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what have you

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: whatnot
… novels, plays, short stories, travelogues, and what have you …—Haldeen Braddy

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There are instructional leagues and complex leagues and what have you, but the roster spots are finite. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 21 July 2026

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“What have you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/what%20have%20you. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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