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\ 1882–1945 32nd president of the U.S. (1933–45)Roosevelt
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The ‘flubs' that got presidents (and candidates) in trouble with the critics
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“Roosevelt.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Roosevelt. Accessed 3 Apr. 2020.
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