blood-drop emlets

/ (ˈɛmlɪts) /

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noun

(functioning as singular) a Chilean scrophulariaceous plant, Mimulus luteus, naturalized in Europe, having red-spotted yellow flowersSee also monkey flower, musk (def. 3)

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Words nearby blood-drop emlets

bloodcurdling, blood cyst, blood disk, blood donor, blood doping, blood-drop emlets, blood dyscrasia, blooded, blood feud, bloodfin, bloodflower

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How to use blood-drop emlets in a sentence

Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.
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During an emergency that ratio could be allowed to drop to 8.5 people per orbit.
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But with the pipeline, transportation costs drop and production would be higher.
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For nearly her entire life Beyoncé has been giving us her blood, sweat, and tears in her career.
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The Royal Family has benefited hugely from the American blood in its veins.
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The blood that accused his friend in his heart, rushed to his face, when he repeated what had been told him.
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Before he could finish the sentence the Hole-keeper said snappishly, "Well, drop out again—quick!"
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These differences of interests will lead to disputes, ill blood, and finally to separation.
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There lay Bob Rock, covered with blood, and apparently insensible.
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At a quarter past seven he took his leave and we let drop our anchor where we were, off Cape Tekke.
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