trumps
Britishplural noun
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(sometimes singular) cards any one of the four suits, decided by cutting or bidding, that outranks all the other suits for the duration of a deal or game
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(of a person) to bring about a happy or successful conclusion (to an event, problem, etc), esp unexpectedly
Example Sentences
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Trump has touted his warm relationship with Kim, but the two leaders haven’t met during Trump’s second term.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Still, Cornyn admitted, Trump’s Florsheim “proselytizing hasn’t extended to me.”
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
John Bolton, who served as Donald Trump's national security advisor before becoming an outspoken critic of the US president, plans to plead guilty to one count of retaining classified documents, US media reported on Thursday.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
A spokesperson for the US Attorney's Office in Los Angeles declined to comment on Trump's remarks when contacted by the BBC.
From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026
We had the "Trump's" band to perform the music; and a grand sight it was to see the captain himself enthusiastically leading on the drum.
From From Cornhill to Grand Cairo by Thackeray, William Makepeace
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