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You — Season 1 Episode 7

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to be a member of a group or organization

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to be a member of a group or organization

I am part of the team

used to express acceptance or agreement

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used to express acceptance or agreement

Okay, I agree

in a good or acceptable state

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in a good or acceptable state

I am okay

used to start a sentence or get attention

Okay, let's go

a very sad or terrible event

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a very sad or terrible event

The car accident was a tragedy

a type of entertainment that deals with serious, sad events

Shakespeare wrote many tragedies

a very sad or terrible event that causes great suffering

It was a great tragedy

a word said when parting

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a word said when parting

He said goodbye to his friend

lasting forever without stopping

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lasting forever without stopping

The road seemed to be unending

very strong or severe

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very strong or severe

He is hot to start his new job

having a high temperature

The coffee is hot

very popular or successful

That game is very hot right now

sexually attractive

This game is hot

having a high temperature

The coffee is very hot

to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

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to damage something so badly that it is no longer good or useful

The rain ruined my clothes

to cause great damage to something

The rain ruined our plans

the state of being completely destroyed or failed

The war brought total ruin

the broken parts of a building that was destroyed

We visited the ancient ruins

as much as is needed

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as much as is needed

Do you have enough water

in a short time

I have enough money

that is enough; no more

That is enough

as much as needed

This is enough for me

to speak about a topic

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to speak about a topic

We need to talk about the plan

to highlight how extreme something is

Talk about a lucky break

to say something about a particular subject

They talked about the project

a period of 60 seconds

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a period of 60 seconds

It takes ten minutes

a unit of angular measurement equal to 1/60 of a degree

One degree contains sixty minutes

at the moment when

Call me the minute you arrive

the official written record of what was said at a meeting

They read the minutes of the meeting

a period of sixty seconds

I will be back in a minute

extremely tiny in size

The scientist studied the minute particles

a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

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a portable shelter made of cloth and poles

We slept in a tent

to cover something with a tent or tent-like structure

The spider tented the leaves with its web

to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

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to make someone or something unable to leave or be changed

The lock is broken

a device used to keep a door, box, etc. closed or secure

I lost the key to my lock

a small amount of hair

She cut a lock of hair

in a full or complete way

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in a full or complete way

Wash your hands thoroughly

a group of people organized for a purpose

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a group of people organized for a purpose

He joined the police force

to make someone do something

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to make someone do something

They forced him to leave

to use physical strength to move something

He forced the door open

physical power or strength

He pushed the door with force

a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

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a unit of time equal to 60 minutes

I will be there in one hour

a period of 60 minutes

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a period of 60 minutes

I will be there in an hour

one of the twenty-four parts of a day

We will leave in one hour

to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

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to move forward by putting one foot in front of the other

She likes to walk in the park

to go with someone to a place

I will walk you to the station

to describe a process step by step

Let me walk you through the process

a paved or unpaved path for people to walk on

The park has a nice walk for visitors

not seen or found often

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not seen or found often

This is a rare coin

not cooked for very long

I like my steak rare

not known by others

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not known by others

I have a secret plan

something that you do not tell other people

I have a secret to tell you

to handle or control something skillfully

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to handle or control something skillfully

He is manipulating the data to get the results he wants

to influence someone in a clever or dishonest way

He is manipulating his boss

a thought or plan in your mind

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a thought or plan in your mind

That is a great idea

information or understanding about something

I have no idea where he is

to keep someone or something from harm

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to keep someone or something from harm

We must protect the environment

to keep someone or something from being harmed

The mother protected her child from the rain

to keep something safe

We must protect the environment

to learn or be told something

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to learn or be told something

I heard that they are moving

to be aware of sound with your ears

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to be aware of sound with your ears

I hear a noise

the organ on the side of your head that you hear with

I hear with my ears

to talk or say something

Hear me clearly

indicating opposition between two sides

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indicating opposition between two sides

