British vs. American English

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Ground Floor (UK)
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1st Floor (US)
1st Floor (UK)
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2nd Floor (US)
Advert (UK)
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Advertisement or ad (US)
Flat (UK)
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Apartment (US)
Maisonette (UK)
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Apartment - two floors (US)
Diary (UK)
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Appointment calendar (US)
Dialing code (UK)
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Area code (US)
Pram (UK)
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Baby carriage (US)
Cot (UK)
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Baby crib (US)
Reverse (UK)
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Back up (a car) (US)
Plaster, elastoplast (UK)
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Bandaid (bandage) (US)
Fringe (UK)
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Bangs (hair) (US)
Pub (UK)
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Bar (US)
Hair slide (UK)
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Barrette (US)
Skirting board (UK)
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Baseboard (US)
Dressing gown (UK)
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Bath robe (US)
Swimming costume (UK)
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Bathing suit (US)
Beetroots (UK)
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Beets (US)
Roll or Bread roll (UK)
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Biscuit (US)
Terrace (UK)
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Bleachers (US)
Liquidiser (UK)
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Blender (US)
Flickers, indicators (UK)
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Blinkers, turn signals (US)
Plait (UK)
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Braid (hair) (US)
Grill (UK)
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Broil (US)
Skint (UK)
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Broke (US)
Mate, matey (UK)
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Buddy (friend) (US)
Dodgem Cars (UK)
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Bumper cars (at amusement parks) (US)
Engaged (UK)
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Busy (as in telephone line is busy) (US)
Bum (UK) [bum w USA znaczy „włóczęga”]
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Butt (US)
Canteen (UK)
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Cafeteria (US)
Tin (UK)
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Can (US)
Sweets (UK)
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Candy (US)
Chocolate Bar (UK)
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Candy Bar (US)
Bill (UK)
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Check (as in restaurant check) (US)
Cupboard (UK)
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Closet (US)
Soda (UK)
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Club Soda (US)
Reverse charge call (UK)
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Collect call (US)
Flat (that is owned not leased) (UK)
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Condo (US)
Biscuit (w USA biscuit to bułeczka) (UK)
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Cookie (US)
Candy Floss (UK)
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Cotton Candy (US)
Anticlockwise (UK)
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Counterclockwise (US)
Zebra crossing (UK)
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Cross walk (US)
Cul-de-sac (UK)
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Dead End (US)
Excess (UK)
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Deductible (insurance) (US)
Demister (UK)
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Defroster, defogger (US)
Pudding (UK)
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Dessert (US)
Nappy (UK)
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Diaper (US)
To do the washing up (UK)
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Dishes - to do the dishes (US)
Dual carriageway (UK)
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Divided highway (4 lanes) (US)
Curtains (UK)
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Drapes, draperies (US)
Aubergine (UK)
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Eggplant (US)
Flex (UK)
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Electrical cable (US)
Lift (UK)
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Elevator (US)
Casualty (UK)
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Emergency room (ER) (US)
Rubber (rubber w USA oznacza prezerwatywę!) (UK)
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Eraser (US)
Boffin (UK)
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Expert (US)
Essence (UK)
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Extract (eg. Vanilla eneilla extract) (US)
Autumn (UK)
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Fall (US)
Posh (UK)
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Fancy (US)
Tap (UK)
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Faucet / Spigot (US)
Fire Brigade (UK)
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Fire Department (US)
Christian Name (UK)
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First Name (US)
Fishing Rod (UK)
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Fishing Pole (US)
Torch (UK)
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Flashlight (US)
Chips (UK)
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French Fries (US)
Match (UK)
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Game (as in sports) (US)
Dustman (UK)
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Garbage man (US)
Filling station, petrol station (UK)
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Gas station (US)
Alsatian (UK)
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German Shepard (US)
Skive off (UK)
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Goof off (US)
Muesli (UK)
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Granola (US)
Barbecue (UK)
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Grill (US)
Earth (UK)
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Ground (electrical) (US)
Mince, minced meat (UK)
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Ground beef (US)
Bloke (UK)
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Guy (US)
Hoot (UK)
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Honk (US)
Bonnet (UK)
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Hood (US)
Hooter (UK)
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Horn (US)
Randy (UK)
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Horny (US)
Geyser (UK)
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Hot water heater (US)
Interval (UK)
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Intermission (US)
Jelly (UK)
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Jello (US)
Jam (UK)
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Jelly (US)
Paraffin (UK)
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Kerosene (US)
Surname (UK)
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Last Name (US)
