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"ref": "1934, James T. Farrell, chapter 13, in The Young Manhood of Studs Lonigan",
"text": "I'm … lined up with a can house, and get my split on anybody I bring there. … The next time you boys want a girl, let me bring you there.",
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"A brothel, bordello."
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