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verb

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as in to plagiarize
to copy an idea, a piece of writing, etc., from someone else She cribbed a line or two from her favorite poet.

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noun

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as in bassinet

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as in bawdy house

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as in booth

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“Crib.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crib. Accessed 30 Mar. 2023.

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