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Word of the day
for September 10
atiptoe adv
  1. On tiptoe; on the tips of one's toes in order to move quietly or to stand taller.
  2. (figuratively)
    1. Quietly, and little by little.
    2. Without retreating from adversity, confrontation, or danger; standing tall; bravely, proudly, unyieldingly.
    3. In a state of anticipation; keenly awaiting.

atiptoe adj

  1. On tiptoe; moving or standing on the tips of one's toes.
  2. (figuratively) In a state of anticipation; keenly awaiting.

The American ballerina Misty Copeland, who is the first African-American woman to become a principal dancer of the American Ballet Theatre, was born on this day 40 years ago in 1982.

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