FLAK
\flˈak], \flˈak], \f_l_ˈa_k]\
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artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
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intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
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a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
By Princeton University
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artillery designed to shoot upward at airplanes
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intense adverse criticism; "Clinton directed his fire at the Republican Party"; "the government has come under attack"; "don't give me any flak"
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a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Procollagen Proline Dioxygenase
- mixed-function oxygenase that catalyzes hydroxylation prolyl-glycyl-containing-peptide, usually in protocollagen, hydroxyprolylglycyl-peptide. The enzyme utilizes molecular oxygen with a concomitant oxidative decarboxylation of 2-oxoglutarate to succinate. EC 1.14.11.2.