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— Stephen Crane

I looked here;

I looked there;

Nowhere could I see my love.

And--this time--

…

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noun

A hidden advantage or resource that can be used when needed to ensure success.

“The team's coach kept their best player on the bench, planning to use him as an ace in the hole in the second half.”

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eggshell

Part of Speech: nounPronunciation: /ˈɛɡʃɛl/

The shell around an egg.

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Common Phrases

. eggshellthinning eggshellthickness eggshellbeads eggshellfragments eggshelleggshell ostricheggshell empty
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Synonyms

shell

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Related Words

cupecrushelledeggscallopostrichmisprint

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