Blotters

a police charge sheet, specifically a temporary recording book.
The boys' property-related offenses put them on police blotters.
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theme

1. the first major constituent of a clause, indicating the subject-matter, typically being the subject but optionally other constituents, as in “ poor he is not.”.
2. an essay written by a student on an assigned subject.
3. a prominent or frequently recurring melody or group of notes in a composition.
4. the stem of a noun or verb; the part to which inflections are added, especially one composed of the root and an added vowel.
5. any of the twenty-nine provinces in the Byzantine empire.
1. "In the sentence 'Poor he is not,' the theme is 'poor,' which is a constituent that introduces the subject matter of the clause."
2. "The theme of the student's essay, assigned by the teacher, was the impact of social media on teenagers."
3. "the first violin takes up the theme high up in its register"
4. "In linguistics, the 'theme' of a word is the core part to which grammatical endings are attached, such as '-ed' for past tense or '-s' for plural."
5. A theme in the Byzantine Empire was a geographically defined military-civilian district, essentially a province with its own military and administrative structure.
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Insight

new understanding by a mentally ill person of the causes of their disorder.
"Therapy provided insight into John's depression, helping him understand the underlying factors contributing to his mental health disorder."
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clean

used to emphasize the completeness of a reported action, condition, or experience.
"he was knocked clean off his feet"
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clean

not possessing or containing anything illegal, especially drugs or stolen goods.
"I searched him and his luggage, and he was clean"
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clean

(of a person) not taking or having taken drugs or alcohol.
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"After years of struggling with addiction, Sarah is finally happy and healthy, having been clean for two years."
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board

The seasoned actress, after a long hiatus, felt a thrill return as she stepped back onto the boards.
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