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| 99% | 8 | SHORTFOR | Exact Match! | |||||
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| 25% | 12 | Contraction | ||||||
noun • a shortened form of a word or phrase • shortening something by omitting parts of it | ||||||||
| 24% | 11 | Isn't for one prisoner drawing | ||||||
noun • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) • the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together • a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds • the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope | ||||||||
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| New York Times13 Jun 2009 | Down 14 | SHORTFOR |
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