Real Madrid versus Barcelona

an informal word for father

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an informal word for father

My old man is home

an old man

The old man sat on the bench

an informal term for an older man

He is a very kind old man

an informal word for a man

The old man is sitting

in a way that is better for your body

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in a way that is better for your body

Eating vegetables is healthier

to rest your body on your bottom

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to rest your body on your bottom

You can sit down here

a meal where people sit at a table to eat

We had a sit-down meal

to have a formal or planned meeting with someone

We should sit down to discuss the contract

a strike or organized protest

The workers held a sit-down in the factory

to lower your body onto a seat or the ground

Please sit down here

to lower your body onto a chair or the floor

You can sit down on the floor

in a state of sleep

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in a state of sleep

The baby is asleep

to say something that is not true

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to say something that is not true

He is lying to his parents

to spend time doing nothing useful

Stop lying around all day

to be in a flat position on a surface

He is lying on the sofa

to be in a horizontal position on a surface

He is lying on the bed

beneficial or positive

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beneficial or positive

A healthy profit is good

in a way that is better for your body

Eating fruit is a healthy choice

not sick or ill

She is a healthy person

not strong and well in body

He looks not healthy

a person trained to help with mental health

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a person trained to help with mental health

I talk to my therapist once a week

a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems

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a person who treats people with mental or emotional problems

The therapist listened to my problems

a person trained to treat physical problems

The therapist helped my back pain

not thinking about danger or results

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not thinking about danger or results

He is a careless driver

to stop having something

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to stop having something

He is losing his keys

to be beaten in a game or competition

They are losing the match

to stop having something

He is losing weight

to stop knowing where something is

She is always losing her keys

to go wrong or fail

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to go wrong or fail

The plan went south

hard to understand

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hard to understand

The result was puzzling

tardy

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tardy

I am late for work

happening or done not long ago

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happening or done not long ago

These are late reports

no longer living

His late father was a doctor

not on time

I am late for work

of the lowest quality or most severe

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of the lowest quality or most severe

It was the worst day of his life

of the lowest quality or most severe

This is the worst restaurant in town

the most unpleasant or of the lowest quality

This is the worst movie I have ever seen

likely to cause harm

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likely to cause harm

This road is dangerous

likely to cause harm or injury

It is dangerous to play with fire

to make a photograph with a camera

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to make a photograph with a camera

I want to take a picture

to give someone the chance to take something

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to give someone the chance to take something

He offered me some water

a suggestion of something to be done or given

He accepted the job offer

an informal word for a person

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an informal word for a person

Who is that hootsie

a foolish or silly person

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a foolish or silly person

He is such a hootsie

a high close-fitting collar that folds over

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a high close-fitting collar that folds over

He is wearing a black turtleneck

a long way from something

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a long way from something

The stars are very distant

not closely related or connected

We are distant relatives

not friendly or warm

He seemed distant and cold

always happening in the same way

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always happening in the same way

Her performance is consistent

in agreement with something else

Her actions are consistent with her words

not real or genuine

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not real or genuine

This is a fake diamond

not genuine or true

This is a fake diamond

to make something seem true when it is not

He faked a cough

to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

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to finish a task, use something up, or endure a difficult period

I need to get through my homework

to succeed in reaching someone by telephone or communication

I could not get through to him

to successfully go from one side to the other

The car could not get through the narrow street

to complete or deal with something difficult

I have to get through my homework

to manage to do or finish something difficult

She got through the difficult exam

to successfully deal with a difficult situation

We will get through this hard time

not in the city or area where one lives

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not in the city or area where one lives

He is out of town this week

from a different city or area

We have out of town guests

coming from or relating to a place other than the local area

Many out of town guests attended the party

coming from another place

I have an out of town guest

different from what is normal or usual

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different from what is normal or usual

Today is a special day

a product or service that is not usual or is temporarily available

The lunch special is very cheap

something that gives pleasure

Getting ice cream was a special treat

different from what is usual

Today is a very special day

the shape and size of a person's body

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the shape and size of a person's body

