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  • proper noun A genus of composite plants, of which one species (Madia sativa) is cultivated for the oil yielded from its seeds by pressure. This oil is sometimes used instead of olive oil for the table.

Etymologies

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New Latin, from Spanish madi, from Chilian madi, the native name.

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Examples

  • Beginning at 10: 32 on the call, Curtis Gilbert of MPR asked Paulsen, "how exactly is [calling Madia a liar] refocusing on the issues?"

    News 2008

  • If this story was actually true, then why not call Madia's communications directory or deputy director or his scheduler or his field director and confirm where he was during this supposed incident?

    Minnesota Democrats Exposed 2008

  • One Paulsen supporter called Madia a 'carpetbagger.'

    kstp.com - MORE NEWS 2008

  • With a false declaration that combat operations are over in Iraq, what is now Operation New Dawn has ironically become a forgotten war, said Ashwin Madia, a former Marine who served in Iraq in 2005-06 and is now interim chairman of VoteVets.org.

    Sources: 10K U.S. troops on offer for Iraq 2011

  • With a false declaration that combat operations are over in Iraq, what is now Operation New Dawn has ironically become a forgotten war, said Ashwin Madia, a former Marine who served in Iraq in 2005-06 and is now interim chairman of VoteVets.org.

    Sources: 10K U.S. troops on offer for Iraq 2011

  • Former Marine Ashwin Madia, who served in Iraq in 2005-06 and is interim chairman of VoteVets.org, a veterans advocacy group that has been critical of the Iraq war, said the deadly month should convince President Barack Obama to pull U.S. troops out by the end of the year as promised.

    June deadliest month for U.S. troops in 2 years 2011

  • If we stay in Iraq past our deadline, there is no reason to believe that violent attacks won't further increase, leading to more American deaths, Madia said Thursday.

    June deadliest month for U.S. troops in 2 years 2011

  • Former Marine Ashwin Madia, who served in Iraq in 2005-06 and is interim chairman of VoteVets.org, a veterans advocacy group that has been critical of the Iraq war, said the deadly month should convince President Barack Obama to pull U.S. troops out by the end of the year as promised.

    June deadliest month for U.S. troops in 2 years 2011

  • In 1997, he opened his first restaurant, Blackbird, with partner, Donald Madia.

    Apple Salad With Chicories, Pecans & Gorgonzola 2012

  • Fourteen years later, Blackbird has become a Chicago institution and Mr. Kahan and Mr. Madia have gone on to build a restaurant group whose critically acclaimed holdings range from a hot spot serving Mexican street food to a sleek, informal restaurant specializing in cooking with oysters, pork and beer.

    Apple Salad With Chicories, Pecans & Gorgonzola 2012

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