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1 | 99% | 5 | Exact Match! | |
2 | 26% | 3 | River obstruction | |
3 | 26% | 7 | Artificial obstruction in a river | |
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We think the answer is "LETHE" which means:
- noun
- • (greek mythology) a river in hades; the souls of the dead had to drink from it, which made them forget all they had done and suffered when they were alive
An example sentence would be:
- • "The poet used the term 'lethe' metaphorically to symbolize the passage from life to death."
- • "After a stressful day, she enjoyed sinking into the lethe of sleep."
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