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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

(usually a mass noun) Lodging in a dwelling or similar living quarters afforded to travellers in hotels or on cruise ships, or prisoners, etc.

“Writers often choose accommodation when discussing complex ideas.”

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manhandling

Part of Speechverb

To move something heavy by force of men, without aid of levers, pulleys, machine, or tackles.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. manhandling
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Synonyms

maltreatmistreatrough up

Antonyms

womanhandle

Related Words

abusingpunishmentbeat upbludgeonryhackingshovingbrutalitygrapple

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