suppositious reconstructions of dead languages

A republic is a nation whose head is not a king or queen, but a president.

they used cattle prods to administer electric shocks

the new start-up company carved out a large chunk of the market within a year

His theory is widely accepted as valid.

You're going to get much publicity with this book.

Trading partners are leaning on Japan to clarify its trade policy.

I want to charter a bus.

He won four successive world championships.

the deadheads on the payroll should be eased out as fast as possible