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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 29

Juggernaut

[JUG-ər-not]Part of speech: noun

Origin: hindi, early 17th century

• An overwhelming force that destroys anything in its path
• An institution that inspires blind devotion and sacrifice

Examples of Juggernaut in a sentence

• The youngest candidate is a juggernaut, impressing voters and blowing away competitors in every debate. 
• Harry Potter has turned into a global juggernaut, with the books having inspired movies, plays, theme parks, and any kind of merchandise you can think of. 

About Juggernaut

The word juggernaut was adopted into English after a 14th-century monk came back from India with stories of how people worshipped the Hindu god Jagannath. In religious processions an enormous statue of Jagannath was carried through the streets on a carriage, and fanatical worshippers would throw themselves under the wheels as a sacrifice. Juggernaut came to be used in Europe to describe any massive vehicle or unstoppable force.

Did you Know?

Juggernaut is an X-Men villain from Marvel Comics who earned his powerful name because of his mutant abilities. He’s unstoppable once in motion; he doesn’t tire from physical activity; he heals quickly, and he can survive without 

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A Moment - A Little Drabble Do Ya! - January 29th

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Napoleon and Illya sat down at the table and waited for Mr Waverly to acknowledge them. Both men appeared unruffled, but they could each feel the anticipation building within them. This was always an exciting moment for the pair. As much as it baffled anyone who wasn’t in Section 2, both agents had a macabre enjoyment of the danger in their lives. This moment of expectation, before discovering their assignment, was akin to being kids on Christmas Eve; despite the potential for death.

“You’re needed in Japan,” Waverly told them, sliding the pre-mission report across. “Another Thrush plot is afoot.”