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"en:Places in the United States",
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],
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"A number of places in the United States:",
"A township in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota."
],
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"United States",
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},
{
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"A number of places in the United States:",
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"en:Places in the United States",
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"A village in Colfax County, New Mexico."
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"A number of places in the United States:",
"An unincorporated community in Caldwell County, Texas."
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"en:Places in Ontario",
"en:Villages in Canada",
"en:Villages in Ontario"
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],
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"Grey Highlands",
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"sounds": [
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"ipa": "/ˈmækswɛl/"
},
{
"homophone": "maxwell"
}
],
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}
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