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Updated: October 11, 2023

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	99%	10		Exact Match!
	noun • an attendant employed at a beach or pool to protect swimmers from accidents • a life preserver in the form of a ring of buoyant material
	28%	10		They come in handy when you need a light
	noun • a box for holding matches
	25%	6		King of the Mountains' features: most fans need them
	noun • the rotating armature of a motor or generator • the revolving bar of a distributor • rotating mechanism consisting of an assembly of rotating airfoils

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New York Times27 Oct 2019	Down 72
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