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Definition of nine days' wonder
— called also nine day wonder
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A Countdown of Words with Numbers 10-1
A Countdown of Words with Numbers 10-1
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“Nine days' wonder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nine%20days'%20wonder. Accessed 24 Feb. 2020.
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The first known use of nine days' wonder was in 1592
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