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"ref": "1994, Scott Adams, Dilbert",
"text": "It looks like you're off to a three-hour staff meeting that doesn't apply to me. I'm glad I'm a highly-paid contractor. I'll be increasing my skills while you fight to get oxygen to your brains.",
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"word": "autônomo"
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]
],
"tags": [
"masculine",
"neuter"
]
}
],
"word": "contractor"
}
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