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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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verb

To make to agree or correspond; to suit one thing to another; to adjust.

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Dictionary Entry

linchpin

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ˈlɪnt͡ʃˌpɪn/

A pin inserted through holes at the end of an axle or shaft, so as to secure a wheel or shaft-mounted device.

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. linchpinbetween linchpinlinchpin importantlinchpin criticallinchpin crucial
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Synonyms

anchorlynchpinbackbonemainstay

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Related Words

pivotcountershafthubfulcrum

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