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    Merriam-Webster‏Verified account @MerriamWebster 22 Feb 2017

    📈'Rescind' is trending from Trump's decision to rescind protections for transgender students.https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rescind …

    5:52 PM - 22 Feb 2017
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    25 replies 521 retweets 802 likes
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      2. Merriam-Webster‏Verified account @MerriamWebster 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        'Rescind' means “to take away; remove."https://www.merriam-webster.com/news-trend-watch/the-new-york-times-trump-rescinds-protections-for-transgender-students-20170222 …

        12 replies 231 retweets 393 likes
      3. Sean  🎅 🎄‏ @seanp33 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        can you rescind a president?

        0 replies 3 retweets 28 likes
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      1. GlibGirl‏ @GlibGirl 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        Let us know when "fuckhead" is trending 'kay?

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      1. Smock&Mirrors‏ @Lazybones2001 22 Feb 2017
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        When will "impeachment" start trending?

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      1. Kim‏ @SparksOfJoy_ 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        Is shameful also trending? Because Trump's decision is absolutely shameful.

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      1. Resistor‏ @liberalinsf 22 Feb 2017
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        Such a tragic and evil reason for that word to trend.

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      1.  🌊Joolz 🌊‏ @MisanthropicMom 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        Well, if nothing this administration has broadened the vocabulary of a few. Yay?

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      1. gingerpower‏ @studiolaguna 22 Feb 2017
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        I can't believe the hate that @realDonaldTrump seems to want as his legacy.

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      1. EWC‏ @ebuwycy 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        I didn't miss "dissembling douchenozzle" trending at any time, did I?

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      2. Jane Bacon‏ @bsktcas 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster

        am I the only one concerned that so many people don't know what "rescind" means?

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      1. Emily Barton‏ @embleybarton 22 Feb 2017
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        I'd prefer to see it trend because we rescinded his EC victory

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      1. Aracely Sánchez‏ @chisoxchely 22 Feb 2017
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        I wish someone would rescind Trump's presidency. 😒

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      1. Tinuveil‏ @Tinuveil 22 Feb 2017
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        I 💕you guys

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      1. Jacqueline Davis, MLS  🗽 🎉‏ @JacksNW 22 Feb 2017
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        I appreciate your trenchant commentary, MW.

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      1. Alex Strachan‏ @astrachanideas 22 Feb 2017
        Replying to @MerriamWebster @liamstack

        see? One day he's going to be known as the Literacy President, constantly expanding people's vocab. Who knew...

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      1. margie lloyd‏ @margielloyd 22 Feb 2017
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        I love your tweets! Keep it up, you slay!

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