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"ref": "1990 January 23, Bill Watterson, Calvin & Hobbes (comic)",
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"To decide at random by drawing (selecting randomly between) straws, sticks, etc., one of which differs from the others (typically by being shorter), held in a person's hand so as to conceal which is the different one. Typically, whoever draws the short straw must complete some undesirable task. Alternatively, whoever draws the longest straw gets a desired position."
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"word": "tennañ plouz berr"
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"sense": "decide at random",
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"sense": "decide at random",
"word": "tennañ plouz berr"
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"sense": "decide at random",
"word": "抓鬮"
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"sense": "decide at random",
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"sense": "decide at random",
"word": "抽籤"
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"sense": "decide at random",
"word": "抽签"
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"word": "vetää pitkää tikkua"
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"sense": "decide at random",
"word": "tirer à la courte paille"
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"sense": "decide at random",
"word": "botar á palla perra"
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"word": "Stöckchen ziehen"
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"sense": "decide at random",
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