Kirkwood's statement was the most definitive word on the status of contacts since February 8 when Bosnian Serb Gen.

CNN: Bosnian Serb-NATO rift threatens accord

No word on the status of the soggy cellie, although after having soaked up toilet water for two hours, it would seem to have little value other than sentimental.

ENGADGET: Student trapped in toilet after fishing for cellphone

While the editors will include information about trademark status if known, most dictionaries include a disclaimer that the inclusion of any word or phrase should not be considered evidence of its trademark status (or lack thereof).

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While investors await word from the company on the status of the well, shares of BP have been climbing all day on the rumor.

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It's a word that doesn't just describe our nationality or legal status.

BBC: State of the Union: Obama pledges to reignite economy

Instead, Facebook feeds any political commentary in status messages into a text analysis software program, the Linguistic Inquiry and Word Count, which determines whether what you said was positive or negative.

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