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Indisputably, Car Ramrod is a cool name for a police car.
Also known as a rammer or a scouring stick, a ramrod is a rod that you ram into a firearm to get the propellant in place.
Part of speech:
"Ramrod" is a colorful, interesting, semi-common, somewhat violent word. It provides a more distinct image than synonyms like "straight," "rigid," "inflexible," or "unyielding."
"Their ramrods clanged loud with fury as their eager arms pounded the cartridges into the rifle barrels."
Explain the meaning of "ramrod" without saying "forceful" or "force something through."
In an interview with MSNBC, President Biden praised his vice president Kamala Harris, saying "She’s smart as hell. She has a backbone like a ramrod and she has enormous integrity."
Try to spend 20 seconds or more on the game below. Don’t skip straight to the review—first, let your working memory empty out.
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Opposites of RAMROD include
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