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take-all
[ teyk-awl ]
noun
- a disease of wheat, rye, barley and oats, characterized by the blackening and decaying of the base of the stems, caused by a fungus, Ophiobolus graminis.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of take-all1
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Example Sentences
The other change made would make it easier for states to hold winner-take-all primaries.
The audience laughed at that, so people missed the rest: "… in a winner-take-all game of beer pong."
Republicans are suggesting that states switch from winner-take-all to a district-by-district allocation of electoral votes.
Obama also vanquished prejudice, winner-take-all economics, and attacks on the safety net.
Delaware, with its small electorate and winner-take-all prize, is his remaining best chance to get a third state behind him.
It'll take all-day travel to reach a good camp-site, and I don't promise that.
Naturally, I told myself, he couldn't take all-day motor trips with me.
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