phrase
What is . - phrase What
has . - phrase informal What
does .
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Examples
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Take, for example, the word "wassup," which Martin describes simply as a re-spelling of the term "what's up."
Thestar.com - Home Page Kenyon Wallace 2011
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Sedita was referring to what's called an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal deal Barnaby reached in July to have five misdemeanor charges dropped in connection to a domestic dispute with his estranged wife.
NYDN Rss 2011
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They called what's known as an "emergency meeting."
The Seattle Times 2011
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Sedita was referring to what's called an adjournment in contemplation of dismissal deal Barnaby reached in July to have five misdemeanor charges dropped in connection to a domestic dispute with his estranged wife.
NYDN Rss 2011
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I'm all for more grown-up entertainment, especially in a medium that no longer cares if kids are watching, but to call what's happening this fall an uptick is to understate the obvious.
Ed Martin: Crude (and Lazy) Humor on the Rise in Broadcast Sitcoms Ed Martin 2011
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I'm all for more grown-up entertainment, especially in a medium that no longer cares if kids are watching, but to call what's happening this fall an uptick is to understate the obvious.
Ed Martin: Crude (and Lazy) Humor on the Rise in Broadcast Sitcoms Ed Martin 2011
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Spock, you coordinate the landing parties, and Uhura, make sure everybody gets the word about what's going on.
Doctor’s Orders Diane Duane 2000
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That's typically a good sign, but it's hard to really call what's happening today a solid read on anything, there are so many parts moving in different and incongruous directions.
unknown title 2011
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"I'm calling what's happening in Kenya the 'Bribe Spring,' " said Antony Ragui, the website's 36-year-old founder.
The Seattle Times 2012
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"The Vernissage will be a smaller, shorter event in which dealers spread the word about what's new and fresh before the Fall season starts," said Kennedy.
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