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noun • conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') | ||||
| 36% | 13 | Served in the War of 1812, Mexican-American War, and Civil War | ||
noun • United States admiral who commanded Union ships during the American Civil War (1801-1870) | ||||
| 28% | 12 | Was a war correspondent during the American Civil War | ||
noun • United States painter best known for his seascapes (1836-1910) | ||||
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OXYMORON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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OXYMORON
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