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"sense": "of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds",
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"sense": "of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds",
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"sense": "of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds",
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"sense": "of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds",
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"sense": "of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds",
"word": "stentorisch"
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"word": "στεντόρειος"
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"sense": "of a voice suitable for giving speeches to large crowds",
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