See exy on Wiktionary
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"ref": "2003 July 15, Danny Smith, “INFORMATION CANON DIGITAL SLR - SECOND”, in aus.photo (Usenet):",
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"ref": "2003 December 9, Jock, “Cleaning off a dusty bike - wash or not?”, in aus.bicycle (Usenet):",
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