Its name is seen as a play on Google's Chinese name "Gu Ge," substituting "jie," the Chinese word for older sister, for "ge," which means older brother. From Wordnik.com. [The Globe and Mail - Technology RSS feed] Reference
I did all the same things, but I guess in substituting American brands something went just a little bit wrong. From Wordnik.com. [For some reason there were a buttload of books with unicorns on the cover.] Reference
"Koreans have taken to jokingly calling the side dish" geum-chi, "substituting in the Korean word for gold," CNN reports. From Wordnik.com. [Kimchi shortage: Cabbage crisis of national concern to South Korea] Reference
Forty calls to teachers who had narrowly failed, to ask if they would be interested in substituting, yielded only two yeses. From Wordnik.com. [Reading, Writing, Resurrection] Reference
I am fairly indifferent in substituting one sales tax for another, and would support this shift, particularly if it heads of much more expensive and dangerous legislation. From Wordnik.com. [Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » My Climate Plan] Reference
Although I like the idea of substituting in sleeping dinoas well. From Wordnik.com. [Color and Light Book] Reference
This policy has been characterized as substituting dollars for bullets. From Wordnik.com. [State of the Union Address (1790-2001)] Reference
Hey the idea of substituting gave u a wonderful dish, you are very creative!. From Wordnik.com. [Ratalyacha Kees] Reference
"A mild or vague expression substituting for something harsh or ugly," Karia clarified. From Wordnik.com. [Cube Route]
There’d be no trouble in substituting the blueberries for other berries, would there?. From Wordnik.com. [Little Blueberry Upside-Down Cakes | Baking Bites] Reference
Hesse, and attacked the idea of substituting a single (federal) government for the confederation of states. From Wordnik.com. [The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 9: Laprade-Mass Liturgy] Reference
(Having discovered s-e-x is the word that triggers the spam filter, I’m joining you in substituting a character. From Wordnik.com. [ProWomanProLife » Back to school] Reference
He has also groaned much at the idea of substituting this futile head-gear for his hideous but convenient pith helmet. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 101, May, 1876] Reference
But I can't handle the idea of substituting kindly Eddie Albert with The Rock, even if he has made a string of family films. From Wordnik.com. [DVDs -- Pinocchio Looks Better Than Ever] Reference
The apparatus require to be regulated from time to time, and hence the idea of substituting electro-magnets for permanent ones. From Wordnik.com. [Scientific American Supplement, No. 508, September 26, 1885] Reference
Instead of getting better, things had got worse; and, although it had not actually been suggested, the idea of substituting the monarchy by. From Wordnik.com. [The Magnificent Montez From Courtesan to Convert] Reference
But now he's not really even "substituting" for anyone anymore so the everything he's doing now seems pointless. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2009-08-01] Reference
I have taken the liberty of making some changes, such as substituting "the people" for David, and "the traitors" for "mine enemy". From Wordnik.com. [We the people vs. the traitors] Reference
Here are the sophomoric word games played with his very highest-brow cronies, such as substituting the f-word for "love" in song titles. From Wordnik.com. [Christopher Hitchens's "Hitch-22," reviewed by Diana McLellan] Reference
Be creative in substituting things. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2006-03-01] Reference
Tell your boss about ideas such as substituting conference calls for travel. From Wordnik.com. Reference
His parents took note and worked to keep it in check, such as substituting skim milk for whole. From Wordnik.com. [The Political Briefing] Reference
And we’ve definitely come around to the idea of substituting gelato for a proper lunch or dinner. From Wordnik.com. [2007 May 19 archive at eternallycool.net] Reference
Add whole grains to baked goods or use replacements, such as substituting Splenda for sugar, Wroble said. www. From Wordnik.com. [Iowa City Press-Citizen - Local News] Reference
~ (p ’ ~q) this is to be understood as merely a shorter expression substituting for the longer one. From Wordnik.com. [StanisÅaw LeÅniewski] Reference
For a double benefit, try substituting spices for salt. From Wordnik.com. [The New Superfoods] Reference
Could the victors avoid substituting vengeance for justice?. From Wordnik.com. [The Trial Of The Century] Reference
Even Hill leaders are substituting their own agendas for the president's. From Wordnik.com. [Is Anyone Listening?] Reference
Are people substituting the information they get online for visiting their doctor?. From Wordnik.com. [Looking For Health On The Internet] Reference
All it means is taking DNA from a patient, and substituting it for the DNA in stem cells. From Wordnik.com. [Did The President Go Far Enough?] Reference
In the Philippines, villagers are substituting yams and other tubers for rice they can no longer afford. From Wordnik.com. [Spam Options] Reference
But reducing CO2 emissions by, say, substituting solar and nuclear for coal will only delay climate change. From Wordnik.com. [The ‘Geo-Engineering’ Scenario] Reference
Julee Rosso's version of Greek spinach pie does away with the feta, substituting a cup of low-fat mozzarella. From Wordnik.com. [Less Filling! Tastes Lousy!] Reference
It looked like a colorized C-SPAN retrospective, with Olbermann and Mathews substituting for Huntley and Brinkley. From Wordnik.com. [Oral Exam, Part II] Reference
But while fresh juice is a great drink, nutritionists warn against substituting it for whole fruits and vegetables. From Wordnik.com. [Time To Drink Your Vegetables] Reference
But if substituting one food for another did the trick for most dieters, we'd have seen the results years ago in a stunningly slim nation. From Wordnik.com. [Those Chips Look Good. But Do You Lose Weight?] Reference
We're increasingly substituting ourselves and our livestock for the animals that would be the natural reservoirs of disease-causing agents. From Wordnik.com. [Mary Pearl] Reference
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