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"word": "cirage de pompes"
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"ref": "1998, Dan Fante, 'Chump Change' (novel), Chapter 14, at p.122-123 (Rebel Inc. 1999 UK paperback edition)",
"text": "Morgan Berkhardt finished reading my application and saw me watching the video. \"Impressive marketing concept, isn't it, Mr Dante?\"\n\"Right! Imaginative too,\" I heard my ass-kissing mouth reply."
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