Laundrette (UK)
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Laundromat (US)
Washing powder (UK)
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Laundry detergent (US)
Barrister, solicitor (UK)
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Lawyer (US)
Lead (UK)
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Leash (for a dog) (US)
Paper knife (UK)
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Letter opener (US)
Number plate (UK)
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License plate, tag (US)
Queue (UK)
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Line (US)
Off License, Off sales (UK)
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Liquor Store (US)
Lounge, sitting room (UK)
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Living room (US)
Silverside beef roast (UK)
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London Broil (US)
Post (UK)
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Mail (US)
High Street (UK)
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Main Street (US)
Caravan (UK)
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Mobile home, trailer (US)
Treacle (UK)
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Molasses (US)
Cinema (UK)
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Movie Theater (US)
Removal van (UK)
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Moving truck (US)
Silencer (UK)
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Muffler (US)
Nail varnish (UK)
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Nail polish (US)
Serviette (UK)
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Napkin (US)
Porridge (UK)
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Oatmeal (US)
Socket, Power point, wall plug (UK)
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Outlet (electrical) (US)
Flyover (UK)
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Overpass (US)
Dummy (UK)
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Pacifier (baby) (US)
Knickers (UK)
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Panties (US)
Trousers (UK)
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Pants (US)
tights (UK)
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Pantyhose (US)
Anorak (UK)
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Parka, hooded jacket (US)
Car park (UK)
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Parking lot (US)
Overtake (UK)
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Pass (another car) (US)
Tar road (UK)
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Pavement (US)
Phone box, call box (UK)
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Payphone (US)
Full stop (UK)
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Period (US)
Chemist (UK)
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Pharmacy, drug store (US)
Coldrink, soft drink (UK)
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Pop (US)
Ice lolly (UK)
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Popsicle (US)
Crisps (UK)
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Potato Chips (US)
Castor sugar (UK)
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Powdered sugar (US)
Managing Director (UK)
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President (of a company) (US)
Public school (UK)
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Private school (US)
Handbag (UK)
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Purse (US)
Railway (UK)
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Railroad (US)
Estate agent (UK)
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Realtor (US)
Ginger hair (UK)
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Red hair (US)
Toilet, W.C. (Water Closet) (UK)
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Restroom, bathroom (US)
CV (Curriculum Vitae) (UK)
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Resume (US)
Return (UK)
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Round Trip (US)
Father Christmas (UK)
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Santa Claus (US)
Cling Film (UK)
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Saran Wrap (US)
Building Society (UK)
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Savings Bank (US)
Sellotape (UK)
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Scotch tape (US)
Supermarket Trolley (UK)
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Shopping Cart (US)
Prawn (UK)
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Shrimp (US)
Pavement (UK)
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Sidewalk (US)
Slowcoach (UK)
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Slowpoke (US)
Trainers (UK)
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Sneakers (US)
Marrow (UK)
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Squash (US)
Estate (UK)
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Station Wagon (US)
Shop (UK)
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Store (US)
Hob (UK)
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Stove (US)
Tram (UK)
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Street car (US)
Push chair (UK)
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Stroller (US)
Pupils (UK)
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Students (at school) (US)
Bedsitter, bedsit (UK)
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Studio apartment (US)
Underground / Tube (UK)
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Subway (US)
Braces (UK)
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Suspenders (US)
Jumper, jersey (UK)
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Sweater (pullover) (US)
Takeaway (UK)
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Take out (US)
Taxi rank (UK)
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Taxi stand (US)
Drawing pin (UK)
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Thumbtack (US)
Roundabout (UK)
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Traffic circle (US)
Cable car (UK)
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Tram (US)
Rubbish (UK)
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Trash (US)
Lorry (UK)
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Truck (US)
Boot (UK)
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Trunk (w samochodzie) (US)
Freeway, Motorway (UK)
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Turnpike, Interstate (US)
Vest (UK)
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Undershirt (US)
Holiday (UK)
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Vacation (US)
Waist Coat (UK)
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Vest (US)
Director (UK)
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Vice-president (US)
Windscreen (UK)
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Windshield (US)
Spanner (UK)
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Wrench (US)
You lot (UK)
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Y'all (US)
Garden (UK)
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Yard (US)
Zed (UK)
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Zee (litera) (US)
Postal Code (UK)
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Zip Code (US)
Courgette, baby marrow (UK)
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Zucchini (US)

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