the chemical element of atomic number 102, a radioactive metal of the actinide series. Nobelium does not occur naturally and was first produced by bombarding curium with carbon nuclei
traditional Japanese masked drama with dance and song, evolved from Shinto rites
designating a list, person, or category of people prevented from flying for security reasons
denoting a situation in which success or a favourable outcome is impossible
used to refuse a request or indicate that there is no chance of success
used to suggest, often ironically, that something is surprising or impressive
an unlawfully delivered ball, counting one as an extra to the batting side if not otherwise scored from
(of clothes or fabric) wrinkle-resistant, and so not needing to be ironed after washing
a policy or an animal shelter in which abandoned, neglected, or lost animals are not put to sleep even if no home can be found for them
(of shares in a mutual fund) sold directly to a buyer by the mutual fund itself without a commission being charged
a person who has made a reservation, booking, or appointment but neither keeps nor cancels it
used as a way of confirming or seeking confirmation of the truth of a statement
used to convey that there is no chance of something happening or occurring
used to indicate the speaker’s firm belief that something is true
denoting an insurance policy that is valid regardless of whether the policyholder was at fault
without unnecessary extras, especially ones for decoration or additional comfort
denoting a search or raid by the police made without permission or warning