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"sense": "Idiom for to give something a try",
"word": "ausprobieren"
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"sense": "Idiom for to give something a try",
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"sense": "Idiom for to give something a try",
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"sense": "Idiom for to give something a try",
"word": "ausprobieren"
},
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"code": "mi",
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"sense": "Idiom for to give something a try",
"word": "karawhiu"
},
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"sense": "Idiom for to give something a try",
"word": "temptar lo còp"
}
],
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