stead
- noun the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
position; place; lieu.
- can you go in my stead?
- took his place
- in lieu of
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offload
- verb transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
- verb take the load off (a container or vehicle)
unlade; unload.
- unload the truck
- offload the van
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outsource
- verb obtain goods or services from an outside supplier; to contract work out
- Many companies outsource and hire consultants in order to maintain a flexible workforce
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galligaskins
Loose hose or breeches; leather leg quards. The word is used loosely and often in a jocose sense.
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fair
- noun a traveling show; having sideshows and rides and games of skill etc.
funfair; carnival.
- noun gathering of producers to promote business
- world fair
- trade fair
- book fair
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feat
- noun a notable achievement
effort; exploit.
- he performed a great feat
- the book was her finest effort
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hoggery
Hoggish character or manners; selfishness; greed; beastliness. Crime and shame And all their hoggery. Mrs. Browning.
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underpin
- verb support from beneath
- verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
corroborate; support; bear out.
- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
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comfy
- adjective providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
comfortable.
- comfortable clothes
- comfortable suburban houses
- made himself comfortable in an armchair
- the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable
- are you comfortable?
- feeling comfy now?
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automate
- verb make automatic or control or operate automatically
automatise; automatize.
- automatize the production
- automate the movement of the robot
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bedevil
- verb treat cruelly
rag; crucify; dun; frustrate; torment.
- The children tormented the stuttering teacher
- verb be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
discombobulate; confuse; fox; confound; befuddle; fuddle; throw.
- These questions confuse even the experts
- This question completely threw me
- This question befuddled even the teacher
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patchy
- adjective satellite irregular or uneven in quality, texture, etc.
- a patchy essay
- patchy fog
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matter
- noun a vaguely specified concern
thing; affair.
- several matters to attend to
- it is none of your affair
- things are going well
- noun some situation or event that is thought about
topic; issue; subject.
- he kept drifting off the topic
- he had been thinking about the subject for several years
- it is a matter for the police
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spotty
- adjective satellite having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
spotted; patched.
- a field patched with ice and snow
- the wall had a spotty speckled effect
- a black-and-white spotted cow
- adjective satellite lacking consistency
uneven; scratchy.
- the golfer hit the ball well but his putting was spotty
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reradiate
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picky
- adjective satellite exacting especially about details
particular; fussy; finicky; finical.
- a finicky eater
- fussy about clothes
- very particular about how her food was prepared
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reradiates
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chummy
- adjective satellite (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
matey; palsy-walsy; pally.
- adjective satellite (used informally) associated on close terms
thick; buddy-buddy.
- a close friend
- the bartender was chummy with the regular customers
- the two were thick as thieves for months
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expend
- verb use up, consume fully
use.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
- verb pay out
drop; spend.
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zippy
- adjective satellite quick and energetic
brisk; spanking; alert; snappy; lively; merry; rattling.
- a brisk walk in the park
- a lively gait
- a merry chase
- traveling at a rattling rate
- a snappy pace
- a spanking breeze
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; bouncy; peppy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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wry
- adjective satellite humorously sarcastic or mocking
dry; ironic; ironical.
- dry humor
- an ironic remark often conveys an intended meaning obliquely
- an ironic novel
- an ironical smile
- with a wry Scottish wit
- adjective satellite bent to one side
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garner
- noun a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
granary.
- verb acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
earn.
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groovy
- adjective satellite very good
dandy; corking; bully; not bad; swell; smashing; great; keen; slap-up; neat; cracking; nifty; peachy; bang-up.
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
- adjective satellite (British informal) very chic
swagger.
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underwrite
- verb guarantee financial support of
subvent; subvention.
- The opera tour was subvented by a bank
- verb protect by insurance
insure; cover.
- The insurance won't cover this
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forrader
- adverb in a forward direction
ahead; forwards; onward; onwards; forward.
- go ahead
- the train moved ahead slowly
- the boat lurched ahead
- moved onward into the forest
- they went slowly forward in the mud
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savvy
- noun the cognitive condition of someone who understands
apprehension; discernment; understanding.
- he has virtually no understanding of social cause and effect
- verb get the meaning of something
grok; apprehend; dig; comprehend; grasp; compass; get the picture.
- Do you comprehend the meaning of this letter?
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underwrite
- verb guarantee financial support of
subvent; subvention.
- The opera tour was subvented by a bank
- verb protect by insurance
insure; cover.
- The insurance won't cover this
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welly
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rapid
- noun a part of a river where the current is very fast
- adjective satellite done or occurring in a brief period of time
- a rapid rise through the ranks
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preoccupy
- verb engage or engross the interest or attention of beforehand or occupy urgently or obsessively
- His work preoccupies him
- The matter preoccupies her completely--she cannot think of anything else
- verb occupy or take possession of beforehand or before another or appropriate for use in advance
- the army preoccupied the hills
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debatement
Controversy; deliberation; debate. R. A serious question and debatement with myself. Milton.
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bet
- noun the money risked on a gamble
wager; stake; stakes.
