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{
"_dis1": "48 52",
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{
"_dis1": "48 52",
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{
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},
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},
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{
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},
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{
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},
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},
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},
{
"word": "Lückenweh"
},
{
"word": "Magenweh"
},
{
"word": "Schädelweh"
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{
"word": "Trennungsweh"
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