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"ref": "1907, Ronald M. Burrows, The Discoveries In Crete, page 26",
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"ref": "2023 July 11, “Manson follower Leslie Van Houten released from prison after 53 years”, in The Guardian",
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"word": "过渡住所"
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"word": "дом на полдоро́ге"
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"ref": "2021 April 21, Philip Haigh, “As one strike ends, trouble starts to flare up elsewhere...”, in RAIL, number 929, page 56",
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"roman": "dom na poldoróge",
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"word": "дом на полдоро́ге"
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{
"code": "sv",
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"sense": "temporary residence",
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"word": "halfway house"
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