Word of the Day, July 27, 2022

[ ] July 27, 2022 Word of the Day [harelip]( [Discuss]( Definition: (noun) A congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip. Synonyms: [cheiloschisis]( [cleft lip]( Usage: The insurance company argued that the surgery to correct her harelip was not medically necessary. Missing Idiom Contest The Free Dictionary has the largest collection of English idioms in the world. But we're always looking for more to add, and we want your help! Every so often we hear from users who have looked up an idiom on The Free Dictionary that it was not found in the database. Maybe it was some expression they heard at work, or some phrase they grew up hearing their grandmother say. If you know an idiom that isn't already defined on The Free Dictionary, [send it to us]( and you might win $150 USD. The Farlex Idioms & Slang Dictionary [The Farlex Idioms Slang Dictionary] New! The most complete collection of idioms and slang in the English language. 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What is snowflake obsidian? [More...]( Daily Grammar Lesson Prepositions Commonly Used with Verbs [Discuss]( Certain verbs require prepositions in order to connect to their sentences' objects. What are some of the prepositions most commonly used with verbs? [More...]( This Day in History Korean War Veterans Memorial Dedicated (1995) [Discuss]( The Korean War Memorial is located on the US National Mall near the Lincoln Memorial and the Reflecting Pool in Washington, DC. Dedicated on the 42nd anniversary of the armistice ending the war, the memorial honors the American men and women who served in the conflict. The memorial is laid out in the form of a triangle intersecting a circle. Within the triangle are 19 statues of military personnel, representing a squad on patrol in the Korean landscape. A granite wall nearby bears what message? [More...]( Today's Birthday Hilaire Belloc (1870) [Discuss]( Belloc was an important English author in the early 20th century. A highly versatile writer, he is best remembered for his light verse, particularly for children, and for his lucid and graceful essays. He wrote from the Roman Catholic viewpoint, and his views on Protestantism and Islam, which he called major heresies and threats to the "Church Universal," made him a somewhat controversial figure. What was Belloc's rather tongue-in-cheek response to the question of why he wrote so prolifically? [More...]( Today's Holiday Marlboro Music Festival [Discuss]( It was the noted violinist [Adolf Busch]( who came up with the idea of establishing a community for musicians that would free them from the pressures and restrictions of concert life. Every summer since 1951, artists from all over the world have gathered in [Marlboro, Vermont]( to exchange musical ideas. The Marlboro Music School, which holds an [eight-week session each summer]( is primarily a place where students can study contemporary and classical chamber music. 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