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  • 61squeeze — [[t]skwi͟ːz[/t]] ♦♦♦ squeezes, squeezing, squeezed 1) VERB If you squeeze something, you press it firmly, usually with your hands. [V n] He squeezed her arm reassuringly... [V n adj] Dip the bread briefly in water, then squeeze it dry. N COUNT:… …

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  • 62close — 1 verb 1 SHUT (I, T) to shut something so that there is no longer a space or hole, or to become shut in this way: Ann closed her book and stood up. | close a door/window/gate: Would you mind if I closed the window? | close the… …

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  • 63close — v. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] adj., adv. [[t]kloʊs[/t]] n. [[t]kloʊz[/t]] for 66, 67, 70–72, 74, 75, [[t]kloʊs[/t]] for 68, 69, 73 v. closed, clos•ing, 1) to put (something) in a position to obstruct an entrance or opening; shut 2) to stop or obstruct (a gap …

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  • 64Dry suit — A dry suit or drysuit provides thermal insulation or passive thermal protection to the wearer while immersed in water,[1][2][3][4] and is worn by divers, boaters, water sports enthusiasts, and others who work or play in or near cold water. A dry… …

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  • 65Brooke Davis — Sophia Bush as Brooke Davis One Tree Hill Portrayed by Sophia Bush First appear …

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  • 66Calendar of 2002 — ▪ 2003 January I will not wait on events while dangers gather. I will not stand by as peril draws closer and closer. The United States of America will not permit the world s most dangerous regimes to threaten us with the world s most destructive… …

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  • 67Mathematics and Physical Sciences — ▪ 2003 Introduction Mathematics       Mathematics in 2002 was marked by two discoveries in number theory. The first may have practical implications; the second satisfied a 150 year old curiosity.       Computer scientist Manindra Agrawal of the… …

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  • 68fast — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English fæst; akin to Old High German festi firm, Old Norse fastr, Armenian hast Date: before 12th century 1. a. firmly fixed < roots fast in the ground > b. tightly shut < the drawers were fast > …

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  • 69Origins of the American Civil War — For events following South Carolina s declaration of secession from the Union, see Battle of Fort Sumter and American Civil War. The Battle of Fort Sumter was the first stage in a conflict that had been brewing for decades. The main explanation&#8230; …

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  • 70Duchy of Burgundy — ← &#160; ← …

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