See poco in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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21
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82
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"ref": "2025 October 22, Mónica De Anda, “Video capta choque mortal en autopista 10 en Ontario; arrestan a conductor”, in KABC-TV, archived from the original on 24 Oct 2025:",
"text": "El accidente ocurrió en la autopista 10 en dirección oeste, justo al este de la autopista 15, poco antes de la 1:15 p.m., según la Patrulla de Caminos de California (CHP).",
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