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gravy
noun
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
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ˈɡɹeɪvi
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noun
A sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
“The demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line”
noun
The seasoned but not thickened juices that drip from cooking meats; often a little water is added
noun
A sauce made by adding stock, flour, or other ingredients to the juice and fat that drips from cooking meats
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The demand for testing has created a boom for those unregulated laboratories where boxes of specimen jars are processed like an assembly line
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