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Dismiss With Regret Ruffian Becoming Audible

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verb

• make impossible, especially beforehand

• include or exclude by determining judicially or in agreement with rules

• dismiss from consideration or a contest

33%4 Stop distress becoming audible
verb

• To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".

interjection

• Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

• An expression of surprise.

• Used as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.

28%8Ruffian
noun

• someone who attacks

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