(n.) The upright post about which the steps of a circular staircase wind; hence, in stairs having straight flights, the principal post at the foot of a staircase, or the secondary ones at the landings. See Hollow newel, under Hollow.
Example Sentences:
(1) It even had carved oak bears as newel posts on its modest staircase.
(2) Mike Newell , who made Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire , directed Great Expectations, but there was no big-budget largesse this time.
(3) In June, Holliday and Newell were told that Jessica has Leigh’s syndrome , an inherited neurological disorder that was already causing lesions in her brain.
(4) Updated at 7.16pm BST 3.31pm BST This is Jim Newell in Washington.
(5) They’re wanting to try and park large sums of money – I’m talking from £25m [US$38.5m] to £150m,” Newell said.
(6) Newell has been in priso n since the late 1980s, serving a life sentence for murdering a neighbour during the course of a burglary.
(7) As was found by the hybridization technique, 43 strains among 92 studied strains of the yeast Rhodotorula glutinis belong to Rhodosporidium diobovatum Newell et Hunter (Ustilaginaceae, Basidiomycetes).
(8) "If it is the time between first and third goal, the record is, incredibly, held by Mike Newell, who scored a hat-trick in nine minutes for Blackburn against Rosenborg in the 1995-96 season.
(9) It’s disappointing, but it’s part of this business.” 2.16pm BST Good morning, this is Jim Newell from Washington.
(10) The approach into the Emirates is rather less dangerous than that to Rosario Central’s Estadio Gigante De Arroyito, where Pochettino played for the local rivals, Newell’s Old Boys, in his native Argentina.
(11) Pablo Migliore was detained on Sunday night on the pitch after police sealed off the stadium where only hours before the club had lost 0-1 to Newell's Old Boys.
(12) They have learned, for instance, that the smiles from their daughter, so rare that Newell describes them as “gold dust” could be infrequent because her body is conserving energy.
(13) And reduced prominence for the telescope could impact on the 120,000 visitors who take the Telescope Road exit off the Newell Highway each year.
(14) In an earlier study, Stinson, Newell, Castle, Mallery-Ruganis, and Holcomb (1989) identified a number of characteristics deemed important for comprehension, based on interviews with deaf professionals.
(15) Mike Newell, then Luton Town's manager, said publicly that bungs were rife.
(16) A native of Rosario, Sante Fe in central Argentina, Garay made his way to Benfica via Newells Old Boys, Racing Santander and Real Madrid.
(17) "Have Newell's Old Boys ever played Young Boys of Berne?"
(18) If we went through the natural route, they could never tell us if another baby would be affected,” said Newell, 42, director of High Wycome Cricket Club.
(19) Pochettino blazed his kick over the crossbar but Newell’s still won an epic shootout 11-10.
(20) After a 1-1 first-leg draw, the 20-year-old Pochettino headed Newell’s in front before the Colombians scored a late equaliser and penalties ensued.
Sewel
Definition:
(n.) A scarecrow, generally made of feathers tied to a string, hung up to prevent deer from breaking into a place.
Example Sentences:
(1) Sewel is also recorded complaining about the level of appearance allowances at the House of Lords .
(2) Campbell was the youngest of 12 and his parents, Wilhelmina and Sewell, appear in the book as hard-working, providing parents.
(3) Richard Sewell's diary reveals that he and New Zealand ambassador Chris Beeby were closely involved with the ambitious plot to fly the US diplomats to safety at a time when anti-American rhetoric was at an all-time high following the overthrow of the Shah and Washington's decision to harbour its dying ally.
(4) D’Souza said: “[The] revelations about the behaviour of Lord Sewel are both shocking and unacceptable.
(5) Sewel, who had declined to apologise on Monday night when he announced he would take a leave of absence from the House of Lords, heeded growing calls for him to resign altogether in letter on Tuesday morning to the clerk of the parliaments, David Beamish.
(6) Photograph: Dean Sewell The PAC report states the expansion would safeguard 1,187 jobs over the next 14 years, provide $567m in royalties and there would be “substantial adverse economic impacts” to the towns of Singleton and Cessnock if the project doesn’t go ahead.
(7) It’s still going to take some time, I suspect, to get to the full truth.” The real Lord Sewel scandal is financial, not sexual | Suzanne Moore Read more The House of Lords authorities may face a delay of up to a year before they can use new powers to suspend or expel Sewel.
(8) The paper said the footage was filmed in Sewel’s flat in Dolphin Square.
(9) I am sad for his family.” D’Souza, who described Sewel’s behaviour on Sunday as “shocking and unacceptable”, suggested he may have breached the House of Lords code of conduct, which obliges peers to abide by the seven principles laid down by the committee on standards in public life.
(10) Stowell, who indicated that Sewel faced strong pressure to resign, told the BBC: “I think it is right that he’s decided to resign, I think it is disappointing he didn’t do so sooner.” Tim Farron, the Lib Dem leader, called on Britain’s political leaders to agree to hold a constitutional convention to decide on reforms to the lords.
(11) Cercariae are of ophthalmoxiphidiocercous type with very long tail and are identical to Cercariae Indicae XLIX Sewell, 1922.
(12) Bill Sewell Wymondham, Norfolk • What now for Lib Dems?
(13) I am sad for his family.” 5pm: Sewel announces he will take leave of absence from the Lords .
(14) Finally, I want to apologise for the pain and embarrassment I have caused.” Lord Sewel: timeline of events following Sun on Sunday revelations Read more Sewel’s decision will raise questions about whether Paul Kernaghan, the House of Lords commissioner for standards, will continue with his investigation into whether the peer broke the code of conduct for the upper house.
(15) Sewel’s alleged racist comments about Asian women and insults against fellow peers while holding a position in charge of the Lords’ standards and privileges prompted calls for further reforms to the upper chamber.
(16) Sewel is also facing calls to resign from parliament altogether – and could become the first peer expelled under new rules that he helped to introduce, even if police take no further action.
(17) 12pm: David Cameron suggests Lord Sewel should be expelled from the Lords over what he called “very serious” allegations.
(18) The paper said the footage was filmed in Sewel’s flat in Dolphin Square, a short walk from the House of Lords.
(19) In practice, the Scottish parliament would be invited to refuse legislative consent via a Sewel motion .
(20) I rather wish we did.” Boothroyd was more forthright in calling on Sewel to resign from the Lords.