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  • 122scrape — vb Scrape, scratch, grate, rasp, grind are comparable when they mean to apply friction to something by rubbing it with or against a thing that is harsh, rough, or sharp. Scrape usually implies the removal of something from a surface with an edged …

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  • 123Metate — and mano A metate (or mealing stone) is a mortar, a ground stone tool used for processing grain and seeds. In traditional Mesoamerican culture, metates were typically used by women who would grind calcified maize and other organic materials… …

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  • 126Merlin (metal band) — MERLIN is a death metal band from Russia formed in 1992 by one of pioneering female growling vocalists and bassist Mary Abaza. MERLIN Background information Origin Moscow …

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  • 127Sega — This article is about the video game company. For other uses, see Sega (disambiguation). Sega Corporation 株式会社セガ Type Subsidiary of Sega Sammy Holdings Industry …

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