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In good condition and not damaged

undamaged

adjective

not spoilt or harmed

perfect

adjective

with no parts missing, damaged, or spoiled

intact

adjective

not harmed, damaged, or lacking any parts as a result of something that has happened

unbroken

adjective

not broken or damaged

whole

adjective

not divided or broken

good

adjective

not damaged or spoiled in any way and still able to be used or eaten

untainted

adjective

not spoiled, especially by a situation that could have caused damage

unimpaired

adjective

not harmed by something that has happened

well-preserved

adjective

in good condition for its age

as new

something that is as new is in extremely good condition, although it is not new

vocal fry

a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence

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dray

a type of cart pulled by a horse and used in the past for carrying barrels of beer

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conflict mineral

a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons

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