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Gritty French Novelist

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noun

• French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)

• a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

• fortitude and determination

verb

• rub with sandpaper

34%6Novelist known for his gritty depictions of urban life
noun

• United States writer (1909-1981)

33%15Novelist known for his gritty portrayal of urban life
noun

• United States novelist (1871-1945)

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