See wuss on Wiktionary
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{
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},
{
"ref": "2003, Andrea P. Roberts, Uncovered: 20 Hints for Men from a Bisexual Woman Page 7",
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},
{
"ref": "2003, Marc J. Soares, 100 Hikes in Yosemite National Park Page 21",
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}
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{
"code": "it",
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"code": "it",
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{
"code": "it",
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"code": "it",
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"code": "pl",
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"code": "pt",
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"code": "pt",
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