example
noun
something that you mention in order to show the type of thing that you are talking about and to help to explain what you mean
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A typical or good example of something
stereotype
noun
someone who is exactly what many people expect a person of their particular class, nationality, profession etc to be like
a case in point
an example of the situation or behaviour that you are talking about
the personification of something
someone who is a very clear example of a particular quality
vocal fry
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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dray
a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer
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conflict mineral
a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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