Because the farmer brands his cattle with a unique earmark we knew the lost calf belonged to him. From LearnThat.org.
I will earmark this money for your research. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
"If they don't like the term earmark, they can call it a member initiative. From Wordnik.com. [QCOnline Metro News] Reference
Glad Shor wrote the earmark is for “Asian carp fish.”. From Wordnik.com. [Matthew Yglesias » Carping] Reference
The phrase earmark isn't simply short hand for "federal spending I do not like.". From Wordnik.com. [Chicago Boyz] Reference
The word earmark comes from the days when people would mark cows 'ears to show who owned them. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Mar 13, 2008] Reference
The principle of the earmark is our responsibility. From Wordnik.com. [Latest Articles] Reference
And we are left with Paul Hodes, so-called earmark champion in the House and wanna-be. From Wordnik.com. [GraniteGrok] Reference
Log in to Reply parsing the meaning of "earmark"? ddlbb. From Wordnik.com. [1,866 earmarks in Energy and Water Bill - Warner_Todd_Huston’s blog - RedState] Reference
If I could "earmark" where my taxes go I wouldn't be so resentful. From Wordnik.com. [Isn't it patriotic to pay taxes?] Reference
It baffles me how people continue to misunderstand what an "earmark" is. From Wordnik.com. [Election Central Morning Roundup] Reference
Well, if you quit saying "earmark" and say "appropriations" then I'll buy it. From Wordnik.com. [Sen. James Inhofe Blames Earmark Negativity On Liberal 'Brainwashing' (VIDEO)] Reference
He rambled all over the place and stuck: "earmark" and "taxes" in as often as possible. From Wordnik.com. [What McCain Didn't Do At The Debate: Force A Sarah Palin Moment] Reference
Are we pretending the Republicans have a monopoly on "earmark" clauses and legislation?. From Wordnik.com. [Tom Gerdy: Jackass, Elephant or Eagle?] Reference
House GOP plans 'earmark' reform in appeal to conservative base over pork barrel spending spree. From Wordnik.com. [OpEdNews - Quicklink: House GOP plans 'earmark' reform in appeal to conservative base over pork barrel spending spree] Reference
Once Congress voted the bridge money as a transportation grant it was no...longer...an..."earmark"!. From Wordnik.com. ["This woman is an Obama-level political natural."] Reference
The "earmark" process only adds to the underlying corruption of Congress. From Wordnik.com. [WKYT - Home - Headlines] Reference
Every time you hear the word "earmark" remember another Obama promise ignored. From Wordnik.com. [BlogWonks] Reference
The public sometimes has a misperception that "earmark" is a bad word, said Halvorson. From Wordnik.com. [News from www.pantagraph.com] Reference
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