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"ref": "2000, Roy Holland, Just a Bit Touched: Tales of Perspective, page 44",
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"ref": "2012, Jane Roberts, Triple Challenge: '69 to '70, page 24",
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"ref": "2012, J. T. Ellison, The Cold Room",
"text": "He slapped the visor back into place. “Tired?” Baldwin asked. “A bit. This case, you know. Been keeping me up all hours for weeks. Your bit of skirt is quite the woman, isn't she?” Memphis asked.",
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"word": "gnocca"
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