Day: August 9, 2026

with Anu Garg diriment (DIR-uh-ment) adjective: Nullifying. [From diriment-em, present participle of dirimere (to separate or interrupt), from emere (to take). Ultimately from Indo-European root em- (to take or distribute) that is also the source of words such as example, sample, assume, consume, prompt, ransom, vintage, and redeem.] “Arguably, sometime Illinois senatorial candidate Jack Ryan …