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"text": "The kayak was tied to the roof of her car with two come alongs."
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"word": "緊繩夾"
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"ref": "2012, Gabrielle Lord -, Death By Beauty: A PI Gemma Lincoln Novel",
"text": "She flew at him and they went down hard on the floor, Gemma on top. Swiftly, she twisted his right arm back, attempting a vicious come-along hold, but as she did and Tolmacheff roared in pain, something slammed into the back of her head, sending her sprawling along the corridor.",
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"sense": "type of hand-operated winch",
"word": "緊繩夾"
},
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