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A friend's character; the short form for Russell.
Ross, Russ.
This vaccine caused deadly blood clots in the UK.
AstraZeneca.
This vegetable also refers to when water escapes your shower.
Leak.
This baking appliance has a synonym to 'on one's feet' as the first word.
Stand mixer.
This stands for PPTX, a software now viewable and editable on Google Drive.
Microsoft PowerPoint
A common conjunction; terminate.
The Baylor Bears, recently, won this basketball tournament.
NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament
This describes the process of something just below a boil.
Simmer.
Washing Machines.
Do you need AK-47, Usernames and Passwords? Go to this part of the internet.
Dark Web.
A modern way to call one's boyfriend or girlfriend; a part of the sea.
Bae, Bay
In this place in Egypt, there was quite a maritime problem.
Suez Canal.
When a steak is left out for too long, this, a process when the steak starts to grey, happens.
Oxidation.
This is what the stars refer to on ACs.
Energy Efficiency Rating
This internet browser is also a dramatic style of music.
Opera
An option allowing a change in the method of operation of a device, especially a camera; a world leader.
Mode, Modi.
This Friday Night Dinner and Harry Potter star recently died at age 54.
Paul Ritter
When this becomes over ripe, one can make a sweet baked good.
Banana
'Not in the front, in the back,' Mom says, referring to this.
Dish Washer
This is a term for financing projects or for people, from a large group of people, typically, via the internet.
Crowdfunding
You'll find what you looking for hanging on one of these at your local Macy's; a genre of music.
Rack, Rock
Cyclone Seroja affected Indonesia and this south-east Asian nation.
East Timor.
This is went you submerge something in liquid and cook it low and slow.
Braise.
This, smart device, also a collection of twigs, can control an AC.
Nest.
Wikipedia, a collaborative database, was co-founded by Jimmy this. Hint: his last name is a country.
Wales.