brace
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a pair of people, animals, or objects
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two people who are doing something together, who may or may not be involved in a romantic relationship
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a situation in which three people or groups are involved, although they have different opinions, ideas, or aims
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a set of three things of the same type, for example three victories in similar sports events
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two people who spend time together, for example as a team at work, playing golf, or in a romantic or sexual relationship
a speech habit in which a speaker lowers their voice at the end of a sentence
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a mineral which is mined in a place where there is armed conflict, and sold to help pay for weapons
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