(politics, government) A situation of equilibrium in which no country is powerful enough to control, or threaten the interests of, the others.

Dead branches or wood on a tree, or coarse woody debris. / People or things judged to be superfluous to an organization or project. / Money not realized by exiting a winning pump trade too early.

plural of Oregonian

(chiefly Britain) Any of several simple cooked desserts made from sweetened milk and some starchy ingredient.