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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
"word": "raskaana oleva"
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"sense": "in expectation of giving birth; pregnant",
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