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noun

Australian slang the first drink of the day

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ARE YOU A TRUE BLUE CHAMPION OF THESE "BLUE" SYNONYMS?

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Which of the following words describes “sky blue”?

navy

beryl

azure

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Words nearby heart starter

heartsink, heartsome, heartsore, heart sound, heart stands still, heart starter, heartstopper, heartstrings, heartthrob, heart-to-heart, heart urchin

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How to use heart starter in a sentence

The questions going through my mind are: How on earth are there Kalashnikovs and rocket launchers in the heart of Paris?
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She fills her characters up—strong women beating back against a sexist system—with so much heart.
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One specific kind of emergency is at the heart of this, such as when an airplane suffers a loss of stability at night.
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Acting legend talks about what role is closest to her heart.
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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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After all, may not even John Burns be human; may not Mr. Chamberlain himself have a heart that can feel for another?
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Turn away from sin and order thy hands aright, and cleanse thy heart from all offence.
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Her heart fluttered violently with fear as she saw that he stepped out after her, and walked by her side toward the house.
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For of sadness cometh death, and it overwhelmeth the strength, and the sorrow of the heart boweth down the neck.
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