He has a strong build

to make something by putting parts together

They build a new house

to create or establish something over time

We want to build a strong team

to become larger or stronger

The excitement began to build

to feel thankful for something

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to feel thankful for something

I appreciate your help

to not like or be annoyed by something

I would appreciate it if you stopped bothering me

to recognize the worth of something

I appreciate your help

to understand the full meaning or importance of something

I appreciate the effort you put into this

to have a particular meaning or message

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to have a particular meaning or message

What does this word mean

to plan or want to do something

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to plan or want to do something

I meant to call you earlier

the typical or middle value in a set of numbers

This is a means of communication

to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean to say that we are late

very good or skillful

She plays a mean tennis match

used to pause or clarify what you are saying

I mean it is not raining today

to show or make clear what something is

A red light means stop

a way of doing something

They used a simple mean to fix it

to express or represent an idea

The flag means our country

not nice; cruel

He is very mean to me

to put words or information into a document or space

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to put words or information into a document or space

Write your name here

to form letters or words on a surface

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to form letters or words on a surface

She writes content for the website

a written order to a bank to pay money

I need to write a check for the rent

to create words on a page

I want to write a story

to form letters or words on a surface

Please write your name here

a serious bacterial infection transmitted sexually

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a serious bacterial infection transmitted sexually

Syphilis is a treatable disease

to share private feelings or secrets with someone

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to share private feelings or secrets with someone

He opened up to his friend

to move something so it is not closed

Open up the window

to make something known that was secret

She is starting to open up

to begin a new store, company, or operation

They plan to open up a new cafe

to allow people to enter or use

They will open up the new park

to talk about your feelings or thoughts

You can open up to me

the quality of being poisonous

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the quality of being poisonous

The toxicity of this chemical is high

to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

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to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground

Please sit on this chair

to be in a seated position or stay in a location

Please sit on that chair

to let someone sit down

I will seat the guests

to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you

I sat for a portrait

to be in a seated position

Please sit in that chair

to make use of something

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to make use of something

Can I use your pen

to trick someone for your own advantage

He used me for his benefit

to put something into action

Use your brain to solve this

to give a good reason for something

She used the rain as a reason for being late

to use something in a wrong or harmful way

He misused his power

to have a need for something

I could really use some help

to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does

I used to swim every morning

the reason for which something is done

That information has no use

to use rude or offensive language

Do not use bad words here

to make use of something

You can use these tools for work

many times or often

I use my computer often

to be familiar with something through experience

I am used to waking up early

a word used when leaving

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a word used when leaving

Bye, see you tomorrow

a short, informal way to say farewell

Bye, mom

to move behind someone and go where they go

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to move behind someone and go where they go

The dog followed me home

to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

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to watch or pay attention to someone's activities

Follow the latest news

to happen or appear after something else in order

Night follows day

to do what someone tells you to do

You should follow the instructions

to understand what someone is saying or doing

Do you follow my instructions

to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

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to let someone or something go from being held or trapped

They decided to free the bird from the cage

costing nothing, without charge

This water is free

having no work or obligations

I am free this afternoon

able to do what you want without limits

The bird is free

a period of time, especially in the past

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a period of time, especially in the past

In my grandfather's day, there were no computers

a period of 24 hours

I work every day

a day set aside to celebrate a particular thing

We celebrate a special day

at some time in the future

I want to travel the world one day

a resting posture at the end of yoga practice

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a resting posture at the end of yoga practice

I did savasana at the end of the class

a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts

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a machine used in stores to hold money and print receipts

He put the money in the register

an official written record

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an official written record

The teacher checked the register

to become aware of or notice something

I did not register his surprise

to put your name on an official list for something

You need to register for the course

one thousand thousand

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one thousand thousand

A million people live here

knowing about something private or secret

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knowing about something private or secret

He was privy to the secret plans

a small building with a toilet, especially an outdoor one

We used the old outdoor privy

to say that you accept or agree with something

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to say that you accept or agree with something

