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{
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"elf":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a small often mischievous fairy":[],
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"extremely low frequency":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Still, the ship\u2019s real VIP is Bug Naked, Captain Kate\u2019s elusive elf sphynx. \u2014 Katie Jackson, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
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"The 10-minute comedy follows Henry, an Atlanta father who makes an annual tradition of working as a mall Santa Claus with his son Otis as an elf sidekick. \u2014 Tara Mcnamara, Variety , 24 June 2022",
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"Just like the Shakespearean elf , after whom the wine is named. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
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"In featuring a dwarven princess without her race's telltale beard, as well as the first latino actor to portray an elf \u2014 in keeping with studio guidelines that stipulate diversity quotas \u2014 Amazon sparked heavy debate within the Tolkien community. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"This year, rapper Kid Cudi, in his elf ears, actually took the stage with an appearance from his beautiful daughter,Vada, with both gleefully getting slimed. \u2014 Essence , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"Christina was dressed in a red elf costume, having come straight from the Grinch block party up in Daytona. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
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"The title of this modern holiday classic basically explains it all: Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic con man who makes end's meat by dressing up as Santa and running schemes with his cohort (who, naturally, dresses as an elf ). \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 9 Mar. 2022",
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"The aardvark calf \u2014 born overnight on Jan. 4 \u2014 received the nickname Dobby for its similarities to the iconic Harry Potter house- elf character. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 11 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English \u00e6lf ; akin to Old Norse alfr elf & perhaps to Latin albus white \u2014 more at alb":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8elf"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"brownie",
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"dwarf",
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"faerie",
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"faery",
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"fairy",
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"fay",
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"gnome",
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"goblin",
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"gremlin",
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"hobgoblin",
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"kobold",
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"leprechaun",
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"pixie",
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"pixy",
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"puck",
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"sprite",
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"troll"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-115454",
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"type":[
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"abbreviation",
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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},
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"elfin":{
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"antonyms":[
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"repellent",
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"repellant",
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"repelling",
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"repugnant",
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"repulsive",
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"revolting",
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"unalluring"
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],
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"definitions":{
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": having an otherworldly or magical quality or charm":[],
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": of, relating to, or produced by an elf":[],
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": resembling an elf especially in its tiny size":[
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"elfin portions"
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]
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},
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"examples":[
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"They were delighted with the child's elfin charm.",
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"the heroine in the story has an elfin beauty that men find irresistible",
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"Recent Examples on the Web",
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"Precisely the sorts of things that a federal coronavirus task force and its elfin leader should be focused on, in other words. \u2014 Libby Watson, The New Republic , 15 May 2020",
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"Before leading me on a tour of the outdoor sets and soundstages, Logan, an elfin presence with a demeanor that splits the difference between fanatical and very nice, greeted me at his office in a repurposed hacienda. \u2014 Alexis Soloski, New York Times , 24 Apr. 2020",
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"The elfin Smart car made a noble stab at our market, but is leaving it while remaining in Europe. \u2014 Tom Voelk, New York Times , 4 Mar. 2020",
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"Advocates say the change, which the agency wants to make permanent, softens protections for the New England cottontail, golden eagle, frosted elfin butterfly and other animals along with some that are subject to separate federal protections. \u2014 USA TODAY , 20 Feb. 2020",
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"Cunningham was easily both, and Bozek\u2019s film\u2014narrated by Sarah Jessica Parker\u2014captures both his artistry and his fizzy, elfin charm. \u2014 Stephanie Zacharek, Time , 14 Feb. 2020",
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"The road winds up the mountain through the elfin forest of red shank ribbonwood that were carpeting the hills with a pale yellow-green hue from the tiny blossoms on the plant. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 7 Sep. 2019",
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"The new story follows three elfin Gelflings who discover the horrifying secret behind the malevolent Skeksis\u2019 power. \u2014 Mark Dawidziak, cleveland.com , 24 Aug. 2019",
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"Over his nearly five decades with the Spurs, Pete Anton Sr., an elfin figure in a sport of giants, was a constant, delightful presence. \u2014 John Maccormack, ExpressNews.com , 24 Aug. 2019"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"irregular from elf":""
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8el-f\u0259n"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"alluring",
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"appealing",
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"attractive",
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"bewitching",
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"captivating",
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"charismatic",
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"charming",
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"enchanting",
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"engaging",
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"entrancing",
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"fascinating",
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"fetching",
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"glamorous",
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"glamourous",
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"luring",
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"magnetic",
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"seductive"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-094032",
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"type":[
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"adjective"
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]
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},
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"elfish":{
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"antonyms":[],
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"definitions":{
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": a small often mischievous fairy":[],
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"extremely low frequency":[]
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},
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"examples":[
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"Noun",
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"elves are often portrayed as rather mischievous",
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"Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
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"Still, the ship\u2019s real VIP is Bug Naked, Captain Kate\u2019s elusive elf sphynx. \u2014 Katie Jackson, USA TODAY , 30 June 2022",
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"The 10-minute comedy follows Henry, an Atlanta father who makes an annual tradition of working as a mall Santa Claus with his son Otis as an elf sidekick. \u2014 Tara Mcnamara, Variety , 24 June 2022",
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"Just like the Shakespearean elf , after whom the wine is named. \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 16 May 2022",
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"In featuring a dwarven princess without her race's telltale beard, as well as the first latino actor to portray an elf \u2014 in keeping with studio guidelines that stipulate diversity quotas \u2014 Amazon sparked heavy debate within the Tolkien community. \u2014 Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune , 20 Apr. 2022",
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"This year, rapper Kid Cudi, in his elf ears, actually took the stage with an appearance from his beautiful daughter,Vada, with both gleefully getting slimed. \u2014 Essence , 11 Apr. 2022",
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"Christina was dressed in a red elf costume, having come straight from the Grinch block party up in Daytona. \u2014 Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker , 21 Mar. 2022",
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"The title of this modern holiday classic basically explains it all: Billy Bob Thornton plays an alcoholic con man who makes end's meat by dressing up as Santa and running schemes with his cohort (who, naturally, dresses as an elf ). \u2014 Evan Romano, Men's Health , 9 Mar. 2022",
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"The aardvark calf \u2014 born overnight on Jan. 4 \u2014 received the nickname Dobby for its similarities to the iconic Harry Potter house- elf character. \u2014 Stephanie Wenger, PEOPLE.com , 11 Feb. 2022"
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],
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"first_known_use":{
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"before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
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},
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"history_and_etymology":{
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"Middle English, from Old English \u00e6lf ; akin to Old Norse alfr elf & perhaps to Latin albus white \u2014 more at alb":"Noun"
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},
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"pronounciation":[
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"\u02c8elf"
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],
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"synonym_discussion":"",
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"synonyms":[
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"brownie",
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"dwarf",
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"faerie",
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"faery",
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"fairy",
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"fay",
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"gnome",
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"goblin",
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"gremlin",
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"hobgoblin",
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"kobold",
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"leprechaun",
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"pixie",
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"pixy",
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"puck",
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"sprite",
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"troll"
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],
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"time_of_retrieval":"20220707-011132",
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"type":[
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"abbreviation",
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"adjective",
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"adverb",
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"noun"
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]
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}
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} |