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noun • consideration in dealing with others and avoiding giving offense | ||||||||
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adjective • physically weak noun • the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds • a basket for holding dried fruit (especially raisins or figs) adjective satellite • wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings • easily broken or damaged or destroyed | ||||||||
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TACT which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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Updated: March 17, 2024
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