- noun the act of gambling
wager.
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spiffy
- adjective satellite marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
rakish; natty; snappy; raffish; dashing; spruce; dapper; jaunty.
- a dapper young man
- a jaunty red hat
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nimble
- adjective satellite moving quickly and lightly
quick; agile; spry.
- sleek and agile as a gymnast
- as nimble as a deer
- nimble fingers
- quick of foot
- the old dog was so spry it was halfway up the stairs before we could stop it
- adjective satellite mentally quick
agile.
- an agile mind
- nimble wits
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cagey
- adjective satellite showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
cagy; canny; clever.
- a cagey lawyer
- too clever to be sound
- adjective satellite characterized by great caution and wariness
cagy; chary.
- a cagey avoidance of a definite answer
- chary of the risks involved
- a chary investor
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paltry
- adjective satellite not worth considering
negligible; trifling.
- he considered the prize too paltry for the lives it must cost
- piffling efforts
- a trifling matter
- adjective satellite contemptibly small in amount
miserable; measly.
- a measly tip
- the company donated a miserable $100 for flood relief
- a paltry wage
- almost depleted his miserable store of dried beans
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catchy
- adjective satellite having concealed difficulty
tricky.
- a catchy question
- a tricky recipe to follow
- adjective satellite likely to attract attention
attention-getting.
- a catchy title for a movie
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owe
- verb be obliged to pay or repay
- verb be indebted to, in an abstract or intellectual sense
- This new theory owes much to Einstein's Relativity Theory
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perky
- adjective satellite characterized by liveliness and lightheartedness
buoyant; chirpy.
- buoyant spirits
- his quick wit and chirpy humor
- looking bright and well and chirpy
- a perky little widow in her 70s
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garner
- noun a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
granary.
- verb acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
earn.
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dicey
- adjective satellite of uncertain outcome; especially fraught with risk
dodgy; chanceful; chancy.
- an extremely dicey future on a brave new world of liquid nitrogen, tar, and smog"- New Yorker
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fare
- noun an agenda of things to do
menu.
- they worked rapidly down the menu of reports
- noun the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
transportation.
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sorrow
- noun an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
- he tried to express his sorrow at her loss
- noun sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment
ruefulness; regret; rue.
- he drank to drown his sorrows
- he wrote a note expressing his regret
- to his rue, the error cost him the game
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runny
- adjective satellite characteristic of a fluid; capable of flowing and easily changing shape
fluid.
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fare
- noun an agenda of things to do
menu.
- they worked rapidly down the menu of reports
- noun the sum charged for riding in a public conveyance
transportation.
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ea
- noun the Babylonian god of wisdom; son of Apsu and father of Marduk; counterpart of the Sumerian Enki; as one of the supreme triad including Anu and Bel he was assigned control of the watery element
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devote
- verb give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
commit; consecrate; dedicate; give.
- She committed herself to the work of God
- give one's talents to a good cause
- consecrate your life to the church
- verb dedicate
pay; give.
- give thought to
- give priority to
- pay attention to
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spruce
- noun light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
- noun any coniferous tree of the genus Picea
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underpin
- verb support from beneath
- verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
corroborate; support; bear out.
- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
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nifty
- adjective satellite very good
groovy; dandy; corking; bully; not bad; swell; smashing; great; keen; slap-up; neat; cracking; peachy; bang-up.
- he did a bully job
- a neat sports car
- had a great time at the party
- you look simply smashing
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offload
- verb transfer to a peripheral device, of computer data
- verb take the load off (a container or vehicle)
unlade; unload.
- unload the truck
- offload the van
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skimpy
- adjective satellite containing little excess
lean.
- a lean budget
- a skimpy allowance
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expending
- noun the act of spending money for goods or services
expenditure.
- verb use up, consume fully
use; expend.
- The legislature expended its time on school questions
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ballyhoo
- noun blatant or sensational promotion
hype; plug; hoopla.
- verb advertize noisily or blatantly
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bankroll
- noun a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
roll.
- he shot his roll on a bob-tailed nag
- verb provide with sufficient funds; finance
- Who will bankroll the restoration of the former East German economy?
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socialise
- verb take part in social activities; interact with others
socialize.
- He never socializes with his colleagues
- The old man hates to socialize
- verb train for a social environment
socialize.
- The children must be properly socialized
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slippery
- adjective causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
slippy.
- slippery sidewalks
- a slippery bar of soap
- the streets are still slippy from the rain
- adjective satellite not to be trusted
tricky.
- how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is"- James Agee
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unlearn
- verb try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
- verb discard something previously learnt, like an old habit
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bouncy
- adjective satellite elastic; rebounds readily
resilient; springy; live; lively.
- clean bouncy hair
- a lively tennis ball
- as resilient as seasoned hickory
- springy turf
- adjective satellite marked by lively action
spirited; bouncing; peppy; zippy.
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
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blurry
- adjective satellite indistinct or hazy in outline
muzzy; hazy; blurred; fuzzy; foggy; bleary.
