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'A historic' night or 'An historic' night?
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Don't get us started on 'bimonthly'
winningest Yes, winningest is a real word
sarcasm, sarcastic From 'sarkazein', "to tear flesh like dogs"
Rubicon The die is cast
stochastic "To incite random actors to carry out violent acts"
abdicate Japan's emperor is ready to step down
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one who is perfectly suited to another
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A game of winding words.
'Smatchet', 'Fustilugs', and more
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