Kryptonite

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Drug slang A regional term for crack cocaine
Vox populi A fictional element from the Superman saga which is one of the few things that weakens the Man of Steel. Prolonged exposure to Kryptonite is capable of killing Superman.

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You remember: Even though Superman can see through all other materials, he can't see through Kryptonite.

Truth is Superman, but Donald Trump is pure Kryptonite

Not even Superman has a chance against police Kryptonite.

Superman brought down to earth... on to the M42 in Brum

The early '90s saw Pocket Full Of Kryptonite elevate The Spin Doctors from a grassroots phenomenon in their native New York to a global concern in what appeared to be the space of a sweetly struck chord.

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Last year saw the 20th anniversary and re-release of Pocket Full of Kryptonite, and a tour to celebrate.

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Instead of pulling out the kryptonite, real Jews were willing to go best out of three falls with Yahweh.

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Located in Heliopolis, Kryptonite Toys is a wonderland for comic lovers, selling everything related to the vast world of superheroes, cult figures and indie sensations: From graphic novels and action figures to memorabilia, t-shirts and an assortment of toys for customers of all ages.

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Washington, Oct 25 (ANI): New research has shown that using a cutting-edge Kryptonite superglue can improve the recovery of heart patients recovering from open-chest surgery.

Kryptonite superglue speeds up recovery in heart patients post surgery

New research showed that the Kryptonite - the glue's marketed brand name -

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When hydraulic oil gets tossed in with diesel fuel (or vice versa), your scraper will shut down faster than Superman drinking a kryptonite milkshake

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The company, called Balls of Kryptonite, sold electronic goods to people in the UK through the websites bestpricebrands.

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He held the second fastest halfway sectional to Kryptonite in that Derby.

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