- a landscape of blurred outlines
- the trees were just blurry shapes
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nought
- noun a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
0; zero; cipher; cypher.
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worldly
- adjective characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
secular; temporal.
- worldly goods and advancement
- temporal possessions of the church
- adjective satellite very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world
blase.
- the blase traveler refers to the ocean he has crossed as `the pond'
- the benefits of his worldly wisdom
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encapsulate
- verb enclose in a capsule or other small container
- verb put in a short or concise form; reduce in volume
capsulise; capsule; capsulize.
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hybridise
- verb breed animals or plants using parents of different races and varieties
hybridize; interbreed; crossbreed; cross.
- cross a horse and a donkey
- Mendel tried crossbreeding
- these species do not interbreed
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choppy
- adjective satellite marked by abrupt transitions
jerky.
- adjective satellite rough with small waves
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a
- noun the 1st letter of the Roman alphabet
- noun a metric unit of length equal to one ten billionth of a meter (or 0.0001 micron); used to specify wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation
angstrom; angstrom unit.
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leaky
- adjective permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
- a leaky roof
- a leaky defense system
- adjective satellite used informally; unable to retain urine
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verey
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sketchy
- adjective satellite giving only major points; lacking completeness
unelaborated.
- a sketchy account
- details of the plan remain sketchy
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loose
- verb grant freedom to; free from confinement
unloosen; unloose; free; release; liberate.
- verb turn loose or free from restraint
let loose; unleash.
- let loose mines
- Loose terrible plagues upon humanity
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baggy
- adjective satellite not fitting closely; hanging loosely
sloppy; loose-fitting.
- baggy trousers
- a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather
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underpin
- verb support from beneath
- verb support with evidence or authority or make more certain or confirm
corroborate; support; bear out.
- The stories and claims were born out by the evidence
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bowedness
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have
- noun a person who possesses great material wealth
rich person; wealthy person.
- verb have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hold; have got.
- She has $1,000 in the bank
- He has got two beautiful daughters
- She holds a Master's degree from Harvard
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cleanly
- adjective satellite habitually clean
- cleanly in their persons and habitations
- adverb in an adroit manner
flawlessly.
- he bounced it cleanly off the wall
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expectorate
- verb clear out the chest and lungs
drive out; clear out.
- This drug expectorates quickly
- verb discharge (phlegm or sputum) from the lungs and out of the mouth
cough out; spit up; cough up; spit out.
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preconsideration
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synthesise
- verb combine so as to form a more complex, product
synthesize.
- his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony
- The liver synthesizes vitamins
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wordy
- adjective satellite using or containing too many words
tedious; windy; long-winded; verbose.
- long-winded (or windy) speakers
- verbose and ineffective instructional methods
- newspapers of the day printed long wordy editorials
- proceedings were delayed by wordy disputes
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underlay
- noun a pad placed under a carpet
carpet pad; underlayment; rug pad.
- verb raise or support (the level of printing) by inserting a piece of paper or cardboard under the type
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fun
- noun activities that are enjoyable or amusing
merriment; playfulness.
- I do it for the fun of it
- he is fun to have around
- noun verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
play; sport.
- he became a figure of fun
- he said it in sport
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prate
- noun idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
prattle; chin music; blether; idle talk.
- verb speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
chatter; tattle; piffle; gabble; blab; gibber; clack; tittle-tattle; prattle; maunder; palaver; blabber; twaddle.
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creepy
- adjective satellite annoying and unpleasant
- some creepy kids were bothering her
- adjective satellite causing a sensation as of things crawling on your skin
creepy-crawly.
- a creepy story
- I had a creepy-crawly feeling
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garner
- noun a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
granary.
- verb acquire or deserve by one's efforts or actions
earn.
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raunchy
- adjective satellite earthy and sexually explicit
- adjective satellite suggestive of or tending to moral looseness
lewd; salacious; obscene.
- lewd whisperings of a dirty old man
- an indecent gesture
- obscene telephone calls
- salacious limericks
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marvel
- noun something that causes feelings of wonder
wonder.
- the wonders of modern science
- verb be amazed at
wonder.
- We marvelled at the child's linguistic abilities
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cushy
- adjective satellite not burdensome or demanding; borne or done easily and without hardship
soft; easygoing.
- what a cushy job!
- the easygoing life of a parttime consultant
- a soft job
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suffuse
- verb cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
perfuse.
- The sky was suffused with a warm pink color
- verb to become overspread as with a fluid, a colour, a gleam of light
- His whole frame suffused with a cold dew
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bumpy
- adjective causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
jumpy; rocky; jolty; jolting; rough.
- adjective satellite covered with or full of bumps
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Collocation words for "much" are words related to "much" by occurring either before (prefix words) or after "much" (suffix words) in common language usage across multiple media. The words assembled above can be filtered by parts of speech (i.e) nouns, verbs, describing adjectives and adverbs, or by their positive or negative vibes, frequency in usage, whether they are prefix words or suffix words for "much" or by the count of syllables each word has.
socialise
socialize.
socialize.
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