5
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4
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
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3
sequacious
3
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3
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2
abutting(adjective, close, warm, ready, near)
2
alternate(inferior, minor, subordinate, sequence)
2
burning(adjective, close, warm, ready, near)
2
by(adjective, near)
2
close at hand(expression, adjective, idiom, warm, near)
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