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  • noun Plural form of toss.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of toss.

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Examples

  • It would have been simpler – and just as competitive – to have the captains call coin tosses until one got it wrong.

    L, t U & E 2010

  • It would have been simpler – and just as competitive – to have the captains call coin tosses until one got it wrong.

    Stromata Blog 2010

  • – Use a cryptographically secure random number generator (literal coin tosses if necessary) in conjunction with a smart algorithm to choose the location of the above unsecured connection without human bias or discernable pattern, and never go to the same placetwice.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » End of an era? 2010

  • Based only on this scant textual evidence, it would seem that the Congress could “pass” bills by means of pillow fights, duels, choosing champions, coin tosses, throwing brightly colored bits of paper into the air, or hot dog eating contests.

    The Volokh Conspiracy » Is the Slaughter Solution constitutional? 2010

  • It would have been simpler – and just as competitive – to have the captains call coin tosses until one got it wrong.

    Stromata Blog: 2010

  • It would have been simpler – and just as competitive – to have the captains call coin tosses until one got it wrong.

    Sports 2010

  • It would have been simpler – and just as competitive – to have the captains call coin tosses until one got it wrong.

    De Gustibus Non Disputandum Est – But. . . . 2010

  • The Caucus (Katharine Q. Seeyle) Using the Tax Word - Mr. McCain tosses out a barb to Mr. Obama, saying that you ought to hear Mr. Obama's definition of rich, but didn't provide it.

    Archive 2008-09-01 2008

  • The Caucus (Katharine Q. Seeyle) Using the Tax Word - Mr. McCain tosses out a barb to Mr. Obama, saying that you ought to hear Mr. Obama's definition of rich, but didn't provide it.

    Debate Review Round Up 2008

  • Then they demand an immediate payment of the bet, with no further coin tosses allowed.

    Hillary Hits Critics For Taking Her RFK Assassination Remarks "Out Of Context" 2009

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