Stories of USA Today
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n.
termination of pregnancy; failure of a plan


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n.
state of being absent; state of being away


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n.
person or thing that promotes or helps in something done; helper; assistant


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n. Syn. loyalty; fidelity
loyalty to a nation, sovereign, or cause; fidelity to any person or thing; devotion


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ad.
along or by the side; side by side with


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n.
silvery ductile metallic element


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v. Syn. stun; astonish; shock
astonish; affect with wonder


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n.
authorized messenger or representative


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n.
substance that causes loss of sensation; producing temporary loss or impairment of feeling


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n. Syn. relic; curio
any furniture old and valuable; out of fashion


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