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| airsick |
feeling sick or dizzy because of air travel; feeling ill due to flying. |
| by accident |
due to chance, as opposed to plan. [1/2 definitions] |
| depressed |
feeling continuously sad over a long period of time due to a condition within the brain. [1/3 definitions] |
| out of |
resulting from; due to. [1/3 definitions] |
| overdue |
not paid, delivered, or returned by the due date. [1/2 definitions] |
| own |
one's property, inheritance, fate, or what is felt to be one's due or potential. [1/4 definitions] |
| payroll |
a list of those who are to be paid by an employer and the amount of money due to each. [1/2 definitions] |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. [1/2 definitions] |
| right |
(sometimes plural) that which is due to a person from nature or law. [1/21 definitions] |
| star |
standing out from all the rest due to superiority. [1/8 definitions] |
| thanks to |
because of; due to. [1/2 definitions] |
| traffic jam |
a slowing down or stopping of the flow of traffic due to there being too many vehicles trying to move through or there being an accident or other problem on the road. |
| with |
due to; because of. [1/12 definitions] |
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