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2. 'Mummy': The Wrap on Ancient Egypt's Embalmed Remains.
3. 'UFO': A Military Term Abducted by Fans of Aliens.
4. 'Tick-Tock': A Story Told to the Beat of Passing Time.
5. 'Helicopter': Spirals, Wings and Flying Machines.
6. 'Gavel': A Tool for Stonework and Legislative Politics.
7. 'Babylon': Gate of God, Tower of Hubris, City of Sin.
8. 'Nepotism': Family Favors Named for Popes' Nephews.
9. 'Propaganda': Spreading the Faith, in Religion or Politics.
10. 'Escalate': The Moving Staircase of War Maneuvers.
11. 'Ally': A Friend in Solidarity, On the Battlefield or Off.
12. 'Slav': A Regional Heritage Linked Through Speech.
13. 'Tranche': A Slice of Meat—or a Portion of Punishment.
14. 'Brinkmanship': Pushing Danger to Its Farthest Edge.
15. 'Revanchist': Seeking Revenge—and Not Just Over Territory.
16. 'Tin Pan Alley': Where Songwriters Once Banged Away on Cheap Pianos.
17. 'Blitz': A Term That Took English by Lightning Storm.
18. 'Thanks': An Expression for a Thought of Gratitude.
19. 'Infra': A New Shorthand for Supporting Structures.
20. 'Flash in the Pan': The Long Life of a Fleeting Flintlock Failure.
21. 'Melange': A French Recipe for the Special Spice of 'Dune'.
22. A New Era for an Old Term of Honor as the U.S. Gets a Second 'Gentleman'.
23. Re-Releasing the 'Kraken'.
24. 'Reggae': How 'Rags' Came To Yield Musical Riches.
25. 'Fall': A Trans-Atlantic Battle Over the Name of the Season.
26. 'Dude': Bill and Ted's Most Excellent Salutation Has 19th-Century Roots.
27. The Lowly Asterisk Shows Its Star Quality.
28. 'Trojan Horse': A Strategy That Keeps Hiding in Plain Sight.
29. Why Kamala Harris Is Known as a 'Running Mate'.
30. Dealing With Gender in the Pronouns of Law and Public Life.
31. 'Draining the Swamp': Up From the Muck—and Also From Corruption.
32. 'Pause': Freezing the Action, From Tape Decks to Lockdowns.
33. 'Pod': From English Gardens to a Place to Protect Your Family and Friends.
34. 'Culture Jamming': A Decades-Old Spoof of Consumerism Makes Its Way to the 2020 Campaign.
35. 'The Before Time': A Sci-Fi Idea That Has Made Its Way to Real Life.
36. 'Kettling': From German Military Tactics to U.S. City Streets.
37. 'Looting': A Term With Roots in Protest and Conflict.
38. 'Front-Line': From the Trenches to the Hospital Wards.
39. 'Vaccine': Safety From Viruses, Courtesy of the Cows (Maybe).
40. 'Hazard': From Medieval Dice to the Risks Faced by Frontline Workers.
41. 'Knucklehead': From 'The Three Stooges' to Covid-19 Rulebreakers.
42. 'Furlough': Time Off, Once Temporary, But Now Often Unclear.
43. 'MacGyvering': A Modern 'Can-Do' Approach To Bad Situations.
44. 'Virtual': A Way To Be Present Without Being There.
45. 'Shelter in Place': Seeking Safety at Times of Extreme Danger.
46. 'Black Swan': A Rare Disaster, Not as Rare as Once Believed.
47. 'Panic': That Wave of Anxiety Is Named After a Partying Greek God.
48. 'Infodemic': When Unreliable Information Spreads Far and Wide.
49. 'Socialism': A Disputed Name for a Cause, From Marx to Bernie Sanders.
50. 'Virus': The Spread of a Latin Term for Poison.
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