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an imaginary being usually having a small human form and magical powers
- dressed up the toddlers like goblins for Halloween
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“Goblin.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblin. Accessed 28 Jun. 2022.
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