Yeah I agree with you

an informal way to say yes

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an informal way to say yes

Yeah, I will come

unable to decide between two choices

I am yeah about this choice

used to show you agree

Yeah that sounds like a good plan

an action or step taken

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an action or step taken

It was a smart move

to cause someone to feel strong feelings

Her story really moved me

to go from one place to another

Please move your car

to be sold fast, usually at a low price

These cheap goods move very fast

to change position or go to a new place

We will move to a new house

to change one's place of living

We will move to a new house next month

to want to do something

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to want to do something

I feel like going for a walk

to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

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to have the feeling or belief that something is happening

It feels like it is going to snow

to be aware of a physical or emotional state

Sometimes I feel like a child

to have a desire to do something

I feel like eating pizza

a piece of a whole

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a piece of a whole

The engine has many parts

a character in a play or film

He played a small part

to move away from each other

They parted at the airport

to make someone feel fear

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to make someone feel fear

Don't scare me

feeling fear

It was a big scare

a person who cannot stop drinking alcohol

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a person who cannot stop drinking alcohol

He is an alcoholic

a beverage containing alcohol

Beer is an alcoholic drink

to give something to someone in return for money

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to give something to someone in return for money

I will sell my old phone

to reveal someone's secrets for personal gain

He sold his partner to the police

to make someone believe or agree

He sold me on the new plan

a thought or plan in your mind

He tried to sell his new plan to the team

to be persuaded to agree or believe something

He was sold on the idea

not anything at all

She has nothing left to sell

to give something in exchange for money

They sell fresh vegetables

to give something for money

They sell fresh bread here

without being prevented by something

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without being prevented by something

We went for a walk in spite of the rain

to permit or allow someone to do something

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to permit or allow someone to do something

Please let me go

to end someone's employment

The manager had to let him go

to tell someone something

Let me know your answer

to fail to meet expectations

I will not let you down

to do what you promised to do for someone

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to do what you promised to do for someone

He came through for us in the end

to become visible, audible, or clear

The sun came through the clouds

to become available or arrive

The test results finally came through

to be successfully completed or approved

Our visa application came through yesterday

to move into a space from outside

Please come through the front door

to do what is needed to help someone

She came through for us in the crisis

to move through a space, often used as a warning

Please come through

to move through a place

Many people come through this town every day

to move from one side of a place to the other

You must come through the tunnel to reach us

to achieve a desired result or fulfill a promise

He came through for us

to get through a difficult experience or illness

He came through the surgery well

to continue doing something

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to continue doing something

Please go on with your story

to be put in a particular position

The paint goes on easily

to take part in an activity

Are you going on the tour

to speak for a long time about something

Don't go on about it anymore

to take part in a television or radio program

The actor will go on the show tonight

to take part in an event or activity

She will go on the trip with us

to take place or occur

Tell me what is going on here

to continue or happen

We must go on with our work

to begin an activity

I will go on a diet tomorrow

to talk for a long time about something

He went on about his old job

to use a website or service

I go on the internet every day

a set of things gathered together

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a set of things gathered together

He has a large stamp collection

a set of things gathered together

She has a large collection of stamps

the act of taking something that has been ordered

You can come for the collection of your order

a group of objects that someone has gathered

He has a large stamp collection

used to show something is surprising or extreme

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used to show something is surprising or extreme

He didn't even say hello

having no debt or advantage on either side

Now we are even

to make an effort to do something

You should even to reach your goal

a smaller amount or number

Four is an even number

to give a name to someone or something

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to give a name to someone or something

They named the baby Leo

a word or phrase that someone is called

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a word or phrase that someone is called

My name is Alex

the opinion that people have about someone or something

He has a good name in the city

to send a written message by phone

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to send a written message by phone

Please text me later

a piece of writing

In scene

a piece of writing

Please read this text carefully

a written message sent on a phone

I sent him a text

to send a written message by phone

I will text you later

a party planned without the guest of honor knowing

In scene

a party planned without the guest of honor knowing

They planned a surprise party for his birthday

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