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noun • electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field • a continuous portion of a circle • something curved in shape verb • form an arch or curve | ||||
| 23% | 5 | "Language that rolls up its sleeves, spits on its hands and goes to work," per Carl Sandburg | ||
noun • informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate for formal occasions; often vituperative or vulgar • a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) verb • use slang or vulgar language • fool or hoax • abuse with coarse language | ||||
| 23% | 9 | As the story goes | ||
adverb • by repute; according to general belief | ||||
Its How The Story Goes
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