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    puritan

    US /ˈpjʊrɪtn:/

    ・

    UK /ˈpjʊərɪtən/

    B2
    adj.AdjectiveAdhering to very strict moral views
    He is a puritan about never eating meat
    n.NounOne obeying strict moral code, and rejecting fun
    This Puritan will not work on Sunday

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    The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History #3

    11:27The Natives and the English - Crash Course US History #3
    • But Puritan land purchases usually came with strings attached.

      But Puritan land purchases usually came with strings attached.

    • But Puritan land purchases usually came with strings attached, the main string being that the Native Americans had to submit to English authority.

      But Puritan land purchases usually came with strings attached, the main string being that the Native Americans had to submit to English authority.

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    History of the Holidays: History of Thanksgiving | History

    03:25History of the Holidays: History of Thanksgiving | History
    • Theirs was a religious holiday descended from Puritan days of fasting, prayer and giving thanks to God.

      Theirs was a religious holiday descended from Puritan days of fasting, prayer and giving thanks to God.

    • Theirs was a religious holiday, descended from Puritan days of fasting, prayer, and giving thanks to God.

      Theirs was a religious holiday, descended from Puritan days of fasting, prayer, and giving thanks to God.

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    When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2

    12:26When is Thanksgiving? Colonizing America: Crash Course US History #2
    • For one thing, Puritan ideas of equality and representation weren't particularly equitable or representational.

      For one thing, Puritan ideas of equality and representation weren't particularly equitable or representational.

    • Puritan ideas of equality and representation weren't particularly equitable or representational.

      Puritan ideas of equality and representation weren't particularly equitable or representational.

    B1

    5 Times Schools Tried To Enforce Gender Roles

    06:135 Times Schools Tried To Enforce Gender Roles
    • but of course in you know we're still we still had a Puritan mindset that there's

      but of course in you know we're still we still had a Puritan mindset that there's

    • Now you're going to learn that not everybody's got to be exactly like your punk ass because you're kind of boring." But of course, you know, we're still we still have that Puritan mindset, the there's a male role and a female role mindset,

      Now you're going to learn that not everybody's got to be exactly like your punk ass because you're kind of boring." But of course, you know, we're still we still have that Puritan mindset, the there's a male role and a female role mindset,

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    This Is What Makes In-N-Out Burgers So Delicious

    04:18This Is What Makes In-N-Out Burgers So Delicious
    • delicious buns made at another family-owned Southern California institution, Puritan Bakery.

      delicious buns made at another family-owned Southern California institution, Puritan Bakery.

    • But In-N-Out seems to have gotten it just right, with soft, fresh, and delicious buns made at another family-owned Southern California institution, Puritan Bakery.

      But In-N-Out seems to have gotten it just right, with soft, fresh, and delicious buns made at another family-owned Southern California institution, Puritan Bakery.

    B1

    Why Fast-Food Companies Are Going All In On Chicken Tenders

    10:46Why Fast-Food Companies Are Going All In On Chicken Tenders
    • According to some reports, the Puritan Backroom Restaurant in Manchester,

      According to some reports, the Puritan Backroom Restaurant in Manchester,

    • According to some reports, the Puritan Backroom restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire, invented the chicken tender in 1974 after its owner wanted to find a use for the one leftover piece of chicken, the tenderloin, the meat closest to the rib cage.

      According to some reports, the Puritan Backroom restaurant in Manchester, New Hampshire, invented the chicken tender in 1974 after its owner wanted to find a use for the one leftover piece of chicken, the tenderloin, the meat closest to the rib cage.

    B1

    How to Celebrate Christmas in the United States?

    06:49How to Celebrate Christmas in the United States?
    • The Puritan pilgrims who settled in New England did not approve of the celebration of Christmas.

      The Puritan pilgrims who settled in New England did not approve of the celebration of Christmas.

    • The Puritan pilgrims who settled in New England did not approve of the celebration of Christmas,

      The Puritan pilgrims who settled in New England did not approve of the celebration of Christmas,

    B1

    Examine Yourself - Paul Washer

    13:10Examine Yourself - Paul Washer
    • have to dress like a Puritan and put buckles on your shoes or anything like that, but those

      have to dress like a Puritan and put buckles on your shoes or anything like that, but those

    • It doesn't mean you have to dress like a Puritan, put buckles on your shoes, or anything like that,

      It doesn't mean you have to dress like a Puritan, put buckles on your shoes, or anything like that,

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    Americans don’t know how to stop working | The Gray Area

    38:51Americans don’t know how to stop working | The Gray Area
    • And he contrasted the Puritan attitude towards work as a calling that they wanted to work at, in contrast with the capitalist version of the work ethic, where we are forced to work in our calling.

      And he contrasted the Puritan attitude towards work as a calling that they wanted to work at, in contrast with the capitalist version of the work ethic, where we are forced to work in our calling.

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    Wanda Sykes Takes Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ -Now You Know

    04:32Wanda Sykes Takes Us Through the History of LGBTQ+ -Now You Know
    • In 1776, being gay in any of the Puritan colonies was not allowed.

      In 1776, being gay in any of the Puritan colonies was not allowed.

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